TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 1:36 P.M.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME
TO ORDER.
BEFORE OUR OPENING PRAYER, LET US PAUSE FOR A BRIEF
MOMENT OF SILENCE AS WE KEEP IN OUR THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES THE FOUR
NEW YORK AIRMEN, TWO OF THEM MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE
DEPARTMENT, WHO DIED THIS PAST THURSDAY IN IRAQ WHEN THEIR HELICOPTER
CRASHED. LET US KEEP IN OUR THOUGHTS THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES,
AND MAY THEIR MEMORIES ALWAYS BE WITH US.
(WHEREUPON, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.)
REVEREND GILBERT PICKETT WILL OFFER A PRAYER.
REVEREND PICKETT: LET US PRAY. OH LORD, OUR
GOD, HOW EXCELLENT IS THY NAME IN ALL THE EARTH, FOR WE KNOW THAT
THERE'S NONE LIKE THEE. WE THANK YOU FOR THE DAWNING OF THIS BRAND-
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NEW DAY, AND HOW YOU'RE KEEPING US EVEN RIGHT NOW AS WE ARE
PREPARING FOR THE ORDER AND THE BUSINESS OF THIS GREAT STATE. WE'RE
PRAYING FOR OUR GOVERNOR AND THIS GOVERNMENT. WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE
VISIONARY LEADERSHIP OF OUR SPEAKER. WE'RE PRAYING FOR EVERY MAN AND
WOMAN OF THIS GREAT ASSEMBLY. CONTINUE TO ALLOW US TO UNITE TOGETHER
ON ONE ACCORD FOR THE UPLIFTING NOT ONLY OF THY KINGDOM, BUT ALSO FOR
THE BETTERMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF STATE OF NEW YORK. SO JUST BLESS OUR
VERY BEING AND HAVE THINE OWN WAY AS YOU BRING HEARTS AND MINDS
TOGETHER ON ONE ACCORD. WE ASK THIS NOW, IN THE NAME OF GOD, OUR
FATHER AND CREATOR, CHRIST OUR SAVIOR AND REDEEMER, THE HOLY SPIRIT,
OUR COMFORTER AND STRENGTH.
AMEN.
MEMBERS: AMEN.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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, MARCH 19TH.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I MOVE
TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, MARCH
19TH, AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
ORDERED.
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MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
COLLEAGUES, IN JUST A MOMENT I'LL GIVE OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY, BUT I
DID WANT TO NOTE THAT ON THIS DAY IN 1960, DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT'S FIRST
COLUMN, CALLED "A WOMAN'S WORD", APPEARED ON PAGE 8 OF THE NEW
YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS. DOROTHY WAS AN EDUCATOR, A CIVIL RIGHTS AND
WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES OF
AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN. SHE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN FOR 40 YEARS, AND WAS AWARDED THE
PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM IN 1994, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD
MEDAL IN 2004. WE SHOULD REMEMBER ALL OF HER INCREDIBLE WORKS OVER
THE YEARS.
AND UNDER THE HEADING OF "DID YOU KNOW," DID YOU
KNOW THAT THE TWILIGHT ZONE CREATOR, ROD SERLING, WAS BORN IN
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, LOCATED IN THE 123RD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
REPRESENTED BY OUR FRIEND, MS. LUPARDO? FOLLOWING HIS SERVICE IN THE
U.S. ARMY DURING WORLD WAR II, SERLING RECEIVED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE
AND BEGAN WRITING FOR TV AND RADIO. HIS EMMY AWARD-WINNING SHOW
FIRST AIRED IN 1959, WITH A HANDFUL OF EPISODES DRAWING FROM HIS
UPBRINGING IN BINGHAMTON. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN
BINGHAMTON IN THOSE DAYS, BUT A LITTLE UNUSUAL, I'D SAY, IF THAT'S WHERE
HE DERIVED HIS INSPIRATION.
BUT WE ARE NOT IN A TWILIGHT ZONE HERE, WE'RE IN THE
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, AND LET ME GIVE YOU A --
(LAUGHTER)
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-- ALTHOUGH IT MAY SEEM TO MIRROR THAT AT TIMES. BUT
LET ME -- LET ME GIVE OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY, MR. SPEAKER. WE HAVE
ON OUR DESKS A MAIN CALENDAR. AFTER ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND
HOUSEKEEPING, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR CONSENT OF BILLS ALREADY ON THE
CALENDAR, BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 339, WHICH IS ON PAGE 44. IN
ADDITION, WE WILL BE TAKING UP OTHER BILLS FROM THE MAIN CALENDAR.
AGAIN, I THINK IT BEARS NOTING THAT AS BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE, MR.
SPEAKER, WE WILL BE MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON ANY BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AS THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE, IF THAT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. FOR OUR MAJORITY
MEMBERS, THERE WILL BE THE NEED FOR A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE AT THE
CONCLUSION OF SESSION TODAY. AND, AS ALWAYS, I WILL CONSULT WITH OUR
FRIENDS IN THE MINORITY TO SEE IF THEY HAVE -- THROUGHOUT THE DAY, IF THEY
HAVE ENOUGH CONFERENCE NEEDS AS WELL.
SO, WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, IF THERE ARE INTRODUCTIONS
OR HOUSEKEEPING, THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY.
MS. HYNDMAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. HYNDMAN: GOOD AFTERNOON, AND THANK YOU. I
RISE TODAY TO INTRODUCE REVEREND -- TO RE-INTRODUCE REVEREND GILBERT
PICKETT, SR., WHO WAS BORN IN FLUSHING, NEW YORK AND RAISED IN
CORONA-EAST ELMHURST. HE GRADUATED FROM JAMAICA HIGH SCHOOL, AND
HE'S A VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMED SERVICES -- U.S. AIR FORCE. AND
SHORTLY AFTER THAT, HE ACKNOWLEDGED HIS CALL TO PREACHING IN 1988. HE
GRADUATED FROM SEM -- SE -- SEMINARY IN 1990, AND HE HAS BEEN A
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PASTOR SINCE 1993. REVEREND PICKETT HAS A COMPASSION FOR MISSIONARY
WORK, TARGETING COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL
DISASTERS. HE CURRENTLY SERVES AS MODERATOR OF THE EASTERN BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION. HE'S A CLERGY LIAISON FOR THE 150TH PRECINCT, AND
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOME MISSION BOARD OF THE EMPIRE BAPTIST
MISSIONARY CONVENTION. HE'S THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE HOME
MISSION BOARD OF THE NATIONAL BAPTISTS, AND HE'S A MEMBER OF THE
BAPTIST CONFERENCE OF GREATER NEW YORK AND THE VICINITY.
PLEASE EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE. THANK
YOU VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON BEHALF OF MS.
HYNDMAN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS - AND MYSELF, AS YOU ARE A
-- A MEMBER OF MY COMMUNITY, AND HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS - WE WELCOME
YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL COME BACK AND VISIT US.
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPENDING THIS TIME WITH US, REVEREND.
REVEREND PICKETT: THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO
MUCH. THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. FAHY FOR THE
PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. FAHY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND FOR
ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INTRODUCTION. I HAVE
WITH ME TODAY A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HERE FROM GUILDERLAND HIGH
SCHOOL, WHICH I REPRESENT, AND HIS IS SHASHANK SHAMSHABAD. SORRY IF
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I'M -- I HOPE I GOT THAT RIGHT. HE IS 14 YEARS OLD AND ONLY A 9TH GRADER,
BUT HIS RESUME COMPLETELY DEFIES HIS YEARS. HE IS INTERESTED AND
PARTICIPATES IN MUSIC AND DANCE AND HISTORY CLUB, AND HELPED CREATE A
WEBSITE WHILE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL LAST YEAR, AND EVEN PRODUCED A
DOCUMENTARY THAT WAS SCREENED AT A LOCAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
HE ALSO ACTED IN A PLAY ON GANDHI, AND -- FOR HISTORY DAY, AND HE IS A
REGULAR NEWS READER -- WAS A REGULAR NEWS READER AT THE FARNSWORTH
MIDDLE SCHOOL LAST YEAR AS WELL. ASIDE FROM THAT, HE DOES SINGING,
CHOIR, BAND, AND ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES, A MEMBER OF THE TRACK
TEAM, AS WELL AS TENNIS. HE IS ALSO INTERESTED IN CYBER SECURITY, AND
HE'S ONE OF THE YOUNGEST CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKERS IN THE WORLD, WHICH I
KNOW ALL OF US HEAR A LOT ABOUT. AND IF YOU WOULD -- THAT JUST BEGINS TO
TALK ABOUT HIS RESUME, BUT IF YOU WOULD, GRANT HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF
THE HOUSE, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MS. FAHY, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE
TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE EXTEND TO
YOU, SIR, THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE THAT YOU CONTINUE ON
SUCH AN EXCELLENT PATH AND MOVE ON TO COLLEGE TO ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS
AND BE A GREATLY-ENHANCED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU SO
VERY MUCH FOR BEING WITH US TODAY. ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO COME BACK.
THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. RAIA FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. RAIA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN KEEPING
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WITH THE NEW POLICY OF ONLY SPEAKING ONCE ON AN INTRODUCTION, I AM
JOINED BY MY COLLEAGUE, KIMBERLY JEAN-PIERRE, AS WE INTRODUCE SOME
VERY SPECIAL STUDENTS FROM THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT IN --
IN DIX HILLS, IN THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON. AND THESE STUDENTS COME UP
EVERY SINGLE YEAR FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. AND YOU WANT TO TALK
ABOUT LOBBYISTS FOR ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE? THEY
ARE THE EPITOME OF IT. THEY UNDERSTAND THE FINITE ISSUES THAT WE DEAL
WITH AND HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
SO, MR. SPEAKER, THEY'RE JOINED BY SOME WONDERFUL
VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS AS WELL, AND WE'D LIKE YOU -- WELL, KIMBERLY,
WOULD YOU LIKE TO --
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: NO.
