Senate · District 53 · 2015–16
David J. Valesky
SD-53No longer in office
Vice chair, Health
In office since 2009 · 5 sessionsvalesky@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
96
78 bills, 18 resolutions
Passed a house
40
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
17
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
23 of 96 sponsored bills passed (29.4%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
96 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S7524In Senate Committee· Jun 1, 2016Requires that all printed political campaign mailing pieces, containing or made of recyclable material, include a message about recycling the printed materials
- J5431Adopted· May 10, 2016Congratulating the Cazenovia High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class B ChampionshipAdopted
- J5434Adopted· May 10, 2016Honoring Deputy Darren Ladd upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Civil Deputy of the Year Award by the New York State Sheriff's AssociationAdopted
- J5432Adopted· May 10, 2016Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the historic Hotel Syracuse with the commemoration of its restorationAdopted
- J5430Adopted· May 10, 2016Honoring Charlie Pace upon the occasion of his induction into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame Class of 2016Adopted
- J5433Adopted· May 10, 2016Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Bridgeport Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 8440 on June 4, 2016Adopted
- S7347In Senate Committee· May 25, 2016Relates to the timeliness of disclosure of a breach of the security of a system which contains private information
- S7349In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Designates September eleventh of each year as a day of commemoration known as "Emergency Responders' Appreciation Day"
- S7348Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Provides for contracts for the Arthur O. Eve opportunity for higher educationSigned into law
- J4779Adopted· Apr 12, 2016Congratulating Matson Meadow Farm-recipient of the Century Farm Award from the New York State Agricultural SocietyAdopted
- S7151In Senate Committee· May 10, 2016Establishes a registration system for contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work projects in order to better enforce existing labor laws and regulations in the public works industry
- S7090Senate Floor Calendar· May 11, 2016Relates to electronic filing with the state board of elections of copies of political communications
- S7060In Senate Committee· Apr 4, 2016Relates to the city school district of Syracuse
- J4493Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Honoring Michael Crinnin upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 25 years of distinguished service as Executive Director of ACR HealthAdopted
- J4492Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Honoring Patricia Hoffman on retirement after 11 years of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Oneida Community Mansion HouseAdopted
- S7016Signed by Governor· Nov 14, 2016Relates to dissolving the Madison County Sewer District and transferring its assets, obligations and liabilities to the Town of CazenoviaSigned into law
- S6809Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Relates to the transmission of caller identification information to consumersSigned into law
- J3729Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Honoring Dr. Sharon Brangman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2016 F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper Award by F.O.C.U.S. Greater SyracuseAdopted
- S6673In Senate Committee· Feb 4, 2016Prohibits the change of name of any independent body making nominations
- S6667In Senate Committee· Feb 3, 2016Creates the health insurance guaranty fund
Committees
- HealthVice chair
- Aging
- Agriculture
- Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Local Government
- Rules
- Transportation