Senate · District 11 · 2015–16
Tony Avella
SD-11No longer in office
Chair, Ethics; Vice chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation; Vice chair, Environmental Conservation
In office since 2011 · 4 sessionsavella@nysenate.gov
Sponsored
382
316 bills, 66 resolutions
Passed a house
48
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
8
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
18 of 383 sponsored bills passed (6.7%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
316 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S8228In Senate Committee· Dec 23, 2016Relates to the early childhood advisory council
- S8095Signed by Governor· Sep 29, 2016Relates to the eligibility of J-51 tax abatements to reflect cost of living adjustmentsSigned into law
- S7986In Senate Committee· Jun 2, 2016Requires public schools to display a poster depicting first aid procedures used to treat a person who is choking
- S7983Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2016Requires 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
- S7963In Senate Committee· May 31, 2016Increases 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
- S7962In Senate Committee· May 31, 2016Relates to establishing the New York minority employment plan act
- S7954In Senate Committee· May 31, 2016Prohibits contracts for the purchase or lease of consumer goods from restricting venue in an action relating to such contract
- S7933In Senate Committee· May 26, 2016Relates to designating and nominating petitions
- S7857In Senate Committee· May 17, 2016Relates to firearms designed to look like everyday objects
- S7858In Senate Committee· May 17, 2016Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal business activities
- S7856In Senate Committee· May 17, 2016Exempts certain low income housing accommodations from local real property taxation in N.Y. city
- S7845In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Relates to dispositional options and services for juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision
- S7846In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to truancy allegations in persons in need of supervision and child protective proceedings in family court
- S7815Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2016Increases fines for misbranding of fur-bearing articles of clothing
- S7814In Senate Committee· May 12, 2016Relates to continuing education for licensed persons and qualifications for independent adjusters
- S7798In Senate Committee· Jun 13, 2016Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs
- S7705In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Provides for the protection of the children of parents who abuse other children for whom they are legally responsible
- S7704In Senate Committee· May 12, 2016Relates to enforcement of the freshwater wetland law
- S7697Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses attributed to the adoption of a child in foster careSigned into law
- S7695In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Authorizes 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
Committees
- EthicsChair
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And RecreationVice chair
- Environmental ConservationVice chair
- Banks
- Education
- Elections
- Housing, Construction And Community Development
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- New York City Education Subcommittee
- Transportation