MR. RAIA: NO? OKAY. THIS DOESN'T COUNT AS ONE?
I'D LIKE YOU TO WELCOME THESE WONDERFUL STUDENTS AND -- AND TEACHERS
AND PARENTS, AND OFFER THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR BECAUSE
THEY ARE OUR FUTURE, AND WITH THEM, OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT. THANK YOU,
MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. RAIA, MS. JEAN-PIERRE, 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. ALWAYS PLEASED TO HAVE YOU JOIN WITH
US, AND HOPE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS WILL CONTINUE TO BE -- PROSPER AND
BE WELL. WE WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOME TO HAVE YOU. THANK YOU FOR
COMING, AND THANK YOU TO THE ADULTS THAT HAVE ACCOMPANIED YOU.
THANK YOU.
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(APPLAUSE)
MR. BLANKENBUSH FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. BLANKENBUSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING ME A TIME FOR THIS INTRODUCTION. COMING DOWN FROM
JEFFERSON COUNTY TODAY, A GROUP OF -- OF MY CONSTITUENTS, LED BY
MEREDITH GEORGE, WHO, BY THE WAY, HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY WITH
HER DAUGHTERS IN EVERY PARADE WE GO TO, AND I JUST TOLD HER THAT THIS
YEAR THERE'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE, LIKE, 13 OF THEM. SO, I -- I WANT TO
WELCOME THEM DOWN HERE IN ALBANY TO LOOK AT THE PROCEDURES. AND IT
IT'S THE THOUSAND ISLANDS LEAH, LOVING EDUCATION AT HOME, GROUP.
IT'S A HOME-SCHOOLED GROUP FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY. THEY'RE DOWN HERE
FOR THE DAY, AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU OFFER THEM THE CORDIALITY OF
THE FLOOR AND WELCOME THEM TO ALBANY. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. BLANKENBUSH, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WANT TO
WELCOME THIS EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS HERE TO THE
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR, AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR DAY HERE IN ALBANY AND IT WILL
BE INSTRUCTIVE. AND MAYBE MR. BLANKENBUSH WILL FIND A 14TH VENUE
FOR YOU TO HELP THEM OUT WITH SO WE DON'T HAVE THAT 13TH CURSE THAT
GETS PUT ON. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO COME BACK.
THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. MORELLE.
(PAUSE)
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MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD
LIKE TO BEGIN WITH RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3, AND BEGIN WITH ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION NO. 930 BY MS. HYNDMAN. AND I UNDERSTAND SHE WISHES TO
SPEAK ON THE RESOLUTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 930, MS.
HYNDMAN. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW
M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MARCH 20TH, 2018 AS QUEENS DAY IN THE STATE
OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. HYNDMAN ON THE
RESOLUTION.
MS. HYNDMAN: SO, IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW ALREADY, IT'S
QUEENS DAY IN ALBANY. AND SO, BORROWING A LINE FROM OUR ESTEEMED
BOROUGH PRESIDENT, MELINDA KATZ, EVERYONE WANTS TO COME TO QUEENS,
LIVE IN QUEENS, AND RAISE THEIR FAMILIES IN QUEENS. SO, WE SPEAK OVER
100 LANGUAGES AND HAVE MORE DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, MORE SO
THAN ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET. FROM THE BOOMING LONG ISLAND CITY TO
THE BLOSSOMING FLUSHING, TO THE REVITALIZ -- REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN
JAMAICA AND TO THE BREEZY ROCKAWAYS, WE ARE A BOROUGH ON THE MOVE.
WATCH US WHILE WE WORK. SO, ON BEHALF OF OUR DELEGATION CHAIR -- I --
I JUST GOT DISTRACTED, SORRY -- DELEGATION CHAIR, CATHY NOLAN, AND THE
17 ASSEMBLYMEMBERS FROM QUEENS, NEW YORK, WE WELCOME YOU ALL
THIS EVENING TO CELEBRATE WITH US IN THE EGG AND CELEBRATE THE
UNIQUENESS AND DIVERSITY OF QUEENS.
THANK YOU.
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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. 931, MR.
TITONE. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MARCH 2018 AS BLACK ANGELS MONTH IN THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND DEDICATION OF THE "BLACK
ANGELS" WHO ANSWERED THE CALL OF NURSING DUTY.
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. 932, MR.
SKOUFIS. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MARCH 2001 AS BLOOD CLOT AWARENESS MONTH 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.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD
LIKE TO GO TO PAGE 44 OF THE MAIN CALENDAR AND BEGIN CONSENTING WITH
CALENDAR NO. 339 BY MR. O'DONNELL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04743-B, CALENDAR
NO. 339, O'DONNELL, JAFFEE, PERRY, ZEBROWSKI, MOSLEY, TAYLOR. AN ACT
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TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO GRANTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS YOUTHFUL OFFENDER STATUS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04775, CALENDAR NO.
340, BLAKE, SIMON, PICHARDO, MOSLEY, BUCHWALD, SEPULVEDA, BARRON.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED IN ANNUAL REPORTS FOR LIMITED-PROFIT
HOUSING COMPANIES.
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.)
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS OUR FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY, SO PLEASE CAST YOUR
VOTES. PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PLEASE JOIN US SO THAT YOU
CAN CAST YOUR FIRST VOTE AS WELL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY,
MEMBERS. IF YOU'RE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PLEASE COME AND CAST YOUR
BALLOT. IF NOT, IF NOT....
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04829, CALENDAR NO.
341, TITUS, NOLAN, LUPARDO, MOSLEY, BRONSON, WALKER, OTIS, BARRON.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO THE 12-MONTH
WORK EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PARENTS OR RELATIVES PROVIDING CHILD CARE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04836, CALENDAR NO.
342, TITUS, WALKER, SEPULVEDA, COLTON, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
LABOR LAW AND CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO
REVIEW PERSONNEL RECORDS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04845, CALENDAR NO.
343, RAMOS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN
RELATION TO TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING CLAIMS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04863-A, CALENDAR
NO. 344, BARRETT, CAHILL, BUCHWALD, DIPIETRO, LUPARDO, OTIS, WOERNER,
ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO
STUDY AND REPORT UPON THE ADEQUACY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE
TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BORNE RELATED DISEASES.
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.)
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.
SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS. IT'S MY
PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO ALL OF US DARRYL BLOOM. MR. BLOOM IS THE
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER. I AM VERY HOPEFUL THAT NONE OF
US WILL NEED HIS SERVICES IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, BECAUSE NONE OF US
WILL BE ARRESTED IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY OR NEED THE SERVICES OF THE
PUBLIC DEFENDER. BUT NEVERTHELESS, IT IS A GREAT, GREAT PUBLIC SERVICE TO
THOSE WHO ARE INDIGENT WHO LIVE IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TO HAVE AN
INDIVIDUAL OF THIS -- OF MR. BLOOM'S CALIBER THERE TO REPRESENT THEM AND
ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THEIR DAY IN COURT.
SO, IF YOU WOULD KINDLY WELCOME DARRYL BLOOM, THE
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, I WOULD CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. GIGLIO (SIC), THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, SIR, WE WELCOME
YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE
EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT
YOU DO ON BEHALF OF THOSE IN NEED OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE. WE HOPE YOU
WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT, AND DO IT VERY WELL. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04876, CALENDAR NO.
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345, LENTOL, JAFFEE, HEASTIE, AUBRY, WEINSTEIN, PERRY, WEPRIN, FARRELL,
HEVESI, O'DONNELL, LUPARDO, BLAKE, SEPULVEDA, MOSLEY, RAMOS,
HOOPER, COOK, ARROYO, ORTIZ, RIVERA, PEOPLES-STOKES, TITUS, CRESPO,
KIM, ROZIC, SOLAGES, DAVILA, PICHARDO, BARRON, BICHOTTE, DILAN,
JEAN-PIERRE, JOYNER, WALKER, RICHARDSON, SIMON, L. ROSENTHAL,
GOTTFRIED, TITONE, RODRIGUEZ, FAHY, ABINANTI, HARRIS, HYNDMAN,
CARROLL, DE LA ROSA, DINOWITZ, GALEF, SEAWRIGHT, NIOU. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS,
JURISDICTION OF THE COURT, THE DEFINITION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENT, THE
DEFINITION OF A DESIGNATED FELONY ACT, THE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE
ADJUSTMENT OF CASES FROM CRIMINAL COURTS TO FAMILY COURT, THE AGE AT
WHICH CHILDREN MAY BE TRIED AS AN ADULT FOR VARIOUS FELONIES, AND THE
MANNER IN WHICH COURTS HANDLE JUVENILE DELINQUENT CASES; TO AMEND
THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR
EXPENDITURES MADE BY SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS FOR VARIOUS SERVICES; TO
AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITIONS OF
JUVENILE DELINQUENT AND PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION; TO AMEND THE
PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF INFANCY AND THE AUTHORIZED
DISPOSITIONS, SENTENCES, AND PERIODS OF POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION FOR
JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF THE LAWS OF 1995, ENACTING
THE SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 1995, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE
EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH CHAPTER; TO AMEND THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF JUVENILE
OFFENDER; TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
ARREST OF A JUVENILE OFFENDER WITHOUT A WARRANT; IN RELATION TO
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CONDITIONAL SEALING OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS; IN RELATION TO REMOVAL OF
CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS TO FAMILY COURT; IN RELATION TO JOINDER OF OFFENSES
AND CONSOLIDATION OF INDICTMENTS; IN RELATION TO APPEARANCES AND
HEARINGS FOR AND PLACEMENTS OF CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENDERS; IN RELATION
TO RAISING THE AGE FOR JUVENILE OFFENDER STATUS; IN RELATION TO CREATING A
YOUTH PART FOR CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO
AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THAT NO COUNTY JAIL
BE USED FOR THE CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; TO AMEND
THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE POSSESSION OF A GUN ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BY A STUDENT; TO
AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO PERSONS IN NEED OF
SUPERVISION OR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS; AND TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND
TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO CONVICTIONS; AND IN RELATION TO SUSPENSION,
REVOCATION AND REISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS; AND TO REPEAL
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CORRECTION LAW RELATING TO THE HOUSING OF
PRISONERS AND OTHER PERSONS IN CUSTODY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04879, CALENDAR NO.
