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
- S2105In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Includes an advisory committee within the definition of a public body for purposes of the open meetings law
- S2109In Assembly Committee· Jun 2, 2016Relates to the taking of fish for commercial purposes
- S2106In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes certain procedures for environmental review of leases, easements, permits and conveyances of other interests in certain state-owned lands underwater
- S2108In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that a person may be guilty of the crime disorderly conduct when he makes unreasonable noise which is disturbing to one or more persons
- S2110In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Increases the maximum contribution under a defined contribution plan service award
- S2107In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Excludes the adjusted gross incomes of the upper and lower 1/2% of taxpayers in a school district from the calculation of the adjusted gross income of such district
- S2103In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Gives justice courts limited equity powers to compel compliance with local zoning, building and fire prevention codes
- S2100In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Prohibits the awarding of state and municipal contracts to contractors who have been debarred in another state
- S2097In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "Peconic Bay estuary protection act"
- S2102In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Relates to the penalties for the confinement of companion animals in vehicles at times of extreme temperature
- S2101In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for an increase in federal itemized deduction for home improvements which promote water quality
- S2098In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Amends the tax law in relation to the timing of distribution of mortgage recording tax revenues by counties
- S2099In Assembly Committee· May 16, 2016Relates to bay constables appointed by a county, city, town or village within the definition of peace officers
- S1876In Assembly Committee· Jun 1, 2016Relates to party and charter boat licenses
- S1877In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Establishes a tax credit for the removal or permanent enclosure of a residential fuel oil storage tank
- S1875In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the defense and indemnification of towns and villages by the state under the Long Island Pine Barrens Act
- S1879In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits the use of pentachlorophenol with regard to new or existing transmission utility poles or facilities
- S1878In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the establishment, extension, powers and expenses of watershed protection improvement districts
- S1873In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts the "pay it forward, pay it back program"
- S1871In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Provides that a school district vote on a bond resolution shall take place on the third Tuesday in May in conjunction with the school budget vote
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services