TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 10:23 A.M.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME
TO ORDER.
IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY, LET US PAUSE FOR A MOMENT OF
SILENCE.
(WHEREUPON, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.)
VISITORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
(WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY LED VISITORS AND
MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.)
A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE
JOURNAL OF MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH.
MR. MORELLE.
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MR. MORELLE: YES, MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO
DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, JANUARY
8TH, AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
ORDERED.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, SIR; IT'S ALWAYS NICE
TO SEE YOU BACK UP AT THE ROSTRUM. WELCOME, COLLEAGUES.
BEFORE I GO TO OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY, THOUGH, I
WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT ON THIS DAY IN 2001, APPLE INTRODUCED ITUNES.
MARKETED AS THE WORLD'S BEST AND EASIEST WAY TO USE "JUKEBOX"
SOFTWARE - FOR THOSE OF US WHO REMEMBER WHAT A JUKEBOX ACTUALLY IS -
AND LETS USERS CREATE AND MANAGE THEIR OWN MUSIC LIBRARY ON THEIR
COMPUTER. NINE MONTHS LATER, APPLE INTRODUCED THE FIRST IPOD WHERE
YOU COULD PUT 1,000 SONGS IN YOUR POCKET. TODAY, ITUNES HAS OVER 37
MILLION SONGS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD.
AND UNDER THE HEADING OF "DID YOU KNOW," DID YOU
KNOW THE FIRST LEVER VOTING MACHINE, CALLED THE "MYERS AUTOMATIC
BOOTH," WAS USED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1892 IN
LOCKPORT, NEW YORK. LOCKPORT IS IN THE 144TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY MR. NORRIS. THE MACHINE WAS INVENTED BY JACOB
MYERS, AN INVENTOR FROM ROCHESTER. THE MACHINE SIMULTANEOUSLY
PULLED THE CURTAIN CLOSED AND UNLOCKED THE VOTING LEVERS SO A BALLOT
COULD BE CAST. BY 1930, EVERY MAJOR U.S. CITY WAS USING THAT
TECHNOLOGY. AH, THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
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AND WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, LET ME DESCRIBE WHAT OUR
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY WILL BE. MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS A MAIN
CALENDAR. THIS IS OUR FIRST CALENDAR OF THE YEAR, AND DUE TO RULES
CHANGES, CONTAINS 607 BILLS. AND LET ME DESCRIBE BRIEFLY WHAT THOSE
ARE: 363 OF THESE BILLS PASSED THE ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR -- LAST YEAR, AND
WERE NOT ACTED UPON BY THE SENATE. SO, THEY'RE BACK ON THE CALENDAR.
AND THEN THE REST - 244 BILLS - ARE THOSE THAT REMAINED ON THIRD
READING AT THE END OF LAST SESSION AND WERE NOT ACTED UPON. AS A
REMINDER, SPONSORS AND CHAIRS, WILL HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 17TH TO
RECOMMIT ANY OF THESE BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR BACK TO COMMITTEE.
OUR PRINCIPAL WORK OF THE DAY WILL BE TO BEGIN
CONSENTING THESE BILLS, BEGINNING WITH, APPROPRIATELY ENOUGH, CALENDAR
NO. 1, WHICH IS LOCATED ON PAGE 4 OF YOUR SCORECARDS.
SO, MR. SPEAKER, I NOTE THERE IS SOME HOUSEKEEPING TO
DO, IF WE COULD TAKE THAT UP, THIS WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AND WE ALSO HAVE
SOME INTRODUCTIONS FIRST.
MR. PALUMBO FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. PALUMBO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M
HONORED TO BE JOINED TODAY IN THE CHAMBER BY A GOOD FRIEND, NICK
LALOTA, WHO'S THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN SUFFOLK
COUNTY -- NICK, STAND UP. HE'S HERE AT A CONFERENCE, AND IS -- IS --
WANTED TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY AND SEE DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
IN THE ASSEMBLY. SO, IF YOU WOULD BE SO KIND AS TO GIVE MR. LALOTA
ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND THE COURTESIES OF THE HOUSE, IT WOULD
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BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. PALUMBO, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
HERE, COMMISSIONER, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. FOR ALL YOUR
WORK, THIS IS WHAT THE RESULTS END UP. WE HAVE HERE THE HOUSE OF THE
PEOPLE WHERE WE CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU.
