THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 11:14 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, MAY 29TH.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH

THE 29TH AND THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION,

SO ORDERED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF I COULD

AT THIS POINT OFFER A QUOTE TO BOTH COLLEAGUES, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS AND

GUESTS THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS. TODAY OUR QUOTE IS FROM BEYONCÉ,

SOME PEOPLE CALL HER BEY. AND IT IS: "IF EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, YOU

WOULD NEVER LEARN AND YOU WOULD NEVER GROW." AGAIN, MR. SPEAKER,

THAT'S BY BEYONCÉ.

MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ON OUR DESKS WE HAVE

A -- A MAIN CALENDAR. WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN CONSENTING -- CONTINUE OUR

CONSENT OF NEW BILLS BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 389. THAT'S ON PAGE

29. AND WE'RE GOING TO TAKE UP OTHER BILLS FROM THE MAIN CALENDAR AS

WELL. THERE WILL BE SEVERAL COMMITTEES CALLED FROM THE FLOOR TODAY.

THE FIRST IS GOING TO BE INSURANCE. RIGHT AFTER INSURANCE WILL BE

JUDICIARY, AND THEN WAYS AND MEANS.

SO, WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, AS A GENERAL OUTLINE, DO

YOU HAVE ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING -- ACTUALLY, I HAVE

TWO INTRODUCTIONS, IF I COULD START WITH THOSE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WELL, LET'S TAKE CARE

OF SOME HOUSEKEEPING FIRST.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: OKAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

JOYNER, PAGE 28, CALENDAR NO. 376, BILL NO. A00754, THE AMENDMENTS

ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT --

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: YES, THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. WE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN WITH A FORMER COLLEAGUE OF OURS WHO

YOU MIGHT KNOW HAS STOOD IN THE FRONT OF THE CHAMBERS [SIC] SINCE HE

ARRIVED. IT'S NONE OTHER THAN - I THINK HE USED TO SIT RIGHT BACK HERE

WHERE -- SOMEWHERE NEAR WHERE BARBARA LIFTON IS. BUT IT IS ALWAYS

GOOD TO SEE HIM, MR. BRODSKY. HE SERVED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.

BEFORE I GOT HERE, HE SERVED FOR A NUMBER YEARS WHILE I WAS HERE. HE'S

A MEMBER OF --OF DISTINCTION AND I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD WELCOME

HIM TO -- BACK TO OUR CHAMBER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, AND I'M NOT

SO SURE ABOUT DISTINCTION --

(LAUGHTER)

MR. BRODSKY, WE ARE -- WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE

CHAMBER, BACK TO THE CHAMBER. YOU ARE A FORMER MEMBER, SO YOU'RE

ALWAYS WELCOME HERE, YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.

AND I SEE YOU HAVEN'T LEARNED TO BE QUIET EVEN NOW.

(LAUGHTER)

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. PLEASE REMEMBER, DON'T

COME BEHIND HERE AND TALK. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(LAUGHTER - APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF I COULD

ALSO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO INTRODUCE ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL GUEST IN OUR

CHAMBERS [SIC]. IT'S NONE OTHER THAN ZIVA WEINSTEIN. SHE IS A RETIRED

TEACHER, WHERE SHE TAUGHT IN BROOKLYN FOR MANY YEARS. SHE NOW LIVES

IN MANHATTAN. AND IN FIVE WEEKS SHE WILL BE CELEBRATING HER 90TH

BIRTHDAY. CAN WE GIVE YOU HER AN EARLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, MR.

SPEAKER? MS. WEINSTEIN.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. -- CERTAINLY.

ON BEHALF OF YOUR DAUGHTER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO

YOU AS FAMILY THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. WE ARE

ALWAYS SO GLAD TO SEE YOU. AND CLEARLY, YOUR DAUGHTER ENJOYS IT MORE

THAN WE DO. LOOK AT THE JOY ON HER FACE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

MS. NIOU FOR AN INTRODUCTION.

MS. NIOU: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING

ME TO ACTUALLY TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE SOME VERY SPECIAL

INDIVIDUALS WHOM I'VE INVITED TO SPEND THE DAY WITH US IN ALBANY TO

SPECIALLY CELEBRATE THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. SO,

TODAY WE ARE ACTUALLY JOINED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR LEGISLATIVE BODY'S

HISTORY BY MEMBERS OF RED CANARY SONG, WHO RON WILL BE

INTRODUCING, AND ALSO MY FRIEND, HAVANA ROSE LIU. DO YOU WANT TO

STAND UP, HAVANA? AND SO, HAVANA IS ACTUALLY AN AMAZING MULTIMEDIA

ARTIST. SHE ACTUALLY HAS BEEN ADVOCATING A LOT FOR BODY POSITIVITY AND

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

SELF-IDENTITY. SHE'S RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

SHE EARNED A SELF-DIRECTED DEGREE ON THE INTERSECTION OF ART, ACTIVISM

AND WELLNESS PRACTICES. AND HER BILINGUAL HERITAGE AND EXPERIENCES

GROWING UP HAVE SHAPED HER ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF

FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, IDENTITY AND MULTICULTURALISM. HAVANA'S TINY

BREAST LINE OF JEWELRY FURTHER SUPPORTS WOMEN'S RIGHTS, BODY POSITIVITY

AND SERVES THE PHILANTHROPIC CHANNEL TOWARDS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.

SO, AS SOME OF YOU MIGHT KNOW, I HAVE FRECKLES, AND

HAVANA HAS FRECKLES. AND WHEN I FIRST SAW HER, I WAS LIKE, OH MY

GOSH, I'VE GOT TO EMBRACE MINE, TOO. AND SO A LOT OF FOLKS HAVE SAID

THE SAME THING ABOUT HER. AND ALSO, SOME OF YOU MIGHT KNOW, I

RECENTLY ALSO FOUND A LUMP IN MY BREAST AND -- AND -- AND THESE ARE

DISCUSSIONS THAT WE, AS WOMEN, MUST HAVE, AND SO I REALLY APPRECIATE

HAVANA FOR BRINGING THESE THINGS TO THE FOREFRONT. THESE INDIVIDUALS

HAVE REALLY REPRESENTED A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS CAMPAIGNING FOR

DIVERSITY, IDENTITY AND CULTURES OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN NEW

YORK CITY. WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE A GROWING NUMBER OF ASIAN

PACIFIC AMERICANS FIGHTING FOR VISIBILITY AND CHALLENGING THE NORMS OF

OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACADEMIA, THE ARTS AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY.

