Senate · District 1 · 2015–16

Kenneth P. LaValle

SD-1No longer in office

Chair, Higher Education

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

50 of 538 sponsored bills passed (16.1%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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J3145Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Edward Merz upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 10, 2016Adopted
J3147Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Stasiu Chyczewski upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout on Saturday, January 16, 2016Adopted
J3146Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Jack Michael McCarthy upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on Saturday, January 16, 2016Adopted
J3148Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Austin Charles Schilling upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on Saturday, January 16, 2016Adopted
J3126Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Christopher Merz upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 10, 2016Adopted
J3125Adopted· Jan 12, 2016Congratulating Hunter Kaucky upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J2999Adopted· Jun 18, 2015Congratulating Gregory Schneider on receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
S5965Signed by Governor· Jul 7, 2015Relates to the implementation by colleges and universities of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking prevention and response policies and procedures; and making anSigned into law
J2936Adopted· Jun 16, 2015Commending Priscilla A. Ruffin upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by East End HospiceAdopted
S5922Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to the management and conservation of horseshoe crabsSigned into law
S5913Signed by Governor· Jul 23, 2015Extends the expiration of chapter 387 of the laws of 2013 relating to the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of SouthamptonSigned into law
J2803Adopted· Jun 11, 2015Congratulating the Mount Sinai Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C ChampionshipAdopted
S5862In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Authorizes certain licensed health service professionals to form limited liability companies
J2651Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Commending the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the 1st Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishmentsAdopted
S5791In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings
S5784In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to refunding bonds issued by a municipality authorized to create a community preservation fund
S5769Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Relates to licensed private schools and registered business schools
S5753Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the Mattituck park district, town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to discontinue use of certain lands as parklands on Pike Street and sell such landsSigned into law
S5754Signed by Governor· Sep 25, 2015Authorizes the Mattituck park district, town of Southold, county of Suffolk, to discontinue use of certain lands as parklands adjoining Love Lane and sell such landsSigned into law
J2540Adopted· Jun 9, 2015Congratulating Shane Joseph Sharkey upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted

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