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
- 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
- J5621Adopted· May 17, 2016Congratulating Jared Henry Jagiello upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 4, 2016Adopted
- J5576Adopted· May 17, 2016Honoring veteran David Cano upon the occasion of being recognized for his distinguished service to his Country as a member of the United States Navy on May 30, 2016Adopted
- J5574Adopted· May 17, 2016Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Alley Pond Environmental Center on June 20, 2016Adopted
- J5575Adopted· May 17, 2016Honoring Irene V. Scheid for her 25 years of distinguished service as Executive Director of Alley Pond Environmental Center, and this year's recipient of the Environmental Education AwardAdopted
- 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
- S7696In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Authorizes 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
- S7596In Senate Committee· May 11, 2016Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person
- S7580In Senate Committee· May 10, 2016Relates to companion pets
- S7577In Senate Committee· Jun 6, 2016Relates to providing notice of crude oil shipments to major facilities
- S7507In Senate Committee· May 5, 2016Relates to regulation of toxic chemicals in children's products
- J5256Adopted· May 4, 2016Commending the Korean American Parents Association of Greater New York upon the occasion of hosting its 25th Annual Teacher's Day CelebrationAdopted
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