WE'RE SO PLEASED TO HAVE YOU AND YOUR GUESTS WITH YOU. THANK YOU SO
VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. MURRAY FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. MURRAY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M
PLEASED TO HAVE JOINING US TODAY A -- A GOOD FRIEND FROM SUFFOLK
COUNTY, AND ALSO THE FORMER DEPUTY MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF MASTIC
BEACH, BETTY MANZELLA IS WITH US TODAY. NOW, JUST THIS YEAR, THE
VILLAGE OF MASTI -- MASTIC BEACH DID DISSOLVE AND BECAME BACK INTO
THE FOLD OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN. SO, BETTY IS -- IT'S HISTORIC THERE
THAT SHE WAS ONE OF THE FEW ELECTED OFFICIALS WHEN MASTIC BEACH WAS,
IN FACT, A VILLAGE. SO, WE'RE PLEASED TO HAVE HER WITH US TODAY, AND IF
YOU COULD EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE, IT WOULD BE
APPRECIATED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. MURRAY, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE
ENJOYED THIS TRIP. YOU ARE EXTENDED THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND WE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE. IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE TRUE
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AND GOOD REPRESENTATION IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
HOUSEKEEPING.
ON A MOTION BY MRS. GALEF, PAGE 45, CALENDAR NO.
219, BILL NO. 2774, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. GOTTFRIED, PAGE 48, CALENDAR NO.
233, BILL NO. 2869, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. QUART, PAGE 65, CALENDAR NO.
326, BILL NO. 326, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. O'DONNELL, PAGE 68, CALENDAR
NO. 339, BILL NO. 4743-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. WEINSTEIN, THE SPONSOR, THE
FOLLOWING BILLS CURRENTLY ON THIRD READING ARE COMMITTED TO THE
FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: BILL NO. 1404, CALENDAR NO. 104, PAGE 23,
BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON CODES; BILL NO. 1415, CALENDAR NO. 106,
PAGE NUMBER 24, BACK TO THE COMMITTEE -- THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE;
BILL NO. 1500, CALENDAR NO. 112, PAGE NUMBER 25, BACK TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CODES; BILL NO. 1851, CALENDAR NO. 137, PAGE 30, BACK
TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; BILL NO. 5919-A, CALENDAR NO. 422,
PAGE NUMBER 86, BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; BILL NO. 7088,
CALENDAR NO. 499, PAGE 101, BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; BILL
NO. 8120-B, CALENDAR NO. 580, PAGE NUMBER 122, BACK TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CODES; BILL NO. 8346, CALENDAR NO. 602, PAGE NUMBER
127, BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
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AND ON A MOTION BY MR. GOTTFRIED, WHO'S CHAIR OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, THE FOLLOWING BILLS CURRENTLY ON THIRD READING
ARE COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: BILL NO. 4738, CALENDAR
NO. 338, PAGE NUMBER 68.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, SIR. I'D LIKE TO GO
TO RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3 AND BEGIN WITH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 713
BY MR. HEVESI.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 713, MR.
HEVESI. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 11TH - -- FEBRUARY 5TH-11TH, 2018 AS
NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 714, MR.
WALTER. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO COMMEMORATE FEBRUARY 14, 2018, THE 20TH ANNUAL HUNTER'S
HOPE FOUNDATION DAY OF HOPE AND PRAYER FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR ANNUAL DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS
AND SUPPORT FOR LEUKODYSTROPHIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
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MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IF WE
COULD NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO PAGE 4 OF THE MAIN CALENDAR AND BEGIN
WITH CALENDAR NO. 1 BY MR. CAHILL, AND WE'LL TAKE THESE ON CONSENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00012, CALENDAR NO.