THEY ARE CHANGING THE WAYS THAT OUR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN

COMMUNITIES, AND IN PARTICULAR OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, ARE TREATED

AND SEEN. UNFORTUNATELY, TODAY MY FRIEND JIN PARK IS UNABLE TO JOIN US,

HIS FATHER HAD AN EMERGENCY. BUT HE IS THE FIRST DACA RECIPIENT TO

EVER RECEIVE A PRESTIGIOUS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP, AND HE WAS SUPPOSED TO

BE HERE TODAY AS WELL. I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR SETTING ASIDE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THIS DAY TO CELEBRATE WITH US. WE WANT TO ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT WE HAVE

SENIORS FROM THE BRC SENIOR CENTER, THE LEE'S FAMILY ASSOCIATION,

GEE HOW OAK TIN ASSOCIATION AND THE XIN WEI ASSOCIATION. I

ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO JOIN US IN THE WELL TODAY FOR A REALLY AMAZING

SHOW. WE HAVE BROUGHT SATICA AND ALSO YEAR OF THE OX TO BE WITH ALL

OF YOU. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MS. NIOU, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE

TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE

FLOOR. TO THE ENTIRE GROUP IN THE BACK, WE THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS

TIME AND BEING WITH US TODAY ON ASIAN PACIFIC RECOGNITION MONTH. WE

HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO COME BACK. KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS

WELCOME. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, THIS IS YOUR HOUSE. THANK YOU

SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. KIM.

MR. KIM: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME

TO INTER -- INTERRUPT THE PROCEDURES TO INTRODUCE A -- A FEW VERY SPECIAL

GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER TODAY. WE ARE CELEBRATING, LIKE WE DO EVERY

SINGLE YEAR, APA HERITAGE MONTH IN ALBANY. THAT IS TODAY. WE WILL

HAVE DELICIOUS KOREAN FOOD LATER FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY AT THE WELL,

PLEASE STOP BY. BUT EVERY SINGLE YEAR, YOU KNOW, MY COLLEAGUES AND I,

WE ATTEND COUNTLESS ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS TO ONLY

HIGHLIGHT THE SUCCESSES AND OFTENTIMES, WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING,

PERPETUATING OURSELVES THE MODERN MINORITY. WE NEED TO DISRUPT THIS

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

AND HAVE SOME UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS THAT'S GOING ON IN

ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ALSO VICTIMS OF POVERTY. ONE

OUT OF FOUR ASIAN-AMERICAN SENIORS IN NEW YORK CITY LIVE IN POVERTY.

ONE OUT OF FIVE ASIAN-AMERICANS LIVE IN POVERTY. IN FACT, OUT OF ALL

MINORITY GROUPS, ASIAN-AMERICANS ARE THE HIGHEST IN TERMS OF THE RAPID

POVERTY RATES GROWING IN ALL COMMUNITIES. AND IN MY BACKYARD IN -- IN

-- IN FLUSHING, YOU KNOW, INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH THE POVERTY, WE HAVE

A CITY THAT CONTINUES TO CRIMINALIZE POVERTY, CULMINATING IN THE DEATH OF

PEOPLE AND CONSTITUENTS OF MINE LIKE YANG SONG, WHO WAS A SEX

WORKER TWO YEARS AGO WHO HAD BEEN TARGETED, WHO HAD BEEN HARASSED

FOR MONTHS BEFORE ON THAT TRAGIC DAY IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 WHEN SHE

FELL FROM A FOURTH-FLOOR BALCONY DURING A TARGETED POLICE RAID. INSTEAD

OF HAVING HONEST CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THESE INCIDENTS, WE CONTINUE TO

SEND MORE SURVEILLANCE AND MORE POLICE TO THESE SITES. INSTEAD OF

EMBRACING THAT THERE IS ECONOMIC INJUSTICE ALSO IN ASIAN-AMERICAN

COMMUNITIES, WE LOOK THE OTHER WAY. BUT RED CANARY SONG, THE GROUP

THAT I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FLOOR TODAY, HAS COME FORWARD AND

SAY, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. WE'RE GOING TO ORGANIZE, WE'RE GOING TO

REVERSE THE NARRATIVE THAT HAD HURT ASIAN AND ALL AMERICAN

COMMUNITIES. SO, I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE MY GOOD FRIEND, KATE ZEN

AND THE RED CANARY SONG TO THE FLOOR TODAY, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. KIM, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO

THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE

FLOOR, HOPE THAT TODAY'S TRIP WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO YOU AND TO ALL OF US.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE.

THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. --

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU

COULD PLEASE CALL THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE

ROOM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: INSURANCE

COMMITTEE, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU.

MS. ROMEO FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MS. ROMEO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND I RISE

TODAY FOR A VERY EXCITING INTRODUCTION AND HONOR FOR A RESOLUTION THIS

BODY WILL BE ADOPTING TODAY RECOGNIZING MAY 30TH AS WOMEN IN

BASEBALL DAY, AND IN HONOR OF THE 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPENING DAY FOR

THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE. I AM HONORED

TO INTRODUCE TWO AMAZING WOMEN HERE IN THE GALLERY WITH US TODAY

THAT ARE FORMER PROFESSIONAL BALLPLAYERS. I WAS ONLY EIGHT YEARS OLD

WHEN I FIRST MISS SARAH FERGUSON, NICKNAMED "SANDY" [SIC]. SARAH

GREW UP PLAYING SANDLOT BALL AND TOLD EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD KID THAT SHE

HAD MET THAT ONE DAY SHE WAS GOING TO GROW UP TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL. IN 1952 SHE WAS INVITED TO TRY OUT FOR THE AAGPL THROUGH A

SCOUT AND BEGAN PLAYING FOR THE ROCKFORD PEACHES THE NEXT SEASON.

FOR THE NEXT TWO SEASONS, SHE PLAYED AS CATCHER AND RIGHT FIELD, BUT

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

UNFORTUNATELY, THE LEAGUE WAS DISBANDED AFTER ITS 1954 SEASON. WHEN

THE LEAGUE ENDED, SARAH WORKED AT THE OLMSTEAD AIR FORCE BASE AND

LATER AT THE U.S. NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHERE SHE HAD TOP

SECURITY CLEARANCE AND MET ALL ORIGINAL SEVEN U.S. ASTRONAUTS. AFTER

RETIRING FROM PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, SARAH HAD THE CHANCE TO STAY

ACTIVE, EMPOWERING FUTURE YOUNG BALL PLAYERS BY COACHING AND

MENTORING MANY INDIVIDUALS AND HAS WORKED WITH THE ALL-AMERICAN

GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN

1987.

