Senate · District 11 · 2013–14
Tony Avella
SD-11No longer in office
Chair, Social Services; Vice chair, Environmental Conservation
In office since 2011 · 4 sessionsavella@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
233
153 bills, 80 resolutions
Passed a house
13
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
3
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
6 of 234 sponsored bills passed (6.2%), ranking #39 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
153 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S458In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the rebuttable presumption relating to identifying information on an unsolicited advertisement in cities with a population of one million or more
- S456In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Makes it unlawful to force feed birds under certain circumstances
- S457In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Enacts the "homeowner mortgage refinance relief act"
- S459In Senate Committee· Feb 6, 2014Increases the number of traffic light cameras permitted in New York city to 250
- S446In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities
- S448In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Establishes a moratorium on disposal of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing occurring outside the state until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon
- S453In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to removal of raccoons in New York city
- S454In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Provides for a discount on driver's license renewal fees for senior citizens
- S449In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Grants concurrent jurisdiction to the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers markets
- S451In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the distribution of circular advertisements; establishes the do not circulate registry
- S452In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Prohibits rental vehicle companies from charging exorbitant rates for unfueled vehicles returned by customers
- S447In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Assigns 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
- S455In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Requires written request and review of proposed reductions in the level of fire services
- S450In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires operators of a mechanically propelled vessel to hold a boating safety certificate
- S331In Senate Committee· Feb 21, 2014Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges
- S332In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Prohibits elected officials from collecting retirement while still in office when the retirement is earned from an elective public office
- S334In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers
- S329In Senate Committee· Feb 21, 2014Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers
- S330In Senate Committee· Feb 21, 2014Authorizes a lottery game for a community grant fund, which fund shall be dedicated to community groups
- S333In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care
Committees
- Social ServicesChair
- Environmental ConservationVice chair
- Banks
- Codes
- Education
- Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- New York City Education Subcommittee
- Transportation