TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 10:50 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 MONDAY, JUNE 17TH.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF JUNE 17TH AND ASK

THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION,

SO ORDERED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT

ARE IN THE CHAMBERS [SIC] A -- SOME WORDS FROM A -- A YOUNG LADY WHO

SERVES OUR COUNTRY IN A VERY ADMIRABLE WAY. IN FACT, HER NAME IS

ADMIRABLE -- ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD. SHE IS FROM -- SERVES IN THE

U.S. NAVY, AND HER QUOTE IS, BY TAKING TIME TO EDUCATE OURSELVES ON

HISTORY AND THE PEOPLE WHO SHAPED THIS NATION, WE CAN MORE FULLY

APPRECIATE THE IDEAS THAT SET -- THAT WERE SET DOWN BY OUR FOUNDERS. IT

IS A REMINDER THAT OUR WORK IS TO SUSTAIN FREEDOM AND TO ASSURE THAT

RIGHTS AND LIBERTY BELONG TO ALL CITIZENS. AGAIN, MR. SPEAKER, THAT IS

FROM ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD.

I SHOULD ALSO ASK MEMBERS TO BE AWARE THAT ON YOUR

DESK THERE IS A MAIN CALENDAR. I WANT TO THANK PEOPLE AGAIN,

COLLEAGUES, AGAIN, FOR THE AWESOME DAY THAT WE HAD YESTERDAY AND

GETTING A LOT DONE. WE DO HAVE A LOT TO GET DONE TODAY AS WELL. WE'RE

GOING TO BE BUSY ALL DAY. SO AGAIN, WE'RE GOING TO BE ASKING

COLLEAGUES TO STAY IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS [SIC]. PREFERABLY IN --

IN YOUR SEAT, BUT CERTAINLY IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS [SIC]. MEMBERS

HAVE ON THEIR DESK, AGAIN, A CALENDAR AND A DEBATE LIST, WHICH IS, I

THINK, IS BEING DISTRIBUTED NOW. AFTER ANY INTRODUCTIONS OR

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

HOUSEKEEPING WE'RE GOING TO TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE ON PAGE 3,

AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE CONSENT WITH BILLS THAT WERE LEFT OFF,

BEGINNING WITH RULES REPORT NO. 252, WHICH IS ON PAGE 13. AND

WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH RULES REPORT NO. 483, WHICH IS ON PAGE 60.

WE WILL ALSO TAKE UP BILLS FROM THE DEBATE LIST. A NUMBER OF

COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BE CALLED, INCLUDING WAYS AND MEANS AND

RULES, WHICH WILL PRODUCE BOTH AN A- AND A B-CALENDAR. MEMBERS OF

THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES SHOULD BE READY TO MEET AS WELL: BANKS AND

EDUCATION. THERE'S LIKELY A NEED, MR. SPEAKER, FOR PARTY CONFERENCES

DURING THE COURSE OF OUR PROCEEDINGS. THOSE ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE

MADE AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

MR. SPEAKER, THAT IS A GENERAL OUTLINE. IF THERE ARE

INTRODUCTIONS AND HOUSEKEEPING, NOW WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: NO HOUSEKEEPING,

BUT WE DO HAVE A -- SOME INTRODUCTIONS.

MR. MANKTELOW.

MR. MANKTELOW: MR. SPEAKER, THEY'RE NOT HERE

YET, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THEN WE WILL COME

BACK TO YOU, SIR.

MR. LIPETRI.

MR. LIPETRI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I -- I

APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. I RISE TODAY TO INTERRUPT THESE PROCEEDINGS TO

INTRODUCE A WONDERFUL MAN, A CONSTITUENT OF MINE, MR. ARTHUR LEE,

WHO IS THE INVENTOR OF THE DEVICE LIFEVAC. SO, MR. SPEAKER, ASK

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

YOURSELF. WHAT HAPPENS, HOW DO YOU FILL THE VOID WHEN THE HEIMLICH

MANEUVER FOR A CHILD FAILS TO WORK? WELL, THAT'S WHERE THIS WONDERFUL

DEVICE, LIFEVAC, COMES INTO THE EQUATION. YOU SEE, MR. LEE HAS BEEN

FIGHTING TO HAVE THIS DEVICE IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION TO MAKE SURE

WE SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES. AND JUST LAST WEEK AFTER WORKING FOR SEVEN

YEARS TIRELESSLY TO ADVOCATE FOR THIS DEVICE -- TO HAVE THIS DEVICE

PRESENT IN OUR SCHOOLS, JUST LAST WEEK MR. LEE GOT TO MEET KILLIAN, A

ONE-YEAR-OLD BOY WHOSE LIFE WAS SAVED BECAUSE OF THIS DEVICE,

LIFEVAC. NOW, HE WORKED TIRELESSLY, MR. LEE, TO -- TO FIGHT FOR THIS

PRODUCT, TO ADVOCATE FOR HIS TRUE HEART FOR -- AND CARE FOR -- FOR

CHILDREN. AND IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE CULMINATION OCCUR WHERE HE GOT

TO NOW HOLD THIS CHILD IN HIS ARMS AND SEE THAT HIS DEVICE, AFTER ALL

THESE YEARS, WAS WORTHWHILE.

SO, MR. SPEAKER, I ASK YOU TODAY IF YOU MAY PLEASE

EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE AND

WELCOME MY FRIEND AND MY CONSTITUENT, MR. ARTHUR LEE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. MANKTELOW [SIC], THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, SIR, WE

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

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

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SUCCESS AND THE EXPERIENCE OF MEETING SOMEONE

WHO YOU HAVE HELPED THROUGH YOUR INTELLECT AND HARD WORK. THANK

YOU SO VERY MUCH. KEEP THAT WORK UP. THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

MS. SIMOTAS FOR AN INTRODUCTION.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

MS. SIMOTAS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE FOR

THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION. LAST WEEK WE PASSED A RESOLUTION

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1969 MIRACLE METS WHO WENT

FROM LOVEABLE LOSERS TO WORLD CHAMPIONS, SHOCKING THE SPORTS WORLD

WITH THEIR IMPROBABLE FEAT. IN THEIR FIRST SEVEN SEASONS, THE METS HAD

NEVER ACHIEVED A WINING RECORD OR FINISHED ABOVE 9TH PLACE, AND THEY

BEGAN THE 1969 SEASON AT 100 TO 1 LONG SHOT TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES.

THE TEAM ACCOMPLISHED ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE TURNAROUNDS IN

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HISTORY, CAPTIVATING FANS AS THEY SURGED PAST

THE CHICAGO CUBS TO WIN THE DIVISION TITLE AND DEFEATED THE ATLANTA

BRAVES TO BRING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT BACK TO NEW YORK. IN AN

INCREDIBLE UPSET, THE METS DEFEATED THE FORMIDABLE BALTIMORE ORIOLES

TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES AND EARN THE MONIKER "THE MIRACLE METS."

THEIR THRILLING VICTORY WAS CAUSE FOR PRIDE AND CELEBRATION IN THE

BOROUGH OF QUEENS AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO

INTRODUCE AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THAT BELOVED TEAM WHO IS JOINING US

HERE TODAY, MY HONORED GUEST, ART SHAMSKY. ART TRADE -- WAS TRADED TO

THE METS IN 1967 AND QUICKLY BECAME A FAN FAVORITE IN NEW YORK. HE

WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE METS REACHING THE WORLD SERIES IN 1969.

