WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 10:50 A.M.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME
TO ORDER.
IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY, LET US PAUSE FOR A MOMENT
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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO
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DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
4TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
SO ORDERED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.
SPEAKER, FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A QUOTE FROM A GENTLEMAN WHO
ACTUALLY HAD SOME PATRIOTS FROM HIS COUNTRY IN OUR CHAMBERS ON
YESTERDAY, MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL. HE WAS A BRITISH POLITICIAN AND AN
ARMY OFFICER AND A WRITER. HE SERVED AS THE PRIME MINISTER FOR THE
UNITED KINGDOM FROM 1940 TO 1945, AND THEN HE LED BRITAIN TO VICTORY
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND AGAIN FROM 1951 TO 1955. MR. SPEAKER,
MR. CHURCHILL IS SHARING WITH US TODAY THAT, A NATION WILL FIND IT VERY
HARD TO LOOK UP TO ITS LEADERS WHO KEEP THEIR EARS TO THE GROUND.
THANK YOU, MR. CHURCHILL.
MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT YOU HAVE ON YOUR DESK
A CALENDAR, AND AFTER THERE ARE ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING,
WE WILL CONTINUE ON CONSENT WHERE WE LEFT OFF YESTERDAY ON CALENDAR
385 WHICH IS ON PAGE 59. WE WILL THEN CONTINUE TO CONSENT FROM THAT
MAIN CALENDAR BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 241. IT'S ON PAGE 42.
THERE WILL, OF COURSE, BE A NEED FOR A MAJORITY CONFERENCE IN THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF
OUR WORK TODAY ON THE FLOOR, MR. SPEAKER. AND AS ALWAYS, WE WILL
CONSULT WITH OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE TO SEE WHAT THEIR NEEDS
MAY BE.
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THAT'S THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING TODAY,
MR. SPEAKER. IF THERE ARE ANY INTRODUCTIONS OR HOUSEKEEPING, NOW
WOULD BE A GREAT TIME.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. WE HAVE
A BIT OF HOUSEKEEPING.
ON A MOTION BY MR. MANKTELOW, PAGE 40, CALENDAR
NO. 231, BILL NO. A.6089-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. ABBATE, PAGE 45, CALENDAR NO.
257, BILL NO. A.7133-A, BILL IS STARRED.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MR. BYRNE.
MR. BYRNE: THANK YOU MR. SPEAKER. IT IS MY
PRIVILEGE TO RISE THIS -- THIS MORNING TO INTRODUCE SOME FAMILY MEMBERS
THAT CAME UP TO VISIT THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER TODAY. WE HAVE MY
PARENTS WHO ARE NOT A STRANGER, THEY'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE, DAN AND
PATRICIA BYRNE. BUT THEY ARE BRINGING MY -- MY TWO BEAUTIFUL NIECES;
MY GODDAUGHTER, ELLIE SPALLINA, SIX YEARS OLD, WHO ATTENDS PRIMROSE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SOMERS, AS WELL AS MY OTHER NIECE, ANNIE
SPALLINA, THREE YEARS OLD, WHO ATTENDS THE SEED PRESCHOOL IN THE GREAT
TOWN OF YORKTOWN.
IF YOU COULD PLEASE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
AND THE COURTESIES OF THE FLOOR I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK
YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. BYRNE, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE
TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
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FLOOR. DELIGHTED THAT YOU HAVE COME AGAIN, THE BYRNE FAMILY, AND YOU
HAVE BROUGHT THESE TWO LITTLE ANGELS WITH YOU, AND THAT, I'M SURE, WILL
BRIGHTEN EVERYBODY'S DAY. THANK YOU, AND WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT
DAY HERE IN ALBANY.
(APPLAUSE)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, WE CAN
BEGIN OUR WORK ON PAGE 3 WITH RESOLUTIONS. OUR COLLEAGUE, MR.
EPSTEIN, WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THAT AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO RIGHT
INTO OUR PAGE 59.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 746, MR.
EPSTEIN. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 5TH, 2020, AS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
ADVOCACY DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. EPSTEIN ON THE
RESOLUTION.
MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I
APPRECIATE THE MOMENT TO SPEAK ON THIS RESOLUTION. AS PEOPLE MAY
KNOW, THIS YEAR IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITY [SIC] ACT. AND TODAY WE HAVE STUDENTS ALL OVER NEW YORK
STATE COMING TO ALBANY TO TALK ABOUT THEIR ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. UNFORTUNATELY, OUR HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT
AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES HAS NOT BEEN GREAT.
