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
- S6558In Senate Committee· Jan 26, 2016Requires applicants for all-night liquor licenses to notify local community boards of their intent to apply for such licenses
- S6560In Senate Committee· Jun 2, 2016Establishes the green building credit for construction or rehabilitation of property in conformity with certain energy efficiency standards
- S6538In Senate Committee· Jun 9, 2016Establishes the "vehicle lienholder accountability act"
- S6537In Senate Committee· Jan 22, 2016Prohibits motor vehicle dealers from advertising lease specials for a limited number of in stock vehicles which meet the advertised vehicle specifications
- S6536In Senate Committee· Jan 22, 2016Relates to including mandatory overtime in a member's final average salary or wages
- S6535In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2016Authorizes 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
- S6533In Senate Committee· Jan 22, 2016Restricts the use of an electronic device while crossing a crosswalk; provides an exemption for the use of a hands free headset
- S6534In Senate Committee· Jan 22, 2016Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application
- S6475In Senate Committee· Jan 15, 2016Relates to requiring bills with a threshold level of co-sponsorship to be brought to the floor for a vote to be taken thereon
- S6428Signed by Governor· Mar 11, 2016Relates to requiring pet dealers to provide instructions pertaining to the care of small animalsSigned into law
- S6422Signed by Governor· Mar 21, 2016Prohibits any municipality from collecting a fine, penalty or forfeiture when the charge of a violation of the vehicle and traffic law is dismissedSigned into law
- S6373In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2016Ensures that preschoolers with disabilities living in temporary housing shall maintain enrollment in their preschool special education program in the district of origin
- S5946Signed by Governor· Dec 11, 2015Requires pet dealers to provide recommendations on the care of small animalsSigned into law
- S5944In Senate Committee· May 24, 2016Relates to discrimination against owners of specific breeds of dog
- S5919In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the limitation on increases of assessed value of certain individual class two properties
- S5909In Senate Committee· Mar 17, 2016Enacts the Kerry Rose Fitzsimons fire safety act
- S5807In Assembly Committee· May 24, 2016Increases the average assessed valuation of certain multiple dwellings, buildings, or structures
- S5797In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to elections to fill vacancies in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly
- S5772In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Eliminates the waiver of qualification requirements for school superintendents in the school districts located in cities having a population of one million or more residents
- S5751In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to financial liability for major facilities, vessels, and railroads
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