TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 3:28 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 MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE
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THAT WE DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY,
JANUARY THE 20TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO
ORDERED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.
SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO WELCOME OUR COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS TO THE
CHAMBERS FOR OUR THIRD WEEK OF OUR 243RD LEGISLATIVE SESSION. TODAY,
I WOULD LIKE TO START WITH A QUOTE FROM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, GIVEN
THEY WE CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY ON YESTERDAY. AND THIS QUOTE IS: "OUR
LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE BECOME SILENT ABOUT THINGS THAT MATTER."
AGAIN, MR. SPEAKER, THAT IS FROM THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING.
COLLEAGUES SHOULD ALSO NOTE THAT YOU HAVE A MAIN
CALENDAR ON YOUR DESKS. AFTER THERE ARE ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR
HOUSEKEEPING, MR. SPEAKER, WE WILL TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3.
THERE ARE EIGHT NEW BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE CALENDAR. WE
WILL CONSENT THESE NEW BILLS STARTING WITH CALENDAR NO. 327 ON PAGE 4,
AND WE WILL CONTINUE OUR CONSENT FROM THE MAIN CALENDAR AFTER THAT.
AFTER THAT ON THE MAIN CALENDAR, WE'LL BE GOING TO CALENDAR NO. 133
AND THAT ONE IS ON PAGE 27. BE ADVISED, MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY, THAT
THERE WILL BE A MAJORITY CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSE
OF TODAY'S SESSION, AND I WILL CHECK WITH MR. GOODELL TO SEE IF THEY
HAVE NEEDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE.
WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, THAT GIVES US A GENERAL OUTLINE
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FOR OUR WORK TODAY. IF WE CAN NOW GET STARTED, IT WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. THANK
YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. WE DO HAVE HOUSEKEEPING.
AT THE REQUEST OF MR. ZEBROWSKI, CALENDAR NO. 88,
BILL NO. A01931, THE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CODES.
AT THE REQUEST OF MS. PAULIN, CALENDAR NO. 92, BILL
NO. A02157-B, RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CODES.
ON A REQUEST FROM MR. AUBRY, CALENDAR NO. 295, BILL
NO. A07927, RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS.
ON REQUEST OF MS. LIFTON, THE FOLLOWING BILL, CALENDAR
NO. 326, NO. A08425 IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND
MEANS.
AND AT THE REQUEST OF MR. MAGNARELLI, CALENDAR NO.
323, BILL NO. A08302-A, THE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO CODES.
ON A MOTION BY MS. REYES, PAGE 59, CALENDAR NO.
307, BILL NO. A08070-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BUCHWALD, PAGE 6, CALENDAR NO.
4, BILL NO. A00119-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. LENTOL, PAGE 18, CALENDAR NO.
81, BILL NO. A01656, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. CAHILL, PAGE 21, CALENDAR NO.
96, BILL NO. A02226-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. PRETLOW, PAGE 30, CALENDAR NO.
146, BILL NO. A03535-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
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ON A -- ON A MOTION BY MS. JEAN-PIERRE, PAGE 37,
CALENDAR NO. 186, BILL NO. A04849, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. WRIGHT, PAGE 44, CALENDAR NO.
225, BILL NO. A05976, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. 678, ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION, MS. PAULIN. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING
GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 19-25, 2020, AS
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST 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. 679, MS.
LUPARDO. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2020, AS POVERTY 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. 680, MR.
MCDONALD. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 3-9, 2020, AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS
WEEK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
PAGE 4 -- CONSENT ON PAGE 4, CALENDAR [SIC] NO. 72,
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00072, CALENDAR NO.
327, CAHILL, CYMBROWITZ, OTIS, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS WHICH PROVIDE STANDARDIZED
DEFINITIONS FOR COMMONLY USED TERMS AND PHRASES IN CERTAIN INSURANCE
POLICIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00395, CALENDAR NO.
328, CAHILL, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION
TO PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL LINES INSURANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00661, CALENDAR NO.
329, 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 AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02145, CALENDAR NO.
330, JOYNER, GOTTFRIED, SIMON, COOK, PERRY, ORTIZ, BICHOTTE, BARRON,
D'URSO, JAFFEE, COLTON, STECK, WEPRIN, WALKER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF
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COURT ADMINISTRATION TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN HOUSING COURT DOCUMENTS
PROVIDED TO PARTIES IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05411, CALENDAR NO.
331, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INDIAN LAW, IN RELATION TO THE STATE
RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE MONTAUKETT INDIANS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08949, CALENDAR NO.
332, CUSICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NAVIGATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXEMPTING CERTAIN VESSELS FROM THE COMPULSORY STATE PILOTAGE
REQUIREMENT.
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.)
MEMBERS, FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY. IF YOU ARE IN YOUR
SEATS, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT NOW. IF YOU ARE IN THE SOUND OF THE VOICE,
PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER AND CAST YOUR BALLOT. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08956, CALENDAR NO.
333, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE ALCOHOLIC
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BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN BEER TASTINGS
FROM RETAIL SALES AND COMPENSATING USE 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.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MR. GOODELL FOR THE PURPOSES OF A [SIC] INTRODUCTION.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.
SPEAKER. IT IS MY HONOR AND PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THREE GUESTS ON
BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN DAVID DIPIETRO. JOINING US FROM WESTERN
NEW YORK ARE RACHEL FRANCIS, GAY THOMPSON AND CYBAL ROBBINS.
THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE TAKEN A KEEN INTEREST IN WHAT WE DO. AS HOME
SCHOOLERS, IT'S A VERY INTERESTING INTERPLAY BETWEEN WHAT THEY CAN DO AT
HOME AND HOW THEY INTERFACE WITH -- WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. AND THEY
BRING THAT PERSPECTIVE AND OTHER PERSPECTIVES TO SHARE WITH US TODAY.
SO, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND WELCOMING RACHEL FRANCIS, GAY THOMPSON
AND CYBAL ROBBINS TO OUR CHAMBER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. DIPIETRO, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF
THE FLOOR, COMMEND YOU ON THE WORK THAT YOU DO, EDUCATING YOUNG
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PEOPLE. HOPEFULLY THAT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO AND
ENJOY. AND PLEASE, ALWAYS, WE WELCOME AND COME BACK SOON. THANK
YOU SO VERY MUCH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08977, CALENDAR NO.
334, LUPARDO, STIRPE, MOSLEY, CROUCH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION
TO HEMP, CANNABINOID HEMP, AND HEMP EXTRACT; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WOERNER TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT SO THAT I MIGHT EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS A --
THIS IS A BILL THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEMP INDUSTRY GENERALLY AND
FOR THE -- THE GROWING CBD INDUSTRY. BUT AS I EXPLAINED --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ONE MINUTE, ONE
MINUTE. PLEASE, GENTLEMEN, LADIES. THANK YOU.
PLEASE PROCEED.
MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU. SO, AS I WAS SAYING,
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THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT BILL FOR THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AND ONE THAT THE
INDUSTRY HAS BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO. BUT AS I EXPRESSED IN THE
COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE WE -- WE TALKED -- WE BROUGHT UP THIS BILL, I
AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE RETAIL LICENSING COMPONENT OF THIS. THERE
ARE MANY SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE DEVELOPED TO -- TO SELL OUR CBD
PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRODUCED ON FARMS AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT AS
WE SWITCH TO A LICENSED RETAIL MODEL, THAT THAT WILL END UP BEING BOTH A
TAX ON SMALL BUSINESS AND THAT WE COULD SEE BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AS
THOSE LICENSES AREN'T PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
I'M GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT THESE WILL BE
REGISTRATIONS, NOT LICENSES, AND THAT WILL BE A QUICKER PROCESS, BUT I
REMAIN CONCERNED THAT -- THAT WHILE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT BILL FOR THE
INDUSTRY, THAT IT NOT BE A TAX ON SMALL BUSINESS AND THAT IT NOT RESULT IN
ANY BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. WOERNER, THANK
YOU. AND YOUR VOTE IS...
MS. WOERNER IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
WE WILL CONTINUE CONSENT ON PAGE 27, CALENDAR NO.
133, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03275-B, CALENDAR
NO. 133, EPSTEIN, SIMON, REYES, TAYLOR, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, D'URSO,
CRUZ, BLAKE, M. G. MILLER, COOK, ORTIZ, BARRON, GLICK. AN ACT TO
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DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO STUDY, EVALUATE AND
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING LENDING PRACTICES BY FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS TO LANDLORDS ACQUIRING PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES SMALL
BUSINESS TENANTS AND/OR RENT-REGULATED TENANTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03281-B, CALENDAR
NO. 134, CARROLL, VANEL, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED,
MOSLEY, BLAKE, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ADVISORY
COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE, REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON
INSTRUCTING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO REACT WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL FALLS ON
AUTHORITY FACILITY TRACKS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03318, CALENDAR NO.
135, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION
FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL SELLING PRACTICES
AND SPECIFYING DAMAGES AWARDABLE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
MS. WALSH FOR THE PURPOSES OF A [SIC] INTRODUCTION.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M HAPPY
TODAY TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE WHO ARE FROM BOTH ASSEMBLYWOMAN MISSY
MILLER'S DISTRICT AND MR. BUCHWALD'S DISTRICT THIS AFTERNOON.
