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
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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.
All sponsored legislation
537 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S4436In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to providing recourse for manufactured homeowners in manufactured home parks confronted with unjustifiable rent increases
- S4433In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the issuance of a superintendent's certificate to persons possessing exceptional qualifications in specific business operations
- S4435In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Defines lease-hold retirement community and proscribes rules and regulations for ownership and operation thereof
- S4434In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Restricts the residency of certain sex offenders
- S4415In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates the responsible retirement of racehorses fund; horse registration fee
- S4391Senate Floor Calendar· May 27, 2015Relates to real property tax exemptions available to veterans
- S4390In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2016Relates to the definition of "immediate family" for the transfer of certain commercial fishing licenses
- S4375In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Increases certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals
- S4335In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to granting tier II retirement benefits in the New York city retirement system to Elisabeth Beavan
- S4334In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that an owner of real property shall have no duty to keep the premises safe from entry or use by others for swimming or bathing in state or municipal waters
- J1024Adopted· Mar 16, 2015Mourning the death of former Senator Owen H. Johnson, one of New York State's longest serving lawmakers and noted community leaderAdopted
- J948Adopted· Mar 17, 2015Congratulating Jacob Morabito upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 12, 2015Adopted
- J949Adopted· Mar 17, 2015Congratulating Daniel Michael Strebel upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J940Adopted· Mar 17, 2015Congratulating Joseph Woodard upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 26, 2015Adopted
- J939Adopted· Mar 17, 2015Congratulating Salvatore Walter DiBenedetto upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- S4190In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires mandatory restitution and reparation by the court if an officer of a school district is convicted and the victim is such officer's school district
- J871Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 19-25, 2015, as Osteopathic Medicine Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S4174In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides a vehicle registration refund for persons seventy-five years of age or older who surrender their registration
- S4167In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that no candy or confection shall be sold in this state which resembles marijuana or marijuana products or imitates the flavor of marijuana
- J835Adopted· Mar 10, 2015Congratulating James Burke upon the occasion of winning the New Balance High School Boys' Mile at the New York Road Runners Millrose GamesAdopted
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services