THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 12:04 P.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 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH. MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO DISPENSE 1 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: YES, THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, MR. SPEAKER; GOOD MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. BEFORE I GIVE OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON, LET ME JUST NOTE THAT ON THIS DATE IN 1819, POET AND JOURNALIST WALT WHITMAN WAS BORN IN WEST HILLS, NEW YORK. CONSIDERED ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL POETS, IN 1855 HE SELF-PUBLISHED THE COLLECTION LEAVES OF GRASS, WHICH IS NOW A HALLMARK OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. AND UNDER THE HEADING OF, "DID YOU KNOW," DID YOU KNOW THAT KISSENA PARK VELODROME IS THE LAST REMAINING VELODROME IN NEW YORK STATE? KISSENA PARK IS LOCATED IN THE 25TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY OUR FRIEND, MS. ROZIC. AND A VELODROME, FOR THOSE, INCLUDING ME, WHO DID NOT KNOW, IS A BICYCLE RACING TRACK CHARACTERIZED BY STEEP BANKING CURVES, WHICH ALLOW CYCLISTS TO KEEP RIDING WITH SPEED THROUGH THE TURNS. THE OUTDOOR TRACK, WHICH OPENED IN 1962, CONTINUES TO HOST EVENTS THAT DRAW CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I WISH WE HAD A LEGISLATIVE ONE SO WE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHILE WE'RE MAKING OUR TURNS, BUT TURNS WE MUST MAKE, AND LET ME TURN TO OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY. MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS A MAIN CALENDAR AND A DEBATE LIST. AFTER ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND 2 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 HOUSEKEEPING, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR CONSENT OF THE NEW BILLS ON THE MAIN CALENDAR, BEGINNING ON PAGE 82 OF THE MAIN CALENDAR WITH CALENDAR NO. 941. WE WILL ALSO, MR. SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES, TAKE UP BILL OFF THE DEBATE LIST. MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT WE'LL BE CALLING THESE COMMITTEES THROUGHOUT THE BALANCE OF THE AFTERNOON HERE, THAT INCLUDES THE CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, HOUSING AND JUDICIARY. SO, I'D ASK MEMBERS TO PAY SPECIAL NOTICE SO THAT THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CALL THOSE COMMITTEES. WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, THAT'S AN OUTLINE OF OUR WORK TODAY. IF THERE ARE ANY INTRODUCTIONS OR HOUSEKEEPING, THIS WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME, SIR. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MR. SANTABARBARA. MR. SANTABARBARA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I'M PLEASED TO INTRODUCE 34 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPRESENTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE AREAS OF SCHENECTADY, MONTGOMERY AND ALBANY COUNTIES IN THE 111TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. THEY JOIN US TODAY AS PART OF AN ANNUAL STUDENT CABINET PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR STATE GOVERNMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO GIVE STUDENTS A VOICE IN THE CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR EDUCATION. OUR MEETINGS HAVE PRODUCED LIVELY DEBATES AND MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SOME OF THE TOUGH ISSUES AFFECTING EDUCATION. TODAY, THE STUDENTS CONDUCTED A HEARING ON SOME OF THE RECENT LEGISLATION WE HAVE TAKEN UP HERE IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. 3 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THE STUDENTS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO TESTIMONY FROM EDUCATION ADVOCATES, AND ASK THEIR OWN QUESTIONS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM. FOLLOWING THE HEARING, THE STUDENTS CAME UP WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS FOR LEGISLATION AND PRESENTED THEIR PROPOSALS. MR. SPEAKER, ALL OF THESE STUDENTS ARE FUTURE LEADERS, AND I'M SO VERY PLEASED TO HAVE THEM WITH US HERE TODAY. THEY ARE JOINED BY A NUMBER OF TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM EACH OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE WELCOME THESE SPECIAL GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER AND EXTEND TO THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. SANTABARBARA, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THESE STUDENTS AND THEIR ADVISORS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, HOPE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE AS WE GO THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT YOU'VE HAD GREAT EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING THE IDEAS AND WAYS IN WHICH WE MIGHT IMPROVE EDUCATION IN THIS STATE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORK. (APPLAUSE) MR. LALOR. MR. LALOR: MR. SPEAKER, I HAVE A GREAT INTRODUCTION TODAY. SHE'S MAKING HER FIRST EVER VISIT TO THE CHAMBER, MY OLDEST OF MY FOUR CHILDREN, KATIE, IS WITH ME TODAY. SHE IS AN AMAZING GIRL. SHE'S VERY PROUD OF WHAT WE CALL HER SPECIAL HEART. SHE WAS BORN WITH SOMETHING CALLED HYPOPLASTIC LEFT HEART SYNDROME. 