Tony Avella's Legislation

S318-2013: Requires that one of the members of the board of standards and appeals be a financial analyst sponsored by AVELLA
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Requires that one of the members of the board of standards and appeals be a financial analyst with professional qualifications and at least ten years experience as a financial analyst. Read more...

S319-2013: Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum sponsored by AVELLA
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Requires that variance and special permit decisions made by the board of standards and appeals be made by a two-thirds majority of the quorum present and voting. Read more...

S320-2013: Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CITIES | Search
Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members, with the eight additional members to be appointed, one each, by the borough presidents, public advocate, comptroller and city council. Read more...

S321-2013: Requires environmental impact statements to consider cumulative effects of an action sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Requires environmental impact statements to consider cumulative effects of an action for projects in communities already experiencing the impact by polluting facilities; defines "cumulative environmental impacts". Read more...

S322-2013: Establishes the diesel emissions retrofit program and fund sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS | Search
Establishes the diesel emissions program and the diesel emissions reduction revolving fund; supplements such fund through federal diesel emission reduction act funds in addition to other state funds. Read more...

S323-2013: Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CORRECTION | Search
Relates to the timing of risk level determination hearings for certain convicted sex offenders who are expected to be, upon sentencing, released on probation or discharged upon payment of a fine, conditional discharge or unconditional discharge. Read more...

S324-2013: Imposes term limits of four consecutive terms or sixteen years for members of the legislature sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Imposes term limits of three consecutive terms or twelve years for members of the legislature. Read more...

S324A-2013: Imposes term limits of three consecutive terms or twelve years for members of the legislature sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Imposes term limits of three consecutive terms or twelve years for members of the legislature. Read more...

S325-2013: Relates to permits for cellular antennas in the city of New York sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CITIES | Search
Relates to permits for cellular antennas in the city of New York. Read more...

S326-2013: Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | Search
Requires a seismological impact study related to hydrofracking. Read more...

S327-2013: Enacts the traffic safety compliance act relative to requests for and study of implementation of traffic control devices in the city sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CITIES | Search
Enacts the traffic safety compliance act relative to requests for and study of implementation of traffic control devices in the city; creates an independent advisory board. Read more...

S328-2013: Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: HEALTH | Search
Requires a large-print version, or at the patient's request an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information to be provided to all blind and visually impaired patients according to the preference of such patient or such patient's representative. Read more...

S328A-2013: Provides all blind and visually impaired patients with a large print version or an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information, where provided sponsored by AVELLA
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Requires a large-print version, or at the patient's request an audio recording of the discharge plan and preadmission information to be provided to all blind and visually impaired patients according to the preference of such patient or such patient's representative. Read more...

S329-2013: Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Provides for recall which empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers. Read more...

S330-2013: Authorizes a lottery game for a community grant fund, which fund shall be dedicated to community groups sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Authorizes a lottery game for a community grant fund, which fund shall be dedicated to community groups organized pursuant to paragraph three or four of subdivision (c) of section five hundred one of the internal revenue code of nineteen hundred eighty-six, as amended, administering educational, recreational, cultural, senior, veterans or social services programs or providing volunteer ambulance services. Read more...

S331-2013: Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: JUDICIARY | Search
Authorizes gambling on professional sporting events and athletic events sponsored by universities or colleges at betting facilities located at thoroughbred and harness racetracks operating in this state, in simulcast theaters operated by off-track betting corporations and in any constitutionally authorized casino facility; provides that the proceeds of such gambling be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education. Read more...

S332-2013: Prohibits elected officials from collecting retirement while still in office when the retirement is earned from an elective public office sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS | Search
Prohibits elected officials from collecting retirement while still in office when the retirement is earned from an elective public office. Read more...

S333-2013: Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care sponsored by AVELLA
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Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care that is adjacent to any class one property, class two condo or coop or any house of religious worship. Read more...

S334-2013: Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: AGRICULTURE | Search
Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and the animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. Read more...

S335-2013: Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions sponsored by AVELLA
Committee: CITIES | Search
Relates to dividing the one hundred fifth and one hundred ninth precincts of the New York city police department into subdivisions. Read more...