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
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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
- S4157In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid
- S4152In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that where a senior citizen purchases real property after the taxable status date, such person shall be eligible for the enhanced STAR exemption
- S4153In Assembly Committee· Apr 5, 2016Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education
- S4151Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Requires from time to time a periodic preparation of a state deer management plan by the department of environmental conservationVetoed
- S4154Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Authorizes the comptroller to pay the proceeds of the estate of Howard J. Geyer to certain personsVetoed
- J760In Senate Committee· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating the William Floyd Bowling Team and Head Coach Jaime Curley upon the occasion of capturing the League IV Championship
- J759Adopted· Mar 3, 2015Congratulating William Floyd Teachers, Anne Ippolito, Luisa McHugh and Martin Palermo, upon the occasion of being selected for the New York State Master Teacher ProgramAdopted
- S3967In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation authority
- S3957In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Creates the Peconic Bay regional transportation council
- S3954In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs
- S3907Signed by Governor· Nov 20, 2015Increases the mandatory retirement age from fifty-five to sixty for police officers in the town of SouthamptonSigned into law
- J624Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Andrew J. McHugh upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 14, 2015Adopted
- J625Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Daniel S. Roder upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 22, 2015Adopted
- J623Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Christian P. Roder upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 22, 2015Adopted
- S3815In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits a producer, refiner or distributor from selling, transferring, or assigning interest in a retail outlet leased to a motor fuel dealer
- S3810In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the enforcement by governing boards of municipal corporations of interests in real property acquired for the purposes of open space or open areas
- S3759In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Authorizes the granting of a real property tax exemption for persons 65 years of age or older who are tenants residing in a manufactured home park in certain municipal corporations and school districts
- S3690Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2016Issuance of bonds to finance airport improvements at the East Hampton Airport
- S3689Senate Floor Calendar· May 23, 2016Permits retail farm operations as an accessory use to agricultural lands pursuant to the Peconic Bay region community preservation fund
- J586In Senate Committee· Feb 12, 2015Congratulating Josh Lamison upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Bridgehampton High School Varsity Basketball Team
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services