Sponsored bills

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

Relates to observance of certain holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York

Relates to observance of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York.

Tony AvellaHigher Education Committee

Enacts the "politician self-immortalization prevention act"

Enacts the "politician self-immortalization prevention act"; provides that no facility supported by state funds may be named after a living public official unless such person has been out of public…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

Relates to divesting the board of standards and appeals of its jurisdiction over matters relating to buildings and zoning; repealer

Relates to divesting the board of standards and appeals of its jurisdiction over matters relating to buildings and zoning.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Requires a health impacts assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing

Requires a health impact assessment for horizontal gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing; imposes a moratorium on such activities pending adoption and implementation of the final health…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits rental vehicle companies from charging exorbitant rates for unfueled vehicles returned by customers

Prohibits rental vehicle companies from charging exorbitant rates for unfueled vehicles returned by customers; provides that any refueling charge imposed as part of a rental agreement shall be no…

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

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

Establishes a moratorium on disposal of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing occurring outside the state until 120 days after federal EPA issues report thereon

Establishes a moratorium on the acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid which was used in and drill cuttings from a hydraulic fracturing process performed outside of the state until 120…

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to the distribution of circular advertisements; establishes the do not circulate registry

Relates to the distribution of circular advertisements; establishes the do not circulate registry.

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

Establishes the class C felony of illegal conversion or alteration of real property

Establishes the class C felony of illegal conversion or alteration of real property.

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

Prohibits the disposal in a solid waste facility of lamps containing mercury; requires manufacturers thereof to establish collection and recycling programs

Prohibits the disposal in a solid waste facility of lamps containing mercury; requires manufacturers thereof to establish collection and recycling programs.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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

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

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force"

Establishes the "New York city construction safety task force" to advise the city on issues related to safety in the construction industry in New York city and to propose changes in rules and…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas

Relates to the uniform treatment of waste from the exploration, development, extraction, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas

Prohibits the use of hydraulic fracturing in the extraction of oil and gas; prohibits acceptance, disposal and/or processing of any fluid used in a hydraulic fracturing process.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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

Relates to the rebuttable presumption relating to identifying information on an unsolicited advertisement in cities with a population of one million or more

Relates to the rebuttable presumption relating to identifying information on an unsolicited advertisement in cities with a population of one million or more; provides that such presumption shall…

Tony AvellaConsumer Protection Committee

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

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; makes certain provisions of law permanent.

Tony AvellaTransportation Committee

Requires that one of the members of the board of standards and appeals be a financial analyst

Requires that one of the members of the board of standards and appeals be a financial analyst with professional qualifications and at least ten years experience as a financial analyst.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Relates to the collection of mercury containing thermostats

Relates to the collection of mercury-containing thermostats.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members, with the eight additional members to be appointed, one each, by the borough presidents, public advocate, comptroller…

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum

Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum present and voting.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

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

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

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

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

Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking

Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to permits for cellular antennas in the city of New York

Relates to permits for cellular antennas in the city of New York.

Tony AvellaCities Committee

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty or forfeiture when the charge of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law is dismissed

Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or any other fee unless a person charged with a violation of any law, rule, or regulation issued pursuant to the vehicle and…

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires pet dealers to provide recommendations on the care of small animals

Requires pet dealers to provide instructions on the care of small animals.

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to minimizing any existence of backlog of fair hearings in certain social services districts

Relates to minimizing any existence of backlog of fair hearings in certain social services districts.

Tony AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

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 AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

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 AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

Requires applicants for all-night liquor licenses to notify local community boards of their intent to apply for such licenses

Requires applicants for all-night liquor licenses to notify local community boards of their intent to apply for such licenses.

Tony AvellaVetoed

Vetoed

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 AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Frank Skala upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Mandingo Tshaka as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Arlene Fleishman as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Richard C. Hellenbrecht as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Refers to delivery by mail service with respect to secretary of treasury of United States and state board of elections and designations

Provides that references in election law to "United States mail" and related terms shall include any delivery service designated by the secretary of the treasury of the United States unless the…

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Honoring Sari Latto upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service in the field of education

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid to December 31, 2017.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Relates to the creation of an early learning investment commission

Relates to the creation of an early learning investment commission; provides support for public and private investment in early learning for children up to the age of five.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Commending the GOPIO upon the occasion of hosting its Annual International Council General Meeting and Community Service Awards

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Commending Sheila Huggins, Principal of PS98Q, upon the occasion of her retirement after many distinguished years as an educator

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Honoring Carole K. Nussbaum upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 50 distinguished years as an educator

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted