Bills by

Tony Avella

Senator

167 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →avella@nysenate.gov

2011-2012 session

Sponsored bills

167 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S5696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to energy and telecommunications
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service…
Tony AvellaEnergy And Telecommunications Committee
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S5662Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities
Requires written request and review of proposed reductions in the level of fire services
Requires written request, including environmental impact statement, and review by community boards, borough presidents and the council of proposed reductions in the level of fire services, including…
Tony AvellaCities Committee

S5453Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars

Relates to the modification and extension of a tax rate on income in excess of one million dollars; creates an educational assistance fund.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5277Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to increasing income tax rates

Relates to increasing income tax rates on incomes over one million dollars.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5190Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· To attorney-general for opinion

Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers

Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers.

Tony AvellaJudiciary Committee

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S5118Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to local government

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties

Classifies properties held in condominium and cooperative form for assessment purposes as class one-a properties; requires that the annual tax rate percentage change for class one-a properties does…

Tony AvellaLocal Government Committee

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S5013Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to cities

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; repealer

Prohibits the operation of horse drawn cabs in the city of New York; defines the circumstances under which sale or disposal of a horse shall be deemed humane.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S4839Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths

Provides a means of incorporation for organized groups affiliated with the Hindu, Sikh and Islamic faiths; amends the definition of "clergyman" and "minister" to include a pandit, swami, guru,…

Tony AvellaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4836Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers

Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and the animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be…

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

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S4837Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Affirms the right of state residents to receive personal income tax refunds in the manner in which they choose

Affirms the right of state residents to receive personal income tax refunds in the manner in which they choose and requires the department to fully describe any debit card or direct deposit program.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S4833Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the collection of mercury containing thermostats

Relates to the collection of mercury-containing thermostats.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4834Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of filtration

Assigns liability to a producer for actions leading to a public water system's failure to meet filtration avoidance criteria resulting in the loss of a filtration avoidance criteria waiver.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4824Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to consumer protection

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel

Requires an advertising medium at the location offering the sale of motor fuel.

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

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S4823Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to education

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum

Requires public schools to incorporate instruction in Indian Subcontinent/Indo-Caribbean studies into their existing curriculum.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

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S4620Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund

Establishes the diesel emissions program and the diesel emissions reduction revolving fund; supplements such fund through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds.

Tony AvellaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4618Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Allows a person to institute an action for a violation of the provisions of the environmental quality review even if the injury does not affect the public at large

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4619Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the reduction of mercury in mercury-added lamps

Relates to the reduction of mercury in mercury-added lamps.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4617Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of Department of Environmental Conservation…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4325Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided

Provides that all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided, to be made available according to the preference of…

Tony AvellaHealth Committee

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S4234Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to transportation

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250

Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250.

Tony AvellaTransportation Committee

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S4219Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to health

Prohibits the department of health from reducing reimbursement rates of the early intervention program

Prohibits the department of health from reducing reimbursement rates of the early intervention program below those rates in effect on March 1, 2010.

Tony AvellaHealth Committee

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S4218Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to elections

Relates to providing that public schools within N.Y.city are not open for regular classes on any primary election day

Relates to providing that public schools within a city having a population of million or more are not open for regular classes with their students on any primary election day.

Tony AvellaElections Committee

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S3892Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Reduces rebate of the stock transfer tax to 80% and provides for appropriation of the balance of such tax: 25% to the city of New York and 75% to the state

Reduces rebate of the stock transfer tax to 80% and provides for appropriation of the balance of such tax: 25% to the city of New York and 75% to the state.

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3869Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to investigations and government operations

Enacts the "homeowner mortgage refinance relief act"

Enacts the "homeowner mortgage refinance relief act"; exempts from a local mortgage tax or recording tax mortgagors who are refinancing real property; provides that the commissioner shall promulgate…

Tony AvellaInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3867Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to agriculture

Makes it unlawful to force feed birds under certain circumstances

Makes it unlawful to force feed birds, by hand or machine, for the purpose of fatty enlargement of such bird's liver.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

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S3338Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to civil service and pensions

Prohibits elected officials from collecting retirement while still in office when the retirement is earned from an elective public office

Prohibits elected officials from collecting retirement while still in office when the retirement is earned from an elective public office.

Tony AvellaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S2742Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to global warming pollution control

Relates to global warming pollution control; establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S2696Senate· Moved Jan 4, 2012· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; repealer

Relates to eligibility for acceptance into the brownfield cleanup program; relates to the assignment of brownfield redevelopment tax credits.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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J2563Senate· Moved Jun 17, 2011· Adopted

Commemorating the 40th Annual Greek Festival at the Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of Saint Nicholas in Flushing, New York

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2501Senate· Moved Jun 14, 2011· Adopted

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Queens Chamber of Commerce

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2262Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Adopted

Congratulating Jackie Lin on receiving a Girl Scout Gold Award

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2255Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Adopted

Congratulating Julia Lu on receiving a Girl Scout Gold Award

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2257Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Adopted

Congratulating Carmen Shum on receiving a Girl Scout Gold Award

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

J2256Senate· Moved Jun 7, 2011· Adopted

Congratulating Emily Siu on receiving a Girl Scout Gold Award

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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OutcomeAdopted

S4838Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2011· Substituted by a4791a

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within one year

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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J2051Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2011· Adopted