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.
Sponsored bills
357 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S223In Senate Committee· Feb 11, 2016Creates the New York state tuition savings program and the New York state pre-pay tuition fund and reduces distributions from the New York state pre-pay tuition savings program from adjusted gross income
- S219In Senate Committee· Feb 11, 2016Enacts the "higher education community service opportunity act"
- S217In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires disclosure of gifts made to certain foundations by foreign governments, persons and entities
- S218In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions
- S220Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 25, 2015Provides that the trustees of SUNY and/or CUNY may authorize the establishment of a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses
- S202In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits label obstruction of over-the-counter drugs
- S21In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires the state university trustees to establish a process to eliminate or reduce duplication of academic degree programs within the state university system
- S17In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Provides that vacancies in the office of regent shall be filled by appointment
- S20In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "New York state family tuition investment program act" to provide for the advance purchase of tuition to colleges in the state
- S22In Assembly Committee· Mar 9, 2016Requires school districts, upon notification from law enforcement agencies, to notify residents of sex offenders living in the district
- S19In Senate Committee· Feb 24, 2016Relates to reporting requirements of SUNY and CUNY
- S23In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establishes a new schedule of tax credits for allowable college tuition expenses
- S15In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires products labeled as dietary supplements or nutritional supplements to carry a label stating that product has or has not been tested by United States FDA
- S16In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to regents awards for children of deceased police officers, peace officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters
- S13In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to pre and post test reporting requirements, test site registration and sign in
- S14Vetoed· Nov 20, 2015Relates to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitionersVetoed
- S12In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to contracts for joint or group purchasing of goods for state university health care facilities
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services