SISTER TONI ANN PALMERMO, WHOSE NICKNAME WENT BY

"PEANUTS," IS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS, WHO

STARTED PLAYING PROFESSIONAL SOFTBALL FOR THE BLOOMER GIRLS AT AGE 11.

ONE YEAR LATER SHE WAS INVITED TO SPRING TRAINING IN CUBA WITH THE ALL-

AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE, AND AT 14 WAS ASKED TO

GO ON TOUR IN 1949 AND 1950. PLAYING SHORTSTOP FOR THE CHICAGO

COLLEENS AND THE SPRINGFIELD SALLIES, IN HER CAREER SISTER TONI EVEN HAD

THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING A GAME IN THE ORIGINAL YANKEE STADIUM. IN

1982 SHE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF -- BASEBALL

HALL OF FAME, AND WAS HONORED AT THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

IN COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK. SISTER TONI HAS BEEN A DEDICATED -- HAS

DEDICATED THE BALANCE OF HER LIFE WORKING FOR THE POOR AND EMPOWERING

OTHER WOMEN. THESE WOMEN WERE TWO OF OVER 600 PROFESSIONAL

FEMALE BALLPLAYERS THAT WERE ABLE TO LIVE OUT THE DREAM OF MANY OF US

FORMER FEMALE BALLPLAYERS. AND I'M VERY HONORED TO HAVE THEM HERE IN

ALBANY TODAY TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND TO SHARE IN THE HISTORY THAT WAS

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MS. ROMEO, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU

DISTINGUISHED LADIES HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO

YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY, THANK

YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCES. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

MS. CRUZ FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MS. CRUZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IT IS MY

PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE LAYLA SILVERSTEIN. LAYLA IS PARTICIPATING IN A

PROGRAM WITH THE NEW YORK TRANSGENDER ADVOCACY GROUP, AND IS

SHADOWING ME TODAY.

LAYLA, STAND -- WAS SITTING BACK HERE. OKAY.

LAYLA IS A COLLEGE STUDENT FROM NEW YORK CITY AND IS

A NONBINARY PERSON. LAYLA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ADVOCACY FOR LGBTQ

PEOPLE, AND PARTICULARLY TRANS -- TRANSGENDER, GENDER NONCONFORMING,

AND NONBINARY PEOPLE. AS A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, LAYLA WANTS TO

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES THAT DISABLED PEOPLE FACE, PARTICULARLY

WITHIN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM. AFTER LAYLA GRADUATES, THEY ARE HOPING TO

PURSUE A MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK.

I ASK THAT YOU HELP ME WELCOME LAYLA TO THE

ASSEMBLY. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

OF MS. CRUZ, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, LAYLA, WELCOME TO THE

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE

FLOOR, WE THANK YOU FOR COMING HERE TODAY, SHARING WITH US TODAY.

PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS IS YOUR HOUSE, YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. THANK

YOU SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE

OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS AND INTRODUCE A GROUP OF

GUESTS WE HAVE HERE TODAY. SO, A FEW WEEKS BACK WHEN WE WERE ON

OUR BREAK POST-BUDGET, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT CARLE PLACE HIGH

SCHOOL AND SPEAK TO SOME GOVERNMENT STUDENTS WHO WERE -- WHO WERE

VERY WELL-INFORMED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE CAPITOL. WE

DISCUSSED A NUMBER OF THE INITIATIVES THAT HAD COME FORWARD IN THE

BUDGET AND -- AND OTHER CURRENT EVENTS GOING ON UP HERE. AND THEY

EXPRESSED AN INTEREST TO BRING A GROUP OF STUDENTS UP TO THE CAPITOL.

SO, THEY'RE HERE VISITING US TODAY. THEY'RE GOVERNMENT STUDENTS FROM

CARLE PLACE HIGH SCHOOL IN -- ON LONG ISLAND. THEY'RE JOINED BY

LESLIE RUBENSTEIN, WHO IS THE SOCIAL STUDIES CHAIR AT CARLE PLACE HIGH

SCHOOL; AS WELL AS ONE OF THE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, CHRIS. I DON'T KNOW

HIS LAST NAME, I APOLOGIZE. BUT HE IS -- HE'S FROM MY HOMETOWN, SO I --

I KNOW HE'S A -- A GOOD GUY.

BUT IF YOU COULD EXTEND TO THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE

-- OF THE FLOOR AND -- AND WELCOME THEM TO ALBANY, I'D APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. RA, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THESE

DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF STUDENTS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY.

WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE THAT YOUR

KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICS IN ALBANY WILL BE EXPANDED ON TODAY'S

EXPERIENCE. WE HOPE THAT WE WILL SEE YOU BACK HERE ONE DAY IN MANY

CAPACITIES. ALBANY IS A FASCINATING PLACE, NO DOUBT. THANK YOU SO

VERY MUCH FOR COMING.

(APPLAUSE)

MS. GLICK FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MS. GLICK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING

ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INTRODUCTION. I HAVE WITH ME

TODAY JASON MILLER, WHO IS HERE WITH THE NEW YORK TRANSGENDER

ADVOCACY GROUP AND IS SHADOWING ME TODAY. JASON IS A LICENSED

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK, WORKING WITH AN AGENCY THAT ASSISTS FOSTER

YOUTH IN THEIR ENDEAVORS AND THEIR ATTEMPTS TO CARVE A FUTURE FOR

THEMSELVES WHILE THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH BEING DISCONNECTED FROM A

FAMILY. JASON HAS DEMONSTRATED TO ME ALREADY QUICK WIT AND AN

INSIGHTFUL NATURE, AND I HOPE IT WILL HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE HERE TODAY

WATCHING THE PROCEEDINGS AND ENJOYING WHAT OCCURS ON THE FLOOR ONCE

WE ACTUALLY GET TO WORK.