DURING THE REGULAR SEASON HE HAD A CAREER HIGH 300 BATTING AVERAGE

WITH 14 HOME RUNS, 47 RBIS AND FIVE GAME-WINNING HITS, OVER 100

GAMES PLAYED. HE DID THIS ALL WHILE BATTLING PAIN FROM A SLIPPED DISK

THAT DOCTORS BELIEVED WOULD END HIS CAREER. ART SHAMSKY LED BOTH

TEAMS WITH SEVEN HITS IN THE METS' THREE GAME -- THREE-GAME SWEEP OF

THE BRAVES IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. SINCE

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

RETIRING FROM BASEBALL, ART HAS REMAINED AN ACTIVE PRESENCE IN NEW

YORK CITY AND WORKED AS A BROADCASTER FOR THE METS, WNEW-TV AND

THE ESPN AND HOSTED A TALK SHOW ON WFAN. HE IS A MEMBER OF THE

NEW YORK JEWISH -- JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME, AND WAS INDUCTED

INTO THE NATIONAL JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME IN 1994. ART AUTHORED

THE BOOK THE MAGNIFICAN -- THE MAGNIFICENT SEASONS ABOUT THE

UNDERDOG METS, JETS AND KNICKS, ALL WINNING THEIR FIRST CHAMPIONSHIPS

IN 1969, AND RECENTLY PUBLISHED AFTER THE MIRACLE: THE LASTING

BROTHERHOODS OF THE 1969 METS, A MOVING TRIBUTE TO THE CLOSE BONDS

HIS TEAMMATES HAVE SHARED THROUGH HIS PAST FIVE DECADES. IN IT -- IN IT

HE DESCRIBES HOW SPECIAL IT WAS TO BE A PART OF THE MAGICAL '69 SEASON,

AND HOW IN A TIME OF TURMOIL FOR THE COUNTRY, NEW YORKERS WOULD FIND

HOPE THROUGH THEIR TEAM AND BELIEVE IF THE METS CAN WIN THE WORLD

SERIES, THEN ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. TODAY ART AND HIS TEAMMATES

CONTINUE TO INSPIRE NEW GENERATIONS OF FANS. I AM PLEASED THAT ART

COULD JOIN US FOR THIS OCCASION AND ACCEPT THIS TOKEN OF OUR GRATITUDE

FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS.

MR. SPEAKER, I ASK THAT YOU JOIN ME IN WELCOMING HIM

AND EXTENDING ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF -- OF THE HOUSE.

MEMBER: GO METS.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON BEHALF OF MS.

SIMOTAS, THE ENTIRE QUEENS DELEGATION AND SOMETIMES THE SPEAKER --

WE DEPEND, HE'S A BRONX GUY --

(LAUGHTER)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

-- WE WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE

ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU FOR

COMING AND SHARING WITH US. THANK YOU FOR THOSE GREAT MEMORIES. AS

A LIFELONG METS FAN - I CAN WALK TO THE STADIUM FROM WHERE I LIVE -

TOMMIE AGEE WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF MINE, LIVED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

THIS IS AN HONOR FOR US TO HAVE YOU, SIR. THANK YOU AGAIN. AND GO

METS. THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

MS. FAHY FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

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

ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INTRODUCTION AS WELL. AND TODAY

I'M JOINED WITH MY COLLEAGUE, JOHN MCDONALD, PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THE

175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY. AND REPRESENTING THE

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, WE'RE WELCOMING SHEILA SEERY, AS WELL AS CLIFF --

CLIFF KIM TO THE CHAMBER TODAY TO HELP CELEBRATE THIS EXTRAORDINARY

ACHIEVEMENT. IN 1844, THE STATE LEGISLATURE CREATED THE NEW YORK

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL IN ALBANY. IT WAS THE FIRST STATE-CHARTERED

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER ED IN NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED TO

ENSURE THAT TEACHERS WERE TRAINED IN THE -- THE SCIENCE OF EDUCATION AND

IN THE ART OF TEACHING. AND IN DECEMBER OF 1844, 29 MEN AND WOMEN

ENROLLED IN THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF -- IN THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF THE

MOHAWK AND HUDSON -- RIGHT HERE IN THE MOHAWK AND HUDSON

RAILWAY BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF STATE STREET HERE IN ALBANY. IN THE

175 YEARS THAT HAVE FOLLOWED, THIS WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION IS

NOW KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, PROUDLY KNOWN. ACROSS THREE

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

CAMPUSES, UALBANY BOASTS 18,000 STUDENTS, NINE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,

55 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 150 GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND 180,000 LIVING

ALUMNIS [SIC]. THEY HAVE TWO NEW COLLEGES, INCLUDING THE COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES THAT MANY OF YOU HAVE HEARD ME

TALK ABOUT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IN TRYING TO RENOVATE THE SCHUYLER

BUILDING HERE IN -- IN ALBANY. THE GREAT DANE STUDENT ATHLETES

COMPETE IN 18 NCAA DIVISION 1 ATHLETES TEAMS, INCLUDING THE NUMBER

ONE-RANKED LACROSSE TEAM, THE SUNY ALBANY LACROSSE TEAM. THEY ARE

THE LARGEST RESEARCH INSTITUTION HERE IN THE CAPITAL REGION, AND HAVE A

BILLION-DOLLAR IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL REGION.

MR. SPEAKER, IT'S A VERY PROUD DAY. THE 175-YEAR

ANNIVERSARY IS EXTRAORDINARY, AND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE JOIN OUR

REPRESENTATIVES IN WELCOMING THEM AND GRANTING THEM THE CORDIALITIES

OF THE HOUSE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MS. FAHY, MR. MCDONALD, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. CERTAINLY SHARE IN THE PROUD JOY THAT WE HAVE

OF SHARING THE U OF ALBANY HERE IN THE CAPITOL. WE KNOW THAT YOU

HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB, AND CONTINUE TO DO THAT WORK. WE WILL

ALWAYS BE SUPPORTIVE AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOME. THANK YOU SO

VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. CRESPO FOR AN INTRODUCTION.

MR. CRESPO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TODAY I

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

HAVE THE PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO THE CHAMBER A FEW GUESTS FROM THE

LAW CLINIC AT THE JUSTICE CENTER AT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL. WE HAVE WITH

US ALICIA OUELLETTE, PRESIDENT AND DEAN; SARAH ROGERSON, PROFESSOR OF

LAW; AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC, AMANDA

PALADINO, AN ALBANY LAW STUDENT; AND AMANDA NAZARIO,

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT THE ALBANY LAW SCHOOL IMMIGRATION LAW

CLINIC. THE LAW CLINIC AT THE JUSTICE CENTER AT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL

WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS CHAMBER, THIS HOUSE AND

THE SPEAKER, AND IT WAS A PROGRAM TO AID -- AN AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET

TO SEE FUNDING OF $150,000 TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE PROGRAM.

THE LAW SCHOOL HAS LEVERAGED THIS FUNDING TO CREATE A FULL-SERVICE,

HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES CLINIC THAT FOCUSES ON PROTECTING THE MOST

VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK FROM DEPORTATION. AND THE

IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC, UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF PROFESSOR

ROGERSON AND STAFF ATTORNEY JULINA GUO, LAW STUDENTS ARE TRAINED TO

PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO BOTH DETAINED AND NON-DETAINED

IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND

OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. WHILE TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEW

YORK'S IMMIGRATION LAWYERS, THE CLINIC HAS ALSO TAKEN ON AS PART OF ITS

MISSION SEVERAL CRISIS LAWYERING PROJECTS INCLUDING THE SCREENING AND

REPRESENTATION OF OVER 350 REFUGEES AT THE ALBANY COUNTY JAIL IN THE

SUMMER OF 2018, AND THE EMERGENCY REPRESENTATION OF AN AREA

HOMELESS SHELTER COOK WHO WAS TARGETED FOR DEPORTATION IN SPITE OF

HAVING A VALID VISA APPLICATION PENDING. THE IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC

HAS ALSO TRAINED HUNDREDS OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, FAMILY COURT STAFF,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

CHILD WELFARE CASE WORKERS, ATTORNEYS FOR THE CHILD AND OTHER

STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW,

CRIMINAL LAW AND OTHER AREAS OF STATE LAW PRACTICE. THE IMMIGRATION

LAW CLINIC RELIES ON THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND

JUSTICE FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK, AND PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS

EDUCATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEW YORK LAWYERS, MANY OF WHOM

ARE FIRST-GENERATION AMERICANS. I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH

MS. ROGERSON AND HER TEAM, AND I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF THEIR

EFFORTS TO CREATE AN INCREDIBLE PROGRAM TO TRAIN GREAT LEGAL MINDS IN THIS

AREA OF LAW AND TO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES IN A REGION THAT FOR TOO LONG

DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE TYPES OF SERVICES.