BUT THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY MOVING FORWARD TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH
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DISABILITIES TO THINK ABOUT THEIR ISSUES, TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THE
AMERICAN DREAM.
I RISE IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND I HOPE MY
COLLEAGUES WILL VOTE IN FAVOR OF IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR.
ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NAY. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 747, MRS.
GUNTHER. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR ANDREW M.
CUOMO TO PROCLAIM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2020, AS WEAR RED FOR
WOMEN 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.
MR. SMULLEN.
(PAUSE)
MR. EPSTEIN FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. EPSTEIN: I -- I RISE FOR AN INTRODUCTION. AND
AS I JUST MENTIONED A FEW MINUTES AGO, TODAY IS STUDENT'S DISABILITY
ADVOCACY DAY [SIC], AND I HAVE SOME CONSTITUENTS AND STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES WHO ARE HERE. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE ONE OF MY -- MY
IMPORTANT CONSTITUENT, IVAN ALEVANTE, WHO HAS BEEN A LEADER IN MY
COMMUNITY. IVAN, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. ALSO, STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES WHO'VE BEEN HERE FOR -- TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES THEY HAVE,
STUDENTS ALL OVER THE STATE. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU COMING HERE AND
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THANK YOU.
I WOULD HOPE THE COURTESY OF THE FLOOR YOU WILL
WELCOME THEM TODAY, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. EPSTEIN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
HERE TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO
YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. OUR GRATITUDE FOR THE WORK THAT YOU'RE
DOING TO ASSIST THOSE WHO SOMETIMES CANNOT HELP THEMSELVES. I'M SURE
THAT IS A REWARDING PROCESS. WE URGE YOU TO CONTINUE THAT GREAT WORK
AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING HERE. BYE BYE.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. SMULLEN FOR AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. SMULLEN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I
APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE A REMARKABLE GROUP OF YOUNG
WOMEN THAT ARE VISITING US IN THE CAPITOL TODAY. IT'S BOTH AN HONOR AND
A PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO RECOGNIZE THE POLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY
SOCCER TEAM. THIS REMARKABLE TEAM COMPILED A PERFECT 23 AND 0
RECORD LAST FALL ON THEIR WAY TO BEATING SECTION 6 CHAMPION AVOCA IN
AN IMPRESSIVE 6-1 VICTORY TO SECURE THE CLASS D STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE TEAM IS ACCOMPANIED BY HEAD COACH TOM BASEL, WHO HAS NOW LED
THE POLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM TO CONSECUTIVE STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH AN OVERALL RECORD OF 41-0-1 OVER THE LAST TWO
YEARS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE TOM AND HIS EXPERT COACHING STAFF FOR
THEIR RECORD OF SUCCESS AND ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK IN DEVELOPING THIS
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS THE FACT THAT THE MEMBERS OF
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THE POLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM ARE NOT ONLY CHAMPIONS ON
THE PITCH, BUT OFF IT AS WELL. JUST BEFORE THEIR FINAL MATCH, THE TEAM
HELPED CLEAN UP THEIR COMMUNITY WHICH WAS HIT HARD BY THE
DEVASTATING HALLOWEEN FLOODS. WHAT GREAT CHARACTER TO HELP THEIR
NEIGHBORS IN NEED. HEAD COACH BASEL AND THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETES OF
THE POLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM HAVE CLEARLY UTILIZED
DEDICATION, DETERMINATION AND TEAMWORK TO PROVIDE LASTING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE WELCOME THE TEAM
AND EXTEND TO THEM THE PRIVILEGES OF OUR HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF
OF MR. SMULLEN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THESE
EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG LADIES, ATHLETES, SCHOLARS AND HUMAN --
HUMANITARIANS TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. HOPE THAT YOUR WINNING AND CHAMPIONSHIP
WAYS WILL CONTINUE ON THROUGH YOUR LIFE AND THAT YOU WILL MAKE YOUR
COMMUNITY STRONGER AND BETTER EVERY DAY. THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU,
SIR, FOR BRINGING THEM.
(APPLAUSE)
ON CONSENT, PAGE 59, CALENDAR NO. 385, THE CLERK
WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09132, CALENDAR NO.
