Sponsored bills

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 AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Includes the possession of a machete within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree

Includes the possession of a machete within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Tony AvellaSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Honoring Bishop Charles Leslie Norris, Sr. as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

Increases the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years

Increases the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years; provided that in all legislative terms that commence immediately following a decennial census year, the terms shall be two…

Tony AvellaJudiciary Committee

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court

Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to conditional surrender of parental rights in family and surrogate's court

Relates to conditional surrender of parental rights in family and surrogate's court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court

Relates to requiring the video recording of interrogations of juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings in family court.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to the creation and recognition of architectural districts

Relates to the creation and recognition of architectural districts.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Establishes a task force on tree maintenance and safety in the city of New York and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Establishes a task force on tree maintenance and safety in the city of New York to evaluate the department of parks and recreation's policies on tree maintenance, and to determine any improvements…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees

Prohibits the unilateral diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance from May 1, 2008 until…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for…

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year

Prohibits the city of New York from increasing property taxes where a property's assessed value has decreased in the previous year; applies only to class one and class two properties.

Tony AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee

Relates to the imposition of tolls for certain bridges and tunnels

Relates to the imposition of tolls for certain bridges and tunnels.

Tony AvellaRules Committee

Honoring Marilyn Bitterman upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to Community Board 7, Borough of Queens

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Authorizes and directs the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY to review and revise the report of the New York State Governor's Task Force on Campus Fire Safety

Authorizes and directs the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY to review and revise the report of the New York State Governor's Task Force on Campus Fire Safety issued in July 2000.

Tony AvellaHigher Education Committee

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

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

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

Tony AvellaAdopted

Adopted

Mandates NYS Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise

Mandates NYC Transit Authority to produce annual reports concerning actions to reduce noise.

Tony AvellaCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes

Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes to examine and investigate such issues related to sale and distribution in New York of tobacco products for which required tax has not…

Tony AvellaGovernmental Operations Committee

Requires the department of social services, the department of health, and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered

Extends certain provisions of law relating to the licensing of establishments where animals or fowls are slaughtered until August 5, 2020.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

Relates to the misbranding of certain fish species

Relates to the misbranding of escolar or oilfish as tuna, albacore tuna or white tuna.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Requires the state board of elections and local boards of elections to publish the campaign website addresses of certain candidates for public office

Requires the state board of elections to publish the campaign website addresses of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state comptroller, member of the state senate and member of…

Tony AvellaElection Law Committee

Relates to labeling requirements for fish wholesalers

Requires certain information to be included on labeling of fish by fish wholesalers.

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

Establishes report on arts and music education in elementary and secondary schools to study and make recommendations on the curriculum and time spent on arts and music education

Establishes report on arts and music education in elementary and secondary schools to study and make recommendations on the curriculum and time spent on arts and music education.

Tony AvellaWays And Means Committee

Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

Limits the animal dealers that are exempt under the provisions of article 7 of the agriculture and markets law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs; applies provisions to…

Tony AvellaAgriculture Committee

Establishes a special prosecutor for fraud, waste and corruption in New York city department of buildings and Board of Standards and Appeals

Establishes a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste and corruption by the New York city department of buildings and Board of Standards and Appeals.

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities

Relates to the sale or transfer of certain real property by the state or public authorities; requires mandatory review by the attorney general and comptroller of the sale of certain real property;…

Tony AvellaFinance Committee

Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee

Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee.

Tony AvellaElections Committee

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland; requires replacement lands to be of similar or greater acreage and fair market value than the parcel to be alienated;…

Tony AvellaCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

Codifies the early childhood advisory council

Codifies the early childhood advisory council to promote a comprehensive and high quality early childhood system.

Tony AvellaOn the Senate floor

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"

Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"; requires lienholders to provide notice to the owner of the vehicle when such lienholder assigns his or her security interest and requires…

Tony AvellaTransportation Committee

Ensures that preschoolers with disabilities living in temporary housing shall maintain enrollment in their preschool special education program in the district of origin

Ensures that preschoolers with disabilities living in temporary housing shall maintain enrollment in their preschool special education program in the district of origin.

Tony AvellaEducation Committee

Relates to requiring drivers' schools to provide the department of motor vehicles with locations of instruction and requiring the commissioner to regulate where such instruction occurs

Relates to requiring drivers' schools to provide the department of motor vehicles with locations of instruction and requiring the commissioner to regulate where such instruction occurs.

Tony AvellaTransportation Committee

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control

Provides for the reimbursement of costs of the New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund in the department of audit and control.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month"

Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month".

Tony AvellaGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to classifying 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 AvellaReal Property Taxation Committee

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible

Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible.

Tony AvellaChildren And Families Committee

Authorizes family courts to order local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has contact with

Authorizes family courts to order the local commissioner of social services to advise the employer of a respondent upon the disposition of a child protective proceeding where the respondent has…

Tony AvellaChildren And Families Committee

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child

Authorizes the issuance of an order of protection in a child protective proceeding against a parent of a child when such parent is found to have severely abused another child.

Tony AvellaChildren And Families Committee

Relates to recycling program requirements

Requires the placement of the recycling receptacle/collection bin near the entrance of the store, if practicable; makes related provisions; mandates a sign be posted above the receptacle/collection…

Tony AvellaCodes Committee

Relates to the practice of certified interior design; repealer

Regulates the practice of certified interior design including the use of proper seals and construction documents.

Tony AvellaHigher Education Committee

Relates to providing notice of crude oil shipments to major facilities

Relates to providing notice of crude oil shipments to major facilities.

Tony AvellaEnvironmental Conservation Committee