SO, MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD PLEASE WELCOME THIS

DISTINGUISHED DELEGATION AND -- AND EXTEND ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE

HOUSE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

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

TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE EXTEND TO

YOU PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, AND OUR CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCH SUCCESSFUL

ENDEAVORS AS YOU HAVE HAD, URGE YOU TO CONTINUE THAT. AND KNOW THAT

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THAT INSTITUTION AND THE INSTITUTION YOU REPRESENT.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

A BIT OF HOUSEKEEPING FIRST, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

ON BEHALF OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, BILL NO. 4949-A,

THE ASSEMBLY BILL RECALLED FROM THE SENATE. THE CLERK WILL READ THE

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

TITLE OF THE BILL.

THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MOTION TO RECONSIDER

THE VOTE BY WHICH THE BILL PASSED THE HOUSE. THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE

VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

THE CLERK WILL ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE

RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH,

MR. SPEAKER. IF WE COULD NOW GO TO PAGE 3 ON RESOLUTIONS, AND THEN

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT WE'LL GO TO PAGE 13 AND START WITH CALENDAR

NO. 252.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE

3, THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 600, MS.

JEAN-PIERRE.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2019, AS STEM AND

TECH 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 601, MS.

SOLAGES.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM AUGUST 2019, AS BREASTFEED --

BREASTFEEDING 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. 602, MR.

DESTEFANO.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2019, AS PET RESCUE

AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. DESTEFANO ON

THE RESOLUTION.

MR. DESTEFANO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR

ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS RESOLUTION. THIS RESOLUTION IS BRINGING

ATTENTION TO THE APPROXIMATELY 13,600 INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SHELTERS

NATIONWIDE. OF THOSE SHELTERS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PETS ARE

AWAITING THEIR FOREVER HOMES. THEY, LIKE US, LOOK FOR COMPANIONSHIP,

LOYALTY AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. UNFORTUNATELY, WHILE WAITING,

APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILLION CATS AND DOGS ARE EUTHANIZED WAITING FOR

THAT TO HAPPEN. BECAUSE OF THIS, I URGE ALL OF YOU TO ADOPT, NOT SHOP.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK ON THE

RESOLUTION.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. 603, MS.

ROSENTHAL.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 2019, AS PANCREATIC CANCER

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. 604, MRS.

BARRETT.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR M.

CUOMO TO PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 2019, AS MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION

MONTH IN THE 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. 605, MR.

JONES.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER 4, 2019, AS PALLISTER-KILLIAN

SYNDROME DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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

ADOPTED.

MR. RA FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

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

OF MR. ASHBY AND -- AND MANY OF US, I WANT TO INTRODUCE A YOUNG MAN

THAT THOSE OF US WHO'VE BEEN AROUND THIS CHAMBER FOR A NUMBER OF

YEARS HAVE -- HAVE WATCHED GROW UP. THE FIRST TIME I MET HIM I

DEFINITELY WASN'T LOOKING UP WHEN I -- WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM. IT'S

QUINN PRATICO WHO IS THE SON OF OUR -- OUR STAFF PERSON, JEN PRATICO,

WHO WORKED MANY YEARS FOR OUR LATE COLLEAGUE JIM CONTE AND WORKS

FOR LEADER KOLB AND OUR MINORITY CONFERENCE. AS I SAID, QUINN HAS

GROWN UP -- GROWN UP IN THE ASSEMBLY. HE'S VISITED MANY TIMES. AND

HE IS ABOUT TO CELEBRATE HIS GRADUATION FROM MAPLE HILL HIGH SCHOOL.

HE'S GOING TO BE ATTENDING UTICA COLLEGE THIS FALL, STUDYING CYBER

SECURITY AND HOPEFULLY PLAYING BASEBALL. HE'S BEEN A THREE-SPORT

VARSITY ATHLETE AND HONOR ROLL STUDENT DURING HIS TIME AT MAPLE HILL,

AND WE'RE ALWAYS HAPPY TO SEE HIM IN THE CHAMBER. AND WE CERTAINLY

CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS -- ON HIS GRADUATION AND WISH HIM WELL THIS

FALL AS HE CONTINUES TO PURSUE HIS EDUCATION AT UTICA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

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

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

OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING WITH US. THIS IS THE

PEOPLE'S HOUSE. AND WE HAVE SUCH GREAT RESPECT FOR YOUR MOTHER AND

YOU, SIR. CONTINUE THAT GREAT WORK. SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND ON. THANK

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

YOU VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

PAGE 13, RULES REPORT NO. 253, THE CLERK WILL READ.

252. THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03275-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 252, EPSTEIN, SIMON, REYES, TAYLOR, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY,

D'URSO, CRUZ, BLAKE, M.G. MILLER, COOK, ORTIZ, BARRON, GLICK. AN ACT

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO STUDY, EVALUATE AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING LENDING PRACTICES BY FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS TO LANDLORDS ACQUIRING PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES SMALL

BUSINESS TENANTS AND/OR RENT-REGULATED TENANTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03281-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 253, CARROLL, VANEL, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED,

MOSLEY, BLAKE, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN

RELATION TO REQUIRING THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ADVISORY

COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE, REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON

INSTRUCTING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO REACT WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL FALLS ONTO

AUTHORITY FACILITY TRACKS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03658, RULES REPORT

NO. 254, ENGLEBRIGHT, THIELE, MOSLEY, GALEF, ORTIZ, L. ROSENTHAL,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

WALKER, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, DE LA ROSA, WILLIAMS, JAFFEE, GLICK,

D'URSO, GRIFFIN, OTIS, LIFTON, NIOU, FAHY, WEPRIN, RAMOS, COLTON,

SIMON, BURKE, CARROLL, STERN, STECK, REYES, PAULIN, PERRY,

D. ROSENTHAL, BARRON, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO FRESHWATER WETLANDS AND REPEALING

SECTION 24-1305 OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03838, RULES REPORT

NO. 255, DICKENS, TAYLOR, JEAN-PIERRE, ORTIZ, SAYEGH, AUBRY,

RICHARDSON, RAYNOR, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW,

IN RELATION TO PROVIDING NOTICE TO APPLICANTS OF POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04055-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 256, ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL, ROZIC, WEPRIN,

MCDONALD, THIELE, SIMON, STECK, COLTON, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE

"BIRD-FRIENDLY BUILDING COUNCIL ACT."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04470-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 257, ZEBROWSKI, PAULIN, GALEF, WILLIAMS, GUNTHER, COOK,

DINOWITZ, MOSLEY, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, BUCHWALD, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, VANEL,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

WALSH, RAIA, FINCH, MONTESANO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL

BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO MISSING OR NON-FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS IN

CERTAIN VEHICLES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04741, RULES REPORT

NO. 258, HAWLEY, NORRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 243 OF THE LAWS

OF 2017, AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO

AUTHORIZING HUNTING BIG GAME BY RIFLE IN THE COUNTY OF ORLEANS, IN

RELATION TO MAKING SUCH PROVISIONS PERMANENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

HAWLEY, 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, IF YOU

COULD REMIND OUR COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS OUR FIRST VOTE OF MANY TODAY,

SO IF YOU'RE IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS [SIC], PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

MEMBERS. PLEASE, IF YOU ARE IN THE CHAMBER, VOTE NOW. IF YOU ARE IN

THE SOUND OF OUR VOICE, COME TO THE CHAMBER AND CAST YOUR VOTE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ARE THERE ANY

OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04747-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 259, MONTESANO. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF

WESTBURY TO RECEIVE RETROACTIVE REAL PROPERTY TAX-EXEMPT -- EXEMPTION

[SIC] STATUS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. MONTESANO, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A04751-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 260, CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC

LAW, IN RELATION TO THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS WHERE THERE IS EVIDENCE OF

THE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS BY SUCH PERSON.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. CARROLL, 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 PICHARDO: 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 CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04768, RULES REPORT

NO. 261, STEC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO

DESIGNATING PARADOX LAKE AS AN INLAND WATERWAY FOR THE PURPOSES OF

WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. STEC, 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 PICHARDO: 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.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04824, RULES REPORT