347, BICHOTTE, GANTT, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, BLAKE, WALKER, COOK, PERRY,
PRETLOW, ORTIZ, DINOWITZ, LIFTON, PEOPLES-STOKES, HEVESI, L.
ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, WEPRIN, RODRIGUEZ, QUART, KIM, SEPULVEDA,
DAVILA, PICHARDO, SIMON, BARRON, SEAWRIGHT, JOYNER, HYNDMAN,
JAFFEE, D'URSO, DE LA ROSA, AUBRY, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO ETHNIC OR RACIAL PROFILING.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
SHHH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE IN SESSION.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04880-A, CALENDAR
NO. 348, BLAKE, LENTOL, HARRIS, LIFTON, MOSLEY, HYNDMAN, SEPULVEDA,
L. ROSENTHAL, SIMON, JAFFEE, CARROLL, GLICK, JEAN-PIERRE, AUBRY, STECK,
TAYLOR, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
CHARITABLE BAIL ORGANIZATIONS.
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. A04881, CALENDAR NO.
349, CRESPO, NOLAN, GLICK, DINOWITZ, L. ROSENTHAL, ABINANTI, SIMOTAS,
QUART, SEAWRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, PEOPLES-STOKES, WEPRIN, SEPULVEDA,
MOSLEY, DE LA ROSA, HYNDMAN, PERRY, JAFFEE, DILAN, WALKER, DICKENS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO REDUCING CERTAIN
SENTENCES OF IMPRISONMENT FOR MISDEMEANORS TO 364 DAYS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04882, CALENDAR NO.
350, CRESPO, LENTOL, PERRY, SOLAGES, GANTT, NOLAN, COOK, GLICK,
DINOWITZ, ORTIZ, O'DONNELL, TITUS, ABINANTI, RODRIGUEZ, SIMOTAS,
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QUART, MOSLEY, ROZIC, BARRON, BICHOTTE, RICHARDSON, NIOU, GOTTFRIED,
WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT, SEPULVEDA, DILAN, HYNDMAN, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE GENERAL CITY LAW, IN RELATION TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED IN
SUPPORT OF APPLICATIONS FOR AN IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE CITY OF NEW
YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04920, CALENDAR NO.
351, WEPRIN, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION
TO ABSENTEE VOTING.
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.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION SO I MIGHT MAKE SOME INTRODUCTIONS OF A
GROUP OF EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATORS WHO ARE IN THE CHAMBER AS GUESTS OF
MS. BICHOTTE AND THE ENTIRE BROOKLYN DELEGATION. WE HAVE MEMBERS
FROM THE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, WHO ARE
PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, ET CETERA. AND THERE IS
A GROUP OF THEM. IF YOU'D GIVE ME JUST A MOMENT, I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE
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THEM, BEGINNING WITH FELINA BAKER, DR. JOSEPH HENRY, ROSE GRAHAM,
TIA WASHINGTON, EMMA ST. ROMAIN, MARTIN ALVARADO AND SANTOSHA
TROUTMAN. THIS GROUP AND -- AND -- AND -- AND THE GROUP THAT IS PART OF
THE -- THE GREATER BROOKLYN ORGANIZATION ARE DEVOTED TO OUR CHILDREN
AND PROMOTING EDUCATION IN -- IN KINGS COUNTY. AND WE'RE DELIGHTED,
ALWAYS, TO HAVE THEM ON BEHALF OF MS. BICHOTTE AND THE ENTIRE
DELEGATION.
IF YOU'D PLEASE EXTEND ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE
HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MS. BICHOTTE, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BROOKLYN
DELEGATION AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO
THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR. WE THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING TO PREPARE OUR
CHILDREN FOR THEIR FUTURE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTINUE THAT WORK AND
TO CONTINUE TO DO IT AS WELL AS YOU CAN. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
WE'RE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04946, CALENDAR NO.
53 (SIC), SIMOTAS, JAFFEE, M.G. MILLER, L. ROSENTHAL, ABINANTI, WEPRIN,
BLAKE, ORTIZ, SIMON, COLTON, STECK, SEAWRIGHT, SEPULVEDA, MOSLEY,
GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO
ALLOWING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR IMPROPER DEBT COLLECTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04961-B, CALENDAR
NO. 354, WEPRIN, CUSICK, COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI,
CAHILL, LAVINE, VANEL, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW AND
THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO MAKING ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE IN
BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04977, CALENDAR NO.
355, WEPRIN, CAHILL, PAULIN, SEPULVEDA, RAMOS, M.G. MILLER, QUART,
AUBRY, SEAWRIGHT, BARRON, VANEL, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
RELIGIOUS ATTIRE.
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.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING AN INTERRUPTION FOR A VERY, VERY DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE JOINED US IN THE CHAMBER. AS WE ALL KNOW,
TODAY IS QUEENS DAY IN ALBANY. AND SINCE I'M FROM AN UPSTATE
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BOROUGH, I WON'T GET INTO THE INTRA-BOROUGH CONVERSATION HERE, BUT
WE'RE ALWAYS DELIGHTED TO HAVE OUR FRIENDS FROM QUEENS IN THE
CHAMBER. AND IN PARTICULAR, A HOMECOMING FOR ONE OF OUR DEAREST
FRIENDS, THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT, MELINDA KATZ, WHO SERVED WITH GREAT
DISTINCTION HERE IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. AND WE -- WE'RE ALL
HAPPY TO SEE THAT SHE'S PROSPERING AND PROVIDING A TRULY INSPIRING
LEADERSHIP IN -- IN YOUR BOROUGH, MR. -- MR. SPEAKER. SHE'S ALSO JOINED
BY THOMAS GRECH AND THE BOARD OF THE QUEENS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE. WE'RE DELIGHTED, AND I KNOW THAT MANY MEMBERS WILL BE
VISITING WITH THAT DELEGATION AND WITH THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT LATER
TODAY. BUT CERTAINLY ON BEHALF OF MS. HYNDMAN, WHO HAS DONE, I
THINK, YEOPERSON'S WORK ON PULLING THIS TOGETHER YET AGAIN, AND OF
COURSE ON BEHALF OF YOU, MR. SPEAKER, MS. NOLAN AND ALL THE QUEENS
MEMBERS, WE'D EXTEND -- ASK YOU TO EXTEND ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR TO THIS EXTRAORDINARY GROUP.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF THE ENTIRE QUEENS DELEGATION, MS. HYNDMAN, MS. NOLAN, MYSELF,
THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW
YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. AND THE BILL THAT JUST PASSED IS A UNIQUE TRIBUTE
TO QUEENS ITSELF. THOUGH IT'S SPONSORED BY MR. WEPRIN, IT TALKS ABOUT
THE ABILITY FOR US TO DISSUADE PEOPLE FROM DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE
BECAUSE OF THEIR CULTURE. OUR BOROUGH IS HISTORIC IN WHAT IT PROVIDES
FOR CULTURE IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND LANGUAGES AND PEOPLE, AND
WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE YOU HERE. WE WILL HOPE THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS
BE WELCOME HERE AND WE WILL CONTINUE THIS GREAT TRADITION. THANK YOU
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SO VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05073, CALENDAR NO.
357, WEPRIN, MOSLEY, OTIS, SKARTADOS, WALTER, CURRAN, BUCHWALD. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO STAGING A MOTOR VEHICLE
ACCIDENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT NOVEMBER
1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER DILAN: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05084, CALENDAR NO.
358, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND
PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO GROUNDS WHERE NO LANDLORD-TENANT
RELATIONSHIP EXISTS.
ACTING SPEAKER DILAN: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05127, CALENDAR NO.
359, L. ROSENTHAL, GOTTFRIED, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PRE-ADMISSION NOTIFICATION OF
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POLICIES AUTHORIZING THE REFUSAL TO FOLLOW DIRECTIVES IN HEALTHCARE
PROXIES THAT ARE CONTRARY TO A HOSPITAL'S OPERATING PRINCIPLES.
ACTING SPEAKER DILAN: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05131, CALENDAR NO.
360, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW, IN
RELATION TO LIABILITY OF MEMBERS FOR WAGES DUE TO LABORERS, SERVANTS OR
EMPLOYEES BY DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
ACTING SPEAKER DILAN: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER DILAN: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05137-A, CALENDAR
NO. 361, L. ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, ARROYO, SIMON, GALEF, MOSLEY,
DINOWITZ, ORTIZ, D'URSO, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
BUILDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THAT ALL SINGLE-OCCUPANCY
BATHROOMS IN STATE-OWNED OR OPERATED BUILDINGS BE DESIGNATED AS
GENDER NEUTRAL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
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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. A05159-A, CALENDAR
NO. 362, TITUS, BENEDETTO, PEOPLES-STOKES, SCHIMMINGER, COLTON,
JAFFEE, GALEF, CAHILL, ORTIZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE
STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING A TAX CHECK-OFF BOX ON
PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS FOR THE LIFE, PASS IT ON TRUST FUND
AND CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05185, CALENDAR NO.
