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
- S6854In Assembly Committee· Mar 7, 2016Provides that all members of the board of regents shall be elected by concurrent resolution of the legislature on the second Tuesday of March
- S6851Senate Floor Calendar· May 25, 2016Extends provisions of law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions
- S6848In Senate Committee· Feb 29, 2016Expands the eligibility and increases the number of awards for the New York state young farmers loan forgiveness incentive program
- S6850In Senate Committee· Mar 9, 2016Grants a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over
- J3986Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Mourning the death of Joseph P. Kummer, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his communityAdopted
- J3957Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Commending Edder Peralta upon the occasion of being named Member of the Year by Manorville Community AmbulanceAdopted
- J3958Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Commending Dawn Schuler upon the occasion of being named Probationary Member of the Year by Manorville Community AmbulanceAdopted
- J3947Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating John L. Hernandez upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J3945Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating George DeLucia upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J3946Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating Kyle M. Trestka upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J3862Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating Shayna DelVecchio upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J3861Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating Inger-Marie O'Toole upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J3860Adopted· Feb 25, 2016Congratulating Rebecca Schotte upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J3796Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Commending Louis L. Levine on his 25 years of distinguished service as President/CEO of New York College of Podiatric MedicineAdopted
- J3727Adopted· Feb 9, 2016Congratulating Brett Biersach upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 5, 2016Adopted
- S6677Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Hampton Bays public librarySigned into law
- S6678Senate Floor Calendar· May 25, 2016Relates to extending certain provisions relating to the taking of sharks
- S6641In Senate Committee· Feb 2, 2016Prohibits the use of the chemical methoprene
- S6580In Senate Committee· Jan 27, 2016Relates to acts of animal cruelty in the presence of a child
- S6561In Senate Committee· Jan 26, 2016Provides that colleges shall annually notify parents of certain rights under the federal family educational rights and privacy act
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services