NO. 262, BLAKE, BENEDETTO, COOK, MOSLEY, SIMOTAS, DICKENS, ARROYO,

WILLIAMS, DE LA ROSA, FALL, FERNANDEZ, CRESPO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES TO NOTIFY THE AFFECTED

COMMUNITY BOARD PRIOR TO LOCATING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE

HOMELESS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04937, RULES REPORT

NO. 263, FAHY, CARROLL, MCDONALD, D'URSO, COLTON, ZEBROWSKI,

SIMON. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

REGARDING THE STATE'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE INVENTORY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO

THE STATE'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

FAHY, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05370-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 264, SOLAGES, RA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,

IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND

DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAMS AND

AUTHORIZING PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO

PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO PATIENTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05390-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 265, LUPARDO, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND

TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO THE OPERATION OF A THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05415, RULES REPORT

NO. 266, THIELE, RAIA, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

NAVIGATION LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO INSURANCE RATE

REDUCTIONS UPON COMPLETION OF A BOATING SAFETY COURSE OR AN ADVANCED

BOATING SAFETY COURSE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. RAIA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. RAIA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE GREAT ASSEMBLYMAN FROM THE

SOUTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND. WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS BILL FOR A

NUMBER OF YEARS. THE INTERESTING THING IS, TALK ABOUT THE LAW OF

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, THIS LEGISLATION, IF YOU TAKE A BOATING SAFETY

CERTIFICATE COURSE WILL GET YOU A REDUCTION IN YOUR INSURANCE RATES. IT

WAS A GREAT BILL BEFORE WE PASSED LEGISLATION REQUIRING EVERYBODY TO

GET A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE. IT IS NOW AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME BILL

BECAUSE EVERYBODY IN NEW YORK STATE WHO GETS CERTIFIED TO DRIVE A

BOAT WILL BE ENTITLED FOR -- TO AN INSURANCE DISCOUNT.

SO, I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU, MR. THIELE, AND ENCOURAGE A

YES VOTE ON THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION AND I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

THANK YOU.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RAIA IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05483-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 267, LUPARDO, D'URSO. AN ACT MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND

DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES ISSUED

BY THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON, AND AUTHORIZING

THE ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH RESPECT THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

LUPARDO, 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: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. IF I COULD HAVE -- FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT THESE

PROCEEDINGS AND HAVE THE MEMBERS' ATTENTION TO WELCOME TO OUR

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

CHAMBERS [SIC] THREE CLASSES OF SIXTH- AND SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM

JOHN ERICSSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 126 ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER

LENTOL AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN DAVILA. THEY ARE -- MR. SPEAKER, THEY

ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ALLEN KINARD; TEACHERS

CHRISTOPHER HAZELTINE, ELISET CLAUDIO AND SOLOMON FIELDS.

MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU CAN WELCOME THESE BRILLIANT

SCHOLARS TO OUR CHAMBERS [SIC] AND GIVE THEM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE

FLOOR ON BEHALF OF OUR COLLEAGUES, WE'D BE GRATEFUL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. LENTOL, MS. DAVILA, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME THESE FIFTH- AND SIXTH-GRADE CLASSES HERE TO THE NEW YORK

STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU

FOR JOINING US TODAY. HOPE THAT YOU HAVE HAD A GREAT SEASON FOR

ACADEMICS AND NOW WILL HAVE A GREAT SUMMER. THANK YOU FOR BEING

HERE, ALWAYS WELCOME. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05502-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 268, JEAN-PIERRE, COOK, WALKER, COLTON, JAFFEE, HYNDMAN,

DICKENS, ZEBROWSKI, SIMON, D'URSO, ROZIC, ABINANTI, BLAKE,

MCDONOUGH, M.L. MILLER, PALUMBO, WRIGHT, JOYNER, BRABENEC,

GARBARINO, LIPETRI, TITUS, RAIA, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING "SHANNON'S LAW."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

JEAN-PIERRE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ADVANCED.

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. A05630, RULES REPORT

NO. 269, WEINSTEIN, LUPARDO, ZEBROWSKI, TAYLOR, BRONSON. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO REFORMING THE

STATUTORY SHORT FORM AND OTHER POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR PURPOSES OF

FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANNING; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH

LAW RELATING TO STATUTORY GIFT RIDERS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A5769-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 270, RAIA, STERN. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE EAST

NORTHPORT FIRE DISTRICT TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A REAL PROPERTY TAX

EXEMPTION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

-- NO, EXCUSE ME.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A05774-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 271, SANTABARBARA, LUPARDO, SEAWRIGHT, ROMEO, BRONSON,

CRESPO, TAYLOR, JOYNER, DE LA ROSA, DAVILA, ARROYO, DICKENS, GALEF,

O'DONNELL, GUNTHER, WRIGHT, WALKER, GRIFFIN, STECK, FAHY, CRUZ. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO MOTOR CARRIERS

OF STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

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.

(PAUSE)

MR. --

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.

SPEAKER, FOR HAVING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE SOME DISTINGUISHED

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

GUESTS ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN MANKTELOW. AND THESE THREE

INDIVIDUALS ACTUALLY RESIDE IN ASSEMBLYWOMAN FAHY'S DISTRICT, SO

WE'VE GOT DOUBLE COVERAGE HERE IN THE ASSEMBLY. SO IT'S MY GREAT

HONOR TO INTRODUCE JENNIFER SCHONBRUN AND HER TWO CHILDREN, BRENDON

AND ANDREW. THEY'RE HERE ON THE CUSP OF THEIR GRADUATION. THEY'LL BE

2019 GRADUATES OF ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL, PARTICIPATED IN A LOT OF

ACTIVITIES. GREAT STUDENTS WITH SOCCER, ROBOTICS, FILMMAKING, VIDEO

GAMING, OF COURSE. THEY'RE THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT I WOULD CALL

WHENEVER I NEED HELP WITH SIMPLE MESSAGING AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.

THEY ARE HERE ENJOYING THE PROCEEDINGS ON THIS SLOW, SEDATE DAY THAT IS

TYPICAL FOR THE ASSEMBLY, AND IF YOU WOULD WELCOME THEM ON BEHALF OF

ASSEMBLYMAN MANKTELOW AND ASSEMBLYWOMAN FAHY, I WOULD

APPRECIATE IT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

ASSEMBLYMAN MANKTELOW, ASSEMBLYWOMAN FAHY, THE SPEAKER AND ALL

THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THESE TWO EXCELLENT STUDENTS HERE TO THE

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

CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING A SUCCESSFUL YEAR, AND OUR HOPE THAT

YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT NEXT YEAR AS YOU PROCEED, BUT MAYBE A LITTLE FUN

THIS SUMMER. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE, THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S

HOUSE. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME BACK.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06083, RULES REPORT

NO. 272, BARCLAY, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

IN RELATION TO ALLOWING THE ONONDAGA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TO

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE TOWN OF PARISH WATER SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BARCLAY, 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. A06325-C, RULES

REPORT NO. 273, SOLAGES, FRONTUS, WRIGHT, SIMON, JACOBSON, TAYLOR,

GRIFFIN, BARRON, SIMOTAS, ASHBY, WALLACE, O'DONNELL, EPSTEIN, LIFTON,

FAHY, GALEF, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC -- PUBLIC HEALTH LAW

AND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF A

PELVIC EXAMINATION ON AN ANESTHETIZED OR UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

SOLAGES, 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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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, IF YOU

COULD PLEASE CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S

CONFERENCE ROOM. MR. BENEDETTO IS ON HIS WAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: EDUCATION

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

YOU.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06369, RULES REPORT

NO. 274, WEINSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO LEVY AN EXCISE TAX

ON THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS -- THE BILL

IS LAID ASIDE.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE NEED TO HOLD DOWN THE

NOISE. THANK YOU.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06504-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 276, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAW,

IN RELATION TO THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

JAFFEE, 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. A06599, RULES REPORT

NO. 277, SIMON, COOK, MOSLEY, RIVERA, JAFFEE, MAGNARELLI, REYES,

CRUZ, ARROYO, SAYEGH, MONTESANO, GOTTFRIED, BURKE, STECK, ABBATE, L.