363, ENGLEBRIGHT, COLTON, COOK, L. ROSENTHAL, CARROLL, ABINANTI, OTIS,
LIFTON, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION LAW,
IN RELATION TO COMPILATION OF DATA ON PESTICIDES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05221, CALENDAR NO.
364, DINOWITZ, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW,
IN RELATION TO THE TERMINATION OF PRERECORDED TELEPHONE MESSAGES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05223, CALENDAR NO.
365, DINOWITZ, SKOUFIS, GOTTFRIED, HOOPER, ARROYO, STIRPE, GALEF,
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JOYNER, PICHARDO, ABINANTI, FAHY, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING CERTAIN PRACTICES BY
BUSINESSES MAKING AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFER TO
CONSUMERS IN THE STATE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05224, CALENDAR NO.
366, DINOWITZ, RICHARDSON, M. G. MILLER, JOYNER, MOSLEY, COLTON,
COOK, GALEF, PEOPLES-STOKES, JENNE, BARRETT, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED,
TITONE, CAHILL, STECK, BICHOTTE, RIVERA, BLAKE, HUNTER, L. ROSENTHAL,
HOOPER, WALKER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN
RELATION TO CHANGES IN ENERGY SERVICE PRICING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05228, CALENDAR NO.
367, DINOWITZ, GALEF, ABINANTI, M.G. MILLER, FAHY, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PUBLISHERS
OF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DISCLOSE ON THE BILLING STATEMENTS A
CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
(PAUSE)
WE'LL GO BACK TO CALENDAR NO. 367.
ON A MOTION BY MR. DINOWITZ, THE SENATE BILL IS
BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED, AND THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE. THANK YOU.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05231, CALENDAR NO.
368, DINOWITZ, LENTOL, MOSLEY, RAIA, SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
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GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO COMMUNICATIONS BY MERCANTILE
ESTABLISHMENTS ATTEMPTING TO SETTLE CIVIL ACTIONS DERIVING FROM LARCENY
PROSECUTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05236, CALENDAR NO.
369, DINOWITZ, PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, JAFFEE, CRESPO, GALEF, WEPRIN,
HOOPER, BLAKE, JOHNS, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TO POST CERTAIN
INFORMATION DETAILING HOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN
CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION'S E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05240, CALENDAR NO.
370, DINOWITZ, WEINSTEIN, SEPULVEDA, SEAWRIGHT, GALEF, WILLIAMS,
M.G. MILLER, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, D'URSO, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITED
MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 399-C OF SUCH
LAW RELATING TO PROHIBITING MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN CERTAIN
CONSUMER CONTRACTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05246, CALENDAR NO.
371, DINOWITZ, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN, SEPULVEDA, GALEF, WILLIAMS, M.G.
MILLER, COLTON, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN
CERTAIN CONSUMER CONTRACTS TO BE PRINTED IN LARGE-FONT TYPE.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05248, CALENDAR NO.
372, DINOWITZ, WEINSTEIN, SEPULVEDA, GALEF, WILLIAMS, M.G. MILLER,
COLTON, DICKENS, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI,
MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO
REQUIRING NOTICE OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN CERTAIN CONSUMER
CONTRACTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05249, CALENDAR NO.
373, DINOWITZ, RICHARDSON, MOSLEY, COOK, GALEF, SIMON, JENNE,
SKOUFIS, ABINANTI, RIVERA, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, HOOPER, SEAWRIGHT. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PRICE GOUGING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05265, CALENDAR NO.
374, FRIEND. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 380 OF THE LAWS OF 2005
RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE CHEMUNG COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN
RELATION TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05284-B, CALENDAR
NO. 375, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING THE ANCHORING OF FURNITURE AND ELECTRONICS IN CHILD
DAY CARE CENTERS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND CERTAIN OTHER
FACILITIES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05285-C, CALENDAR
NO. 376, PERRY, ABINANTI, ARROYO, AUBRY, BARRON, BICHOTTE, BRONSON,
CAHILL, DAVILA, DICKENS, DINOWITZ, GANTT, GOTTFRIED, HARRIS, HEVESI,
HYNDMAN, JEAN-PIERRE, JENNE, KIM, MAGNARELLI, MONTESANO, MOSLEY,
ORTIZ, PRETLOW, RICHARDSON, RIVERA, RODRIGUEZ, SEAWRIGHT, SEPULVEDA,
SIMOTAS, SOLAGES, STECK, TITUS, VANEL, WALKER, WILLIAMS, JAFFEE,
D'URSO, PEOPLES-STOKES, WRIGHT, RAMOS, ENGLEBRIGHT, HIKIND, COLTON,
THIELE, DE LA ROSA, SKARTADOS, JOYNER, STIRPE, DILAN, L. ROSENTHAL,
QUART, HUNTER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUDICIARY LAW, IN RELATION TO
ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTORIAL CONDUCT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05292, CALENDAR NO.
377, WEINSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, LUPARDO, OTIS, BLAKE, SIMOTAS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, IN RELATION TO ACTIONS INVOLVING
PUBLIC PETITION AND PARTICIPATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05310-A, CALENDAR
NO. 379, DINOWITZ, L. ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, SKOUFIS, BUCHWALD, WEPRIN,
M. G. MILLER, RODRIGUEZ, OTIS, ABINANTI, SEAWRIGHT, HARRIS, SOLAGES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING
THE DISCLOSURE OR USE OF A PERSON'S CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY TO AN
EMPLOYER, LABOR ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OR AGENT THEREOF FOR
PURPOSES OF EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05321, CALENDAR NO.
380, WEPRIN, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW,
IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THE STATE ANTITRUST
LAW.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05332, CALENDAR NO.
381, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN NURSING HOMES AND ADULT CARE
FACILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
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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. A05333, CALENDAR NO.
382, WEPRIN, SEPULVEDA, JAFFEE, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX
LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING A DISABLED PERSON RETROFIT TAX CREDIT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05363, CALENDAR NO.
383, TITUS, NOLAN, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW
AND RULES, IN RELATION TO CERTAIN FEES PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY CLERK.
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. A05382-A, CALENDAR
NO. 384, CUSICK, SEPULVEDA, LIFTON, CARROLL, GALEF, ORTIZ, ABINANTI,
COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, RAMOS, HARRIS, SIMON, VANEL, OTIS, LUPARDO,
MOSLEY, BRINDISI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO
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ENACTING THE VOTER ENHANCEMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2018; IN
RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
PROCESS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05445-A, CALENDAR
NO. 385, MORELLE, PEOPLES-STOKES, ZEBROWSKI, STIRPE, HOOPER,
WEPRIN, MOSLEY, ARROYO, L. ROSENTHAL, SKOUFIS, LIFTON, BRINDISI,
BRONSON, AUBRY, M. G. MILLER, JENNE, LUPARDO, WALKER, GALEF, PAULIN,
SANTABARBARA, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION
TO LIMITS ON CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05461, CALENDAR NO.
386, ENGLEBRIGHT, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN
RELATION TO INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05481, CALENDAR NO.
387, SEAWRIGHT, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 899 OF THE LAWS OF
1984, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION TO PLAN,
DEVELOP, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE ROOSEVELT ISLAND, IN RELATION TO
THE OFFICE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND
OPERATING CORPORATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
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(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. A05485, CALENDAR NO.
388, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, ABINANTI, GALEF, JAFFEE, COLTON, FAHY, CRESPO,
HOOPER, ORTIZ, WEPRIN, L. ROSENTHAL, LAVINE, ARROYO, SEPULVEDA. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW AND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING AN EMPLOYER OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FROM REQUESTING OR
REQUIRING THAT AN EMPLOYEE, APPLICANT OR STUDENT DISCLOSE ANY USER
NAME, PASSWORD, OR OTHER MEANS FOR ACCESSING A PERSONAL ACCOUNT
THROUGH SPECIFIED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE'LL STOP FOR A
MOMENT.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.
SPEAKER, FOR INTERRUPTING OUR PROCEEDINGS. AND I KNOW WE'RE ALL
ANXIOUS TO GET A LOOK AT MR. DINOWITZ'S BILL, BUT WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE
TO HAVE WITH US SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF
WESTERN NEW YORK. AND HERE WITH US IS JILL HORNER, WHO'S THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NANCY SWISTON, WHO'S A DIRECTOR. AND IF YOU
WOULD KINDLY EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF OUR FLOOR ON BEHALF OF MR. DAVE
DIPIETRO AND THE WESTERN NEW YORK DELEGATION, IT WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
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MR. DIPIETRO, 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. WE COMMEND YOU ON THE WORK THAT YOU DO IN REGARD TO THIS
DREADED DISEASE. WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE THAT WORK AND THAT ALL OF
NEW YORK STATE WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR EFFORTS. THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH, WE APPRECIATE IT.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05485, CALENDAR NO.
388, DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, ABINANTI, GALEF, JAFFEE, COLTON, FAHY, CRESPO,
HOOPER, ORTIZ, WEPRIN, L. ROSENTHAL, LAVINE, ARROYO, SEPULVEDA. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW AND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING AN EMPLOYER OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FROM REQUESTING OR
REQUIRING THAT AN EMPLOYEE, APPLICANT OR STUDENT DISCLOSE ANY USER
NAME, PASSWORD, OR OTHER MEANS FOR ACCESSING A PERSONAL ACCOUNT
THROUGH SPECIFIED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05487, CALENDAR NO.
389, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, HARRIS, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO INFORMATION ON PERSONS SUBJECTED TO
SECTION 73-A OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW AND WHO HOLD POLICY-MAKING
DECISIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
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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. A05498-A, CALENDAR
NO. 390, BRONSON, TITUS, MAYER, LIFTON, BICHOTTE, PERRY, SANTABARBARA,
BRINDISI, JENNE, GLICK, CARROLL, ROZIC, PICHARDO, BRAUNSTEIN,
RODRIGUEZ, STECK, SEAWRIGHT, NOLAN, WALLACE, RYAN, KIM, ORTIZ,
TITONE, COLTON, SKOUFIS, HYNDMAN, ABBATE, BARNWELL, DENDEKKER,
ABINANTI, CUSICK, WOERNER, L. ROSENTHAL, BRABENEC, PAULIN,
SEPULVEDA, DE LA ROSA, MAGNARELLI, PHEFFER AMATO, M. G. MILLER,
WALKER, JOYNER, HARRIS, BENEDETTO, QUART, SIMOTAS, VANEL, NIOU,
BLAKE, D'URSO, JAFFEE, STIRPE, ERRIGO, PELLEGRINO, RAMOS, RICHARDSON,
DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, JONES, ZEBROWSKI, SOLAGES, MOSLEY, LUPARDO. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO HOURS, WAGES AND
SUPPLEMENTS IN CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05540-C, CALENDAR
NO. 391, ENGLEBRIGHT, GUNTHER, JOYNER, ARROYO, DAVILA, HOOPER
SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW,
IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR TAXPAYER GIFTS FOR DIABETES RESEARCH AND
EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHING THE DIABETES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
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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. A05547, CALENDAR NO.
392, CUSICK, BUCHWALD, BLAKE, MCDONALD, ORTIZ, ABINANTI, GALEF,
LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING
COMPUTER GENERATED REGISTRATION LISTS; IN RELATION TO THE LIST OF SUPPLIES
TO BE DELIVERED TO POLL SITES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05550, CALENDAR NO.
393, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING
FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO INITIATING A FIVE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE
DISSOLUTION OF ANY URBAN RENTAL MITCHELL-LAMA COMPANY, AND IN
RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MITCHELL-LAMA
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HOUSING PROGRAM STUDY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN
PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05558, CALENDAR NO.
394, CYMBROWITZ, DE LA ROSA, WALKER, L. ROSENTHAL, BARRON. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN
RELATION TO WAIVERS OF RENT ADJUSTMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05560, CALENDAR NO.
395, CYMBROWITZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW,
IN RELATION TO THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL INCOME OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS OR
FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR ACCOMMODATIONS IN A COMPANY PROJECT.
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. A05575-A, CALENDAR
NO. 396, ENGLEBRIGHT, PERRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE
STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A GIFT FOR HOME DELIVERED
MEALS FOR SENIORS ON THE BUSINESS FRANCHISE AND PERSONAL INCOME TAX
FORMS AND ESTABLISHING THE SENIOR WELLNESS IN NUTRITION FUND.
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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. A05576, CALENDAR NO.
397, CUSICK, ABINANTI, WEPRIN, GALEF, SKOUFIS, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF
REGISTRANTS AN ELECTION DISTRICT MAY CONTAIN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS; AUTHORIZES INCREASE OF COUNTY COMMITTEE.
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. A05601, CALENDAR NO.
398, SEAWRIGHT, HARRIS, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATION CORPORATION; AND TO
REPEAL CHAPTER 899 OF THE LAWS OF 1984 RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A
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PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION TO PLAN, DEVELOP OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND
MANAGE ROOSEVELT ISLAND.
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. A05617, CALENDAR NO.
399, PERRY, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, GANTT, COOK, PRETLOW, PEOPLES-STOKES,
L. ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, WEPRIN, RODRIGUEZ, QUART, KIM, PICHARDO,
WALKER, BARRON, SEAWRIGHT, JOYNER, BLAKE, JAFFEE, ABINANTI,
SEPULVEDA, D'URSO, JEAN-PIERRE, HYNDMAN, NIOU. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05685-A, CALENDAR
NO. 400, HUNTER, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN
RELATION TO ALLOWING TENANTS TO DEDUCT WATER PAYMENTS THEY MAKE FOR
DEFICIENT LANDLORDS FROM THEIR RENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
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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. A05699-B, CALENDAR
NO. 401, HUNTER, COLTON, HARRIS, THIELE, SEPULVEDA, L. ROSENTHAL,
ROZIC, QUART, LIFTON, DINOWITZ, LUPARDO, ZEBROWSKI, PAULIN,
GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, GALEF, JEAN-PIERRE, ORTIZ, STECK, PELLEGRINO,
BRINDISI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO WATER SAVING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST,
2020.
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. A05705, CALENDAR NO.
402, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
DECISIONS ABOUT ROUTINE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS WITHOUT
A SURROGATE DECISION MAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
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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. A05718-B, CALENDAR
NO. 403, SKOUFIS, HOOPER, MONTESANO, STECK, GOTTFRIED, GALEF. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PROHIBITION OF
THE USE OF NON-DISPARAGEMENT CLAUSES IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS.
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. A05735-A, CALENDAR
NO. 404, CARROLL, BENEDETTO, HARRIS, COLTON, MOSLEY, D'URSO, L.
ROSENTHAL, BLAKE, DINOWITZ, RICHARDSON, ABINANTI, SIMON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO NOTIFYING VOTERS THAT NEW YORK
PRACTICES A CLOSED PRIMARY SYSTEM.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05744, CALENDAR NO.
405, ZEBROWSKI, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE ORDER IN WHICH A PAYOR BANK SHALL PAY CHECKS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05757, CALENDAR NO.
406, BENEDETTO, COLTON, SKOUFIS, STECK, GALEF, SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE LABOR LAW AND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND FORMER EMPLOYEES AGAINST RETALIATORY
ACTION BY EMPLOYERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05758, CALENDAR NO.
407, TITUS, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW,
IN RELATION TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT AS A DOMESTIC WORKER FOR TEMPORARY
DISABILITY BENEFITS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05771, CALENDAR NO.
408, CYMBROWITZ, DE LA ROSA, WALKER, L. ROSENTHAL, BARRON. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE
EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 1974 AND THE EMERGENCY
HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO RECOVERY OF CERTAIN HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS BY A LANDLORD.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05775, CALENDAR NO.
409, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
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LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING LANDLORDS FROM INCLUDING ADDITIONAL
SERVICES IN A TENANT'S BASE RENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05786, CALENDAR NO.
410, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN
RELATION TO FEES LANDLORDS MAY CHARGE TENANTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05801, CALENDAR NO.
411, CYMBROWITZ, WALKER, DE LA ROSA, L. ROSENTHAL, BARRON, MOSLEY.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
AND THE EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 1974, IN RELATION TO THE
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCIES FOR CERTAIN RENTAL HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05815-B, CALENDAR
NO. 412, TITUS, SEAWRIGHT, WEPRIN, BICHOTTE, ORTIZ, TITONE, FAHY,
O'DONNELL, BENEDETTO, MOSLEY, SKOUFIS, GALEF, THIELE, ABINANTI,
HYNDMAN, BLAKE, STECK, HARRIS, PICHARDO, ZEBROWSKI, PEOPLES-STOKES,
JEAN-PIERRE, GUNTHER, RAIA, FINCH, PALUMBO, MCDONOUGH, MONTESANO,
GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, SANTABARBARA, MALLIOTAKIS, SIMOTAS, BRONSON,
JOYNER, HIKIND, QUART, CRESPO, COLTON, BARNWELL, WALKER, MURRAY,
CUSICK, OTIS, RYAN, AUBRY, RICHARDSON, L. ROSENTHAL, MAGEE, NIOU,
DILAN, SEPULVEDA, WALTER, BRAUNSTEIN, MAYER, PHEFFER AMATO, ARROYO,
MORINELLO, ROZIC, KIM, TAYLOR, WALLACE, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE LABOR LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE
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LICENSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION,
MAINTENANCE, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR OF ELEVATORS AND OTHER AUTOMATED
PEOPLE MOVING DEVICES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05819, CALENDAR NO.
413, WEINSTEIN, MOSLEY, JAFFEE, ABBATE, SEPULVEDA, CYMBROWITZ,
GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, JOYNER, ORTIZ, SKOUFIS, RIVERA, BLAKE, GLICK, HARRIS,
DINOWITZ, CARROLL, D'URSO, STECK, HYNDMAN, RICHARDSON, DAVILA,
SEAWRIGHT, WEPRIN, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW,
IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO
ESTABLISH AN INTERNET WEBSITE FOR FEDERAL HOME EQUITY CONVERSION
MORTGAGE PRODUCT COMPARISON.
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.
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(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. A05820, CALENDAR NO.
414, WEINSTEIN, MOSLEY, ABBATE, COLTON, SEPULVEDA, CYMBROWITZ,
GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, JOYNER, ORTIZ, RIVERA, BLAKE, GLICK, HARRIS,
DINOWITZ, CARROLL, D'URSO, STECK, HYNDMAN, RICHARDSON, DAVILA,
AUBRY, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, WALLACE, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO REGULATION OF REVERSE MORTGAGES
ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE FOR
SENIORS PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05821, CALENDAR NO.
415, WEINSTEIN, MOSLEY, JAFFEE, ABBATE, COLTON, SEPULVEDA,
CYMBROWITZ, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, JOYNER, ORTIZ, RIVERA, BLAKE, GLICK,
HARRIS, DINOWITZ, CARROLL, D'URSO, STECK, HYNDMAN, VANEL,
RICHARDSON, DAVILA, AUBRY, WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, WALLACE,
CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
REGULATION OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE OF REVERSE MORTGAGES ISSUED
UNDER THE FEDERAL HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE FOR SENIORS
PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05822, CALENDAR NO.