4 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 SHE WAS BORN WITHOUT A LEFT VENTRICLE. SHE'S ENDURED FOUR OPEN HEART SURGERIES AND NOW SHE'S A BEAUTIFUL 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL. SHE'S ABOUT TO FINISH THE 6TH GRADE AT BRINCKERHOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SHE PLAYS SOFTBALL, AND HER REAL PASSION IS SINGING AND ACTING. SHE'S PLAYED ANNIE IN A LOCAL PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, SHE'S BEEN COSETTE IN LES MIS, AND SHE'S GOING TO BE IN A PRODUCTION OF - WHAT'S THE PLAY THIS SUMMER - MARY POPPINS, THIS SUMMER. SO, PLEASE EXTEND MY FIRST BORN, MY BEAUTIFUL KATHERINE MARY, ALL THE CORDIALITIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF YOUR DAD, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, KATIE, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. AS FAMILY, YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE WILL ALWAYS BE HAPPY TO SEE YOU. CONTINUE ON IN YOUR ASPIRATIONS AND IN THIS PLACE, WE COULD USE A MARY POPPINS OR TWO. (LAUGHTER) THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) MR. MCDONALD. MR. MCDONALD: WELL, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MEMBER FAHY, WE ARE JOINED TODAY BY THE 5TH GRADE CLASS, THE DUAL LANGUAGE STUDENTS, FROM THE ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, JOINED BY THEIR TEACHERS, MRS. TRAVEREZ, AND ALSO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER JENN LANGE. THE DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR OF NEW YORK STATE. MASTERY OF MORE 5 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THAN ONE LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF BOTH CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY TRULY CONTRIBUTES TO SUCCESS IN OUR MULTI-CULTURAL NATION. CHILDREN WHO LEARN TO READ IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE VERY QUICKLY CATCH ON TO READING IN THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR MATH, FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS. CONCEPTS ARE LEARNED IN ONE LANGUAGE, AND THEN NATURALLY TRANSFER INTO THE SECOND LANGUAGE. THIS UNIQUE LANGUAGE EMERSION PROGRAM IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH IS OPEN TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBANY STARTING IN PRE-K. IT FEATURES ONE BILINGUAL CLASS FOR EACH GRADE THROUGH 5TH GRADE, EVENLY DIVIDED BETWEEN SPANISH AND ENGLISH TEACHERS. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS DIVIDED BETWEEN LEARNING IN SPANISH AND IN ENGLISH, AND CONTENT AREA IS INTEGRATED TO GROW CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC EXCHANGES AMONG THE STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS TAUGHT BY BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS, MANY OF WHOM ARE FROM ECUADOR, PUERTO RICO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, PERU AND THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THERE'S ALSO A BILINGUAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SPEECH THERAPIST. BECAUSE OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS, THE TEACHERS SHARE THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN, HELPING THEM TO BETTER ACHIEVE A MULTRA -- MULTI-CULTURAL AWARENESS. MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD PLEASE WELCOME OUR YOUNG GUESTS HERE TO THE CHAMBER AND EXTEND TO THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. MCDONALD, MS. FAHY, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE 6 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 WELCOME THESE BRILLIANT STUDENTS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. OUR BEST WISHES ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC CAREERS. WE HOPE BY LEARNING BOTH LANGUAGES, YOU WILL TAKE US INTO A NEW AND BETTER FUTURE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, CONTINUE THAT WORK. GRACIAS. (APPLAUSE) (PAUSE) MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. BEFORE I GO TO RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE TO MAKE THEIR WAY IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM AND JOIN THE CHAIR, MS. PAULIN, IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CORPORATIONS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CORPORATIONS, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. PLEASE PROCEED IMMEDIATELY. MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, SIR. IF WE COULD NOW GO TO PAGE 3 AND BEGIN WITH OUR RESOLUTIONS, BEGINNING WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1259 BY MR. JONES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 1259, COMMITTEE ON RULES (MR. JONES). LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 2018 AS CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL 7 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 1260, COMMITTEE ON RULES (MR. ORTIZ). LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 2018 AS CHILDREN'S 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. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 1261, COMMITTEE ON RULES (MR. LENTOL). LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 15-21, 2018 AS NEW YORK RYE 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. 