FIRST, I'D LIKE TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE GOODWIN
FAMILY FROM MS. MILLER'S DISTRICT. THEY ARE AN AMAZING FAMILY FROM
OCEANSIDE, A TOWN IN HER DISTRICT. THEY ARE THE GOODWIN'S: MAGGIE,
CRAIG, WILLIAM AND GRANDMA. THE GOODWIN'S SUFFERED AN
UNIMAGINABLE LOSS IN 2017 WHEN THEIR DAUGHTER, EMMA-MÉABH, WAS
BORN STILL. THEY RESEARCHED STILLBIRTH AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY
OTHER FAMILIES WHO HAD ENDURED THE SAME LOSS. THEY HAVE DEDICATED
THEMSELVES TO HELPING OTHERS GOING THROUGH THIS AND TO HELP EASE SOME
OF THE PAIN THAT IS INVOLVED WHEN A FAMILY SUFFERS SUCH A LOSS. THINGS
LIKE GETTING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR A DEATH CERTIFICATE OR THE UNEXPECTED
COSTS OF A FUNERAL ALL ARE OBSTACLES ADDING TO THE PAIN OF THE LOSS OF
THEIR BABY.
THE GOODWIN'S FOUND A WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION CALLED
STAR LEGACY WHICH WAS FOUNDED BY THE COHLAN FAMILY, WHO WAS FROM
MR. BUCHWALD'S DISTRICT, WHO I BELIEVE ARE ALSO HERE TODAY. AND THE
GOODWIN'S HAVE JOINED WITH THEM TO HELP EDUCATE THE MEDICAL AND
PUBLIC ABOUT STILLBIRTH AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH TO TRY AND HELP
PREVENT IT. THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR TRAGEDY AND HAVE COMMITTED TO
HELPING COUNTLESS OTHERS. PLEASE WELCOME THEM AND EXTEND THE
CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE, MR. SPEAKER.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. BUCHWALD, MS. MILLER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE
WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO
YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. AND TO YOU EXTRAORDINARY BOTH FAMILIES
WHO HAVE DECIDED TO WALK WITH THE ANGELS AS OPPOSED TO DESPAIR, THANK
YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR OTHERS WHO ARE -- SO THAT THEY
MAY NOT SUFFER THE TRAGEDIES THAT YOU HAVE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU ARE
ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03326-A, CALENDAR
NO. 136, CYMBROWITZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A SEVEN DAY
LICENSE TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03337, CALENDAR NO.
NO. 137, DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, SEAWRIGHT, STIRPE, BRONSON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO GROUNDS FOR
VACATING AN ARBITRATION AWARD ON THE BASIS OF PARTIALITY OF THE
ARBITRATOR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03345, CALENDAR NO.
138, ENGLEBRIGHT, MONTESANO, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PERSONAL
PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN RETAIL
LEASE AGREEMENTS.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03349, CALENDAR NO.
139, ENGLEBRIGHT, ABINANTI, KIM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PERSONAL INFORMATION RESTRICTIONS FOR
PUBLIC RECORDS.
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.
(PAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03385-A, CALENDAR
NO. 140, DICKENS, SANTABARBARA, FALL, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
AND MEETINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03400-A, CALENDAR
NO. 141, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS.
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. A03402, CALENDAR NO.
142, GUNTHER, CAHILL, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED, SIMON, MOSLEY,
MONTESANO, M. G. MILLER, JAFFEE, COLTON, DICKENS. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO LIABILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF
FEES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE.
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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, DO WE
HAVE ANY OTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR -- AND/OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE BOTH. WE
WILL FIRST TAKE UP THE HOUSEKEEPING.
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ON A REQUEST BY MR. SANTABARBARA, PAGE -- CALENDAR
NO. 219, BILL NO. A05774-B, THE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE
ON CODES.
ALSO AT THE REQUEST OF MR. SANTABARBARA, CALENDAR NO.
315, BILL NO. A08171-B, IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CODES.
ON A MOTION BY MS. LINDA ROSENTHAL, PAGE 6,
CALENDAR NO. 6, BILL NO. A00168-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. PAULIN, PAGE 7, CALENDAR NO. 16,
BILL NO. 30 -- A00361-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. GOTTFRIED, PAGE 18, CALENDAR NO.
77, BILL NO. A01526-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. LINDA ROSENTHAL, PAGE 19,
CALENDAR NO. 87, BILL NO. A01920, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. ROSENTHAL, PAGE 38, CALENDAR
NO. 190, BILL NO. A04943, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. PALMESANO, PAGE 61, CALENDAR
NO. 320, BILL NO. A08222, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WE HAVE NUMEROUS FINE RESOLUTIONS WHICH WE WILL
TAKE 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. 682-685
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU
COULD CALL ON MR. OTIS FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. OTIS FOR THE
PURPOSES OF A [SIC] ANNOUNCEMENT.
MR. OTIS: GOOD EVENING. AT THE CONCLUSION OF
SESSION, THERE WILL BEEN AN IMMEDIATE MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CONFERENCE IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE
THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY THE 22ND, TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 4:27 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD
ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND AT 2:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY
BEING A SESSION DAY.)
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