416, WEINSTEIN, MOSLEY, JAFFEE, ABBATE, COLTON, SEPULVEDA,
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CYMBROWITZ, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, JOYNER, ORTIZ, SKOUFIS, RIVERA, BLAKE,
GLICK, HARRIS, DINOWITZ, CARROLL, D'URSO, STECK, HYNDMAN,
RICHARDSON, DAVILA, AUBRY, WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, CAHILL. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN INFORMATION TO MORTGAGORS OF REVERSE MORTGAGES ISSUED UNDER
THE FEDERAL HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE FOR SENIORS PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05823-B, CALENDAR
NO. 417, WRIGHT, SEPULVEDA, RICHARDSON, PERRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING
NOTICE TO ADJOINING OWNERS OF CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION WORK.
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. A05836, CALENDAR NO.
418, WALKER, JAFFEE, JEAN-PIERRE, SKOUFIS, ORTIZ, SEPULVEDA, COLTON,
BUCHWALD, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN A WAITING LIST
OF CERTAIN FAMILIES APPLYING FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05844, CALENDAR NO.
419, WALKER, SEPULVEDA, GANTT, WRIGHT, RAMOS, COOK, BLAKE,
BICHOTTE, HYNDMAN, PERRY, HOOPER, MOSLEY, BARRON, JEAN-PIERRE,
HARRIS, VANEL, CARROLL, DINOWITZ, ABINANTI, CYMBROWITZ, COLTON,
GLICK, D'URSO, LAVINE, ZEBROWSKI, LUPARDO, FAHY, ORTIZ, SOLAGES,
BRINDISI, BRONSON, SIMOTAS, SKOUFIS, HUNTER, RIVERA, CRESPO, HEVESI,
DE LA ROSA, GOTTFRIED, MCDONALD, SIMON, PAULIN, JAFFEE, L.
ROSENTHAL, HIKIND, CAHILL, PHEFFER AMATO, BRABENEC, ROZIC, JENNE,
PICHARDO, STECK, BUCHWALD, GALEF, DICKENS, PEOPLES-STOKES, PRETLOW,
BENEDETTO, WEINSTEIN, WILLIAMS, O'DONNELL, WEPRIN, LENTOL, STIRPE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO MANDATORY TRAINING
CURRICULUM FOR ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, KEY STAFF OF BOARDS OF
ELECTION AND POLL WORKERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05885-A, CALENDAR
NO. 420, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, SEPULVEDA, ENGLEBRIGHT, GUNTHER,
OTIS, JAFFEE, STIRPE, SIMOTAS, GALEF, HOOPER, MOSLEY, JENNE, LIFTON,
BARRETT, PAULIN, ARROYO, WALKER, WEPRIN, BICHOTTE, SIMON, BLAKE,
CAHILL, SEAWRIGHT, BARRON, BUCHWALD, BRONSON, BRINDISI, HEVESI,
HYNDMAN, ORTIZ, NOLAN, SKOUFIS, HARRIS, JONES, CARROLL, RIVERA, GLICK,
NIOU, DE LA ROSA, PRETLOW, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, VANEL, HIKIND, TITUS,
PELLEGRINO, MURRAY, JEAN-PIERRE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION OF A SEXUAL OFFENSE COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD; TO AMEND
THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO THE STATUTE OF
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LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS RELATED TO A SEXUAL OFFENSE COMMITTED
AGAINST A CHILD, REVIVING SUCH ACTIONS OTHERWISE BARRED BY THE EXISTING
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND GRANTING TRIAL PREFERENCE TO SUCH ACTIONS; TO
AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING THAT THE
NOTICE OF CLAIM PROVISIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO SUCH ACTIONS; TO AMEND
THE COURT OF CLAIMS ACT, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING THAT THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO FILE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO SUCH ACTIONS; TO AMEND
THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING THAT THE NOTICE OF CLAIM
PROVISIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO SUCH ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE JUDICIARY
LAW, IN RELATION TO JUDICIAL TRAINING RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS
AND RULES REVIVING CIVIL ACTIONS RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES COMMITTED
AGAINST CHILDREN.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05918, CALENDAR NO.
421, WEINSTEIN, SIMOTAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND
RULES, THE BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW, THE GENERAL ASSOCIATIONS LAW,
THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW, THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
LAW AND THE PARTNERSHIP LAW, IN RELATION TO CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY
FOREIGN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05920, CALENDAR NO.
423, GANTT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO USE
OF RESTRAINTS ON CHILDREN APPEARING BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05921, CALENDAR NO.
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424, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT, MOSLEY, BICHOTTE, JOYNER. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN
RELATION TO NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN
CRIMINAL AND FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05925, CALENDAR NO.
425, WALKER, BARRON, BICHOTTE, BLAKE, COOK, CUSICK, GANTT, HARRIS,
HOOPER, HYNDMAN, JEAN-PIERRE, LIFTON, MOSLEY, PEOPLES-STOKES,
PERRY, RAMOS, RICHARDSON, SEPULVEDA, ORTIZ, PICHARDO, BUCHWALD,
VANEL, CARROLL, GALEF, DE LA ROSA, LENTOL, BARNWELL. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO PRECLEARANCE OF VOTING-RELATED
REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05931, CALENDAR NO.
426, RAMOS, ORTIZ, CUSICK, MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO, TITONE, AUBRY,
WEPRIN, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION
TO ESTABLISHING THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
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FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS, DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
COUNCIL AND REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COUNCIL TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF
THE ASSEMBLY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05946-A, CALENDAR
NO. 427, LENTOL, ABINANTI, NIOU, SEPULVEDA, MOSLEY, WEPRIN,
WILLIAMS, QUART, HARRIS, PERRY, PICHARDO, BLAKE, BARRON, WALKER,
PEOPLES-STOKES, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW
AND THE JUDICIARY LAW, IN RELATION TO FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURTS; AND TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN
RELATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05969-A, CALENDAR
NO. 428, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, MORELLE, SCHIMMINGER, GANTT, MAGEE,
ENGLEBRIGHT, CAHILL, PAULIN, LIFTON, PEOPLES-STOKES, GUNTHER, LUPARDO,
JAFFEE, JENNE, THIELE, ABINANTI, BARRETT, BRINDISI, BRONSON, BUCHWALD,
D'URSO, FAHY, HUNTER, JEAN-PIERRE, JONES, MAYER, MCDONALD, OTIS,
RYAN, SANTABARBARA, SKARTADOS, SKOUFIS, STECK, STIRPE, WALLACE,
WOERNER, PRETLOW, SOLAGES, ROZIC, BRABENEC, HOOPER, B. MILLER,
BUTLER, STEC, WALTER, MAGNARELLI, OAKS, RAMOS, KOLB, NORRIS, GOODELL,
LAWRENCE, FRIEND, FITZPATRICK, JOHNS, PALMESANO, GARBARINO, WEPRIN,
MORINELLO, DIPIETRO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN
RELATION TO REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE SCHOOL TAX RELIEF CREDIT; AND TO
REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAWS RELATING THERETO.
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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. A06028-C, CALENDAR
NO. 429, HUNTER, SEPULVEDA, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL
PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BEING ABLE TO
TERMINATE THEIR LEASES WHEN MOVING TO A RESIDENCE OF A FAMILY MEMBER
OR ENTERING CERTAIN FACILITIES.
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.)
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ARE THERE ANY
OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06037, CALENDAR NO.
430, LUPARDO, M. G. MILLER, ORTIZ, HARRIS, CRESPO, GLICK, MOSLEY,
SEAWRIGHT, COLTON, JAFFEE, HOOPER, O'DONNELL, BLAKE, BARRON,
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SEPULVEDA, DINOWITZ, CARROLL, DE LA ROSA, DAVILA, GOTTFRIED,
RICHARDSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION
TO OUTREACH, STATUS AND TIME LIMITS RELATING TO THE TAX ABATEMENT
PROGRAM FOR RENT-CONTROLLED AND RENT-REGULATED PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY
SENIOR CITIZENS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A06046, CALENDAR NO.
431, BUCHWALD, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SURROGATE'S
COURT PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE COMMISSIONS OF DONEES OF A
POWER IN TRUST, INCLUDING DONEES OF A POWER DURING MINORITY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06047, CALENDAR NO.
432, TITONE, WEINSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND
RULES, IN RELATION TO A SUBPOENA OF RECORDS FOR TRIAL.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A06048, CALENDAR NO.
433, ZEBROWSKI, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO THE AUTHENTICATING EFFECT OF
A PARTY'S PRODUCTION OF MATERIAL AUTHORED OR OTHERWISE CREATED BY THE
PARTY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06049, CALENDAR NO.
434, MAYER, WEINSTEIN, OTIS, BUCHWALD, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
FAMILY COURT ACT AND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO
ORDERS FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TEMPORARY
AND FINAL ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN FAMILY COURT AND CALCULATION OF
MAINTENANCE CAP IN FAMILY AND SUPREME COURT.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06144, CALENDAR NO.
435, SEAWRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, L. ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ, O'DONNELL, SIMOTAS,
ROZIC, FAHY, BARRETT, OTIS, LIFTON, PICHARDO, QUART, COOK, MAYER,
JAFFEE, DINOWITZ, PEOPLES-STOKES, GALEF, BLAKE, JOYNER, JENNE, CARROLL,
BUCHWALD, WALKER, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN
RELATION TO EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06178-A, CALENDAR
NO. 436, PICHARDO, SEPULVEDA, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO MAKING GAS AND ELECTRIC BILLING INFORMATION
FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PREMISES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06208, CALENDAR NO.
