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
- J3029Adopted· Jun 23, 2015Honoring Frank Skala upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty MedalAdopted
- 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
- J2924Adopted· Jun 23, 2015Honoring Mandingo Tshaka as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
- 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
- J2716Adopted· Jun 23, 2015Honoring Arlene Fleishman as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
- J2715Adopted· Jun 23, 2015Honoring Richard C. Hellenbrecht as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State SenateAdopted
- 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
- J2460Adopted· Jun 2, 2015Honoring Sari Latto upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service in the field of educationAdopted
- J2376Adopted· May 28, 2015Commending the GOPIO upon the occasion of hosting its Annual International Council General Meeting and Community Service AwardsAdopted
- J2312Adopted· May 28, 2015Commending Sheila Huggins, Principal of PS98Q, upon the occasion of her retirement after many distinguished years as an educatorAdopted
- J2294Adopted· May 28, 2015Honoring Carole K. Nussbaum upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 50 distinguished years as an educatorAdopted
- S5584In Senate Committee· Apr 13, 2016Relates to municipal monitoring of compliance with requirements of local laws granting certain tax exemptions
- S5580In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to grand jury rules of evidence
- S5578In Senate Committee· May 2, 2016Establishes certain offenses relating to structuring, money laundering and defrauding the government
- S5577In Senate Committee· May 2, 2016Relates to bribery offenses and defenses
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