ROSENTHAL, THIELE, RAYNOR, WALLACE, GLICK, BARON, EPSTEIN, CRESPO,

GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW AND THE NEW

YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY

THE NEW YORK STATE DORMITORY AUTHORITY AND THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION TO USE SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ENERGY STAR

EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES WHERE AVAILABLE.

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.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06601, RULES REPORT

NO. 278, LUPARDO, MOSLEY, BLAKE, ZEBROWSKI, MCDONALD, MONTESANO,

MORINELLO, D'URSO, L. ROSENTHAL, ENGLEBRIGHT, GUNTHER, ARROYO, GALEF,

ORTIZ, BUTTENSCHON, HYNDMAN, MANKTELOW, WILLIAMS, MCDONOUGH,

LAWRENCE, SALKA, SCHMITT, GLICK, CRESPO, ASHBY, CRUZ, STECK,

RICHARDSON, CROUCH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS

LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND

MARKETS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR THERAPY DOGS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

LUPARDO, 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. A07261-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 280, ABBATE, SANTABARBARA, LUPARDO, RYAN. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

JUSTICE FACULTY EMPLOYED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

ABBATE, 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. A07398-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 281, THIELE. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSOR

OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TO ACCEPT FROM THE

JACKEY FOUNDATION, AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY

TAXES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

THIELE, 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.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07456-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 282, OTIS, D'URSO, COLTON GRIFFIN. AN ACT IN RELATION TO

ESTABLISHING THE FLOOD MITIGATION AND PREVENTION TASK FORCE; AND

PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION -- READ

THE LAST SECTION.

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

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. A07476, RULES REPORT

NO. 283, MAGNARELLI, THIELE, BRONSON, BUCHWALD, MCDONALD, GALEF,

ROZIC, JACOBSON, OTIS, D'URSO, ABINANTI, WALLACE, COLTON. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO AUDITS OF

GOVERNMENTALLY-CONTROLLED ENTITIES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. MONTESANO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. MONTESANO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D

JUST LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR OF THE BILL FOR BRINGING THIS UP. IT'S -- THIS

ISSUE'S BEEN OUT THERE SIMMERING FOR A WHILE. IT IS NECESSARY FOR OUR

COMPTROLLER TO AUDIT THESE DIFFERENT AGENCIES THAT ARE OUT THERE

ALLOCATING AND SPENDING TAXPAYERS' MONIES AND OFTEN RESULTS IN ADJUST --

ADJUSTMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS. SO, IT'S A VERY TIMELY

BILL. I WOULD ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MONTESANO IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO

INTRODUCE A -- A GREAT GUEST THAT WE HAVE IN OUR CHAMBERS [SIC]. IT IS

SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD. SHE REPRESENTS THE 44TH DISTRICT, AND IS

THE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER IN THE GREAT STATE OF ILLINOIS. MS.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

LIGHTFORD SITS ON SEVERAL COMMITTEES. SHE'S BEEN SERVING AS A SENATOR

SINCE 1998. SHE IS ON THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE EDUCATION,

ENERGY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES. HER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS IS EXECUTIVE

OVERSIGHT AND MEDICAID MANAGEMENT, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY.

SUBCOMMITTEES IS GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON

CHARTERS SCHOOLS.

MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE GIVE THIS YOUNG LADY

AND THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, IF YOU WILL PLEASE GIVE

HER THE CORDIALITIES OF OUR HOUSE AND WELCOME HER TO OUR CHAMBERS

[SIC].

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, SENATOR, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, EXTEND TO YOU THE

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE CALL THIS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. YOU ARE

ALWAYS WELCOME. AND WE APPLAUD YOU ON SUCH A STELLAR POLITICAL

CAREER, AND AS A COMPATRIOT WE KNOW THE STRUGGLES YOU GO THROUGH.

CONGRATULATIONS ON THAT WORK.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07515, RULES REPORT

NO. 284, CRUZ, TITUS, ORTIZ, MORINELLO, ABBATE, DICKENS, D'URSO,

M.G. MILLER, COLTON, LIFTON, WEPRIN, SAYEGH, SIMON, HEVESI,

JACOBSON, RAMOS, LAWRENCE, GOTTFRIED, GUNTHER, BRAUNSTEIN, JAFFEE,

BLAKE, ASHBY, SCHMITT, FRONTUS, GLICK, GRIFFIN, LAVINE, L. ROSENTHAL,

BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

PARTICIPATION IN THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

CRUZ, 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. A07531, RULES REPORT

NO. 285, BUTTENSCHON, D'URSO, SAYEGH, WALKER, GOTTFRIED, ROMEO,

GALEF, OTIS, BLAKE, SEAWRIGHT, RAMOS, GLICK, RAYNOR, FALL, REYES,

BURKE, MCMAHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN

RELATION TO ROOFING CONTRACT PROVISIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

BUTTENSCHON, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 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. A07548-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 286, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

LAW, IN RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND FROM THE

PROVISIONS OF LAW WHICH GENERALLY RESTRICT MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS

AND RETAILERS FROM SHARING AN INTEREST IN A LIQUOR LICENSE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 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. A07593, RULES REPORT

NO. 287, BRONSON, O'DONNELL, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELDER LAW,

IN RELATION TO THE STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION

TRAINING PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A07614, RULES REPORT

NO. 288, EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO DISSOLVE THE UNITED CHARITIES, A NON-PROFIT

CORPORATION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

EPSTEIN, 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. A07665, RULES REPORT

NO. 289, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

LAW, IN RELATION TO A LICENSE TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

CERTAIN PREMISES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

LUPARDO, 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. A07696-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 290, FRIEND. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN

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

COUNTY OF TIOGA AS THE "DENNIS 'MATT' HOWE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

FRIEND, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07817, RULES REPORT

NO. 291, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION

TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN FUNDS IN A NY ABLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE

CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD BENEFITS UNDER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07901, RULES REPORT

NO. 292, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

USING DRIVING HISTORY AS A RATING OR UNDERWRITING FACTOR FOR PRIVATE

PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07927, RULES REPORT

NO. 293, AUBRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO

MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO AUTHORIZATION OF AN AIRPORT MASS

TRANSIT PROJECT AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT.

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07941, RULES REPORT

NO. 294, JAFFEE, ORTIZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN

RELATION TO REENTRY OF FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN INTO FOSTER CARE.

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. A07945-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 295, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION LAW,

IN RELATION TO THE STATE SINGLE AUDIT PROGRAM.

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. A07962-A, RULES

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

REPORT NO. 296, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW,

IN RELATION TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 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. A07974, RULES REPORT

NO. 297, RICHARDSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND THE

SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO NOTICE OF INDICATED REPORTS OF CHILD

MALTREATMENT AND CHANGES OF PLACEMENT IN CHILD PROTECTIVE AND

VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT AND REVIEW PROCEEDINGS; AND TO REPEAL

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO TECHNICAL

CHANGES THERETO.

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 IMMEDIATELY.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A08025, RULES REPORT

NO. 298, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO TEMPORARY MANUFACTURING PERMITS; AND TO

REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08031-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 299, ROMEO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS

LAW, IN RELATION TO WHO MAY SOLEMNIZE A MARRIAGE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A08056, RULES REPORT

NO. 300, EPSTEIN, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO FISCAL REPORTING.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT APRIL 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. A08059, RULES REPORT

NO. 301, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO

AN APPLICATION OF A RELATIVE TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A08090-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 302, DAVILA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

CHARGES OF VIOLATIONS IN THE FAMILY COURT.

