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
- S8224In Senate Committee· Dec 23, 2016Relates to the issuance of bonds to finance airport improvements at the East Hampton Airport
- S8222In Senate Committee· Dec 23, 2016Relates to the issuance of license plates bearing the words Cure Childhood Cancer
- S8203In Senate Committee· Oct 3, 2016Relates to the compensation of presidents of the state university of New York and city university of New York
- S8200In Senate Committee· Sep 28, 2016Creates the New York state center for the expansion of nanoscale science and engineering
- J6434Adopted· Jun 16, 2016Congratulating the Mt. Sinai Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of capturing the Class C State Championship on June 11, 2016Adopted
- S8110Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2016Relates to authorizing certain advanced home health aides to perform certain advanced tasks
- J6246Adopted· Jun 15, 2016Congratulating Alan B. Rodriguez III upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 28, 2016Adopted
- J6236Adopted· Jun 15, 2016Commending the Mount Sinai Civic Association upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th AnniversaryAdopted
- J6195Adopted· Jun 9, 2016Commending Ronald Campsey as the June honoree of the Veteran's Flag Ceremony hosted by the Hampton Bays Union Free School DistrictAdopted
- S7992Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Authorizes the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, to expend the proceeds of certain bonds issued by the district for an object or purpose that differs from the original objectSigned into law
- S7977In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2016Relates to establishing the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area
- S7951In Senate Committee· Jun 8, 2016Relates to highway diesel motor fuel used for farm production
- S7939Signed by Governor· Jul 21, 2016Authorizes the Peconic Land Trust to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the town of BrookhavenSigned into law
- S7932Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Relates to the licensure of pathologists' assistantsSigned into law
- J6008Adopted· Jun 2, 2016Honoring Ralph Oswald upon the occasion of being inducted into the New York State EMS Memorial in Albany, New York, on May 17, 2016Adopted
- S7925Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2016Relates to small business online lending awareness and outreach campaign
- S7908Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 7, 2016Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force
- J5942Adopted· May 24, 2016Honoring President Stephen Jerome for 50 years of successful leadership and service to Monroe College, and as a Founder and Chair of the Board of the Association of Proprietary Colleges for over 25 YearsAdopted
- J5744Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Kiera Solomon upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J5749Adopted· May 24, 2016Congratulating Skylar Intravaia upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
Committees
- Higher EducationChair
- Aging
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Social Services