385, PAULIN. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A
WORK [SIC] ON RARE DISEASES AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH
PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 27-L OF
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE RARE DISEASE
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, 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.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER AND MY
COLLEAGUES, THIS IS THE FIRST VOTE OF THE THIRD DAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF THE
243RD LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IF YOU ARE IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS,
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY.
MEMBERS, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW. IF YOU'RE IN THE SOUND OF OUR
VOICE, PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER AND CAST YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09133, CALENDAR NO.
386, RICHARDSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND UPDATE
INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM PREGNANCY THAT CAN
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ENDANGER THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN OR THE MOTHER; AND REQUIRING
HOSPITALS OFFERING MATERNITY OR WOMEN'S WELLNESS SERVICES TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION CONCERNING PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO PROVIDING INFORMATION
ON POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM PREGNANCY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
RICHARDSON, 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
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. A09134, CALENDAR NO.
387, LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
HOSPITAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND TO AMEND A
CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2019 AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING
TO HOSPITAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS PROPOSED IN
LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.3962-A AND A.2850-A, IN RELATION TO THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09135, CALENDAR NO.
388, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
ORDERING SERVICES WHERE THE IDENTIFIED CAREGIVERS BEING UNWILLING OR
UNABLE TO GIVE PROPER CARE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
WE WILL TAKE UP PAGE 42, CALENDAR NO. 240.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06650-A, CALENDAR
NO. 240, SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN
RELATION TO EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06658-C, CALENDAR
NO. 241, WOERNER, WALSH, FAHY, WILLIAMS, REYES, HUNTER, GUNTHER,
JEAN-PIERRE, SIMON, JAFFEE, GALEF, HYNDMAN, SOLAGES, DAVILA,
BUTTENSCHON, SEAWRIGHT, DICKENS, GLICK, MCMAHON, M.L. MILLER,
NIOU, BLAKE, SIMOTAS, QUART, D'URSO, CUSICK, ASHBY, BRABENEC,
WALCZYK, BYRNES, SMULLEN, FRIEND, MONTESANO, GIGLIO, CROUCH,
BLANKENBUSH, STEC, LAWRENCE, MANKTELOW, HAWLEY, FINCH, GOODELL,
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BYRNE, DIPIETRO, MORINELLO, ROZIC, ARROYO, LUPARDO, ROMEO, DARLING,
WRIGHT, WALKER, HEVESI, COOK, WALLACE, WEPRIN, L. ROSENTHAL,
MCDONALD, STIRPE, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS
LAW AND FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A LIVING
ALLOWANCE FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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. A06680, CALENDAR NO.
242, CUSICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO
POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND STATE AGENCIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06684, CALENDAR NO.
243, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION
TO DESIGNATING UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF OSSINING,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, AS PEACE OFFICERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06710-A, CALENDAR
NO. 244, ROZIC, CRESPO, GOTTFRIED, AUBRY, BARRETT, BLAKE, DAVILA,
FAHY, JAFFEE, MOSLEY, PERRY, L. ROSENTHAL, DE LA ROSA, SIMON,
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WEPRIN, QUART, DENDEKKER, CRUZ, D'URSO, COLTON, ORTIZ, DICKENS,
RIVERA, SAYEGH, HYNDMAN, COOK, GLICK, REYES, WILLIAMS,
MCDONOUGH, ABINANTI, WRIGHT, FERNANDEZ, DARLING, JEAN-PIERRE,
TAYLOR, ASHBY, EPSTEIN, ARROYO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW,
IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY
SUPERVISION TO PLACE INCARCERATED PARENTS AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
AND FACILITIES CLOSEST TO THEIR CHILDREN'S HOME.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06787-C, CALENDAR
NO. 245 HAS BEEN AMENDED.
ASSEMBLY NO. A06867, CALENDAR NO. 246, MOSLEY,
COLTON, FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO
ALLOWING A TELEPHONE CALL PRIOR TO AN INMATE'S TRANSFER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06884, CALENDAR NO.
247, COOK, ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PERSONS OFFERING WEIGHT LOSS SERVICES TO
PROVIDE NOTICE OF CERTAIN RISKS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A6909-B, CALENDAR
NO. 248, WEINSTEIN, JAFFEE, COLTON, GALEF, ABINANTI, ZEBROWSKI,
O'DONNELL, FAHY, PEOPLES-STOKES, L. ROSENTHAL, M.G. MILLER,
DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, GLICK, WEPRIN, MOSLEY, TAYLOR, BARRON, REYES,
ORTIZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES AND THE
JUDICIARY LAW, IN RELATION TO CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTIONS.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06983-B, CALENDAR
NO. 249, GOTTFRIED, PAULIN, NIOU, FAHY, HEVESI, SAYEGH, L. ROSENTHAL,
SIMOTAS, KIM, QUART, EPSTEIN, MOSLEY, AUBRY, JAFFEE, D'URSO, WALKER,
CRUZ, STECK, PERRY, DICKENS, HUNTER, ARROYO, CROUCH, ORTIZ, REYES,
COOK, SIMON, DARLING, WALCZYK, RIVERA, SEAWRIGHT, LIFTON,
FERNANDEZ, GLICK, BLAKE, O'DONNELL, CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO VACATING CONVICTIONS FOR
OFFENSES RESULTING FROM SEX TRAFFICKING, LABOR TRAFFICKING AND
COMPELLING PROSTITUTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06985-B, CALENDAR
NO. 250, EPSTEIN, ORTIZ, SANTABARBARA, JACOBSON, D'URSO, HUNTER,
BLAKE, BARRON, SIMON, GOTTFRIED, L. ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, MAGNARELLI,
GLICK, MOSLEY, COOK, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW
AND RULES, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT IN PROCEEDINGS
TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06986-A, CALENDAR
NO. 251, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO
CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES ON
BREASTFEEDING RATES AND PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND THE LEGISLATURE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 30TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06987-A, CALENDAR
NO. 252, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO
CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES ON INFANT
MORTALITY AND PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE
LEGISLATURE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 30TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06994-A, CALENDAR
NO. 253, REILLY, CUSICK, FALL, MALLIOTAKIS. AN ACT DIRECTING THE PORT
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AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK TO STUDY THE ALIGNMENT OF THE OUTERBRIDGE
CROSSING, IN ORDER TO WIDEN THE BRIDGE AND INCREASE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
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. A07011-B, CALENDAR
NO. 254, DARLING. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF
NASSAU TO ACCEPT AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES
FROM IGLESIA LONG ISLAND PARA CRISTO, INC., FOR A CERTAIN PARCEL IN THE
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD.
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.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07097, CALENDAR NO.
255, STERN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
STANDARDS FOR PROMPT INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS ARISING
FROM STATES OF EMERGENCY.
ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07118, CALENDAR NO.
256, BENEDETTO, D'URSO, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW,
IN RELATION TO INSURANCE RESERVE FUNDS.
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. A07133-A, CALENDAR
NO. 257 HAS BEEN STARRED.
ASSEMBLY NO. A07169, CALENDAR NO. 258, GLICK,
JAFFEE, SIMON, BLAKE, DE LA ROSA, ENGLEBRIGHT, ROZIC, ORTIZ, CRUZ,
WILLIAMS, EPSTEIN, REYES, GOTTFRIED, M.G. MILLER, JOYNER, RAMOS, FALL,
FERNANDEZ, CRESPO, WEPRIN, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE
LAW, IN RELATION TO EQUAL PAY DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO STATE CONTRACTS.
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ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07172-A, CALENDAR
NO. 259, GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO ORDERS NOT TO RESUSCITATE; AND TO REPEAL
ARTICLE 29-B OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO ORDERS NOT TO
RESUSCITATE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MENTAL HYGIENE FACILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER DENDEKKER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT -- EFFECT ON
THE 90TH DAY.
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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, DO WE
HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: NO HOUSEKEEPING,
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, BUT SEVERAL FINE RESOLUTIONS WHICH WE WILL TAKE
UP WITH ONE VOTE.
ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
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AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 748 AND 749
WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU CAN
CALL ON MR. DILAN FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. DILAN FOR THE
PURPOSES OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
MR. DILAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THERE WILL
BE AN IMMEDIATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF SESSION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW
MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY THE
6TH, TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE WILL RECONVENE AT
2:00 P.M., FEBRUARY 10TH, MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 11:46 A.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD
ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, THURSDAY BEING A LEGISLATIVE
DAY, AND TO RECONVENE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH AT 2:00 P.M., THAT
BEING A SESSION DAY.)
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