THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 10:51 A.M. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY, LET US PAUSE FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. (WHEREUPON, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.) VISITORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. (WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY LED VISITORS AND MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.) A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO 1 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY THE 22ND 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 PROVIDE A -- A QUOTE FOR TODAY. THIS ONE IS FROM ROY T. BENNETT. ROY IS A [SIC] AUTHOR OF THE LIGHT IN THE HEART: INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS FOR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE BOOK. IT'S A REALLY GOOD BOOK, TOO, MR. SPEAKER. THIS QUOTE SAYS THIS MORNING: "SUCCESS IS NOT HOW HIGH YOU HAVE CLIMBED, BUT HOW YOU MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD." WE WANT TO THANK MR. BENNETT FOR THOSE WORDS TODAY, BUT AS WE MOVE FORWARD, MR. SPEAKER, THE MEMBERS DO HAVE ON THEIR DESK A MAIN CALENDAR. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE WORKING FROM THAT CALENDAR AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING. WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN TO CONSENT ON THAT MAIN CALENDAR AT PAGE 34 WITH CALENDAR NO. 182 WHICH IS, BY THE WAY, EXACTLY WHERE WE LEFT OFF AT YESTERDAY, MR. SPEAKER. SO THAT IS A GENERAL OUTLINE OF HOW THINGS ARE GOING TO LOOK TODAY. IF YOU HAVE INTRODUCTIONS OR RESOLUTIONS OR HOUSEKEEPING RATHER, NOW WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO TAKE CARE OF THAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. AND WE HAVE NO HOUSEKEEPING TODAY, A SURPRISE, BUT WE DO HAVE A [SIC] INTRODUCTION BY MR. MCDONALD. 2 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 SIR, FOR AN INTRODUCTION. MR. MCDONALD: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S APPROPRIATE OUR MAJORITY LEADER TALKED ABOUT PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE A GUEST HERE WHO -- TWO GUESTS WHO ARE HERE TODAY. FRANCIS HUNGMANG AND RETIRED MAJOR DAVID ERICKSON. AND I WANT TO SPEAK SPECIFICALLY ABOUT FRANCIS WHO'S A CONSTITUENT OF MINE HERE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY WHO ACTUALLY IS HERE BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF MY COLLEAGUE, MR. ASHBY, WHO I SHARE RENSSELAER COUNTY WITH. FRANCIS IS A RECENT GRADUATE OF ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL, BUT HE'S NOT MORE THAN JUST A GRADUATE. THIS PAST YEAR, HE WAS A CADET LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF THE ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL JROTC PROGRAM. FRANCIS IS ALSO ATTENDING HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HERE IN THE CAPITAL REGION, PURSUING A DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. BUT WHEN HE'S FINISHED GOING TO SCHOOL, HE THEN REPORTS TO THE CITY OF ALBANY AND HE IS AN ALBANY CITY DISPATCHER, WORKING FULL-TIME 40 HOURS A WEEK. HE WORKS THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT. HOPEFULLY NONE OF US WILL HAVE TO EVER CALL HIM. BUT ANYWAYS, WHAT'S REMARKABLE ABOUT FRANCIS IS THAT HIS REAL DESIRE IS TO JOIN THE ARMY, TO JOIN THE MILITARY. UNFORTUNATELY, HE HAS A -- NEEDS -- IS IN NEED OF A MEDICAL EXEMPTION. MY COLLEAGUE, JAKE ASHBY, SHARED WITH ME THAT HE HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION AND HE IS MENTORING HIM THROUGH THE PROCESS, WHICH I THINK IS GREAT. AND THE OTHER PART THAT'S IMPORTANT IS THAT FRANCIS DIDN'T START HERE IN AMERICA, HE STARTED IN BURMA. TOOK SIX YEARS TO TRAVEL HERE TO AMERICA. HE MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE, ACCORDING TO MAJOR ERICKSON, WITH THE SOCCER 3 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 TEAM HERE IN ALBANY, WITH THE JROTC PROGRAM, AS WELL. HE'S ONE OF OUR UP AND COMING BRIGHT SHINING STARS WHO TRULY ARE GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. AND IF YOU COULD EXTEND HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE, WE'D TRULY APPRECIATE IT. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. MCDONALD, MR. ASHBY, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU BOTH HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, CERTAINLY OUR CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PARTNERSHIP THAT YOU SHARE. AND FOR THE YOUNG MAN, ALREADY YOU SEEM TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED A GREAT DEAL IN YOUR LIFE AND OVERCOMING MANY OBSTACLES. WE KNOW THAT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE YOU A STRONG PERSON AND A GREAT CITIZEN OF THIS STATE AND OF THE TOWN OF ALBANY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR GREAT WORK, AND YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. (APPLAUSE) AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE A [SIC] INTRODUCTION BY MS. WRIGHT. MS. WRIGHT: (INAUDIBLE/MIC NOT ON.) ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MS. WRIGHT, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU BOTH HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, HOPE THAT YOUR TRIP HERE WILL BE INSTRUCTIVE, THAT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS BETTER. AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE, PLEASE KNOW THAT. CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR LIVES. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. 4 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 (APPLAUSE) RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 696, MS. LUPARDO. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2020, AS RADON 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. MS. DAVILA FOR THE PURPOSES OF A [SIC] INTRODUCTION. MS. DAVILA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS - CAN YOU STAND UP - YES. I WOULD LIKE TO REALLY WELCOME SOMEONE THAT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO -- TO THE PUERTO RICAN COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ALL HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. FRANK HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN WORKING WITH THE HISPANIC FEDERATION, AND HE HAS BEEN RECENTLY NAMED THE PRESIDENT OF THE HISPANIC FEDERATION. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING IN PUERTO RICO RIGHT NOW WITH THE RECOVERY. AND SO, MR. SPEAKER, CAN YOU GIVE HIM A BIG WELCOME? ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. MS. DAVILA: THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MS. DAVILA, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE, SIR, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, OUR THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR TAKING ON 5 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 THE TASK THAT YOU DO WITH THE HISPANIC FEDERATION. WE WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS. WE NEED YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL, GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF THAT INSTITUTION TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. (APPLAUSE) I SPOKE TOO SOON. ON A MOTION BY MR. GOODELL, PAGE 38, CALENDAR NO. 207, BILL NO. A05456, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. (PAUSE) WE WILL BEGIN CONSENT, PAGE 34, CALENDAR NO. 182, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04760-A, CALENDAR NO. 182, AUBRY, WEPRIN, WRIGHT, PERRY, GANTT, SIMOTAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUDICIARY LAW, IN RELATION TO REMOVING THE LIFETIME BAN ON JURY DUTY FOR CONVICTED FELONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SENTENCING. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04770-A, CALENDAR NO. 183, HUNTER, STECK, ARROYO, QUART, WALLACE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING MORTGAGEES FROM REQUIRING MORTGAGORS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE EXCEEDING CERTAIN LIMITS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04824, CALENDAR NO. 184, BLAKE, BENEDETTO, COOK, MOSLEY, SIMOTAS, DICKENS, ARROYO, WILLIAMS, DE LA ROSA, FALL, FERNANDEZ, CRESPO, REYES, CRUZ. AN ACT 6 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES TO NOTIFY THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY BOARD PRIOR TO LOCATING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04844-A, CALENDAR NO. 185, COLTON, WALKER, ORTIZ, SEAWRIGHT, MOSLEY, BARRON, RIVERA, ARROYO, D'URSO, DENDEKKER, EPSTEIN, COOK, SIMON, BLAKE, GLICK, HYNDMAN, FALL, FERNANDEZ, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE SITING AND PRESENCE OF ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF TRASH RECEPTACLES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS IN CITIES WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE. 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.) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES, THIS IS THE FIRST VOTE OF THE LAST DAY OF THE THIRD WEEK IN THE 243RD LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IF YOU'RE IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE WITH SOME SPEED SO THAT WE MIGHT MOVE FORWARD. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY, MEMBERS. SOUND OF OUR VOICE, PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER AND VOTE. 7 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 IF YOU ARE IN YOUR SEATS, PLEASE VOTE NOW. ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04879, CALENDAR NO. 187, RAMOS, WEPRIN, TAYLOR, L. ROSENTHAL, GOTTFRIED, THIELE, COLTON, ABINANTI, ORTIZ, REYES, GRIFFIN, CARROLL, JACOBSON. 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. A04892, CALENDAR NO. 188, CUSICK, CRESPO, 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. 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. A04990, CALENDAR NO. 191, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN 8 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 RELATION TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05045, CALENDAR NO. 192, DAVILA, AUBRY, GOTTFRIED, SIMON, BARRON, ARROYO, TAYLOR, LAVINE, ORTIZ, CAHILL, O'DONNELL, SEAWRIGHT, PICHARDO, MOSLEY, PERRY, RIVERA, JAFFEE, QUART, DICKENS, BLAKE, WALKER, WRIGHT, ROMEO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO ALLOWING A COURT TO WAIVE CERTAIN SURCHARGES AND FEES; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PENAL LAW RELATING THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05061-A, CALENDAR NO. 193, DARLING. AN ACT IN RELATION TO PERMITTING IGLESIA LA LUZ DEL MUNDO, INC., TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05104, CALENDAR NO. 194, DAVILA, WEPRIN, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO INTEGRATING COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS INTO AN INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE. 