Senate · District 1 · 2015–16

Kenneth P. LaValle

SD-1No longer in office

Chair, Higher Education

In office since 2009 · 6 sessionslavalle@nysenate.gov

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.

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J5216Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Gerard Marino for special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5219Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Stephen Kennedy for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5208Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Daniel Desmond for special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5209Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Stephen Applebaum for special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5210Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter James Stravino for special recognition after 35 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5212Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Ed Florsz for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5215Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Nicholas Casamassa for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5211Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter William Cassenaar for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5213Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Elliot Perry for special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5217Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Firefighter Vincent Tambone for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5174Adopted· May 4, 2016Congratulating Samuel James Dankowski upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 22, 2016Adopted
J5178Adopted· May 4, 2016Congratulating Ryan Sharpelletti upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 21, 2016Adopted
J5173Adopted· May 4, 2016Honoring Adam Thomas upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Mount Sinai Fire DistrictAdopted
J5176Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Ex-Chief Steve Beal upon the occasion of being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Riverhead Fire Department on May 13, 2016Adopted
J5177Adopted· May 4, 2016Congratulating William Menghini upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
J5181Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Ex-Captain William Renten upon the occasion of being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Riverhead Fire Department on May 13, 2016Adopted
J5183Adopted· May 4, 2016Honoring Ex-Chief/Ex-Commissioner Vincent Golembeski upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Firematic Lifetime Achievement Award by the Riverhead Fire Department on May 13, 2016Adopted
J5179Adopted· May 4, 2016Congratulating Zachary Paul Abrams upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 21, 2016Adopted
J5175Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Ex-Captain Kevin Burgess upon the occasion of being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Riverhead Fire Department on May 13, 2016Adopted
J5180Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending Ever-Ready Engine Company No. 3 upon the occasion of being named the Company of the Year on May 13, 2016Adopted

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