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. A08095-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 303, BARRETT, D'URSO, BLAKE, CUSICK, ASHBY, DENDEKKER.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE

DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES TO MAINTAIN A DISCHARGE UPGRADE

ADVISORY BOARD PROGRAM.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH

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. A08096, RULES REPORT

NO. 304, PHEFFER AMATO, BLAKE, CUSICK, ASHBY, D'URSO, DENDEKKER.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE POWERS AND

DUTIES OF LOCAL VETERANS' SERVICE AGENCIES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH

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. A08097, RULES REPORT

NO. 305, BARRETT, BUCHWALD, D'URSO, BLAKE, LAVINE, DENDEKKER,

BRONSON, CUSICK, ASHBY, PHEFFER AMATO, ORTIZ, BUTTENSCHON,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

MAGNARELLI, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE CIVIL

SERVICE LAW, THE COUNTY LAW, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW, THE

EDUCATION LAW, THE ELECTION LAW, THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, THE

GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, THE MILITARY LAW, THE CORRECTION LAW, THE

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, THE

HIGHWAY LAW, THE INSURANCE LAW, THE JUDICIARY LAW, THE PRIVATE

HOUSING FINANCE LAW, THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE PUBLIC HOUSING

LAW, THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, THE SOCIAL

SERVICES LAW, THE TAX LAW, THE TOWN LAW, THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC

LAW, AND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, IN RELATION TO VETERANS WITH

QUALIFYING CONDITIONS AND DISCHARGED LGBT VETERANS

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

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

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 365 DAYS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MRS. BARRETT TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MRS. BARRETT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I AM THRILLED TO BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON THIS

BILL BECAUSE IT IS A GAME CHANGER FOR NEW YORK STATE VETERANS, MANY

AND ALL OF WHOM HAVE SERVED HONORABLY. BUT BECAUSE OF A NUMBER OF

DIFFERENT ISSUES WITHIN THE MILITARY, SUCH AS DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL, THEY

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

WERE PERHAPS THE VICTIM OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, BUT THEY

COMPLAINED AND, THEREFORE, THEIR DISCHARGE WAS NOT HONORABLE. THEY

ARE SUFFERING FROM PTSD, THEY'RE SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

THESE ARE ALL REASONS THAT WILL NOW, IN NEW YORK STATE, GET A SECOND

LOOK, AND NEW YORK STATE VETERANS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE

THE BENEFITS THAT THEY'RE -- THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM MADE AVAILABLE TO

THEM IN NEW YORK STATE. THE BILL THAT WE PASSED JUST PRIOR ALSO

INCLUDES AN INCREASED OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS TO TAKE THIS TO THE

FEDERAL LEVEL, WITH THE -- THE CODIFICATION OF A DISCHARGE PANEL THAT HAS

CURRENTLY BEEN IN PLACE BUT IS NOW WE HAVE -- HOPEFULLY WILL BE MAKING

PERMANENT.

SO, THANK YOU. VERY HAPPY TO BE VOTING IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE ON THIS BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. BARRETT IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08112, RULES REPORT

NO. 306, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF

CHRIST TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS IN

THE CITY OF ALBANY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A08133-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 307, RODRIGUEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

LAW, IN RELATION TO FINANCING BY AND THROUGH THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY

FOR THE REECE SCHOOL; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 698 OF THE LAWS OF 1991

AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW AND THE EDUCATION LAW, RELATING

TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF FACILITIES BY THE DORMITORY

AUTHORITY FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS APPROVED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 89 OF THE

EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE REECE SCHOOL, NEW YORK.

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.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08136, RULES REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

NO. 308, ENGLEBRIGHT, JONES, D'URSO, STEC. AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY

LINES AND BIKE PATHS IN THE FOREST PRESERVE AND ESTABLISHING A HEALTH

AND SAFETY LAND ACCOUNT.

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. A08138, RULES REPORT

NO. 309, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE DETERMINATION OF ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTIONS IN SPECIAL

ASSESSING UNITS WHICH ARE CITIES.

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. A08174, RULES REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

NO. 310, BUTTENSCHON, BYRNE, HAWLEY, GUNTHER, MCDONALD, STIRPE,

FAHY, RYAN, OTIS, ROMEO, WOERNER, SOLAGES, JONES, MANKTELOW, FALL,

BURKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO STORAGE OF

FIREARMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH

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. A00055, RULES REPORT

NO. 311, BUCHWALD, SANTABARBARA, PEOPLES-STOKES, CRESPO, STEC,

HAWLEY, RAIA, JEAN-PIERRE, BLAKE, ABBATE, WEPRIN, PALMESANO,

PALUMBO, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, IN

RELATION TO WAIVING THE FEE FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR ACTIVE DUTY

MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BUCHWALD, 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

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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. A00120, RULES REPORT

NO. 312, BUCHWALD, ORTIZ, SANTABARBARA, D'URSO, ZEBROWSKI, NIOU,

VANEL, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF, SEAWRIGHT, BLAKE, GUNTHER, RIVERA,

LAWRENCE, CAHILL, DAVILA, CARROLL, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO TESTIMONY RELATED TO VOTER'S SIGNATURE ON A

PETITION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER

15TH.

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. A00164-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 313, L. ROSENTHAL, SIMON, SEAWRIGHT, ROZIC, JAFFEE, NIOU,

WRIGHT, DICKENS, GALEF, WALLACE, HYNDMAN, BICHOTTE, ARROYO,

ENGLEBRIGHT, PICHARDO, RIVERA, D'URSO, TAYLOR, GOTTFRIED, B. MILLER,

BARON, BLAKE, LAVINE, EPSTEIN, THIELE, SIMOTAS RAYNOR, CRUZ,

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FERNANDEZ, ORTIZ, SAYEGH, DE LA ROSA, SOLAGES, REYES, BUTTENSCHON,

D. ROSENTHAL, MOSLEY, ROMEO, JEAN-PIERRE, GRIFFIN, ABINANTI, WEPRIN.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO MENSTRUAL

PRODUCT LABELING.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00362, RULES REPORT

NO. 314, PAULIN, D'URSO, GALEF, LAVINE, ORTIZ, D. ROSENTHAL,

SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF

STATE TO STUDY, EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING SAFETY

STANDARDS AT BASEBALL STADIUMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. RA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST WANT TO

COMMEND THE SPONSOR. YOU KNOW, IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT

THE COUNTRY THERE HAS BEEN A PUSH TO EXTEND NETTING AT BASEBALL

STADIUMS. YOU KNOW, AS -- AS A BASEBALL FAN, THESE -- THE NETTING HAS

GOTTEN SO SOPHISTICATED THAT IT'S PRETTY MUCH TRANSPARENT. IT DOESN'T

REALLY GET IN THE WAY OF PEOPLE BEING ABLE TO SEE THE GAME. AND, YOU

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KNOW, AS WE'RE SEEING IN STADIUMS, THE BALLS ARE COMING OFF OF THE BATS

FASTER, PEOPLE -- YOU KNOW, PLAYERS ARE STRONGER, PITCHERS ARE STRONGER

AND THERE'S BEEN A NUMBER OF INJURIES. AND, YOU KNOW, THIS HOPEFULLY

WILL HELP US MOVE TOWARDS A POINT THAT WE CAN PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE

STANDS, YOU KNOW, YOUNGER FANS WHO DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO REACT

VERY QUICKLY WHEN SOMETHING COMES AT THEM, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES IN

EXCESS OF 100 MILES AN HOUR.

SO I'M GOING TO BE CASTING MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

AND URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RA IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00364-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 315, PAULIN, GOTTFRIED, GALEF, JAFFEE, L. ROSENTHAL, COOK,

SEAWRIGHT, ARROYO, BLAKE, DICKENS, PICHARDO, THIELE, MCDONOUGH,

SOLAGES, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION

TO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF DOULAS.

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.)

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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00452, RULES REPORT

NO. 316, STECK, JACOBSON, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW,

IN RELATION TO SPECIFICATION OF OBJECTIONS TO DESIGNATING PETITIONS,

INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS, CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION OR BALLOT

ACCESS DOCUMENTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00481-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 317, L. ROSENTHAL, ZEBROWSKI, BUTTENSCHON, SIMON,

JACOBSON, SEAWRIGHT, SAYEGH, FAHY, JAFFEE, D'URSO, SMULLEN,

GOTTFRIED, TAYLOR, RODRIGUEZ, GALEF, GRIFFIN, ARROYO, WALCZYK,

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

TOBACCO USE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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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.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.

SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT

WE HAVE SOME VERY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS WITH US TODAY. JOINING US

TODAY, WATCHING OUR PROCEEDINGS WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST ON SOME OF OUR

PENDING LEGISLATION ARE JOHN AND GEORGINA CIPRIANO. JOHN AND

GEORGINA ARE THE PARENTS OF GIOVANNI, WHO WAS A YOUNG MAN WHO LOST

HIS LIFE AS A RESULT OF A -- ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK. AND AS YOU KNOW, IF

YOU'RE CARRYING THE RIGHT MEDICATION OR BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL HAVE

ACCESS TO THE RIGHT MEDICATION, IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS VERY PREVENTABLE.

AND, OF COURSE, THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE NO OTHER PARENT SUFFERS THAT

KIND OF LOSS.

SO IF YOU WOULD WELCOME, PLEASE, TO OUR CHAMBER

JOHN AND GEORGINA CIPRIANO, I WOULD CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. GOODELL, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU

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

THE FLOOR. THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE.

AND WE ALSO EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION, THE FACT THAT YOU ARE DOING

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SOMETHING TO ENSURE THAT OTHERS DO NOT SUFFER AS YOU HAVE DONE. IT IS A

GREAT EFFORT THAT YOU MAKE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. WE REALLY

APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR AN INTRODUCTION.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO INTRODUCE

A GUEST FROM ERIE COUNTY. HE IS A -- A GUEST ON BEHALF OF MEMBER

BURKE AND ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES FROM WESTERN NEW YORK. HE IS THE

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, NONE

OTHER THAN JONATHAN RIVERA. MR. SPEAKER, WOULD YOU PLEASE WELCOME

JONATHAN TO OUR CHAMBERS [SIC]. HE'S A GREAT ASSET IN OUR COMMUNITY

NOT JUST IN HIS WORK LIFE, BUT IN HIS PUBLIC LIFE. HE WORKS ON A LOT OF

ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY OF

WESTERN NEW YORK.

AGAIN, ON BEHALF OF MR. BURKE AND ALL OF MY

COLLEAGUES FROM WESTERN NEW YORK, PLEASE WELCOME JONATHAN RIVERA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF MR. BURKE AND THE ENTIRE WESTERN NEW YORK DELEGATION, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE, COMMISSIONER, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY,

EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. CONGRATULATIONS ON DOING A

JOB WELL. WE APPRECIATE THAT, AND I'M SURE WESTERN NEW YORK IS BETTER

THAT YOU'RE THERE THAN NOT. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE

YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

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THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00574, RULES REPORT

NO. 318, BRAUNSTEIN, LUPARDO, CRESPO, WOERNER, STECK, BRONSON,

PAULIN, MCDONALD, STERN, WALCZYK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE

FINANCE LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING

FULL PAYMENT FOR DELIVERED AND ACCEPTED MATERIALS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC

WORK PROJECTS; AND TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO

PROHIBITING THE RETENTION OF ANY PAYMENT DUE AND OWING A MATERIAL

SUPPLIER FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00591, RULES REPORT

NO. 319, L. ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, DAVILA, BARRON, STIRPE. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO COMMISSIONING A

STATEWIDE EVALUATION REGARDING THE EXTENT OF GAMBLING BY NEW YORK

STATE RESIDENTS.

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. A00670-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 320, BRONSON, WALLACE, BUTTENSCHON, ROZIC, SANTABARBARA,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

LUPARDO, RYAN, HUNTER, GUNTHER, STECK, ROMEO, STIRPE, LIFTON, JONES,

MCDONALD, MAGNARELLI, BURKE, FAHY, MCMAHON, BARRETT, WOERNER,

ORTIZ, WEPRIN, CARROLL, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW,

IN RELATION TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF OUTPATIENT CARE PROVIDED BY

A MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER; AND TO REPEAL

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01093-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 321, PAULIN, ORTIZ, TAYLOR, WILLIAMS, CAHILL, VANEL,

DICKENS, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED, ENGLEBRIGHT, MIKULIN, MOSLEY, SEAWRIGHT,

RIVERA, ARROYO, COOK, RAIA, BLAKE, REYES, CRUZ, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE MILITARY LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAID

LEAVE FOR HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

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. A01244, RULES REPORT

NO. 322, CROUCH, D'URSO, FINCH, LAWRENCE, MONTESANO. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR

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HOLDING THE OFFICES OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT PUBLIC

DEFENDER IN THE COUNTY OF CHENANGO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

CROUCH, 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, IF YOU

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

ROOM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: BANKING COMMITTEE,

SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01454, RULES REPORT

NO. 323, BUCHWALD D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN

RELATION TO ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS OF POLL SITE STAFFING.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

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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. A01460, RULES REPORT

NO. 324, WOERNER, D'URSO, WRIGHT, STIRPE, GLICK, GOTFRIED, LUPARDO,

SAYEGH, WILLIAMS, ARROYO, DIPIETRO, SMULLEN, GIGLIO, B. MILLER,

GRIFFIN, BARRETT, BUTTENSCHON, MCDONALD, MCMAHON, STECK, ASHBY,

FAHY, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN

RELATION TO ADVERTISING AND LABELING OF LOCALLY-PRODUCED FOOD.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

WOERNER, 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. A01569-A, RULES

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REPORT NO. 325, JONES, FAHY, LAVINE, RIVERA, D'URSO, LAWRENCE,

B. MILLER, CROUCH, NORRIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN

RELATION TO CAMPGROUNDS.

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. A01859-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 326, MAGNARELLI, FAHY, BUCHWALD, M.G. MILLER, JAFFEE,

GUNTHER, OTIS, STECK, ORTIZ, JOYNER, BLAKE, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF, WALKER,

HYNDMAN, MCMAHON, MCDONALD, WALLACE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL

PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING

MUNICIPALITIES TO COMPEL MORTGAGEES EITHER TO COMPLETE A MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF THE REAL PROPERTY

ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW OR TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF

THE MORTGAGE FOR ANY PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFIED ABANDONED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 1971 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND

PROCEEDINGS LAW.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

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THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01922-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 327, GALEF, PAULIN, ORTIZ, SCHIMMINGER, JAFFEE, OTIS. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR

ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

GALEF, 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. A2040-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 328, KIM, BRAUNSTEIN, LAVINE, DILAN, QUART, BARNWELL,

VANEL, STECK, BICHOTTE, HEVESI, NIOU, BLAKE, WRIGHT, WEPRIN, CUSICK,

REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO DAMAGES

TO CONTRACTS OCCASIONED BY DELAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

KIM, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02050, RULES REPORT

NO. 329, GUNTHER, OTIS, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONER OF

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO CREATE GIFT CARDS FOR HUNTING AND

FISHING LICENSES.

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. A02078-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 330, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW

AND THE PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO EARLY TERMINATION OF

MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE CONTRACTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02232, RULES REPORT

NO. 331, PAULIN, COLTON, ORTIZ, WEPRIN, DIPIETRO, MCDONOUGH. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO OPTIONAL

DISABILITY COVERAGE FOR COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS.

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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. A02236, RULES REPORT

NO. 332, NORRIS, MORINELLO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION

TO IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 1 PERCENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF

LOCKPORT, NIAGARA COUNTY, TO BE DEDICATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE

DISCOVER NIAGARA SHUTTLE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HOME RULE MESSAGE

IS AT THE DESK. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02420, RULES REPORT

NO. 333, WALLACE, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, SIMON, PHEFFER AMATO,

FAHY, BRONSON, ZEBROWSKI, SIMOTAS, RYAN, WEPRIN, LUPARDO, COLTON,

GALEF, SOLAGES, JONES, CAHILL, PICHARDO, BUCHWALD, STECK, HYNDMAN,

L. ROSENTHAL, WRIGHT, STIRPE, JAFFEE, JOHNS, RAIA, MCDONOUGH,

MORINELLO, ROZIC, OTIS, MOSLEY, DICKENS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF

PERSONALLY-IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION BY AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CONSUMER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02599-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 334, DINOWITZ, JAFFEE, BUCHWALD, OTIS, JACOBSON, D'URSO.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO VOTER REGISTRATION

FORM DISTRIBUTION AND ASSISTANCE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02611-D, RULES

REPORT NO. 335, DINOWITZ, L. ROSENTHAL, CRESPO, BUCHWALD, WEPRIN,

M.G. MILLER, RODRIGUEZ, OTIS, ABINANTI, SEAWRIGHT, SOLAGES, REYES,

TAYLOR, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, EPSTEIN, D'URSO, STIRPE, ARROYO, BLAKE,

HYNDMAN, DE LA ROSA, STECK, COOK, GLICK, CRUZ, ZEBROWSKI, ORTIZ,

WALLACE, FALL, FRONTUS, FERNANDEZ, RAYNOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OR USE

OF A PERSON'S CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY TO AN EMPLOYER, LABOR

ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OR AGENT THEREOF FOR PURPOSES OF

EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03098-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 336, BYRNE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN

RELATION TO DESIGNATING JUNIOR LAKE AND SPARKLE LAKE AS INLAND

WATERWAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

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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.)