1262, COMMITTEE ON RULES (MR. RA). LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 29TH, 2018 AS HEARING AID AWARENESS DAY 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. 1263, COMMITTEE ON RULES (MR. MCDONALD). LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 8 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2018 AS PROSTATE CANCER 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, SIR. AS I INDICATED EARLIER, I'D LIKE TO BEGIN CONSENTING ON PAGE 82, BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 941 BY MR. SANTABARBARA. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT, PLEASE QUIET DOWN THE CONVERSATIONS SO THAT WE MAY HEAR THE CLERK AS SHE CALLS THE BILLS. THANK YOU. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00188, CALENDAR NO. 941, SANTABARBARA, RIVERA, WOERNER, LAVINE, PERRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2019. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: YES, SIR. A GENTLE REMINDER THAT 9 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THIS IS OUR FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, SO I'D LIKE TO ASK YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTES, AND I'D LOVE TO ASK YOU TO STAY IN PLACE AND CONTINUE TO CAST YOUR VOTES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BUT THIS IS OUR FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY. IF YOU'RE IN YOUR SEATS, PLEASE VOTE NOW. IF YOU'RE NOT, PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER. IT WOULD BE IN THE INTEREST OF A BREVITY BREAK. ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02112-A, CALENDAR NO. 943, NOLAN, LUPARDO, GALEF, WOERNER, MCDONALD, JAFFEE, PAULIN, LIFTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO BOCES INTERMEDIATE DISTRICTS. 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. A02661-A, CALENDAR NO. 944, GOTTFRIED, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF, PAULIN, TITUS, HOOPER, JAFFEE, COLTON, WEPRIN, OTIS, MONTESANO, L. ROSENTHAL, ABINANTI, SEAWRIGHT, 10 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 D'URSO, ARROYO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03842-A, CALENDAR NO. 945, ORTIZ, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR TAXPAYER GIFTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND ESTABLISHING THE MILITARY RELIEF FUND. 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. I'D LIKE TO ASK MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO JOIN MR. ENGLEBRIGHT IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. SHH. THE CLERK WILL READ. 11 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THIS IS THE TIME TO BE QUIET SO WE CAN HEAR THE CLERK. TALK WHEN YOU'RE VOTING, BE QUIET WHEN WE'RE ANNOUNCING THE BILLS. GO AHEAD, PLEASE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04738-A, CALENDAR NO. 946, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, BARRON, BENEDETTO, BICHOTTE, BLAKE, BRONSON, CARROLL, COLTON, COOK, CRESPO, CYMBROWITZ, DILAN, DINOWITZ, ENGLEBRIGHT, GANTT, HIKIND, HUNTER, HYNDMAN, JAFFEE, JENNE, JOYNER, KIM, LAVINE, LIFTON, LUPARDO, M. G. MILLER, MOSLEY, PAULIN, PEOPLES-STOKES, PERRY, PICHARDO, RAMOS, RICHARDSON, RIVERA, RODRIGUEZ, L. ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, SIMOTAS, STECK, STIRPE, THIELE, TITONE, TITUS, WALKER, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN, DE LA ROSA, D'URSO, JEAN-PIERRE, WRIGHT, WILLIAMS, VANEL, SOLAGES, WALLACE, BARRETT, PHEFFER AMATO, NIOU, ORTIZ, DICKENS, TAYLOR, PELLEGRINO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "NEW YORK HEALTH ACT" AND TO ESTABLISHING NEW YORK HEALTH. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05305-B, CALENDAR NO. 947, M.G. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE DOWN'S SYNDROME AWARENESS LICENSE PLATES AND THE CREATION OF THE "DOWN'S SYNDROME RESEARCH FUND". ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH DAY. 12 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) NOW YOU CAN TALK. ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06118, CALENDAR NO. 948, PICHARDO, DAVILA, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PURCHASING SERVICES AND COMMODITIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07015, CALENDAR NO. 949, CYMBROWITZ, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 376 OF THE LAWS OF 1998 AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL HOUSING SERVICES, INC., IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. 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.) NOW YOU CAN TALK. (LAUGHTER) AT LEAST SOMEBODY LISTENS. CAN WE HAVE MORE OF HIM IN THE HOUSE? 