1, CAHILL, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
INCLUDING CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN THE STATE DIRECTORY OF
NEW HIRES TO AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. MORELLE: MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: FIRST OF ALL, I TAKE IT AS A POSITIVE
OMEN THAT THE FIRST CALENDAR OF THE YEAR WE'RE ACTUALLY VOTING ON, SO
THANK YOU TO MR. GOODELL FOR HIS LEADERSHIP.
(LAUGHTER)
I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND PEOPLE THAT THIS IS OUR FIRST
VOTE OF THE DAY, FIRST VOTE OF THE SESSION, SO PLEASE, PEOPLE IN YOUR -- IN
THE CHAMBER, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE. THOSE WHO CAN HEAR THE SOUND OF
OUR VOICES AND ARE NOT IN THE CHAMBER, PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY SO YOU
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CAN CAST YOUR FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY,
MEMBERS.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00015, CALENDAR NO.
2, CAHILL, COLTON, SIMOTAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS'
COMPENSATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL
SERVICES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00023, CALENDAR NO.
3, CAHILL, SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING A
PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FROM REQUIRING PROVIDERS OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OFFER ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THE PROVIDER
OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00034, CALENDAR NO.
4, PAULIN, GALEF, SCHIMMINGER, MAGNARELLI, JAFFEE, LUPARDO,
ENGLEBRIGHT, M.G. MILLER, OTIS, GOTTFRIED, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
TOWN LAW AND THE VILLAGE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING LOCAL BUILDING
AND PLANNING REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE USE OF CERTAIN RENEWABLE
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00062-A, CALENDAR
NO. 5, PAULIN, MCDONOUGH, SKOUFIS, JENNE, FINCH, WOERNER. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PROPER
VENUE FOR AN IMPOUNDING ORGANIZATION TO FILE A PETITION FOR A SECURITY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00064, CALENDAR NO.
6, GANTT, BARRON. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PERSONS TO FILE A CLAIM
FOR UNJUST CONVICTION IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00072-A, CALENDAR
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NO. 7, PAULIN, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, PICHARDO, TITONE, ZEBROWSKI,
MCDONOUGH, MURRAY, RAIA, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE
AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00079, CALENDAR NO.
8, CAHILL, ABINANTI, DILAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN
RELATION TO SPECIAL BALLOTS FOR BOARD OF ELECTION EMPLOYEES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00157, CALENDAR NO.
9, CAHILL, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
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PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL LINES INSURANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
MR. MORELLE FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING THIS BRIEF INTERRUPTION. WE'RE ALWAYS DELIGHTED TO HAVE
MEMBERS OF OUR EXTENDED FAMILY HERE, AND CERTAINLY ALWAYS DELIGHTED
TO HAVE MEMBERS OF THE ZEBROWSKI FAMILY. AND MR. ZEBROWSKI IS
HOSTING HIS SISTER, OUR DEAR FRIEND, KRISTEN ZEBROWSKI STAVISKY, WHO IS
THE ROCKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER, AND SERVES
WITH DISTINCTION. I KNOW A NUMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS ARE HERE IN
TOWN FOR THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. SHE HAS TAKEN TIME OUT OF HER DAY TO
STOP AND VISIT HER BROTHER AND TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS. IF YOU'D
PLEASE EXTEND ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. ZEBROWSKI, YOUR BROTHER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE
WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AGAIN. WE EXTEND
TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. ALWAYS PLEASED TO SEE YOU, ALWAYS
FEEL RIGHT WHEN FAMILY COMES AND VISIT US. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00201, CALENDAR NO.
10, GANTT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO
THE COMPOSITION OF THE ROCHESTER-GENESEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00215-A, CALENDAR
NO. 11, LUPARDO, MCDONALD, COOK, CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, JAFFEE,
CROUCH, FRIEND, GOTTFRIED, HYNDMAN, D'URSO, GLICK, ABINANTI. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO HOME INSPECTION
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00228, CALENDAR NO.
12, BICHOTTE, MOSLEY, HYNDMAN, WALKER, SEAWRIGHT, SOLAGES, HOOPER,
BLAKE, SEPULVEDA, GOTTFRIED, JEAN-PIERRE, COOK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING
WAIVERS OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE CONTRACT PROVISIONS CONCERNING
MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION
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REQUIREMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00230, CALENDAR NO.