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. 9 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05147, CALENDAR NO. 195, GALEF, THIELE, MOSLEY, GOTTFRIED, DE LA ROSA, JEAN-PIERRE, L. ROSENTHAL, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF SEASONAL AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING PRODUCTS CONTAINING LEAD. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. SHH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I CAN HARDLY HEAR THE LAY ASIDES IF YOU CONTINUE TO TALK. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05164, CALENDAR NO. 196, MOSLEY, HEASTIE, GOTTFRIED, GANTT, COOK, PERRY, PRETLOW, DINOWITZ, LIFTON, L. ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, WEPRIN, RODRIGUEZ, KIM, PICHARDO, WALKER, BARRON, SEAWRIGHT, JOYNER, BLAKE, HYNDMAN, JAFFEE, JEAN-PIERRE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05187, CALENDAR NO. 197, THIELE, COOK, GALEF, JAFFEE, SANTABARBARA, ZEBROWSKI, MCDONOUGH, ROZIC, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO ZONE PRICING OF GASOLINE, AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 579 OF THE LAWS OF 2008, AMENDING THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW RELATING TO ZONE PRICING OF GASOLINE, IN RELATION TO ZONE PRICING FOR RETAIL MOTOR FUEL BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. 10 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05194, CALENDAR NO. 198, DENDEKKER, SAYEGH, DESTEFANO, DARLING, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS TO SEARCH FOR RECALLS AND MAKE CERTAIN REPAIRS PRIOR TO SELLING A USED MOTOR VEHICLE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05201, CALENDAR NO. 199, WALKER. 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 AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05279, CALENDAR NO. 200, ROZIC, BARRON, BICHOTTE, BLAKE, COOK, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, MOSLEY, O'DONNELL, OTIS, PERRY, PICHARDO, WALKER, WEPRIN, CRUZ, FERNANDEZ, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05306, CALENDAR NO. 201, GUNTHER, ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI, WALLACE, WILLIAMS, GLICK, GALEF, D'URSO, BLAKE, SANTABARBARA, MONTESANO, ABINANTI, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION FEATURES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05321, CALENDAR NO. 11 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 202, ROZIC, WEPRIN, COLTON, WALKER, BLAKE, FERNANDEZ, DE LA ROSA, CRUZ, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING NOTICE OF VOTING RIGHTS TO PERSONS RELEASED FROM LOCAL JAILS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05370-A, CALENDAR NO. 203, SOLAGES, RA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO PATIENTS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) MR. RA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE. MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I JUST WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR; I'M PROUD TO BE A CO-SPONSOR OF THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. AND IT'S ONE THAT'S PERSONAL TO ME BECAUSE BACK WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MY -- MY MOTHER WAS -- WAS SICK AND HAD GONE THROUGH MANY BOUTS OF CANCER - SHE HAD NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA - SHE NEEDED A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT AND, YOU KNOW, I'VE SINCE LOST HER, BUT I REMEMBER THE FEELING OF -- OF RELIEF WHEN WE FOUND OUT THAT SHE WAS MATCHED WITH A DONOR. AND IT GAVE ME HER FOR PROBABLY ANOTHER TEN YEARS, YOU 12 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 KNOW. SHE WAS AROUND TO -- TO SEE ME AND MY SIBLINGS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BECAUSE OF THAT DONOR. SO I JUST WANT TO THANK MY -- MY COLLEAGUE, NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND, THE SPONSOR, FOR PUTTING THIS FORWARD AND I HOPE THAT WE CAN, YOU KNOW, WE'VE DONE GREAT WORK IN THIS CHAMBER ON ORGAN DONATION. I THINK BONE MARROW DONATION AND SPREADING AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE IS A VERY IMPORTANT ONE, AS WELL, BECAUSE THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY THAT HAVE -- HAVE TROUBLE FINDING MATCHES. SO I'M VERY HAPPY TO CAST MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RA IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I NEED TO BRIEFLY INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO INTRODUCE A GUEST OF OUR COLLEAGUE, MR. CLYDE VANEL. HE IS PATRICK BUTLER. MR. SPEAKER, HE IS THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. IF YOU COULD WELCOME HIM TO OUR CHAMBERS AND GIVE HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF OUR FLOOR, MR. VANEL AND I WOULD ALL BE GRATEFUL. