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.
All sponsored legislation
382 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J1460Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating James Joseph Brady III upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- S4749In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes licensed clinical social workers to provide services to injured employees under workers' compensation coverage
- S4708In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to an affirmative defense to strangulation and related offenses
- S4704In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Allows property owners to prune obstructive branches of trees under the exclusive control of the commissioner
- S4705In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes certain owners of class one and class two properties to opt out of city tree planting
- S4706In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Prohibits tethering, restraining, caging or penning of dogs or animals between the hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m
- S4707Stricken· Apr 28, 2015Relates to the prohibition of the declawing of cats or other animals
- J1387Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Hillcrest Jewish Center of Flushing, New YorkAdopted
- J1386Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating John Kundmueller upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- J1358Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2015 as Korean American Family Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S4690In Senate Committee· Feb 17, 2016Prohibits certain lobbyists and political consultants from being affiliated with each other, or engaging in the other's profession
- S4686In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Enacts "Cecil's law" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products
- S4676In Senate Committee· May 31, 2016Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in pet products
- S4647In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Restricts the performance of surgical devocalization procedures on dogs and cats
- J1333Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Congratulating Thomas Fennell upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle ScoutAdopted
- J1323Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of P.S. 94 David D. Porter School, Little Neck, New York, on May 29, 2015Adopted
- S4533Stricken· Feb 29, 2016Requires pet dealers to provide recommendations on the care of small animals
- S4522In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries
- J1195Adopted· Mar 26, 2015Congratulating Christian Daniel Castello upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honorsAdopted
- S4482In Senate Committee· Apr 13, 2016Relates to requiring all for-hire vehicles to comply with vehicle accessibility requirements
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