Bills by

Tony Avella

Senator

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

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

382 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

S7036Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to correction
Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants in judicial diversion programs
Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants in judicial diversion programs.
Tony AvellaCorrection Committee
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S5443Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Referred to libraries and education technology
Relates to the membership of the board of trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library
Relates to the membership of the board of trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.
Tony AvellaLibraries And Education Technology Committee
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S1379Senate· Moved Jun 6, 2016· Committee discharged and committed to rules

Relates to designating the county of Queens a cease and desist zone and extending nonsolicitation orders to five year periods

Relates to designating the county of Queens a cease and desist zone and extending non-solicitation orders to ten year periods; establishes an affirmative defense to violations of nonsolicitation…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

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S7986Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Referred to education

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking

Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

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S6867Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire

Prohibits discrimination against religious attire and appurtenances thereto, including facial hair.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S6560Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the green building credit for construction or rehabilitation of property in conformity with certain energy efficiency standards

Establishes the green building credit for construction or rehabilitation of property in conformity with certain energy efficiency standards.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S5573Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person

Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S5376Senate· Moved Jun 2, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Grants sales and use tax exemption for transportation of used goods to be recycled, reused or remanufactured

Establishes a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the receipts from the provision of transportation of used goods that are going to be recycled, reused or remanufactured.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S7815Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Substituted by a1047

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing

Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing; $1,000 for first violation; $2,000 for subsequent violations.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S6901Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires the department of environmental conservation to review the policies of the department of parks and recreation of the city of New York regarding trees and tree maintenance

Requires the department of environmental conservation to review the policies of the department of parks and recreation of the city of New York regarding trees, tree maintenance and liability.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S5514Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to cities

Authorizes the transfer of certain pumping stations to the city of New York

Authorizes the transfer of certain pumping stations located in the borough of Queens to the city of New York.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S1095Senate· Moved Jun 1, 2016· Referred to cities

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board

Abolishes the minimum charge for the supply of water by the New York city municipal water finance authority and the New York city water board.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S7963Senate· Moved May 31, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors related to endangered and threatened species

Increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors relating to endangered and special…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7962Senate· Moved May 31, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to establishing the New York minority employment plan act

Relates to establishing the New York minority employment plan act.

Tony AvellaCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S7954Senate· Moved May 31, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract

Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract.

Tony AvellaJudiciary Committee

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S4676Senate· Moved May 31, 2016· Amend and recommit to environmental conservation

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7933Senate· Moved May 26, 2016· Referred to elections

Relates to designating and nominating petitions

Relates to designating and nominating petitions for state, local and village elections.

Tony AvellaElections Committee

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S7316Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to penalties for the failure to provide appropriate shelter to a dog left outdoors

Relates to penalties for the failure to provide appropriate shelter to a dog left outdoors.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

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S6630Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Substituted by a9289

Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans

Relates to any adoption by the department of environmental conservation of a management plan concerning mute swans.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S4890Senate· Moved May 25, 2016· Referred to correction

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish standards for the distance from school grounds of the residence of certain sex offenders on probation or parole

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish standards for the distance certain sex offenders on probation or parole, or conditionally released, must reside from…

Tony AvellaCorrection Committee

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S7845Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Relates to dispositional options and services for juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision

Relates to dispositional options and services for juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S5944Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog

Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dogs.

Tony AvellaHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

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S5807Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Increases the average assessed valuation of certain multiple dwellings, buildings, or structures

Increases the average assessed valuation of certain multiple dwellings, buildings, or structures from thirty thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars; extends provisions five years until June 30,…

Tony AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee

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S4260Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest

Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest; makes it a class E felony.

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

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S899Senate· Moved May 24, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Provides for a discount on driver's license renewal fees for senior citizens

Provides for a discount on driver's license renewal fees for senior citizens.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S1125Senate· Moved May 23, 2016· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustments

Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustments.

Tony AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee

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S7426Senate· Moved May 20, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Implements a cost estimation model for child care

Requires the office of children and family services to utilize a cost estimation model when determining the actual cost providers incur when providing child care and requires the office to prepare…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S942Senate· Moved May 18, 2016· To attorney-general for opinion

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

Provides for recall which empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers in the state and a citywide official in a first class city.

Tony AvellaJudiciary Committee

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S7857Senate· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to firearms designed to look like everyday objects

Relates to firearms designed to look like objects.

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

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S7858Senate· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to labor

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities.

Tony AvellaLabor Committee

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S7856Senate· Moved May 17, 2016· Referred to cities

Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in N.Y. city

Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in a city with a population of one million or more.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S7814Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to continuing education for licensed persons and qualifications for independent adjusters

Relates to claims for loss or damage to real property; creates continuing education requirements for licensed persons and qualifications for public and independent adjusters; allows for a revocation…

Tony AvellaInsurance Committee

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S7704Senate· Moved May 12, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to enforcement of the freshwater wetland law

Relates to enforcement of the freshwater wetlands law; requires restoration of areas adjacent to wetlands by those persons who, following procedures set forth in law, have been directed to cease…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S7596Senate· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to codes

Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person

Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person; requires either the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) or its successor has issued…

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

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S6818Senate· Moved May 11, 2016· Substituted by a7817

Relates to ensuring that certain notification requirements are cost-effective and efficient

Relates to ensuring that certain notification requirements are cost-effective and efficient.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

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S1766Senate· Moved May 11, 2016· Referred to governmental operations

Relates to designating January 13th as Korean-American Day

Relates to designating January 13th as Korean-American Day.

Tony AvellaGovernmental Operations Committee

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S7580Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to agriculture

Relates to companion pets

Provides greater protection for companion pets left outdoors; expands "companion animal" or "pet" to include rabbits, hamsters and birds; makes related provisions.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

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S7404Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Reported and committed to finance

Requires a study to evaluate the costs associated with the provision of child day care services

Directs the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study to evaluate the costs associated with the provision of child day care services; requires a report to be…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S887Senate· Moved May 10, 2016· Referred to cities

Relates to method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien

Relates to the method of payment on delinquent real property taxes, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, or any other charges that are made a lien; requires cash, debit card, credit card,…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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S5387Senate· Moved May 9, 2016· Referred to education

Relates to notification requirements for school districts located in cities of a million or more when a school district chooses to acquire a site for a new school

Relates to notification requirements for school districts located in cities with a population of one million or more when a school district chooses to acquire a site for a new school.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

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S5176Senate· Moved May 6, 2016· Amend and recommit to finance

Authorizes the offering of twelve month work exemption to certain parents or relatives in receipt of public assistance who personally provide child care

Authorizes the offering of the twelve month work exemption to certain parents or relatives in receipt of public assistance who personally provide child care.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

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S7507Senate· Moved May 5, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products

Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products; establishes the interstate chemical clearinghouse.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S5143Senate· Moved May 5, 2016· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to the brownfield opportunity area program

Relates to the brownfield opportunity area program.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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