Bills by

Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator

537 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →lavalle@nysenate.gov

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

537 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S1811Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government
Permits fire districts to equip emergency rescue and first aid squads
Permits the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to maintain and equip ambulance companies; includes the purchase of uniforms to be worn by members of such companies.
Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee
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S1800Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance
Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription and increases the quantity that may be prescribed to 90 days
Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription; increases the quantity of drugs that may be prescribed from a thirty day supply to a ninety…
Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

S1802Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Establishes an independent office of school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York

Establishes a school inspector general for school districts outside of the city of New York.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1620Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at certain sporting events

Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1619Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Prohibits the placement of certain insureds in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident occurring while responding to an accident

Prohibits the placement of an insured in the motor vehicle insurance assigned risk plan based upon any accident arising from such insured's operation of a motor vehicle while responding to an…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1613Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses

Relates to insurance coverage for prostheses which are necessary to compensate for the loss of a limb due to accident, injury or disease or the treatment of such conditions provided a treating…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S1593Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to aging

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens…

Kenneth P. LaValleAging Committee

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S1591Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to prohibiting physical contact or activity in any organization's initiating ceremony

Prohibits physical contact or activity in any organization's initiating ceremony.

Kenneth P. LaValleCodes Committee

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S1594Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline

Prohibits method of payment pricing of gasoline, wherein the price per gallon of motor fuel of like grade or quality that is offered for sale or sold by a retail outlet using a credit or debit card…

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S1590Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S1592Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Exempts certain public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public

Exempts certain public employees who in the course of their duties and responsibilities provide notary service to the public without receiving remuneration and court clerks of the unified court…

Kenneth P. LaValleFinance Committee

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S1589Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Provides for a limitation or remission of taxes on historic places

Provides that any property owner whose property is within an historic district or designated an historic landmark may make application to the assessor for a limitation or remission of the taxes…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1484Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides villages with the local option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages

Grants the electors of villages with the option to make unlawful the sale of alcoholic beverages within such villages if the petition therefor is approved at a general election.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S1443Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Relates to the powers granted to municipal corporations within the Long Island Power Authority service area regarding the establishment, ownership and operation of public utility services

Relates to the powers granted to municipal corporations within the Long Island Power Authority service area regarding the establishment, ownership and operation of public utility services.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S1186Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver

Provides that certain information concerning standardized test scores shall be provided to all test subjects who do not sign a waiver.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1118Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions

Requires that consumer representatives be appointed to state boards for the professions.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S1107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Makes provisions with respect to service of real property assessment challenges upon fire districts

Provides that real property assessment challenges shall be served upon a fire district by serving the chair of the board of fire commissioners of the fire district.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S1106Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age

Prohibits the mailing of credit card applications to persons under twenty-one years of age except when requested; provides for a penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per violation.

Kenneth P. LaValleConsumer Protection Committee

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S989Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies

Enacts the "financial aid disclosure act"; makes definitions; requires institutions of higher education to disclose financial aid policies relating to contributions to be made by such institution,…

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S796Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to children and families

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child

Requires reduction of a parent's child support obligation by the amount of social security dependent benefits received by the child.

Kenneth P. LaValleChildren And Families Committee

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S525Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant

Relates to approved programs and examinations for applicants for a license as a physician assistant.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S521Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the liability of the state university of New York upon exiting operations at the Long Island college hospital

Relates to the liability of the state university of New York upon exiting operations at the Long Island college hospital.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S504Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Provides for the certification and training of persons employed in the manufacture, sale, installation and repair of modular homes

Provides for the certification and training of persons employed in the manufacture, sale, installation and repair of modular homes; establishes dispute resolution procedures in the modular home…

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S492Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Exempts the costs associated with the construction of community college capital facilities from the real property tax levy limit for local governments

Exempts the costs associated with the construction of community college capital facilities from the real property tax levy limit for local governments.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S484Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Establishes the reimbursement for educational achievement and proficiency (REAP) program

Establishes the reimbursement for educational achievement and proficiency (REAP) program.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S487Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain policies based solely on the breed of dog owned

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for homeowners' insurance policies based on the breed of a dog owned.

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S375Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians

Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians.

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S371Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Requires inmates to have an acceptable residence to qualify for parole

Requires inmates to have an acceptable residence to qualify for parole.

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S372Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that he or she is in compliance with certain county and local laws

Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that the offender is in compliance with certain state, county and local laws relating to residency and employment.

Kenneth P. LaValleCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S369Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Provides a real property tax exemption for protected agricultural land used for food production

Provides a real property tax exemption for protected agricultural land used for food production; defines the terms "agricultural land" and "food production."

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S365Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders

Requires the state emergency management office to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans; provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness…

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S363Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to housing, construction and community development

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park

Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park.

Kenneth P. LaValleHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S328Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses

Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses; defines "formula retail uses".

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S330Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities for hire to the general public from the tax on…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S331Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels…

Kenneth P. LaValleInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S333Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Removes a cap on allowable real property tax exemptions available to certain veterans

Removes caps on allowable real property tax exemptions available to several categories of military veterans.

Kenneth P. LaValleVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S329Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to approval of contracts with superintendents of schools

Requires two-thirds majority school board approval of contracts with superintendents of schools for salary or benefits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEducation Committee

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S325Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss

Reduces a retired or disabled owner's no fault insurance premium by providing appropriate automobile insurance rates to reflect a reduced exposure to loss due to situations where drivers either have…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S322Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Provides that the maximum deductible allowed on policies for windstorms shall not be greater than $1,500

Provides that the maximum deductible allowed in catastrophic windstorms shall not be greater than fifteen hundred dollars and shall be stated in the policy in numerical terms; also provides that…

Kenneth P. LaValleInsurance Committee

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S323Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs

Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits

Decreases application fees for tidal wetlands permits to be similar to application fees for freshwater wetlands permits.

Kenneth P. LaValleEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S314Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay school taxes

Sets forth the manner by which an owner of real property in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, which is bisected by a school district boundary shall pay real property school taxes.

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S316Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Extends powers of municipal corporations to acquire public utilities by the power of eminent domain

Extends the powers of municipal corporations to establish, own and operate public utility services by the power of eminent domain; provides that municipal corporations need not make a final decision…

Kenneth P. LaValleLocal Government Committee

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S283Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States

Requires certain state contracts to include a provision stating all services performed under such contract shall be performed within the United States.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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S280Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Includes nurse practitioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management and makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent

Includes nurse practioners as a provider of services for purposes of collaborative drug therapy management and makes the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management permanent.

Kenneth P. LaValleHigher Education Committee

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