13, BICHOTTE, RICHARDSON, SEAWRIGHT, MOSLEY, BLAKE, SOLAGES,
GOTTFRIED, HYNDMAN, SEPULVEDA, COOK, WALKER. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE
FEASIBILITY OF A MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
CAPACITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00236, CALENDAR NO.
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14, PAULIN, GOTTFRIED, DINOWITZ, GALEF, HOOPER, JAFFEE, M. G. MILLER,
RIVERA, WEPRIN, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW
AND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO GENERIC DRUG PRODUCTS; AND TO
REPEAL PARAGRAPH (O) OF SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 206 OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00237, CALENDAR NO.
15, HEVESI, BARRON, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES
LAW, IN RELATION TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR
DISABLED PERSONS; AND REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00249-C, CALENDAR
NO. 16, SANTABARBARA, ABINANTI, SEPULVEDA, COLTON, MOSLEY,
MONTESANO, COOK, ORTIZ, TITONE, BENEDETTO, BLAKE, RICHARDSON, STECK,
STIRPE, ZEBROWSKI, LENTOL, JENNE, BARRETT, GUNTHER, RAMOS,
PALMESANO, TITUS, WEPRIN, JAFFEE, WOERNER, MURRAY, HYNDMAN, FAHY,
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M. G. MILLER, BARRON, MCDONALD, BRAUNSTEIN, PERRY, PAUL, WALSH, M.
L. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND TO MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. SANTABARBARA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. SANTABARBARA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER,
JUST QUICKLY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS BILL WILL PROVIDE NEW YORKERS
DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES WITH THE OPTION OF
OBTAINING AN IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT CAN ASSIST IN INTERACTIONS WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE CARD IS DESIGNED TO
SERVE AS AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOL. IT CONVEYS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT A PERSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SUCH AS TROUBLE FOLLOWING
DIRECTIONS, AN AVERSION TO -- AVERSION TO PHYSICAL CONTACT OR SHARED
SPACE, AND ALSO INCLUDES EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION. IT CAN BE A
LIFESAVING TOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ENCOUNTER FIRST RESPONDERS OR ARE IN
NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT'S GOING TO BE THE FIRST
STANDARDIZED CARD OF ITS KIND IN NEW YORK STATE, REPLACING
LOCALLY-ISSUED CARDS OR HOMEMADE NOTES, AND IT WILL PROVIDE THOSE WITH
AUTISM MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY A LOT OF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER IN
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NEW YORK STATE AND I'M PLEASED TO CAST MY VOTE IN THE -- IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. SANTABARBARA IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00255, CALENDAR NO.
17, DINOWITZ, GLICK, PAULIN, ORTIZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING TIME
RESTRICTIONS FOR COURT ISSUED CONSENT ORDERS FOR WORK PERFORMANCE TO
REMOVE OR REMEDY CONDITIONS IN SUCH PETITION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 30TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MR. MORELLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, SIR, FOR ALLOWING
THIS INTERRUPTION. WE ARE JOINED IN THE CHAMBER TODAY BY A
DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF MR. SEPULVEDA, MS. MAYA ZAK, WHO IS A
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DISTINGUISHED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER FROM THE BRONX WHO WORKED
FOR OVER 20 YEARS AT SAR ACADEMY IN RIVERDALE, AND WAS TWICE
TEACHER OF THE YEAR. SHE WAS ALSO A HEAD TEACHER AT THE HEBREW
INSTITUTE OF PELHAM PARKWAY. AND AS I WAS CHATTING BRIEFLY WITH MS.
ZAK, I SAID, IF YOU'RE A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, YOU ARE ENGAGED IN
A LABOR OF LOVE. SO, WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE HER IN THE CHAMBER AND
WANT TO THANK HER FOR ALL HER GOOD WORKS AND CONTINUED SUCCESS AND
EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. SEPULVEDA, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND CONGRATULATE YOU ON SUCH A SUCCESSFUL
CAREER IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, ONE THAT WE HOPE IS DUPLICATED BY
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THIS STATE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00261, CALENDAR NO.