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. VANEL, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, SIR, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE 13 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT YOU DO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES INFORMED. CONTINUE THAT GREAT WORK. WE WILL ALWAYS BE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE AND SHARE AS WE CAN. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05390-A, CALENDAR NO. 204, LUPARDO, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO THE OPERATION OF A THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE. 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.) WITHDRAW THE ROLL CALL. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05415, CALENDAR NO. 205, THIELE, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NAVIGATION LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO INSURANCE RATE REDUCTIONS UPON COMPLETION OF A BOATING SAFETY COURSE OR AN ADVANCED BOATING SAFETY COURSE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05419, CALENDAR NO. 206, SALKA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS. 14 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05464-A, CALENDAR NO. 208, GOODELL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO DESIGNATING UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF BUSTI, COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA, AS PEACE OFFICERS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE BY THE SPONSOR. (LAUGHTER) THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05472-A, CALENDAR NO. 209, LENTOL, MOSLEY, DARLING, FRONTUS, PERRY, AUBRY, QUART, BARRON, D. ROSENTHAL, DE LA ROSA, EPSTEIN, HEVESI, FERNANDEZ, PICHARDO, L. ROSENTHAL, BLAKE, TAYLOR, REYES, GOTTFRIED, NIOU, O'DONNELL, CRUZ, SIMON. 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: 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. GOODELL. MR. GOODELL: I APOLOGIZE, MR. SPEAKER, BUT WOULD YOU PLEASE RECALL THE VOTE AND LAY THIS BILL ASIDE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CALL -- THE VOTE 15 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 WILL BE RECALLED AND THE BILL WILL BE -- MR. GOODELL: LAID ASIDE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: -- LAID ASIDE. (PAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05605-B, CALENDAR NO. 210, WEINSTEIN, DINOWITZ, GUNTHER, ENGLEBRIGHT, WEPRIN, ARROYO, NOLAN, DENDEKKER, L. ROSENTHAL, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY AND THE RIGHT OF PUBLICITY; AND TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO THE TIMELINESS OF COMMENCEMENT OF AN ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE RIGHT OF PUBLICITY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05607, CALENDAR NO. 211, WEINSTEIN, DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON, ABINANTI, WEPRIN, M. G. MILLER, ENGLEBRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO CLAIMS RELATING TO CONSUMER GOODS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05610, CALENDAR NO. 212, WEINSTEIN, DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON, ABINANTI, WEPRIN, STECK, M. G. MILLER, ENGLEBRIGHT, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI, TAYLOR, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO VACATING ARBITRATION AWARDS ON THE BASIS OF ARBITRATOR DISREGARD OF THE LAW. 16 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 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. A05611, CALENDAR NO. 213, WEINSTEIN, HYNDMAN, ABINANTI, TAYLOR, WRIGHT, WALKER, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05616, CALENDAR NO. 214, WEINSTEIN, GOTTFRIED, PERRY, ABINANTI, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON, TAYLOR, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO GRANTING RESIDENTS OF ADULT CARE FACILITIES A CAUSE OF ACTION TO SEEK THE APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY OPERATORS OF SUCH FACILITIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05621, CALENDAR NO. 215, WEINSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW AND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO CHILD CUSTODY FORENSIC REPORTS. 17 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05630, CALENDAR NO. 216, WEINSTEIN, LUPARDO, ZEBROWSKI, TAYLOR, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO REFORMING THE STATUTORY SHORT FORM AND OTHER POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANNING; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING TO STATUTORY GIFT RIDERS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05636, CALENDAR NO. 217, GALEF, PAULIN, LUPARDO, JAFFEE, OTIS, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ABILITY OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN NEW YORK TO CLAIM COPYRIGHT PROTECTION. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05661, CALENDAR NO. 218, ROZIC, PEOPLES-STOKES, BUCHWALD, CAHILL, COOK, DINOWITZ, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, VANEL, ABINANTI, GRIFFIN, JACOBSON, BARRETT, D'URSO, REYES, MOSLEY, COLTON, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE BOUNDARIES OF ELECTION DISTRICTS AND THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING PLACES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS. ROZIC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05776-B, CALENDAR NO. 220, DINOWITZ, REYES, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, GALEF, D'URSO, STIRPE, ARROYO, SIMON, STECK, CRUZ, GLICK, ZEBROWSKI, ORTIZ, WEPRIN, 18 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS THAT DIRECTLY RESTRICT THE CURRENT OR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYEE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05777, CALENDAR NO. 221, DINOWITZ, REYES, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, GALEF, SIMON, D'URSO, STIRPE, ARROYO, BLAKE, STECK, GLICK, ZEBROWSKI, ORTIZ, WEPRIN, CRUZ, FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OR PRECONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05779, CALENDAR NO. 222, RYAN, ORTIZ, ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN, COLTON, GALEF, THIELE, GOTTFRIED, JACOBSON, BLAKE, OTIS, LUPARDO, FALL, WRIGHT, DINOWITZ, FERNANDEZ, CARROLL, STIRPE, QUART, ASHBY, BARRON, WEPRIN, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05838-A, CALENDAR NO. 223, CUSICK, FALL, RA, BRABENEC, BYRNE, REILLY, ASHBY, GRIFFIN, MALLIOTAKIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO ADDING SUBSTANCES TO THE SCHEDULES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH DAY. 19 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 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. A05967-B, CALENDAR NO. 224, PAULIN, BUCHWALD, DE LA ROSA, GALEF, JEAN-PIERRE, ABINANTI, DINOWITZ, ENGLEBRIGHT, EPSTEIN, HUNTER, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, PICHARDO, MCDONOUGH, REILLY, COOK, STECK, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING CERTAIN NOTICES TO BE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS RECEIVING TELEPHONE SERVICE THROUGH FIBER OPTIC-BASED TELEPHONE LINES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05991, CALENDAR NO. 226, WEINSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, LUPARDO, SIMOTAS, TAYLOR, STECK. 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. A06023-B, CALENDAR NO. 227, PERRY, BARRON, COLTON, COOK, TAYLOR, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL ATTENDED BY SCHOOL-AGED PATIENTS AND TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THEIR ADMISSION REGISTRATION FORMS. 20 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06062, CALENDAR NO. NO. 228, RYAN, GOTTFRIED, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO LEAD-BASED PAINT. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06087, CALENDAR NO. 230, PAULIN, ARROYO, D'URSO, CRUZ, JEAN-PIERRE, REYES, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, GALEF, DESTEFANO, MONTESANO, MCDONOUGH, JAFFEE, WALLACE, STECK, TAYLOR, FAHY, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY MINORS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06089-A, CALENDAR NO. 231, MANKTELOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO GRANTING UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN THE VILLAGE OF PALMYRA IN WAYNE COUNTY PEACE OFFICER STATUS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06163, CALENDAR NO. 232, MOSLEY, GALEF, GRIFFIN, REYES, BUCHWALD, DINOWITZ, ZEBROWSKI, COOK, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO MANDATORY SEAT BELT USE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06260-A, CALENDAR NO. 233, GUNTHER, MAGNARELLI, BUTTENSCHON, WALLACE, D'URSO, 21 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 BRONSON, MCDONALD, STECK, MANKTELOW, MOSLEY, L. ROSENTHAL, THIELE, ORTIZ, COLTON, WILLIAMS, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, BARRON, REYES, GRIFFIN, STIRPE, JACOBSON, CARROLL, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE USE OF CHEMICAL FLAME RETARDANTS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06277-A, CALENDAR NO. 234, WALKER, AUBRY, DICKENS, PERRY, BARRON, WILLIAMS, SIMOTAS, COLTON, ORTIZ, ARROYO, WRIGHT, DENDEKKER, NIOU, DE LA ROSA, SIMON, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, JEAN-PIERRE, TAYLOR, BLAKE, MOSLEY, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION GRANTS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06370, CALENDAR NO. 235, WILLIAMS, ARROYO, D'URSO, SIMON, M. G. MILLER, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF "TENANT" FOR PURPOSES OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06432, CALENDAR NO. 236, O'DONNELL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING COMMERCIAL SPACES TO POST BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AFTER ONE MONTH OF A NEW VACANCY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06440, CALENDAR NO. 237, PEOPLES-STOKES, CRESPO, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE 22 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 LAW, IN RELATION TO DIALYSIS CENTER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06466, CALENDAR NO. 238, D. ROSENTHAL, BLAKE, STIRPE, ARROYO, GALEF, SAYEGH, CRUZ, ORTIZ, GOTTFRIED, MCDONOUGH, SCHMITT, ASHBY, WILLIAMS, SIMON, MOSLEY, HYNDMAN, CRESPO, STECK, FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING HEALTH AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES TO NOTIFY POLICYHOLDERS OF CANCELLATION, DISCONTINUANCE OR MAJOR CHANGES TO THEIR POLICY VIA EMAIL AND TO OFFER PAPERLESS NOTIFICATION UPON THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH POLICIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06594, CALENDAR NO. 239, D'URSO, ARROYO, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOLS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION 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.