(LAUGHTER)

SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND I HOPE YOU WILL GIVE

JASON YOUR WARM GREETINGS, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

OF MS. GLICK, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, JASON, WE WELCOME

YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, CONGRATULATE YOU ON THE

WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING TO HELP OTHERS. AND IF IT'S ABOUT QUICK WIT AND

INSIGHTFULNESS, YOU CHOSE THE RIGHT PERSON TO FOLLOW. SO, THANK YOU SO

VERY MUCH. KEEP -- KEEP UP THAT GOOD WORK, KNOW THAT YOU ARE

ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. THANK YOU, SIR.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF WE CAN

NOW GO TO RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3 AND TAKE THEM UP, BEGINNING WITH 464

ALL THE WAY TO 469, UPON WHICH MS. MOREO -- ROMEO WOULD LIKE TO

SPEAK ON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 464, MR.

BRONSON.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM APRIL 12, 2019, AS A DAY OF SILENCE IN

THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE MOTION -- ON

THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO.

THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 465, MR.

LIPETRI.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR M.

CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 17TH, 2019, AS DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

GLIOMAS (BRAIN -- CHILDREN'S BRAIN CANCER) AWARENESS DAY IN THE

STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS

ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 466, MRS.

ARROYO.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JUNE 3-10, 2019, AS PUERTO RICAN

HERITAGE WEEK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS

ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 467, MR.

BRABENEC.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM AUGUST 2019, AS SWISS-AMERICAN

HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS

ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 468, MR.

MCDONALD.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2019, AS SPINA BIFIDA

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS

ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 469, MS.

ROMEO.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM MAY 30TH, 2019, AS WOMEN IN

BASEBALL DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. ROMEO ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MS. ROMEO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON THE

RESOLUTION. TODAY I RISE TO -- WITH MY COLLEAGUES TO RECOGNIZE MAY

30TH AS WOMEN IN BASEBALL DAY AND TO HONOR THE 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF

OPENING DAY FOR THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.

THE 1992 FILM, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, IS SAID TO BE ONE OF, IF NOT THE

BEST, BASEBALL MOVIE OF ALL -- EVER. PRIOR -- PRIOR TO THE FILM'S RELEASE,

THE LEAGUE WAS ONE OF THE BEST-KEPT SECRETS IN BASEBALL AND A SECRET,

SOME MIGHT ARGUE, THAT EVEN SAVED BASEBALL DURING WORLD WAR II.

THOUGH MANY ARE NOW FAMILIAR WITH ITS STORY, WHEN YOU CONDUCT AN

ONLINE SEARCH, GOOGLE WILL SHOW YOU A LIST OF COMMON-RELATED

QUESTIONS REGARDING WOMEN IN BASEBALL AND THE LEAGUE, AND THE

SECOND ONE BEING, WAS THERE REALLY AN ALL-GIRL BASEBALL LEAGUE? WELL,

THERE ABSOLUTELY WAS. AND IN THE FALL OF 1942, PHILIP WRIGLEY, THEN THE

OWNER OF THE CHICAGO CUBS, ASKED HIS GM TO HEAD UP A COMMITTEE ON

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

HOW TO KEEP FANS IN THE STANDS TO MAKE MANY QUALITY BASEBALL -- WHILE

MANY QUALITY BASEBALL PLAYERS WERE LEAVING -- LEAVING THE MLB TO GO

TO THE WAR. THE IDEA ORIGINATED THEN TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S

SOFTBALL LEAGUE. THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE

WAS THEN FORMED IN THE SPRING OF 1943. HOWEVER, AT FIRST THE LEAGUE

WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLAY FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL UNDER MLB, MAJOR LEAGUE

BASEBALL, RULES. AFTER SOME PUBLIC CONTROVERSY ABOUT USING THE NAME

"BASEBALL" TO DEFINE A SOFTBALL LEAGUE, THE LEAGUE DID EVENTUALLY

TRANSITION INTO PLAYING REGULAR HARD BALL, OR AS WE ALL REFER TO IT,

BASEBALL. FROM 1943 TO 1954, OVER 600 WOMEN PLAYED PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL WITH THE AAGBL. IN ADDITION TO SPRING TRAININGS,

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND 108 REGULAR SERIES GAMES, THESE PLAYERS ALSO

WERE REQUIRED TO ATTEND EVENING CHARM SCHOOL CLASSES AND FOLLOW THE

RULES OF THEIR TEAM CHAPERONES. DURING THE OFF-SEASONS, THERE WERE

NEW -- NO LUCRATIVE CONTRACTS FOR THESE PLAYERS. THEY EARNED $75 A

WEEK DURING THE REGULAR SEASON, AND THEN IN THEIR OFF-SEASON MANY

WOULD SPEND THEIR TIME OFF THE BALL FIELD IN MUNITION FACTORIES, TENDING

TO THEIR VICTORY GARDENS AND SUPPORTING THE WAR EFFORT. IN THOSE 12

YEARS, THE PLAYERS OF THE LEAGUE HELPED CHANGE HOW SOCIETY VIEWS

WOMEN IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND PAVED THE WAY FOR MANY OTHER

PROFESSIONAL LIAISONS IN SPORTS TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES. AT ITS

PEAK IN 1948 THERE WERE MORE THAN 900,000 SPECTATORS THAT WERE

CHEERING ON THEIR LOCAL TEAMS.

TODAY THERE ARE MANY YOUNG GIRLS WHO FEEL THAT THEIR

DREAMS ARE IMPOSSIBLE, THAT THEY WANT TO GROW UP TO PLAY BASEBALL. AS

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

A YOUNG BALLPLAYER MYSELF, I, TOO, FOUND MYSELF FACING THAT REALITY THAT

THE ONE THING I LOVED THE MOST, THERE WAS NOT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO

DO. BUT THEN I SAW THE MOVIE, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN AND THEN I HAD

THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THESE GREAT WOMEN. WOMEN IN PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL OR IN ANY ORGANIZED SPORT HAS BEEN PART OF THE ONGOING PURSUIT

FOR EQUAL TREATMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FORMER PLAYERS OF THE

AAGPBL WHO PURSUED THEIR DREAMS NOT ONLY SET AN EXAMPLE FOR

YOUNG WOMEN ON WHAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH, BUT THAT THESE DREAMS

WERE NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BUT NOT ONLY WERE THEY POSSIBLE, BUT THEY HAD A

RICH HISTORY. AND I'M GLAD THAT WE, AS A BODY, WERE ABLE TO HONOR THEIR

HISTORY. I HOPE IT BECOMES A CONTINUED TRADITION, AND I THANK YOU FOR

THE TIME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. ON THE

RESOLUTION ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE, OPPOSED, NO. THE

RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, WE'RE

GOING TO BEGIN OUR WORK TODAY WITH CALENDAR NO. 358. IT'S ON PAGE 27

[SIC], IT'S BY MS. BUTTENSCHON. AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO RIGHT TO

CALENDAR NO. 287 BY MS. HUNTER. THAT'S ON PAGE 23 [SIC]. FOLLOWING

THAT WE WILL BE AT CALENDAR NO. 139 BY MR. ZEBROWSKI. THAT IS ON

PAGE 10.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06963-A, CALENDAR

NO. 358, BUTTENSCHON, D'URSO, SANTABARBARA, SAYEGH, B. MILLER. AN

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE FERGUSON,

MOYER, MUD CREEK, NINEMILE CREEK, ORISKANY, REALL, SAUQUOIT, SIX

MILE CREEK, AND WOOD CREEK AS CREEKS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "INLAND

WATERWAYS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION.

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.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I THINK

THERE'S A BIT OF A TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY. ON THE BILL --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: IT WOULD APPEAR THAT'S

TRUE.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: -- ON THE BILL WITH THE

NAME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: IT IS TAKING VOTES

NOW.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE THE WRONG

BILL UP.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: WE HAVE THE WRONG BILL

UP THERE FOR 2 -- 358. IT SHOULD BE MS. -- IT SHOULD BE A BUTTENSCHON

BILL.

ACTUALLY, IT'S HER BILL, BUT IT'S THE WRONG NAME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: IT APPEARS WE ARE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

HAVING -- WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SUB -- NOT YET?

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: LAY IT ASIDE.

THE BILL WILL BE LAID ASIDE.

PAGE 22, CALENDAR NO. 287.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03190-A, CALENDAR

NO. 287, HUNTER, MOSLEY, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY

LAW, IN RELATION TO ALLOWING TENANTS TO DEDUCT WATER PAYMENTS THEY

MAKE FOR DEFICIENT LANDLORDS FROM THEIR RENT.

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.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: WELL, I THINK WE CAN --

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THINK WE CAN CALL THIS AS THE FIRST VOTE OF

TODAY. SO MEMBERS THAT ARE IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS [SIC], IF THEY

COULD PLEASE CAST THEIR BALLOTS, IT WOULD BE GREAT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE'LL CALL IT THE FIRST

SUCCESSFUL --

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: -- VOTE OF THE DAY.

FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY, MEMBERS. IF YOU'RE IN YOUR SEATS, PLEASE VOTE

NOW. IF YOU'RE IN THE SOUND OF OUR VOICE, PLEASE COME TO THE CHAMBER

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

AND VOTE. THANK YOU.

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, IF I CAN GET

THE COLLEAGUES' ATTENTION. THERE ARE SOME VERY IMPORTANT GUESTS IN OUR

CHAMBERS [SIC]. I WANT TO START WITH MEMBER BRAUNSTEIN'S FAMILY; HIS

WIFE, STEPHANIE, AND THEIR TWO SONS, CHARLIE AND BENNIE. IF YOU COULD

PLEASE WELCOME THEM TO THE FLOOR, GIVE THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE

HOUSE, UNDERSTANDING THAT FAMILY IS ALWAYS WELCOME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, YOUR FATHER, AND THIS -- THIS GREAT FAMILY, WE

WELCOME THE BRAUNSTEINS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY,

EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU, AND HE

LOOKS PRETTY HAPPY THAT YOU'RE VISITING, SO THAT'S A GOOD IDEA. THANK

YOU SO VERY MUCH. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU FOR

MANY, MANY YEARS.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. ON BEHALF OF OUR COLLEAGUES, MR. ZEBROWSKI AND MR.

SCHMITT, WE'D ALSO LIKE TO WELCOME THE FRIED FAMILY, AARON AND ERICA,

THEIR DAUGHTER, KAYLEE, AND THE FAMILY OF ALLISON, CREATED THE NON-

PROFIT HARPER'S SMILE [SIC], WHICH ADVOCATES ABOUT FURNITURE SAFETY AND

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

AWARENESS.

MR. SPEAKER, WOULD YOU PLEASE WELCOME THIS FAMILY

OF ADVOCATES TO OUR CHAMBERS [SIC].

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. ZEBROWSKI, MR. SCHMITT, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND OUR --

THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE THAT YOUR ADVOCACY IS GOING TO BE

BENEFICIAL TO ALL. WE COMMEND YOU ON THAT WORK. THANK YOU SO MUCH

FOR JOINING US. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: IF WE COULD PLEASE CALL

THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM FOR A

COMMITTEE MEETING, PLEASE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. JUDICIARY

COMMITTEE, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: AND WE SHOULD NOW BE

ABLE TO GO TO CALENDAR NO. 139 ON PAGE 10 BY MR. ZEBROWSKI.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04421-B, CALENDAR

NO. 139, ZEBROWSKI, ENGLEBRIGHT, SIMON, DICKENS, DE LA ROSA,

JAFFEE, CRESPO, GUNTHER, MCDONOUGH, ORTIZ, BUTTENSCHON, GOTTFRIED,

FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO

ENACTING "HARPER'S LAW," REQUIRING TIP RESTRAINT DEVICES ON CERTAIN

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

FURNITURE.

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.)

MR. SCHMITT TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. SCHMITT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FIRST, I'D

LIKE TO THANK ASSEMBLYMAN ZEBROWSKI FOR CARRYING THIS BILL AND

ENSURING THAT NEW YORK STATE IS THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO PASS

LEGISLATION, HARPER'S LAW, NAMED AFTER A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRL FROM MY

DISTRICT WHOSE FAMILY WAS JUST INTRODUCED. THIS WILL SET THE STANDARD

NOW FOR A CHILD -- CHILDREN'S SAFETY, FURNITURE TIP -- TIP-OVER SAFETY.

AND I'M PROUD THAT THE STATE ASSEMBLY, LED BY MR. ZEBROWSKI, IS

LEADING THE WAY. I'M PROUD TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ZEBROWSKI ON

THE...