13 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 (LAUGHTER) 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 FOR A VERY BIG INTRODUCTION. WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT OUR FAMILY MEMBERS BEING HERE TO HELP US PASS THE TIME AND TO GIVE SOME RELIEF DURING THE LONG HOURS OF VOTING, BUT WE HAVE A VERY, VERY NEW MEMBER OF THE -- THE EXTENDED FAMILY WHO IS HERE TODAY. THIS PAST SUNDAY, MAY 27TH, OUR COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND, DANIEL ROSENTHAL, GOT MARRIED AND HIS BRIDE IS IN THE CHAMBERS WITH HIM, ORLI ROSENTHAL, WHO IS A -- A NEW MEMBER OF OUR EXTENDED FAMILY. SHE IS IN RESIDENCY AT MONTEFIORE SO HE'LL HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN PAY THE BILLS ACTUALLY FOR THE FAMILY. (LAUGHTER) BUT WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE HER IN THE CHAMBER. THIS IS HOW TO SPEND YOUR HONEYMOON IN STYLE IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. BUT SHE'S BEING A REALLY GOOD SPORT AND -- AND I'M DELIGHTED BOTH FOR DANIEL AND ORLI AND WE WANT TO EXTEND TO THEM THE VERY, VERY BEST IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU'D PLEASE EXTEND ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, MR. AND MRS. ROSENTHAL WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO 14 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR -- YOUR NEW WEDDING AND YOUR NEW UNION. WE HOPE IT IS WITH BLESSINGS AND GREATNESS AND THAT YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME. AND IT'S HAPPY THAT DANIEL MARRIED UP. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (LAUGHTER) (APPLAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07209-A, CALENDAR NO. 950, MAGEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07715-B, CALENDAR NO. 951, THIELE, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING THE "SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001 REMEMBRANCE" DISTINCTIVE LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM. 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. 15 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07819-A, CALENDAR NO. 952, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO STATE CONTRACTS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. 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 -- MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: I NEVER WANT TO INTERRUPT YOU, MARY-ANNE, SO, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING, THOUGH, A BRIEF INTERRUPTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS JOINED US IN THE CHAMBER. WE'RE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOUNG MATTHEW DILAN IN THE CHAMBER. HIS FATHER IS DEVOTED TO HIM AND LOOK AT THAT LITTLE GUY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FACE. (APPLAUSE) AND APPARENTLY HE IS -- THE APPLE HAS NOT FALLEN FAR FROM THE TREE BECAUSE HE WAS THERE TAKING HIS BOW. 16 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 (LAUGHTER) SO, WE EXPECT POLITICS MAY BE IN YOUNG MATTHEW'S FUTURE, BUT HE LOVES BASEBALL SO WE'VE ALREADY -- WE'VE ALREADY SETTLED THAT QUESTION, BUT WE'RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE HIM IN THE CHAMBER AND OBVIOUSLY, MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU'D PLEASE EXTEND ALL THE CORDIALITIES TO YOUNG MATTHEW, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, MATTHEW, WHO CARES NOTHING ABOUT THIS -- (LAUGHTER) -- WE'RE SO PLEASED TO HAVE YOU. HOW ARE YOU? GOOD. I KNOW YOU'VE COME UP AND VISITED US BEFORE. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE ANY TIME YOU COME, WE LOOK FORWARD TO IT, AND BECAUSE YOU LISTEN, YOU CAN COME TO THE CHAMBER ANY TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH. (APPLAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07945-A, CALENDAR NO. 953, KIM, BICHOTTE, BRAUNSTEIN, QUART, STECK, D'URSO, DICKENS, TAYLOR, RIVERA, BLAKE, COOK, WRIGHT, ARROYO, JAFFEE, NIOU, FAHY, HOOPER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO DAMAGES TO CONTRACTS OCCASIONED BY DELAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08158, CALENDAR NO. 954, DICKENS, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN 17 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 RELATION TO THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08465, CALENDAR NO. 955, COOK, LENTOL, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNTY LAW, IN RELATION TO ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL. 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, SIR. I'M ADVISED BY MS. GLICK THAT SHE'S PREPARED FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. HIGHER ED IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HIGHER ED, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08829, CALENDAR NO. 956, BARRETT, HUNTER, GOTTFRIED, MAGEE, THIELE, MCDONALD, LUPARDO, LIFTON, O'DONNELL, JONES, FAHY, WALLACE, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO 18 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 INSTALLING LYME AND TICK-BORNE DISEASE WARNING SIGNS AT ALL STATE-MANAGED PARKS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS. BARRETT THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08882-C, CALENDAR NO. 957, FAHY, MORELLE, BARRETT, ORTIZ, MAGNARELLI, GOTTFRIED, ENGLEBRIGHT, THIELE, SIMON, D'URSO, GLICK, LUPARDO, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI, SANTABARBARA, COLTON, CAHILL, JENNE, GALEF, MOSLEY, ARROYO, SEAWRIGHT, PICHARDO, LIFTON, TITONE, BRABENEC, BRINDISI, DINOWITZ, VANEL, STIRPE, L. ROSENTHAL, STECK, ABINANTI, RICHARDSON, WRIGHT, WALLACE, O'DONNELL, TAYLOR, NIOU, QUART, CARROLL, DE LA ROSA, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO INSTITUTING INTERNET SERVICE NEUTRALITY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09524, CALENDAR NO. 958, KIM, VANEL, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, IN RELATION TO ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESSES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. KIM, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09667, CALENDAR NO. 959, PAULIN, COLTON, ORTIZ, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO OPTIONAL DISABILITY COVERAGE FOR COUNTY 19 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 PROBATION OFFICERS. 