437, TITONE, SKOUFIS, JAFFEE, L. ROSENTHAL, SANTABARBARA, PAULIN,
ZEBROWSKI, CUSICK, ROZIC, ENGLEBRIGHT, CURRAN, SKARTADOS, STECK,
COOK, ABINANTI, WEPRIN, MALLIOTAKIS, TITUS, COLTON, HARRIS, OTIS,
CASTORINA, M. G. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND
RULES, IN RELATION TO EXPEDITING ACTIONS INVOLVING INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06229, CALENDAR NO.
438, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW,
IN RELATION TO THE REVOCATORY EFFECT OF DIVORCE AND RELATIVES OF A FORMER
SPOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06246-A, CALENDAR
NO. 440, WALKER, ORTIZ, COOK, JAFFEE, JEAN-PIERRE, BLAKE, VANEL,
PEOPLES-STOKES, RICHARDSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS OF
DEEDS RELATING TO CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06254, CALENDAR NO.
441, WALKER, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW,
IN RELATION TO TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.
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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06258, CALENDAR NO.
442, GOTTFRIED, L. ROSENTHAL, WALKER, WEPRIN, DINOWITZ, BRONSON,
ABINANTI, SEPULVEDA, MCDONALD, JOYNER, STECK, BLAKE, JENNE, MOSLEY,
ORTIZ, SIMON, GLICK, AUBRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN
RELATION TO CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SEVENTH
DEGREE; TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO
DRUG-RELATED PARAPHERNALIA; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE SALE AND POSSESSION OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND
NEEDLES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 220.45 OF THE PENAL LAW RELATING TO
CRIMINALLY POSSESSING A HYPODERMIC INSTRUMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06279, CALENDAR NO.
443, ENGLEBRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, SANTABARBARA, HARRIS, ORTIZ, DINOWITZ,
COLTON, LIFTON, GLICK, FAHY, TITONE, ABINANTI, OTIS, JEAN-PIERRE,
LAVINE, MOSLEY, SIMON, GALEF, JAFFEE, COOK, RIVERA, D'URSO, HUNTER,
HOOPER, STECK, PEOPLES-STOKES, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, WILLIAMS,
BICHOTTE, RAMOS, WEPRIN, TITUS, HYNDMAN, SEAWRIGHT, LUPARDO, L.
ROSENTHAL, BARRON, WALKER, CARROLL, BARRETT, DE LA ROSA. CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION, IN RELATION TO THE RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR AND
WATER AND A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
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ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06280-A, CALENDAR
NO. 444, ENGLEBRIGHT, BARRETT, FAHY, COLTON, THIELE, MOSLEY, GALEF,
SEPULVEDA, L. ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, OTIS, LUPARDO, GOTTFRIED,
WILLIAMS, HUNTER, JEAN-PIERRE, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A PRODUCT
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY BATTERIES.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06281-A, CALENDAR
NO. 445, PERRY. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 658 OF THE LAWS OF 2002,
AMENDING THE EDUCATION LAW, RELATING TO CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR
PERMANENT CERTIFICATION AS A TEACHER, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A06282, CALENDAR NO.
446, ENGLEBRIGHT, THIELE, MOSLEY, GALEF, SEPULVEDA, ORTIZ, L.
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ROSENTHAL, WALKER, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, DE LA ROSA, WILLIAMS, HARRIS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
FRESHWATER WETLANDS AND REPEALING SECTION 24-1305 OF SUCH LAW
RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06283, CALENDAR NO.
447, WALKER, CUSICK, BUCHWALD, BLAKE, CARROLL, SEPULVEDA, GANTT,
LENTOL, ABINANTI, VANEL, HARRIS, PERRY, LAVINE, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON,
ORTIZ, COLTON, BICHOTTE, HUNTER, BRONSON, CRESPO, HEVESI, RIVERA,
GOTTFRIED, DE LA ROSA, MCDONALD, JAFFEE, L. ROSENTHAL, GALEF, PHEFFER
AMATO, HOOPER, HYNDMAN, PICHARDO, DICKENS, JEAN-PIERRE,
RICHARDSON, FAHY, JENNE, ROZIC, GLICK, D'URSO, BRAUNSTEIN,
RODRIGUEZ, BENEDETTO, PEOPLES-STOKES, PRETLOW, O'DONNELL, AUBRY,
MOSLEY, RAMOS, SIMON, LUPARDO, BRINDISI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
PROCESS INTEGRATED WITHIN DESIGNATED AGENCY APPLICATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06285, CALENDAR NO.
448, CYMBROWITZ, DE LA ROSA, WALKER, L. ROSENTHAL, BARRON,
DINOWITZ, ORTIZ, CARROLL, SEPULVEDA, SIMON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 1974 AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF RENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID
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ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06314, CALENDAR NO.
450, THIELE, COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, PALUMBO, RAIA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE
ENACTMENT OR ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL LAWS OR ORDINANCES REQUIRING THE
MONITORING OF GROUNDWATER IMPACTS RESULTING FROM MINING OR THE
RECLAMATION OF MINES WITHIN COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION
OR MORE WHICH DRAW THEIR PRIMARY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR A
MAJORITY OF COUNTY RESIDENTS FROM A DESIGNATED SOLE SOURCE AQUIFER.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06336-A, CALENDAR
NO. 451, THIELE, L. ROSENTHAL, COLTON, OTIS, ABINANTI, MOSLEY. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF METHOPRENE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06342, CALENDAR NO.
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452, CYMBROWITZ, WALLACE, HARRIS, BARRON, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE ELDER LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE PROGRAM DATABASE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06352, CALENDAR NO.
453, WEPRIN, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE REPORT THE CORRECTION MEDICAL REVIEW BOARD IS REQUIRED TO ISSUE
REGARDING THE DEATH OF ANY INMATE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06367-A, CALENDAR
NO. 454, MAGNARELLI, BRINDISI, BUCHWALD, SKOUFIS, GUNTHER, WOERNER,
WALLACE, JENNE, GALEF, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS' BENEFIT LAW AND THE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS'
LAW, IN RELATION TO UPDATING BENEFITS AND MODERNIZING COVERAGE FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
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. A06372, CALENDAR NO.
455, TITONE, SEPULVEDA, STECK, M. G. MILLER, WILLIAMS, DICKENS,
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SEAWRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO ARBITRATION AWARDS IN
CONSUMER AND EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06380-C, CALENDAR
NO. 456, TITONE, COOK, GOTTFRIED, STIRPE, SIMON, MCDONOUGH, COLTON,
FAHY, SEAWRIGHT, GALEF, MOSLEY, DIPIETRO, PAULIN, WILLIAMS, HUNTER,
DINOWITZ, SEPULVEDA, L. ROSENTHAL, D'URSO, ABBATE, BLAKE, DICKENS,
ORTIZ, GIGLIO, LAWRENCE, HARRIS, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE
FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING STATE CONTRACTORS SUBMIT A
STATEMENT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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.)
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06395, CALENDAR NO.
457, LUPARDO, WRIGHT, SEPULVEDA, BRINDISI, MCDONALD, HYNDMAN,
WALLACE, D'URSO, RAIA, BARRON, JEAN-PIERRE, MURRAY, BLAKE, HUNTER,
GALEF, JAFFEE, COLTON, MCDONOUGH, TAYLOR, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE BANKING LAW, IN RELATION TO REPORTING OF SUSPECTED FINANCIAL
EXPLOITATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL 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. A06396-C, CALENDAR
NO. 458, ROZIC, DE LA ROSA, COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, ORTIZ, SIMON, FAHY,
HARRIS, BLAKE, JENNE, D'URSO, MAYER, GUNTHER, CRESPO, RIVERA,
ABINANTI, BARRETT, SEPULVEDA, BRONSON, L. ROSENTHAL, RAIA, JOHNS, D.
ROSENTHAL, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
COVERAGE FOR EATING DISORDERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT -- THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON
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THE 90TH DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. ORTIZ TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. ORTIZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD LIKE
TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR OF THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF LEGISLATION WHICH
WILL ALLOW INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EATING DISORDERS. AS YOU PROBABLY
RECALL, SEVEN YEARS AGO I PASSED LEGISLATION IN THIS CHAMBER ALLOWING
THREE CENTER OF EATING DISORDER TO BE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW
YORK; ONE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IN NEW YORK STATE, ONE HERE IN
ALBANY AND THE OTHER ONE IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. AND I AM STANDING
HERE TODAY, MR. SPEAKER, BECAUSE I KNOW HOW DO THIS IMPACT OUR
COMMUNITY. AND, SPECIFICALLY, I DO HAVE ONE IN MY HOME -- IN MY --
IN MY HOUSEHOLD, WHO'S SUFFERING FROM EATING DISORDER. I JUST
DISCOVERED THAT A WEEK AGO. AND I'M HERE STANDING TO ALL MY COLLEAGUE
HERE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT -- THAT YOU CANNOT REALLY IDENTIFY SO
QUICK. AND AS I WAS LOOKING TO ONE OF MY OWN THAT I LOVE SO MUCH, I
WILL TELL YOU THIS MUCH, THAT I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WAS -- SHE WAS
SUFFERING FROM EATING DISORDER.
