MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 2:46 P.M. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME TO ORDER. RABBI MENDY WILL OFFER A PRAYER. RABBI MENDY MIROCZNIK: I WILL HAVE TRAVELED FOR OVER THREE HOURS TO COME TO ALBANY TODAY TO DELIVER AN INVOCATION LASTING NO MORE THAN SEVERAL MINUTES, AND THEN AGAIN TO TRAVEL OVER THREE HOURS TO RETURN HOME. YET, I FIND MYSELF DEEPLY HONORED AND PRIVILEGED TO ADDRESS YOU IN THESE HALLOWED CHAMBERS, AND TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU, AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY, DO FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK. I AM REMINDED OF THE -- OF THE TALMUDIC PASSAGE WHICH RELATES THE STORY OF A STUDENT WHO WOULD TRAVEL THREE MONTHS TO AND FROM THE YESHIVAH AND WAS CALLED A ONE-DAY RABBINICAL STUDENT. SINCE BY THE TIME HE ARRIVED HE COULD STAY ONLY ONE DAY FOR HAVING TO 1 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 TURN AROUND AND HEAD HOME. YET HE UNDERSTOOD THAT IT WAS WORTHWHILE TO TRAVEL BASED ON THE VALUE AS TO WHAT ONE CAN ACCOMPLISH IN A SINGLE DAY IN A YESHIVAH. YOU SEE, FRIENDS, I STAND BEFORE YOU AS A SON OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. MY PARENTS WITNESSED THE EXTERMINATION OF THEIR FAMILY AND ENDURED UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS DURING THE WAR. ONCE LIBERATED, MY PARENTS IMMIGRATED TO THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHERE THEY REESTABLISHED THEMSELVES AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, REBUILT THE FAMILY WHILE REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THEIR TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE. MY PARENTS ARE PROUD THAT THEIR SON IS A -- HAS BEEN INVITED TO DELIVER THE INVOCATION OPENING THIS SESSION OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. I AM CERTAIN THAT DURING THE WAR YEARS THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE IMAGINED SUCH A REALITY. IF FOR NO OTHER REASON, I EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO ASSEMBLYMAN CHARLES FALL, ASSEMBLYMAN MICHAEL CUSICK FOR INVITING ME TO PRAY WITH YOU TODAY AND TO HUMBLY REFLECT TO YOU THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR ROLE IN BEING PART OF THE FREEDOM, TOLERANCE AND DEMOCRACY WHICH WE CHERISH AND WHICH WE SHOULD NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED. DEAR GOD OF THE UNIVERSE, WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS UPON THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, HIS LEADERS, AND UPON ITS MEMBERS AND HARDWORKING STAFF. MAY HE BLESS THEM WITH THY GUIDANCE, INSIGHT AND WISDOM TO DO THE WORK FOR THE GOOD AND BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF OUR STATE, ESPECIALLY NOW WHEN WE FACE AND CONFRONT THE RISE OF HATE, BIGOTRY AND ANTI-SEMITISM. MAY ALL THE MEMBERS AND THEIR HARDWORKING STAFF WORK TOGETHER AND HAVE THE HEART AND MIND TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR WILL TO MAKE OUR STATE A BETTER PLACE FOR PEOPLE. MAY GOD EMPOWER ALL OF YOU AND YOUR HARDWORKING STAFF TO CARRY OUT YOUR 2 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 GOOD INTENTIONS AND PRONOUNCE LAWS THAT WILL SAFEGUARD OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN. AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO OCCUPY THEMSELVES FAITHFULLY WITH COMMUNAL AFFAIRS, MAY THE HOLY ONE, BLESSED BE HE, GIVE THEM THEIR REWARD, REMOVE FROM THEM AND THEIR LOVED ONES ALL SICKNESS, HEAL THEIR ENTIRE BODY, PARDON ALL THEIR -- ALL OF THEIR SINS AND SEND BLESSINGS AND SUCCESS TO ALL THEIR ENDEAVORS. LET'S ALL SAY AMEN. MEMBERS AND GUESTS: 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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF JANUARY THE 31ST AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE QUOTE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS IS FROM A GENTLEMAN BY THE NAME OF SANTOSH KALWAR. HE IS A POET, A WRITER AND A YOUNG RESEARCHER. HE IS 3 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 A SELF-PUBLISHED NEPALESE WRITER WHO WRITES IN ENGLISH ABOUT TRUTH, LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS. MR. KALWAR IS SHARING WITH US TODAY, "WE ARE ADDICTED TO OUR THOUGHTS. WE CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING IF WE CANNOT CHANGE OUR THINKING." MR. SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK A MAIN CALENDAR. AFTER ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING WE WILL BE WORKING OFF OF THE MAIN CALENDAR INCLUDING BEGINNING TO CONSENT 37 NEW BILLS, WHICH WE'LL BEGIN WITH CALENDAR NO. 352. THAT'S ON PAGE 4. WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE CONSENTING FROM THE MAIN CALENDAR WHERE WE LEFT OFF LAST WEEK ON CALENDAR 240. IT'S ON PAGE 49. FOR SURE THERE WILL BE A NEED FOR A MAJORITY CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SESSION TODAY. AND AS ALWAYS, WE WILL CHECK WITH OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE TO SEE WHAT THEIR NEEDS MAY BE. WITH THAT AS A GENERAL OUTLINE, MR. SPEAKER, IF THERE ARE INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING, NOW WOULD BE A GREAT TIME. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. WE DO HAVE HOUSEKEEPING AND THEN WE WILL HAVE INTRODUCTIONS. ON A MOTION BY MR. O'DONNELL, PAGE 48, CALENDAR NO. 236, BILL NO. 6432, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. ON A MOTION BY MS. WALLACE, PAGE 50, CALENDAR NO. 245, BILL NO. A.6887-B, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. ON A MOTION BY MR. SCHIMMINGER, PAGE 53, CALENDAR NO. 265, BILL NO. A.7312, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. ON A MOTION BY MS. WALKER, PAGE 63, CALENDAR NO. 4 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 322, BILL NO. A.8280-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. ON A MOTION BY MR. STECK, PAGE 12, CALENDAR NO. 12, BILL NO. A.292-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED. FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MR. FALL. MR. FALL: THANK -- THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS CUSICK, MALLIOTAKIS AND REILLY, I HAVE THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME AND THANK RABBI MENDY AND HIS WIFE, IRIT, FOR TRAVELING TO ALBANY AND GIVING AN INSPIRATIONAL INVOCATION. RABBI MENDY IS ALSO A CONSTITUENT OF MEMBER CUSICK AND ALSO VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH THE FAMILY. I KNOW THEY'VE DONE A LOT OF GOOD WORK TOGETHER. RABBI MENDY IS NOT ONLY AN IMPORTANT SPIRITUAL ADVISOR TO THE COMMUNITY OF STATEN ISLAND. HE HAS ALSO BEEN A COMMUNITY LEADER BY HEADING UP THE COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF STATEN ISLAND. RABBI MENDY HAS WORKED HANDS-ON WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COMBAT THE INCREASE OF RELIGIOUS HATE CRIMES AGAINST ALL DENOMINATIONS AND KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE. RABBI MENDY HAS ALSO ADDRESSED THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CONSEQUENCES WE ALL FACE IF NOT ADDRESSED TODAY RATHER THAN TOMORROW. MR. SPEAKER, AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING RABBI MENDY FOR DOING THE INVOCATION. CAN YOU PLEASE EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE FLOOR. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. FALL, MR. CUSICK, MS. MALLIOTAKIS, MR. REILLY, RABBI MENDY, WELCOME HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ON BEHALF OF THE 5 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MS. ROZIC. MS. ROZIC: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER AND MADAM MAJORITY LEADER. TODAY I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF INTRODUCING A GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN IN -- FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN INTO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. UWIL IS A COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO PREPARE MORE WOMEN FROM THE -- FROM THE STATE'S FLAGSHIP PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FOR PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AFTER GRADUATION. BY INTRODUCING THESE YOUNG WOMEN TO OUR PUBLIC LEADERS HERE TODAY AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO SEE FIRSTHAND THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, UWIL PROVIDES MODELS AND PATHWAYS INTO POSITIONS OF POWER, ALL WHILE HELPING TO ADDRESS THE GENDER GAP IN POLITICS AND CREATING A PIPELINE FROM PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE. IT'S MY HONOR TODAY TO WELCOME THIS GROUP TODAY AND ASK IF WE CAN EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES, WELCOME THE WOMEN OF UMASS WOMEN INTO LEADERSHIP TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MS. ROZIC, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THESE REMARKABLE YOUNG WOMEN HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE LOOK WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION FOR THE FUTURES THAT YOU WILL CARVE OUT IN YOUR WORLD. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE THE PATH TOWARDS 6 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 IMPROVING THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. IF THERE ARE NEW YORKERS AMONG YOU, COME BACK HOME. IF NOT, COME HERE ANYWAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THESE FINE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN OUR CHAMBERS TODAY. THIS IS A GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM. IT'S A PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS EMERGING LEADERS ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT A COHORT STRUCTURE IN A REAL-WORLD SETTING. THEY ARE VISITING ALBANY AS A PART OF THEIR STATE GOVERNMENT WEEK AND ARE MEETING WITH VARIOUS LEADERS AND CHANGE-MAKERS AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE CORO FELLOWSHIP, MR. SPEAKER, IS A NINE-MONTH-LONG PROGRAM THAT EXPOSES THESE PARTICIPANTS TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASPECTS OF NEW YORK CITY CIVIC LIFE, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU CAN WELCOME THESE FINE YOUNG PEOPLE TO OUR CHAMBERS AND WELCOME THEM, PROVIDE THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR, WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. HOPE THAT YOUR TIME BOTH IN COROS [SIC] AND 7 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 HERE IN ALBANY WILL PROVE BENEFICIAL TO YOU, AND ALSO IN YOUR ENDEAVOR TO BE -- PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE. WE HOPE YOU CONTINUE THAT WORK. I HAVE KNOWN MANY CORO FELLOWS WHO HAVE GONE ON TO GREAT HEIGHTS, AND WE EXPECT NOTHING LESS FROM YOU. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MR. BARRON. MR. BARRON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TO MY COLLEAGUES, I WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO A VERY SPECIAL GUEST COMING ALL THE WAY FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MS. IMANI JABALI. SHE HAS BEEN A TEACHER IN THE GEORGIA SYSTEM FOR OVER 30 YEARS. SHE'S A LINGUIST. SHE KNOWS FIVE LANGUAGES - I'M GOING TO GET THEM RIGHT - SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE, AND SHE DOES PRETTY GOOD WITH ENGLISH. (LAUGHTER) SHE'S ALSO A FUL -- FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR. SHE TRAVELED TO STUDY RACISM IN CHILE AND THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF BLACK CHILEANS. AND NOW SHE'S BRINGING THAT AROUND TO EDUCATE US MORE ON THAT. IN ADDITION TO THAT, SHE DID WORK WITH THE MALCOLM X GRASS ROOT ORGANIZATION IN ATLANTA, AND SHE'S A MEMBER OF THE SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA, A CHURCH THAT HIGHLY BELIEVES IN BLACK LIBERATION THEOLOGY. SHE'S THE MOTHER OF OUR GODDAUGHTER, INEZ, AND OUR GODDAUGHTER, MALAIKA JABALI. MALAIKA IS A GRADUATE FROM COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, PASSED THE BAR EXAMINATION IN NEW YORK, IS A PRACTICING LAWYER. WORKS IN THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALSO IS THE CO-CHAIR OF OPERATION POWER, A LOCAL BROOKLYN ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO THAT, TODAY, MALAIKA HAS A SHORT FILM COMING OUT ON YOUTUBE CALLED "LEFT OUT." 8 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 HOW THE LEFT LEFT OUT AND OTHERS LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT BLACK VOTE IN MILWAUKEE WHERE, BY THE WAY, THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE IS GOING TO BE. SO MALAIKA'S FILM WILL BE PUTTING A HIGHLIGHT ON WHY THE BLACK VOTE WAS NEGLECTED IN MILWAUKEE AND OTHER PLACES AROUND. SO, I ASK YOU THAT YOU GRANT THE CORDIALITY OF THIS HOUSE TO MS. IMANI JABALI. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. BARRON, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. OUR CONGRATULATIONS ON THE EXCELLENT ACADEMIC WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE. FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR IS NO SMALL MATTER. WE UNDERSTAND THAT, WE KNOW THAT IT TOOK A LOT OF WORK, A LOT OF CONCENTRATION. AND THE GIFT FOR LANGUAGE WHICH MANY OF US DON'T POSSESS. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. CONTINUE THAT. AND ALSO TO YOUR DAUGHTER, CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR HER. THANK YOU, VISIT US AGAIN. (APPLAUSE) MRS. BARRETT. MRS. BARRETT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. GIVEN THE GUESTS THAT WE'VE HAD TODAY, I THINK THAT WE CAN SAY THAT THE FUTURE IS FEMALE. AND I AM HAPPY TO ADD TO THAT BY INTRODUCING ANOTHER WONDERFUL GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE GUESTS TODAY OF THE LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS, AND THESE ARE THE -- AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THEM ALL TO STAND AS A GROUP -- THE SHADOW DAY FELLOWS FROM THE WOMEN IN POLICY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AT THE CENTER FOR WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY AT ROCKEFELLER COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 9 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 AND POLICY RIGHT HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY. SO, IF YOU ALL WOULD PLEASE STAND, THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE IN TODAY. I KNOW WE HAD EIGHT WOMEN -- EIGHT YOUNG WOMEN WHO WERE HERE TODAY, AND SOME OF THEM MAY HAVE HAD TO LEAVE. BUT I WOULD ASK YOU TO EXTEND TO THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR AND WELCOME THIS GROUP OF WONDERFUL YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS TO OUR HOUSE TODAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MRS. BARRETT, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. UNTO YOU WE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, OUR GRATITUDE FOR THE WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING HERE TODAY. WE KNOW THAT YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN SOME EXCELLENT LEGISLATORS TO SHADOW. WE HOPE THAT IT LEADS YOU INTO A FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. WE'RE ALWAYS HOPEFUL THAT THAT PROCESS BEGIN. AND LET ME ALSO THANK THE WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS FOR HOSTING THAT EVENT, ALL OF THOSE MEMBERS, TOO. THANK YOU, AND RETURN TO US REAL SOON. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR AN INTRODUCTION. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE -- (INAUDIBLE) OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO INTRODUCE ONE OF OUR FORMER COLLEAGUES, THE ESTEEMED MEMBER FROM THE BRONX, MR. PETER RIVERA. HE'S STANDING RIGHT OVER IN THE SAME SECTION WHERE HE USED TO STAND HOLDING CONVERSATIONS. SO, MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU WOULD WELCOME OUR COLLEAGUE BACK TO THE CHAMBERS AND OFFER HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR. 10 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER, ALL THE MEMBERS AND MYSELF, PETER, IT IS GREAT TO SEE YOU. AS A FORMER MEMBER YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. OBVIOUSLY, YOU'RE LIVING THE GOOD LIFE. YOU LOOK TANNER THAN I AM, AND THAT'S BAD. SO, PLEASE -- OH, RIGHT, AND NO TIE, GOD LORD. WAYNE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YOU'RE FALLING DOWN ON YOUR JOB. PETER, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING BY. WE'RE ALWAYS PLEASED TO SEE YOU, AND WE HOPE THAT LIFE IN PUERTO RICO IS AS GOOD AS IT CAN BE FOR YOU. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) MR. GOODELL FOR AN INTRODUCTION, SIR. MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. IT IS MY GREAT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE ON BEHALF OF MINORITY LEADER WILL BARCLAY, VISITING FROM OSWEGO COUNTY, BRIAN CHETNEY, WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OSWEGO COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU, AND STUDENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH BUREAU CONFERENCE UP HERE. AND AS YOU KNOW, IS IT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH TO SEE HOW WE ADDRESS AND MOVE FORWARD ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. AND SO, IF YOU WOULD EXTEND OUR GREETINGS AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO BRIAN CHETNEY AND THE OSWEGO COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU STUDENTS WHO ARE UP HERE PARTICIPATING IN THAT CONFERENCE. THANK YOU, SIR. 11 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. BARCLAY AND ALL OF THE MEMBERS -- THE SPEAKER AND ALL OF THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THE OSWEGO YOUTH BUREAU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. AND MY OWN WELCOME AS MY SISTER WENT TO OSWEGO UNIVERSITY AND IT'S THE FIRST TIME I HAD EVER SEEN SNOW TO THE TOP OF A BUILDING WHEN SHE WAS IN COLLEGE. SO, I KNOW THE LAND THAT YOU ARE AND THE COUNTY THAT YOU'RE IN. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF WE COULD NOW GO TO PAGE 3 AND TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS BY MR. CUSICK. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT, WE'LL GO TO PAGE 4, BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 352. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 733, MR. CUSICK. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM -- PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2020, AS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION 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. 12 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00624-C, CALENDAR NO. 352, PAULIN, MCDONOUGH, SEAWRIGHT, DINOWITZ, FAHY, GOTTFRIED, WEPRIN, PHEFFER AMATO, SIMON, LAWRENCE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE SALE OF INFANT WALKERS AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF SUCH INFANT WALKERS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00723, CALENDAR NO. 353, GLICK, O'DONNELL, COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL, PERRY, ZEBROWSKI, BYRNE, JACOBSON, EPSTEIN, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING INSURERS FROM CANCELING, REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW, OR CHARGING HIGHER PREMIUMS FOR HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE BASED ON THE BREED OF DOG OWNED. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02377, CALENDAR NO. 354, GANTT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE POLICIES AND TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF RISK OF CERTAIN POLICIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04398-A, CALENDAR NO. 355, ABINANTI, D'URSO, L. ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ, GRIFFIN, GOTTFRIED, THIELE, STECK, FAHY, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING SUPERMARKETS TO MAKE 13 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 EXCESS FOOD AVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING ENTITIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05410-A, CALENDAR NO. 356, CYMBROWITZ, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THAT THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY INCLUDE A NOTICE INFORMING A PROSPECTIVE TENANT OR TENANT OF THE ABILITY TO ADD LEGAL OCCUPANTS TO THE LEASE OR RENEWAL LEASE, AND PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST, A TENANT WITH A FORM TO ADD ADDITIONAL LEGAL OCCUPANTS. 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.) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. THEY'RE ANTICIPATING YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS IS THE FIRST VOTE OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF THE 243RD LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. MEMBERS, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES WITH SOME SPEED SO THAT WE MIGHT CARRY ON. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY. MEMBERS IN YOUR SEATS, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW. IN THE SOUND OF OUR VOICE, PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER AND CAST YOUR VOTE. 14 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07183-A, CALENDAR NO. 357, DINOWITZ, WEPRIN, WALKER. 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 AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07759-B, CALENDAR NO. 358, PAULIN, BUCHWALD, OTIS, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING STIR/SHAKEN AUTHENTICATION FRAMEWORK. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07839, CALENDAR NO. NO. 35 -- ASSEMBLY NO. A07759 -- WHERE AM I? ASSEMBLY NO. A07839, CALENDAR NO. 359, GOTTFRIED, ENGLEBRIGHT, JAFFEE, THIELE, REYES, ORTIZ, COLTON, L. ROSENTHAL, MOSLEY, CARROLL, DINOWITZ, GRIFFIN, D'URSO, STECK, LIFTON, JACOBSON, MCMAHON, CRUZ, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A LIST OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08947, CALENDAR NO. 360, LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO HOME HEATING SYSTEM CONVERSION. 15 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. LAVINE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08955, CALENDAR NO. 361, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING HOUSEHOLD CLEANSING PRODUCTS, COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN 1,4-DIOXANE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. ENGLEBRIGHT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER 31ST, 2022. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. 16 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08957, CALENDAR NO. 362, HUNTER, BLAKE D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REPORTS BY THE WOMEN VETERANS COORDINATOR. 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.) MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE. MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, JUST BRIEFLY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS BODY WAS UNANIMOUS LAST YEAR IN SUPPORTING THE -- THE BILL-IN-CHIEF AND THIS IS A CHAPTER AMENDMENT. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE EXAMPLES, THOUGH, I THINK, OF A CHAPTER AMENDMENT THAT DOES A DISSERVICE TO THE ORIGINAL INTENTION OF THE BILL. IT -- WHAT IT DOES IS IT SAYS IN PART THAT THE VETERANS -- WOMEN VETERANS COORDINATOR -- ORIGINALLY, IN THE BILL MEMO IT SAID THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THE COORDINATOR WAS GOING TO DO WAS TO PREPARE REPORTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOGRAPHICS OF WOMEN VETERANS, THE NUMBER OF WOMEN VETERANS LISTED BY COUNTY, AND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE WOMEN VETERANS POPULATION. BUT NOW WITH THE CHAPTER AMENDMENT IT'S SAYING THAT THERE'S NO NEED TO DO ANY KIND OF RAW DATA OR TO DO ANY KIND OF STUDIES. THEY'RE JUST GOING TO BE REPACKAGING INFORMATION THAT'S ALREADY GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. SO I JUST THINK THAT IF YOU'RE GOING 17 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 TO JUST BE REPACKAGING EXISTING DATA, IT'S JUST NOT REALLY WHAT WE ALL SUPPORTED LAST YEAR. BUT -- SO I'M GOING TO VOTE NO ON IT JUST BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THE CHAPTER AMENDMENT. I DO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL, THOUGH. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. WALSH IN THE NEGATIVE. ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08959, CALENDAR NO. 363, GLICK, BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO ELIGIBILITY OF DOMESTIC PARTNERS FOR COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES; TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019 AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF DOMESTIC PARTNERS FOR COMPENSATION FROM THE CRIME VICTIMS' BOARD, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.4958 AND A.2566, IN RELATION TO THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS. GLICK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH DAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL 18 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 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, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO INTRODUCE ONE OF THE -- ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SHH. ONE MINUTE. WE NEED A LITTLE QUIET, PLEASE, FOR THE INTRODUCTION. THANK YOU. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, AS WE CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH BEGINNING WITH THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY, WE'RE ACTUALLY CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY IN THE LIVING. HERE WE HAVE IN OUR CHAMBERS, MR. SPEAKER, QUINCY MAGWOOD, JR. HE IS THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INCORPORATED. HE ACTUALLY RUNS AND ADMINISTERS A FLIGHT SCHOOL IN -- AT THE STEWART AIR FORCE BASE WHERE THEY'RE TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN TO FLY. MR. SPEAKER, I THINK IT'S ALSO APPROPRIATE TO MENTION THAT COLONEL CHARLES MCGEE, WHO IS 100 YEARS OLD ACTUALLY TOSSED THE GAME -- TOSSED THE COIN AT THE SUPER BOWL GAME YESTERDAY, WHO WAS ALSO A TUSKEGEE AIRMAN. SO, THE HISTORY AND THE LEGACY OF TUSKEGEE AIRMEN LIVES ON. WOULD YOU PLEASE WELCOME THIS GENTLEMAN TO OUR CHAMBERS AND OFFER HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, SIR, WE 19 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THIS HOUSE HAS A LONG HISTORY WITH THE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE WE HAVE HONORED THOSE WHO ARE LIVING AND THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY YEARS BEFORE. BUT ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE PROUD TO STAND WITH YOU AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS STATE AND YOU A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. AND WE ALL ENJOYED SEEING THE GENTLEMAN TOSS THE COIN LAST NIGHT AND SO PROUD OF HIM AND THE OTHER VETERANS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE. (APPLAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08960, CALENDAR NO. 364, PEOPLES-STOKES, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY GROUP AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL. 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. A08961, CALENDAR NO. 365, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL 20 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE CENTRAL PINE BARRENS AREA AND THE CORE PRESERVATION AREA. 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 AN INTRODUCTION. MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS. IT IS MY GREAT PLEASURE ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN DAVE DIPIETRO TO INTRODUCE TO THE CHAMBER RANDY REICHART. MR. REICHART IS VISITING US TODAY. HE'S A FORMER TOWN OF MARILLA COUNCILMAN. HE'S TRAVELING ON BUSINESS, BUT HE'S ALWAYS WANTED TO VISIT US HERE IN ALBANY. I -- HE'S A GREAT SUPPORTER OF EDUCATION, AND -- AND I KNOW HE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING OUR DEBATES AND DISCUSSIONS TODAY. IF YOU WOULD WELCOME MR. REICHART, WE'D CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU, SIR. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MR. -- MR. GOODELL, MR. DEPETRI -- MR. DIPIETRO, WELCOME, SIR, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, PLEASED THAT YOU COULD TAKE TIME OUT FROM YOUR BUSINESS TO SPEND 21 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 SOME TIME WITH US. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL ENJOY A DEBATE TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08962, CALENDAR NO. 366, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AREA; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATED THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. ENGLEBRIGHT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08963, CALENDAR NO. 367, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE REQUIRED CRITERIA TO BE DESIGNATED AS A VULNERABLE SPECIES; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019, AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO DESIGNATING 22 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CERTAIN SPECIES AS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ARTICLES MADE FROM SUCH VULNERABLE SPECIES, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. ENGLEBRIGHT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08964, CALENDAR NO. 368, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO POST-CONSUMER PAINT COLLECTION. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. ENGLEBRIGHT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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 FEBRUARY 3, 2020 THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08965, CALENDAR NO. 369, ENGLEBRIGHT, D'URSO, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE REDUCTION OF MERCURY IN MERCURY-ADDED LAMPS. 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. A08966, CALENDAR NO. 370, HUNTER, OTIS, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO WATER-SAVING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS. HUNTER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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.) 24 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08968, CALENDAR NO. 371, STERN, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING LOCAL VETERANS' SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. STERN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08969, CALENDAR NO. 372, ROZIC, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO A REPORT ON HOMELESS VETERANS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019 AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF A STUDY REGARDING HOMELESS PERSONS WHO ARE VETERANS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILL NUMBERS S.4049-A AND A.5660, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS. ROZIC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. READ THE LAST SECTION. 25 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 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. A08978, CALENDAR NO. 373, RYAN, OTIS, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN JEWELRY CONTAINING LEAD. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. RYAN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08979, CALENDAR NO. 374, STECK, THIELE, COLTON, EPSTEIN, ORTIZ, GALEF, GLICK, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO REDUCING THE USE OF PFAS CHEMICALS IN FIREFIGHTING 26 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ACTIVITIES; TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING THERETO; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019, AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING TO REDUCING THE USE OF PFAS CHEMICALS IN FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILL NUMBERS S.439-A AND A.445-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. PHILLIP STECK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. A08981, CALENDAR NO. 375, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO THE SEVERABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS. JAFFEE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08983, CALENDAR NO. 376, CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO EVIDENCE OF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE. 27 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. -- NO, EXCUSE ME. MR. CARROLL'S BILL, 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. A08984, CALENDAR NO. 377, RODRIGUEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE NEW YORK BLACK CAR OPERATORS' INJURY COMPENSATION FUND, INC.; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019, AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE NEW YORK BLACK CAR OPERATORS' INJURY COMPENSATION FUND, INC., AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.6239-A AND A.8129-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR. RODRIGUEZ, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. 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. 28 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08999, CALENDAR NO. 378, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO CERTIFICATES OF ACCEPTANCE. 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. A09001, CALENDAR NO. 379, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATE ELECTRONIC FILING. 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. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. 29 NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING AND/OR RESOLUTIONS? ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE ONLY RESOLUTIONS, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, 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. 734-739 WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I NOW MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, 3:00 P.M, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY THE 4TH, TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS ADJOURNED. (WHEREUPON, AT 4:30 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 3:00 P.M., THAT BEING A SESSION DAY.) 30