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
- S5052In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires the department of state to list all corporate officers for all entities on file with the department
- S5050In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires notification by the New York city board of standards and appeals to affected senators and assembly members
- S5051In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections
- S5042In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to candidates' personal liability for violations of municipal law committed in furtherance of campaign activities
- S5043In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Requires a certificate of occupancy be obtained within four years of the initial permit for construction and/or alteration
- S5044In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to rezoning and municipal building impacts in New York City
- S5045In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the installation of traffic control devices upon request in cities
- S5046Signed by Governor· Dec 22, 2015Prohibits 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
- S5016In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Includes outside captive salespersons within the definition of an "employee"
- S4938In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to protecting indoor air quality in state owned, leased or operated buildings
- S4936In Senate Committee· Mar 23, 2016Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work
- S4937In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that the public service commission shall establish service performance standards for telephone corporations
- S4890In Assembly Committee· May 25, 2016Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish standards for the distance from school grounds of the residence of certain sex offenders on probation or parole
- S4837Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 2, 2015Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid
- 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
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