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
- S3465In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Increases the value of the exemption for certain renewable energy systems or farm waste energy systems
- S3466In Senate Committee· Feb 22, 2016Creates a real property tax credit for disabled persons
- J498Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Nathaniel Woodhull Gass upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J497Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Kyle Michael Thompson upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J496Adopted· Feb 26, 2015Congratulating Anthony Joseph Mammina upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- S3218In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Grants municipalities the authority to provide real property tax exemptions for certain cold war veterans
- S3147In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes an animal abuser statewide registry
- S2926Signed by Governor· Nov 14, 2016Authorizes the villages of Sag Harbor and East Hampton, county of Suffolk, to reduce speed limits in certain casesSigned into law
- S2930In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to inequitable fishing quotas that discriminate against New York state commercial fishermen
- S2929In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to central high school districts in the county of Suffolk
- S2927Signed by Governor· Oct 26, 2015Relates to providing annual payments to the East Quogue union free school districtSigned into law
- S2928In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Authorizes the town board of the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to regulate speed limits in such town
- S2906In Senate Committee· May 4, 2016Increases the personal needs allowance of individuals in nursing homes and individuals in residential programs for victims of domestic violence
- S2879In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2016Extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit carryover period
- S2810In Assembly Committee· Mar 2, 2016Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers
- S2811In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to absentee ballots for fire district elections
- S2812In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2016Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in college incubator facilities
- S2501In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the submission to the people the question of whether or not to convene a constitutional convention
- S2488In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city
- S2487In Senate Committee· Feb 12, 2016Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services