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. 23 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 MS. WALSH FOR THE PURPOSES OF A [SIC] INTRODUCTION. SHH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. SHH. PROCEED. MS. WALSH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INTRODUCTION OF TWO FANTASTIC ATHLETIC TEAMS FROM MY DISTRICT, FROM THE BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. TODAY WE'RE JOINED BY THE BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM. AND AS MANY OF YOU MIGHT REMEMBER, THEY -- THEY HAVE BEEN FREQUENT VISITORS TO THIS CHAMBER BECAUSE OF THEIR EXCELLENCE. THEY'RE ALSO JOINED TODAY BY THEIR HEAD COACH, CHIP BUTTON, UPON THE OCCASION OF CAPTURING THE NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. THIS TEAM FINISHED SECOND AT THE NIKE CROSS-COUNTRY NEW YORK REGIONAL TOURNAMENT, WHICH LED THEM TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN PORTLAND, OREGON WHERE THEY PLACED 18TH IN THE NATION. WE'RE ALSO PRIVILEGED TODAY TO BE JOINED BY THE BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH GARY BYNON, UPON THE OCCASION OF CAPTURING THE NEW YORK STATE CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP ON NOVEMBER 24TH, IT LOOKS LIKE, 2019. THE TEAM HAS NOW WON THEIR SEVENTH STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND DEMONSTRATED THEIR SUPERLATIVE TEAMWORK TYING THE STATE RECORD BY WINNING THEIR 18TH CONSECUTIVE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SEASON. THIS IS MY HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. TWO OF MY KIDS WENT THROUGH THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE OF THEM PLAYED VOLLEYBALL, THOUGH NOT WITH COACH BYNON, BUT WITH THE BOYS TEAM. I'M SO 24 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 IMPRESSED WITH THESE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. THEY ARE ALSO SCHOLAR ATHLETES. THEY HAVE, YOU KNOW, COMBINED SCORES THAT ARE WELL INTO THE 90S FOR BOTH TEAMS. SO I HOPE THAT, PLEASE, MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE TO THESE FINE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE JOINED US HERE TODAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MS. WALSH, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME BOTH OF THESE EXCELLENT TEAMS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. OUR CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EXCELLENCE BOTH IN ATHLETICS AND IN EDUCATION. WE HOPE THE PROCESS OF WINNING WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO DO THAT IN THE REST OF LIFE. AND WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS HOLD UP THE HIGH STANDARDS THAT YOU HAVE DEVELOPED AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL. MY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COACHES WHO HAVE HELPED YOU AND YOUR PARENTS, NO DOUBT, HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROPOSES. CONGRATULATIONS. YOU KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TO COLLEAGUES THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS, I REALLY WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION ON THIS THIRD WEEK OF OUR 243RD SESSION. AND I'M NOT SAYING THAT LIGHTLY, BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT US WHO COME IN HERE ON TIME, MR. SPEAKER, AND WE SIT AND WAIT FOR OTHERS. I'M HONORING THOSE WHO ARE ON TIME AND THOSE THAT ARE ON THEIR WAY. AND I'M ASKING THAT IN THE FOURTH WEEK OF THE 243RD SESSION, 25 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 23, 2020 WHICH IS NEXT WEEK, IF WE COULD BE A LITTLE MORE TIME TIMELY, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL, THE SPEAKER WOULD BE GRATEFUL, AS WILL OUR SPEAKER PRO TEM. WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I WOULD ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING AND/OR RESOLUTIONS? ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE NUMEROUS 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. 697-699 WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I NOW MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY THE 24TH, TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE RECONVENE AT 2:00 P.M., JANUARY THE 27TH, MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY. AGAIN, MR. SPEAKER, THAT'S 2:00 P.M., JANUARY THE 27TH, MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON MONDAY THE 27TH. BE HERE, BE ON TIME. THANK YOU. (WHEREUPON, AT 12:06 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH, FRIDAY BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND TO RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH AT 2:00 P.M., MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.) 26