18, ABINANTI, BENEDETTO, LUPARDO, TITONE, CUSICK, COOK, COLTON,
ENGLEBRIGHT, WEPRIN, BARRETT, LIFTON, BICHOTTE, M.G. MILLER, WALSH.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH
DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES TO STUDY AND REPORT UPON THE COST TO THE STATE
FOR THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00267-C, CALENDAR
NO. 19, L. ROSENTHAL, BENEDETTO, BUCHWALD, ABINANTI, SEPULVEDA,
GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE
POSTING OF SAMPLE BALLOTS ON A BOARD OF ELECTIONS WEBSITE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST,
2019.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00268, CALENDAR NO.
20, L. ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, DAVILA, PICHARDO, BICHOTTE,
COLTON, JOYNER, WALKER, SEPULVEDA, DINOWITZ, BLAKE, GLICK, DE LA
ROSA, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK AND THE EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RENT ADJUSTMENTS; AND REPEALING CERTAIN
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PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00271, CALENDAR NO.
21, GUNTHER, BARRETT, BICHOTTE, FAHY, M. G. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO STANDARDIZED TRAINING
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING
SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST,
2018.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I
WILL HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON SCHEDULE IN JUST A MOMENT. BUT BEFORE
I DO THAT, MR. SPEAKER, ARE THERE -- I UNDERSTAND THERE'S RESOLUTIONS AND
HOUSEKEEPING, IF YOU COULD TAKE THOSE ALL UP RIGHT NOW.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY, MR.
MORELLE.
ON A MOTION BY MS. PAULIN, PAGE 8, CALENDAR NO. 24,
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BILL NO. A.284-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. ROZIC, PAGE 16, CALENDAR NO. 65,
BILL NO. A.946, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WE HAVE NUMEROUS FINE RESOLUTIONS WE WILL TAKE UP
WITH ONE VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTIONS SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE;
OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 715-724
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN
JUST A MOMENT I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. BEFORE I DO THAT, LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN, LET ME JUST TRY TO GIVE SOME DIRECTION ON THE SCHEDULE
FOR NEXT WEEK. I'M GOING TO ADJOURN TO THE CALL OF THE SPEAKER FOR
TUESDAY, BUT NOTE THIS, THAT THE GOVERNOR'S EXPECTED TO GIVE HIS BUDGET
ADDRESS TO US NEXT TUESDAY. AND WHILE WE HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, WE'RE NOT CERTAIN OF THE TIME. WE WILL
HAVE SESSION, WHETHER BEFORE THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS, OR AFTER. SO,
NOTING THAT, I CAN'T GIVE YOU AN EXACT TIME WHEN WE WILL CONVENE.
MAJORITY MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE THERE WILL BE A NOON DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE, AND WE WILL OBVIOUSLY CONFER WITH ALL THE MEMBERS AND
TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU AS TO THE EXACT TIME OF SESSION. PEOPLE
SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE, BUT SHOULD BE ATTENTIVE AND STAY CLOSE TO THEIR
PHONES AND E-MAIL AND WE'LL TRY TO GET THAT INFORMATION TO YOU AS SOON
AS WE CAN.
SO, NOON PARTY CONFERENCE ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE
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FOR THE MAJORITY; OBVIOUSLY, OUR FRIENDS IN THE MINORITY WILL CONFER
WITH THEIR MEMBERS ABOUT ANY CONFERENCE PLANS, AND THEN WE WILL
COMMUNICATE WITH YOU AS TO THE EXACT TIME THAT WE WILL RECONVENE.
SO, WITH THAT, I MOVE THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED
UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND
THAT WE RECONVENE ON TUESDAY -- THAT WE -- WE RECONVENE AT THE CALL OF
THE SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 12:10 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD
ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, WEDNESDAY BEING A
LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND TO RECONVENE AT THE CALL OF THE SPEAKER.)
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