MR. ZEBROWSKI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY:... TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. ZEBROWSKI: MY COLLEAGUES, IF I COULD JUST

HAVE YOUR ATTENTION BRIEFLY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS -- THIS IS AN

IMPORTANT BILL THAT WILL AFFECT ALL OF OUR DISTRICTS. THIS BILL IS A FIRST IN

THIS NATION, AND WILL REQUIRE FURNITURE TO COMPLY WITH STRICT SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRE THAT PRODUCTS CONTAIN A TIP RESTRAINT DEVICE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

AND WARNING LABELS. THIS BILL IS NAMED AFTER HARPER, WHO,

UNFORTUNATELY, WAS A YOUNG LADY WHO LOST HER LIFE. BUT THROUGH

HARPER'S MEMORY, HER PARENTS HAVE STARTED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CALLED

HARPER'S SMILE [SIC], WHICH HAS PUSHED FOR AWARENESS TO THE DANGERS OF

FURNITURE -- FURNITURE AND -- AND TIPPING OVER. AND THROUGH THAT, WE'VE

CRAFTED THIS LEGISLATION WHICH WE'RE GOING TO PASS HERE TODAY, HOPEFULLY

WITH MY COLLEAGUES' SUPPORT. WE HAD DONE SO PREVIOUSLY, AND THE

GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE SENATE AND THE ASSEMBLY HAVE NOW REACHED AN

AGREEMENT, AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL BE A FIRST IN THE NATION LAW. AND

IT WILL, THROUGH HARPER'S NAME AND HER MEMORY AND THE DOGGED

ADVOCACY OF HER FAMILY, MAKE ALL OF OUR DISTRICTS A SAFER PLACE AND I

ENCOURAGE ALL MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ZEBROWSKI IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

WE'RE GOING BACK TO PAGE 26, CALENDAR NO. 358. THE

CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06963-A, CALENDAR

NO. 358, BUTTENSCHON, D'URSO, SANTABARBARA, SAYEGH, B. MILLER. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE FERGUSON,

MOYER, MUD CREEK, NINEMILE CREEK, ORISKANY, REALL, SAUQUOIT, SIX

MILE CREEK, AND WOOD CREEK AS CREEKS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "INLAND

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

WATERWAYS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION.

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. BUTTENSCHON TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. BUTTENSCHON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IN

THE 119TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT WE HAVE BEEN FACED WITH MANY CHALLENGES

THAT ARE THE RESULT OF DEVASTATING AND EXCESSIVE FLOODING. ESTABLISHING

THESE INLAND WATERWAYS WILL PROVIDE A NUMBER OF BENEFITS TO THE

COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND THESE WATERWAYS, INCLUDING RESOURCES FROM

THE LOCAL WATERWAY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE

LEVEL OF LOCAL CONTROL OVER PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING THESE

AREAS.

MR. SPEAKER, I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND

ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. BUTTENSCHON IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

WE WILL NOW GO TO PAGE 29, RULES -- CALENDAR NO.

NO. 387. THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02047-A, CALENDAR

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

NO. 387, GALEF, BUCHWALD, SIMON, M.G. MILLER, DINOWITZ, JAFFEE,

ZEBROWSKI, MAGNARELLI, THIELE, PICHARDO, PEOPLES-STOKES, RIVERA,

ABINANTI, WOERNER, MOSLEY, L. ROSENTHAL, BENEDETTO, CAHILL, FRIEND,

STECK, ASHBY, JACOBSON, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW,

IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE NAME CHANGE OF ANY INDEPENDENT BODY

MAKING NOMINATIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02076, CALENDAR NO.

388, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED, COLTON, L. ROSENTHAL, WEPRIN, BLAKE,

MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, RESORT OR AMUSEMENT THAT

OPERATE TELEVISIONS DURING REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION TO PROVIDE CLOSED

CAPTIONING ON CERTAIN TELEVISIONS UPON REQUEST.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

ZEBROWSKI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST,

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02257-A, CALENDAR

NO. 389, BARNWELL, D'URSO, COLTON. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION

TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NEW YORK SEAWALL STUDY COMMISSION"; 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.

MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON -- ON BEHALF

OF OUR COLLEAGUE, MR. BYRNE, WE HAVE SOME STUDENTS AND FACULTY

VISITING US TODAY FROM THE MATTHEW PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN --

IN PUTNAM COUNTY. THERE -- THERE IS A NUMBER OF GROUPS FROM THIS

SCHOOL THAT ARE VISITING THE CAPITOL TODAY. THIS IS TEAM ZULAUF, TO

THEIR -- THEIR TEACHER. AND THEY'RE HERE VISITING AND LEARNING ABOUT

STATE GOVERNMENT AND -- AND VISITING AND SEEING THEIR REPRESENTATIVE,

MR. BYRNE, IN ACTION.

IF YOU CAN WELCOME THEM TO THE FLOOR AND EXTEND TO

THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE ON BEHALF OF MR. BYRNE, I'D

APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER BYRNE, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME THIS EXCELLENT CLASS OF STUDENTS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE

ASSEMBLY, TO YOUR PARENTS AND -- AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUPERVISED THE

TRIP. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE THAT YOU

WILL ENJOY YOUR TIME IN ALBANY, AND ALWAYS KNOW THAT YOU'RE WELCOME

HERE. AND CLEARLY, YOU'VE GOT A -- A GREAT ASSEMBLYMAN TO TAKE PRIDE

IN. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02363, CALENDAR NO.

390, DINOWITZ, DE LA ROSA, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC

SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A QUORUM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02455-A, CALENDAR

NO. 391, HUNTER, COOK, HEVESI, GOTTFRIED, HYNDMAN, BLAKE, ROMEO,

BRONSON, BARRON, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN

RELATION TO CONCILIATION AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

EMPLOYMENT; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING

THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02456, CALENDAR NO.

392, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE SOCIAL SERVICES

LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF A CHECK-OFF BOX ON

PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A GIFT TO

THE WILLIAM B. HOYT MEMORIAL CHILDREN AND FAMILY TRUST FUND.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

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 FERNANDEZ: ARE THERE ANY

OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02483, CALENDAR NO.

393, WEPRIN, WALKER, DE LA ROSA, BLAKE, MOSLEY, BARRON. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN

INMATE VISITATION PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

ON A MOTION BY MR. WEPRIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE

THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED, AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02497, CALENDAR NO.