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. 70 -- A09729, CALENDAR NO. 960, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO LIMITING THE SHIFT BETWEEN CLASSES OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN, COUNTY OF ROCKLAND. 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 DENDEKKER: ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. 9799-B, CALENDAR NO. 96 -- ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: MARY-ANNE. 20 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THERE WILL BE AN IMMEDIATE HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. MR. CYMBROWITZ AWAITS YOUR ARRIVAL. AN IMMEDIATE HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09799-B, CALENDAR NO. 961, HUNTER, ENGLEBRIGHT, COLTON, COOK, D'URSO, HYNDMAN, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE INCORPORATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREEN TECHNOLOGIES, AND ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY MEASURES IN A PROJECT INTO A UNIFORM TAX EXEMPTION POLICY. ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: 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. A09949, CALENDAR NO. 962, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING LIMITATIONS ON THE SHIFT BETWEEN CLASSES OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN, COUNTY OF ROCKLAND. 21 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: 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. SHH, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM PLEASE, JUDICIARY MEMBERS GO THERE IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09989, CALENDAR NO. NO. 963, FITZPATRICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 296 OF THE LAWS OF 2017 RELATING TO A CERTAIN AGREEMENT FOR A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES, IN RELATION TO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES. 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.) 22 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A10309, CALENDAR NO. 964, STEC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES BY THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY FOR NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL. 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. A10452, CALENDAR NO. 965, SKOUFIS, DICKENS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR THE NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY. 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.) 23 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A10461, CALENDAR NO. 966, WRIGHT, PEOPLES-STOKES, BARRON, BICHOTTE, COOK, CRESPO, DE LA ROSA, GALEF, O'DONNELL, ROZIC, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, TAYLOR, L. ROSENTHAL, HUNTER, GLICK, ARROYO, ORTIZ, NIOU, GOTTFRIED, SIMOTAS, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO DISCRIMINATION; AND TO AMEND SUBPART E OF PART KK OF CHAPTER 57 OF THE LAWS OF 2018, AMENDING THE LABOR LAW, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MODEL POLICY REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND A MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREVENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A10673, CALENDAR NO. 969, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES FINANCE AGENCY ACT, IN RELATION TO THE ABILITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN BONDS AND NOTES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: MR. SPEAKER, I WONDER IF IT'S LIKELY YOU HAVE HOUSEKEEPING AND RESOLUTIONS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITH A SIGH OF RELIEF, I HAVE HOUSEKEEPING AND RESOLUTIONS. ON A MOTION BY MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, PAGE 31, 24 NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 31, 2018 CALENDAR NO. 325, BILL NO. A04303, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. A NUMBER OF FINE RESOLUTIONS. WE WILL TAKE THEM UP WITH ONE VOTE. ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. (WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 1266-1272 WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.) MR. MORELLE. MR. MORELLE: THANK YOU, SIR. I NOW MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, TOMORROW IS A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE ALL RECONVENE AT 2:00 P.M. ON JUNE 4TH, MONDAY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WILL BE A SESSION DAY. TRAVEL SAFELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS ADJOURNED. (WHEREUPON, AT 1:56 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, FRIDAY BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND TO RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 2:00 P.M., MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.) 25