SO, MR. SPEAKER, I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUE TO PLEASE
SUPPORT THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION AND I HOPE THAT PIECE OF LEGISLATION
WILL BE -- COME TO BE A REAL -- A REAL -- A REALITY IN THE SENATE, AND THE
GOVERNOR WILL SIGN, TOO -- WILL SIGN THIS BILL INTO LAW TO PROTECT SO
MANY PEOPLE THAT RUN INTO DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE THEIR COVERAGE -- THEIR
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COVERAGE IS SO EXPENSIVE WHEN IT'S COME TO THE TREATMENT AND THE
RESIDENCY OF EATING DISORDERS. THEREFORE, MR. SPEAKER, I WITHDRAW MY
VOTE (SIC) AND VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ORTIZ IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A6404-B, CALENDAR
NO. 459, ZEBROWSKI, COOK, LUPARDO, THIELE, D'URSO, PALMESANO,
HARRIS, BLAKE, CROUCH, STECK, BYRNE, FRIEND. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE AMOUNT
OF BARRELS THAT A RESTAURANT BREWER MAY SELL AT RETAIL.
ACTING CLERK AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL -- 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?
MEMBERS, IF YOU'RE IN YOUR SEAT, PLEASE VOTE.
ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06416-A, CALENDAR
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NO. 460, ABBATE, COLTON, SEPULVEDA, MCDONALD, ORTIZ. AN -- AN ACT
TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO VETERANS' CREDITS FOR
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06514-A, CALENDAR
NO. 461, NOLAN, BRINDISI, SEAWRIGHT, THIELE, PAULIN, ABINANTI, MAYER,
PELLEGRINO, LUPARDO, BUCHWALD, COLTON, SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A FISCAL STABILIZATION
RESERVE FUND AS PART OF THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING AN ANNUAL GROWTH AMOUNT FOR THE
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY IN-STATE
APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
AND SPECIAL ACT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06526-B, CALENDAR
NO. 462, MAGNARELLI, M. G. MILLER, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, VANEL, GALEF,
ORTIZ, ABBATE, COLTON, STECK, SEAWRIGHT, BLAKE, CAHILL, HARRIS, TAYLOR,
RODRIGUEZ, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE ACT COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06538-A, CALENDAR
NO. 463, CUSICK, CRESPO, TITONE, L. ROSENTHAL, OTIS, SEAWRIGHT. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO HEALTH CARE AND
WELLNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTING SUDDEN
CARDIAC ARREST AMONG STUDENT ATHLETES.
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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. A06606, CALENDAR NO.
464, WRIGHT, WEINSTEIN, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE
LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO THE WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06659, CALENDAR NO.
465, DILAN, PEOPLES-STOKES, NOLAN, ABINANTI, AUBRY, BENEDETTO,
BICHOTTE, BLAKE, BUCHWALD, CAHILL, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF, GLICK,
HOOPER, KIM, M. G. MILLER, O'DONNELL, PERRY, QUART, SEPULVEDA,
SOLAGES, WEPRIN, GOTTFRIED, SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE, MOSLEY, DICKENS. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF
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UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES TO INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.
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. A06660, CALENDAR NO.
466, JEAN-PIERRE, M. L. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN
RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT
PLANS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06720-A, CALENDAR
NO. 467, PAULIN, WALKER, SEPULVEDA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TARIFF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06728, CALENDAR NO.
468, SOLAGES, BICHOTTE, SEAWRIGHT, STECK, COOK, ORTIZ, LAVINE, COLTON,
PERRY, SIMON, ARROYO, BARRON, JAFFEE, HYNDMAN, NIOU, PICHARDO, DE
LA ROSA, D'URSO, DAVILA, DICKENS, BLAKE, WILLIAMS, JEAN-PIERRE,
HARRIS, SEPULVEDA, WEPRIN, MOSLEY, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTORTION OR COERCION RELATED TO IMMIGRATION STATUS.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06731-C, CALENDAR
NO. 469, JEAN-PIERRE, COOK, WALKER, SEPULVEDA, COLTON, JAFFEE,
HYNDMAN, SKOUFIS, DICKENS, ZEBROWSKI, SIMON, D'URSO, ROZIC,
ABINANTI, BLAKE, HOOPER, MCDONOUGH, M. L. MILLER, PALUMBO,
MURRAY, WRIGHT, JOYNER, HARRIS, BRABENEC, GARBARINO, PELLEGRINO. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING "SHANNON'S
LAW."
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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06732-A, CALENDAR
NO. 470, SEAWRIGHT, ORTIZ, GOTTFRIED, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION OF
CERTAIN CANDIDATES OF COMMITTEES TO BE FILED ON AN ELECTRONIC REPORTING
SYSTEM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER
15TH, 2018.
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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. A06736, CALENDAR NO.
471, LUPARDO, MCDONALD, HARRIS, HOOPER, SEPULVEDA, BLAKE,
PEOPLES-STOKES, GOTTFRIED, THIELE, CRESPO, WRIGHT, ABBATE, L.
ROSENTHAL, CROUCH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELDER LAW, IN RELATION TO
REQUIRING THE STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING TO INCLUDE REPORTS ON OLDER
ADULTS WHO ARE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OR GUARDIANS OF MINORS AND ON
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN SUCH OFFICE'S ANNUAL
REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.
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. A06767, CALENDAR NO.
472, COOK, ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI, HARRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PERSONS OFFERING WEIGHT LOSS
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SERVICES TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF CERTAIN RISKS.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06775, CALENDAR NO.
473, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF LACTATION ROOMS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN ONE YEAR.
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: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE
TO ASK IF YOU WOULD CALL ON MR. CROUCH SO THAT HE MIGHT MAKE AN
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. CROUCH FOR THE
PURPOSES OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
MR. CROUCH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THERE WILL
BE AN IMMEDIATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AFTER SESSION IN THE PARLOR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: IMMEDIATE
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN THE PARLOR AFTER SESSION.
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: AS THEY SAY, AND NOW FOR
SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. I DON'T NEED YOU TO CALL ON MR. OTIS
THIS EVENING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: A SIGH OF RELIEF.
MR. MORELLE: MR. SPEAKER, I NOTE THAT YOU HAVE
RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING ONE BY MS. ROSENTHAL, AND SHE WISHES TO BE
HEARD ON IT. IF YOU COULD TAKE THOSE RESOLUTIONS UP.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 935, L.
ROSENTHAL. LEGISLATION RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF
MATHILDE KRIM, AN INNOVATIVE SCIENTIST AND DEVOTED ACTIVIST AND LEADER
IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. ROSENTHAL ON THE
RESOLUTION.
MS. ROSENTHAL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
TODAY I RISE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MATHILDE KRIM, THE FOUNDING
CHAIRWOMAN OF AMFAR, THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH.
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MATHILDE KRIM PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 15TH, 2018 AT THE AGE OF 91 AT
HER KINGS POINT HOME AND LEFT AN IMMENSE LEGACY. AFTER THE FIRST
CASES OF AIDS WERE REPORTED IN 1981, MATHILDE KRIM RECOGNIZED THE
GRAVE CONSEQUENCES THAT THIS VIRUS WAS HAVING, AND TOOK THE LEAD IN
RESEARCH ABOUT ITS TRANSMISSION AND RAISING AWARENESS. HER PH.D. IN
BIOLOGY PROVIDED HER THE KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE PART
OF THE QUEST FOR SOME OF THE EARLIEST HIV/AIDS TREATMENTS AND
THERAPIES, AND LED TO HER BEING KNOWN AS A SCIENTIST-TURNED-ACTIVIST.
AT THE HEIGHT OF THE AIDS CRISIS WHEN MANY WERE
TURNING THEIR HEADS, DR. KRIM WAS ON THE FRONT LINES OF THIS WAR TRYING
TO EXPAND RESEARCH EFFORTS AND MITIGATE THE DEVASTATING IMPACT THAT
AIDS WAS HAVING. SHE WAS FEARLESS IN HER EFFORTS AND WAS QUICK TO
QUELL ALL THE FEARS AND MISCONCEPTIONS BEING SPREAD ABOUT HIV AND
AIDS. IT IS IN LARGE PART DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF DR. MATHILDE KRIM THAT
WE HAVE GAINED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THIS VIRUS AND BEEN ABLE TO
DIMINISH THE STIGMA THAT IS EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HIV
AND AIDS.
A TRUE CRUSADER IN THIS BATTLE, WE OWE HER AN IMMENSE
DEBIT -- SORRY, AN ENORMOUS DEBT OF GRATITUDE FOR HER TIRELESS DEDICATION
TO ALL SHE HELPED ACCOMPLISH AND TO ALL OF THE LIVES SHE HELPED SAVE.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MS. GLICK ON THE RESOLUTION.
MS. GLICK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, I'LL BE BRIEF. I
WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD. AND WHILE
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YOU CAN READ A -- A COMPENDIUM OF ALL OF HER WONDERFUL WORK, I WOULD
BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T STAND TO SAY WHAT A WARM AND GENUINE PERSON SHE
WAS, AND HOW CARING SHE WAS AND, IN MANY WAYS, HAD THE MOST
INCREDIBLE SORT OF SIMONE SIGNORET KIND OF ELAN ABOUT THE WAY IN
WHICH SHE APPROACHED PEOPLE. AND SHE WAS WONDERFUL, SHE WAS
SUPPORTIVE, SHE WAS KIND. AND SHE WAS VERY CARING AND OPENED HER
HOME REPEATEDLY FOR VARIOUS EVENTS IN ORDER TO RAISE NECESSARY FUNDS,
BOTH FOR CAUSES AND FOR PEOPLE. AND SHE WILL, OF COURSE, BE MISSED.
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
WE HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER FINE RESOLUTIONS, WE WILL
TAKE THEM UP IN ONE VOTE. ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY
BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 933, 934 AND
936 WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MR. MORELLE.
MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I NOW
MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH
21ST, AT 1:00 P.M., TOMORROW, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IS A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 5:06 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD
ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST AT 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY
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