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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J4634Adopted· Mar 31, 2016Commending Firefighter Glenn Davis upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Heroism Award by the Manorville Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4617Adopted· Mar 31, 2016Commending Firefighter George Guydish for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Manorville Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4578Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Commending Natalie Aurucci Stiefel upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Rocky Point Lions ClubAdopted
J4579Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Commending Mark Baisch upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Rocky Point Lions ClubAdopted
J4557Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of the Riverhead Free Library on April 2, 2016Adopted
J4534Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter Dave Pfoertner upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4533Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Daniel Doroski upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4531Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter John Cain upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4527Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter Charles Cichanowicz, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4528Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter William Carey upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4532Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter Daniel Kaelin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4529Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring John K. Apicello upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
J4530Adopted· Mar 29, 2016Honoring Firefighter Raymond Janis upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire DepartmentAdopted
S7056Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Relates to providing an increased death benefit for the survivors of Theodore RaffelVetoed
S7055In Senate Committee· May 9, 2016Relates to the employment of retired police officers by school districts
S7043In Senate Committee· Mar 18, 2016Relates to open space, parks, or historic preservation purposes to any not-for-profit tax exempt corporation operated for conservation, environmental, or historic preservation purposes
S7044In Senate Committee· Mar 18, 2016Relates to exempting community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax
J4458Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Honoring Eric Keil upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Amherst Davis Memorial Farmer Citizen of the Year Award by the Long Island Farm Bureau on April 1, 2016Adopted
J4461Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Congratulating Thomas Feil upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on April 17, 2016Adopted
J4460Adopted· Mar 22, 2016Commending Farm Credit East upon the occasion of celebrating 100 years of service to the agriculture industry on April 1, 2016Adopted

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