394, DINOWITZ, WEINSTEIN, WEPRIN, GALEF, WILLIAMS, M.G. MILLER,

COLTON, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL

BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN

CERTAIN CONSUMER CONTRACTS TO BE PRINTED IN LARGE FONT TYPE.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03101, CALENDAR NO.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

395, DINOWITZ, WEPRIN, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL

OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO ONEROUS OR UNREASONABLE CONDITIONS IN

THE PERFORMANCE OF DISABILITY-RELATED CONTRACTS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03122, CALENDAR NO.

396, ENGLEBRIGHT, ABBATE, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND

TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OR COVERING OF

INAPPLICABLE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03193-A, CALENDAR

NO. 397, DINOWITZ, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW

AND CHAPTER 568 OF THE LAWS OF 2005, AMENDING THE MENTAL HYGIENE

LAW RELATING TO ENACTING THE GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH ACT, IN RELATION TO

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND COMPULSIVE GAMBLING

SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY UNDER THE GERIATRIC SERVICE DEMONSTRATION

PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A MOTION

BY MR. DINOWITZ, 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 FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(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. A03318, CALENDAR NO.

398, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS

LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION

FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL SELLING PRACTICES

AND SPECIFYING DAMAGES AWARDABLE.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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. A03366-A, CALENDAR

NO. 399, COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, CRUZ. AN ACT IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE

COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON MOTOR

VEHICLE MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALLS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03477-A, CALENDAR

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

NO. 401, CYMBROWITZ, ORTIZ. AN ACT IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE

LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON RESPONSIBLE GAMING.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A MOTION

BY MR. CYMBROWITZ, 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 FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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. A03619-A, CALENDAR

NO. 402, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, DE LA ROSA, AUBRY, REYES, DICKENS, SIMOTAS,

EPSTEIN, TAYLOR, M.G. MILLER, CRUZ, JEAN-PIERRE, SIMON, GRIFFIN,

D'URSO, FALL, COOK, ARROYO, SAYEGH, QUART, O'DONNELL, BRONSON,

LAVINE, STECK, GOTTFRIED, GLICK, MOSLEY, FERNANDEZ, RIVERA, WILLIAMS,

FRONTUS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO EXPANDING

THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES CONCERNING

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. I

HAVE AN INTRODUCTION ON BEHALF OF OUR COLLEAGUE, DAN STEC. JOINING US

IN THE CHAMBER IS THE GLENS FALLS BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, WHO

ARE THE 2019 NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS B

CHAMPIONS. THEY DEFEATED LOWVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS

REPRESENTED BY MR. BLANKENBUSH - WHICH MR. STEC ASKED ME TO POINT

OUT - IN OVERTIME, 75 TO 74 ON MARCH 16TH TO CAPTURE THE -- THE

CHAMPIONSHIP. THEY FINISHED THE SEASON WITH A 29 AND 1 RECORD. AND

AMONGST THE GROUP HERE TODAY IS JOSEPH GIRARD, TRENT GIRARD, DAVID

BARCLAY, NICK DANAHY, KYLE VACHON, CONNOR GIRARD, RECE

MCCLEMENTS, BRENDAN QUIRK, ZACH BREN, NOAH BALCOM, CARTER

JACKSON, AND THE --THE -- THE MANAGERS AND COACHES, TYRELL GOODEN,

LOGAN DRINO, THE MANAGERS; ASSISTANT COACH DAN HALL, ASSISTANT

COACH CAM GIRARD, ASSISTANT COACH STEVE ZURLO, AND THE HEAD COACH,

ROB GIRARD.

IF YOU CAN WELCOME THEM TO ALBANY AND EXTEND TO

THEM THE PRIVILEGES OF -- OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: SURELY. ON

BEHALF OF MR. DANIEL STEC, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

WELCOME THESE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER, EXTEND TO YOU THE

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, AND HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THESE PROCEEDINGS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03666, CALENDAR NO.

403, GUNTHER. AN ACT RELATING TO VALIDATING CERTAIN ACTS OF THE ROSCOE

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATING TO FINAL BUILDING COST REPORTS REQUIRED

TO BE FILED WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A -- ON A

MOTION BY MRS. GUNTHER, 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 FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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: MADAM SPEAKER, WOULD

YOU PLEASE CALL THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S

CONFERENCE ROOM?

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: WAYS AND

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

MEANS, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.

AND THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03705-A, CALENDAR

NO. 404, GUNTHER, WOERNER, SANTABARBARA, LAVINE, TAYLOR,

L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS TO FUNCTION AS INFECTION PREVENTIONISTS IN

CERTAIN GENERAL HOSPITALS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A -- ON A

MOTION BY MRS. GUNTHER, THE SENATE BILL IS -- I TAKE IT BACK. I TAKE IT

BACK.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04315, CALENDAR NO.

406, GLICK, COOK, CYMBROWITZ, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, O'DONNELL,

L. ROSENTHAL, DE LA ROSA, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE STATE LIQUOR

AUTHORITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ANY

CONDITIONS IT IMPOSES ON A LICENSED PREMISES.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: 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 90TH

DAYS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(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. A04403, CALENDAR NO.

407, MCDONALD, FAHY, GOTTFRIED, OTIS, RAIA, DIPIETRO, PEOPLES-STOKES,

WOERNER, GUNTHER, PALMESANO, STECK, FRIEND, MORINELLO, WALLACE,

HAWLEY, TAYLOR, ARROYO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW,

IN RELATION TO THE REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A DELINQUENT

TAX LIEN.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A MOTION

BY MR. MCDONALD, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL

IS ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST,

2020.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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. A04482, CALENDAR NO.

408, CUSICK, ABINANTI, M.G. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL

HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING A MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

TO CERTAIN PATIENTS OR RESIDENTS OF RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IT'S

MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE A -- A GREAT GROUP OF STUDENTS AND THEIR

SPONSORS ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN KEVIN BYRNE. WE HAVE UP IN THE

-- IN THE BALCONY LOOKING DOWN ON ALL OF US THE FOURTH-GRADE CLASS, IT'S

CALLED TEAM AMELIA. THEY'RE THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM THE

MATTHEW PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY. THEY'RE

HERE VISITING, LEARNING ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND OBSERVING HOW SMOOTHLY

WE OPERATE AS A LEGISLATURE HERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY.

