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.

All sponsored legislation

Search in bills →

537 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions

J1687Adopted· Apr 28, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 1, 2015, as Ocular Melanoma Awareness Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
S4889In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees
S4857Signed by Governor· Sep 14, 2015Authorizes pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy managementSigned into law
S4822In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs the department of environmental conservation to grant Robert Zickmund, Sr. a license to fish conch
S4820In Senate Committee· Jun 1, 2016Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling
S4821In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Grants an exemption from sales and compensating use taxes on books and other items sold at a book fair for the benefit of a school
J1583Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Thomas E. Murray, Jr. as recipient of the 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Award by the Board of Trustees of Eastern Long Island HospitalAdopted
S4799Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Grants authority to the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk to regulate certain described waters bounding said village pursuant to the navigation lawSigned into law
S4758In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide certain services on Fishers Island for a limited period of time
J1407Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Jeremy Bornstein upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1403Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Neboysha R. Brashich upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Trustee AwardAdopted
J1404Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating James Lee upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1406Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Matthew K. Leunig upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J1405Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating Adam Osarczuk upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
S4723In Senate Committee· Feb 23, 2016Relates to the state sales and compensating use tax on the retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel
S4718In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve
S4719In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the village of Port Jefferson, county of Suffolk, to adopt any ordinance rule or regulation affecting the stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles along Main Street
S4693In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Designates certain employees of the town of Brookhaven as peace officers
S4683In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the justice court of the town of Southampton to grant injunctions and temporary restraining orders in connection with local land use, building and fire regulations
S4678In Senate Committee· Feb 16, 2016Provides tax credit for allowable college expenses

Committees

Higher EducationChair
Aging
Education
Environmental Conservation
Finance
Insurance
Judiciary
Rules
Social Services