Senate · District 1 · 2015–16
Kenneth P. LaValle
SD-1No longer in office
Chair, Higher Education
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
537
357 bills, 180 resolutions
Passed a house
85
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
28
by the governor
Avg impact
—
no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
—
no floor votes recorded yet
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.
Sponsored bills
357 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S485In Senate Committee· Apr 5, 2016Provides for the labeling of raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seed, and seed stock produced with genetic engineering
- S487In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits 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
- S373In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Regulates the maintenance of unimproved roads
- S375In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the state recognition and acknowledgment of the Montaukett Indians
- S374In Assembly Committee· May 23, 2016Authorizes villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property
- S371In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires inmates to have an acceptable residence to qualify for parole
- S372In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that the registration of sex offenders shall include a statement that he or she is in compliance with certain county and local laws
- S366In Senate Committee· Feb 2, 2016Authorizes the issuance of "Cure Parkinson's Disease" license plates and establishes the cure Parkinson's disease trust fund
- S368Signed by Governor· Sep 9, 2016Authorizes the commissioner of environmental conservation to undertake projects to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosionSigned into law
- S364In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to zoning provisions for temporary family health care structures
- S367In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Authorizes the enactment or enforcement of local laws or ordinances requiring the monitoring of groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within certain counties
- S369In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides a real property tax exemption for protected agricultural land used for food production
- S365In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within 50 miles of the state's borders
- S363In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the change in the use of the land comprising the manufactured home park
- S370In Senate Committee· Feb 9, 2016Provides an alternative method for equalization in the Riverhead central school district in order to provide tax stability
- S362In Senate Committee· Feb 4, 2016Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists
- S327In Assembly Committee· Mar 29, 2016Authorizes the alteration of school district boundaries
- S328In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the enactment of zoning laws and ordinances to regulate formula retail uses
- S330In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel used in vessels used directly in a business providing sport fishing opportunities
- S331In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services