AND IF YOU WOULD EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE

ASSEMBLY TO ALL THESE YOUNG STUDENTS AND THEIR -- AND THEIR ADVISORS

FROM THE MATTHEW PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PUTNAM COUNTY, IT

WOULD BE A GREAT HONOR FOR US AND FOR THEM.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ABSOLUTELY.

ON BEHALF OF MR. BYRNE, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

ASSEMBLY, WE WELCOME THESE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER AND

EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, AND HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04507, CALENDAR NO.

409, AUBRY, WEPRIN, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION

LAW, IN RELATION TO INMATES WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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. A04763, CALENDAR NO.

411, MAGNARELLI, HUNTER, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 264 OF THE

LAWS OF 2009 AMENDING THE COUNTY LAW RELATING TO COMMUNICATION

SERVICE SURCHARGES APPLIED TO ONONDAGA COUNTY, IN RELATION TO

EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH CHAPTER.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: HOME RULE

MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04775, CALENDAR NO.

412, GALEF, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO

INCLUDING DEAN POND IN THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM IN THE LIST OF INLAND

WATERWAYS ELIGIBLE FOR THE LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

READ. NO. READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(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. A04781-B, CALENDAR

NO. 413, D. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN

RELATION TO REQUIRING PHARMACIES TO MAKE REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO NOTIFY

PATIENTS OF CERTAIN DRUG RECALLS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05147, CALENDAR NO.

414, 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 FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05294, CALENDAR NO.

415, CRESPO, DE LA ROSA, RIVERA, D'URSO, WALLACE, SAYEGH, STECK.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW AND THE BANKING LAW, IN

RELATION TO PROHIBITING A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY OR LENDER FROM

USING CERTAIN INFORMATION TO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUAL'S CREDIT

WORTHINESS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL HAS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05306, CALENDAR NO.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

416, GUNTHER, ORTIZ, ZEBROWSKI, WALLACE, WILLIAMS, GLICK, GALEF,

D'URSO, BLAKE, SANTABARBARA, MONTESANO, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE USE OF VOICE RECOGNITION

FEATURES.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 120TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05425, CALENDAR NO.

417, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO

APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS UNDER THE PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT AND

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A MOTION

BY MR. GOTTFRIED, 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 VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL HAS PASSED

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05563, CALENDAR NO.

418, GOODELL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO

DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AS THE "LANCE

CORPORAL AARON M. SWANSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: 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 HAS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05611, CALENDAR NO.

419, WEINSTEIN, HYNDMAN, ABINANTI, TAYLOR, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO

FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05939, CALENDAR NO.

420, JAFFEE, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN

RELATION TO DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AS THE

"JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: ON A MOTION

BY MS. JAFFEE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL HAS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06041, CALENDAR NO.

421, RYAN, D'URSO, OTIS, GRIFFIN, GOTTFRIED, EPSTEIN, COLTON,

L. ROSENTHAL, THIELE, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO JEWELRY CONTAINING LEAD.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: 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 FERNANDEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTES.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. RYAN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. RYAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. WE HAVE

A LEAD PROBLEM IN NEW YORK STATE. WE HAVE LEAD IN OUR HOMES, WE

HAVE LEAD IN OUR WATER SUPPLIES, WE HAVE LEAD IN OUR SCHOOLS. AND

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, WE HAVE LEAD IN OUR -- IN OUR JEWELRY THAT'S MARKETED

TOWARDS CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S JEWELRY IS OFTEN MADE WITH LEAD. IT CAN'T

BE DETECTED, YOU CAN'T LOOK AT IT AND FIGURE OUT IF THERE'S LEAD IN THE -- IN

THE JEWELRY. BUT HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW: THERE'S NO SAFE LEVEL OF LEAD IN

ANYONE'S BLOOD. WHEN CHILDREN ARE EXPOSED TO LEAD, THEY SUFFER

DEVASTATING HEALTH AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS THAT MAY PERSIST OVER A

LIFETIME. THIS BILL REQUIRES MANUFACTURERS OF CHILDREN'S JEWELRY

CONTAINING LEAD TO PUT A LABEL ON THE JEWELRY SAYING, THIS CONTAINS

LEAD. AND I GUARANTEE YOU, NO PARENT IN NEW YORK STATE IS GOING TO

BUY JEWELRY FOR THEIR CHILDREN THAT SAYS, THIS JEWELRY CONTAINS LEAD.

SO, IT'S A SIMPLE, CONSUMER-FRIENDLY BILL THAT WILL

PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM LEAD POISONING. THANK YOU, MADAM

SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER FERNANDEZ: MR. RYAN IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL HAS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06074, CALENDAR NO.

422, TITUS, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND

RULES, IN RELATION TO CERTAIN FEES PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY CLERK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(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. A06082, CALENDAR NO.

423, DINOWITZ, ORTIZ, ARROYO, GOTTFRIED, SAYEGH, COOK, D'URSO,

ABINANTI, HYNDMAN, CRUZ, STECK, FERNANDEZ, NIOU, BRAUNSTEIN,

MCDONALD, LIFTON, STIRPE, JACOBSON, LUPARDO, HUNTER, DESTEFANO,

LALOR, REILLY, DIPIETRO, WALLACE, JONES, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF

INSTRUCTIONS IN ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND RECENT LEGAL MATTERS IN THE

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST,

2021.

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. A06330, CALENDAR NO.

424, SEAWRIGHT, ROZIC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BUSINESS CORPORATION

LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "WOMEN ON CORPORATE BOARDS STUDY."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06563-A, CALENDAR

NO. 425, GUNTHER, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN

RELATION TO ADDING WILLSEY IN THE VILLAGE OF WURTSBORO TO THE DEFINITION

OF INLAND WATERWAYS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

GUNTHER, 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.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, DO WE

HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE BOTH. FIRST,

RESOLUTION -- THE HOUSEKEEPING.

ON A MOTION BY MS. JAFFEE, PAGE 41, CALENDAR NO.

459, BILL NO. 7654, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.

FINE RESOLUTIONS WE WILL TAKE UP WITH ONE VOTE.

ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.

NYS ASSEMBLY MAY 30, 2019

(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 470 AND 471

WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I NOW

MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY THE 31ST,

TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE RECONVENE AT 2:00 P.M.

ON JUNE THE 3RD, THAT MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS

ADJOURNED UNTIL JUNE.

(WHEREUPON, AT 1:13 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD

ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 31ST, FRIDAY BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND

TO RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 2:00 P.M., THAT BEING A SESSION

DAY.)