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: ARE THERE ANY OTHER

VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03535-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 337, PRETLOW, WOERNER, PHEFFER AMATO. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, IN RELATION TO

ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: ON A MOTION BY MR.

PRETLOW, THE -- THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03543, RULES REPORT

NO. 338, CARROLL, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN

RELATION TO AUTHORIZING CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN VOTING DISTRICTS WITH A

SMALL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: THE CLERK WILL RECORD

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A03593-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 339, PHEFFER AMATO, ABBATE, DICKENS, TAYLOR, WEPRIN,

DINOWITZ, REYES, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF

THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO THE BOARD OF THE NEW YORK CITY

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: ON A MOTION BY THE

SENATE, THE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE -- ON A MOTION BY MS. PHEFFER

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: 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. A03839, RULES REPORT

NO. 340, MCDONALD, TAYLOR, DICKENS, ARROYO, ENGLEBRIGHT, RIVERA,

D'URSO, GALEF, COOK, SEAWRIGHT, BICHOTTE, CAHILL, ORTIZ, STERN,

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

LAWRENCE, ASHBY, ABBATE, CROUCH, NIOU, SIMON, SAYEGH, TAGUE,

BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO HOME

CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SEPSIS PREVENTION, SCREENING, INTERVENTION

AND EDUCATION.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: 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 IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: 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. A03845-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 341, PRETLOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN

RELATION TO BONDS AND NOTES OF THE CITY OF YONKERS.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: THE CLERK WILL RECORD

THE VOTES.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. STATEWIDE, WE REQUIRE THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL BONDS TO

BE DONE BY A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS, AND THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS

IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY GETS THE BEST INTEREST RATE,

THE LOWEST COST, IF YOU WILL, OF THE TRANSACTION. THAT IT'S ALL TRANSPARENT,

THAT THERE'S NO FAVORITISM. THERE'S NOTHING GOING ON WITH UNKNOWN

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THAT IT'S A -- A BULWARK AGAINST FRAUD AND

CORRUPTION. SO ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, I DON'T THINK IT'S A

WISE IDEA FOR US TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO AVOID AN OPEN COMPETITIVE

BID ON THIS OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSACTIONS, SO I WILL BE VOTING AGAINST IT.

WE DID NOT LAY IT ASIDE BECAUSE IT IS A LOCAL BILL, AND AS A COURTESY TO

OUR COLLEAGUES, WE LIKE TO HAVE LOCAL BILLS GO FORWARD FOR A VOTE.

THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER REYES: MR. GOODELL IN THE

NEGATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER

VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.

SPEAKER. IT IS MY PLEASURE ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN LALOR TO

INTRODUCE THE FOURTH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

SCHOOL. THEY'RE HERE WITH THEIR TEACHERS, MS. FRISCHKNECHT AND MRS.

MOSDEN. AND THEY ARE HERE WATCHING THE ASSEMBLY IN ACTION, AND THEY

PICKED A GREAT DAY TO SEE HOW WE REVIEW AND VOTE ON A LOT OF BILLS. IF

YOU WOULD WELCOME THESE GREAT FOURTH-GRADERS ON BEHALF OF

ASSEMBLYMAN LALOR, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF

OF ASSEMBLYMAN LALOR, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME

THIS GREAT CLASS, FOURTH-GRADE CLASS HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE

ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. YOU DID

COME ON A VERY BUSY DAY FOR US AS WE CLOSE OUR SESSION. I HOPE YOUR

SCHOOL YEAR WENT WELL AND THAT YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT SUMMER. AND

ALSO I'M SURE THERE ARE A LOT OF PARENTS BACK THERE BECAUSE THEY'RE

BEAMING AND SMILING, AND I'M HAPPY. I'M SURE YOU'RE HAPPY THAT YOU'LL

HAVE YOUR CHILDREN WITH YOU FOR THE SUMMER. WELL, MAYBE.

(LAUGHTER)

CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04451, RULES REPORT

NO. 342, STECK, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE

PROFESSIONALS LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO PRACTICE IN

THIS STATE IN CONNECTION WITH AN EVENT SANCTIONED BY THE WORLD

TRIATHLON CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS

UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A04452, RULES REPORT

NO. 343, BUCHWALD, JAFFEE, GALEF, OTIS, PAULIN, LAVINE, ZEBROWSKI,

SIMON, MCDONOUGH, RA, GOTTFRIED, CAHILL, COLTON, RODRIGUEZ, ROZIC,

ORTIZ, BRONSON, BENEDETTO, HEVESI, M.G. MILLER, BRABENEC, ABBATE,

PERRY, CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO LICENSES

TO PURCHASE, USE OR STORE CERTAIN COMPOUNDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04539-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 344, STEC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOWN LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, IN THE

COUNTY OF WARREN, TO DIMINISH THE AREA OF THE GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT

GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

DANIEL STEC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A04604, RULES REPORT

NO. 345, BLAKE, DICKENS, ARROYO, COOK, SAYEGH, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE TIME ELECTION DAY WORKERS

MUST BE AT POLL SITES TO PREPARE FOR THE OPENING OF POLLS, INCLUDING

RECEIVING VOTING SYSTEM KEYS AND OTHER ANCILLARY ELECTION DAY

SUPPLIES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04740-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 346, ROZIC, LENTOL, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL

PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE GREEN ROOF TAX ABATEMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A04742-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 347, STERN. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE VOLUNTEER EXEMPT

FIREFIGHTER'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF HUNTINGTON MANOR AND

PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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.)

MS. WALLACE TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

(PAUSE)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04941-B, RULES

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

REPORT NO. 348, THIELE, PALUMBO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOWN LAW

AND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING TOWNS IN THE PECONIC BAY

REGION TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY HOUSING FUNDS TO BE FUNDED BY A

SUPPLEMENTAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX.

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. A05059-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 349, BARRETT, BUTTENSCHON, MCDONALD, MCMAHON, STECK,

D'URSO, CUSICK, JONES, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL

LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CIDER, MEAD, BRAGGOT AND

WINE AT GAMES OF CHANCE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

BARRETT, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 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. A05137-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 350, GALEF, M.L. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL

PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO PERMITTING SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A

LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL

REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING ACCESSIBILITY OF SUCH

PROPERTY TO A PHYSICALLY-DISABLED OWNER.

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. A05166, RULES REPORT

NO. 341 -- 351, SCHIMMINGER, PEOPLES-STOKES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE SALE OF BONDS AND NOTES OF THE

CITY OF BUFFALO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A05195, RULES REPORT

NO. 352, BLANKENBUSH, WALCZYK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS

LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING A PERSON HOLDING THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT

DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE COUNTY OF LEWIS TO RESIDE IN AN ADJOINING

COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BLANKENBUSH, 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. A05210, RULES REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

NO. 354, M.L. MILLER, MCDONOUGH. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ALIENATION

OF CERTAIN PARKLANDS IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A05269, RULES REPORT

NO. 354, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 506 OF THE LAWS OF

2016, AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN

OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING

THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 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. A05308-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 355, CRESPO, DE LA ROSA, RIVERA, GALEF, D'URSO, PICHARDO,

WALLACE, REYES, COLTON, LAVINE, ORTIZ, QUART, BLAKE, LIPETRI,

DESTEFANO, STECK, BURKE, RYAN, FALL, FRONTUS, RAYNOR, CRUZ. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING WAGE OR SALARY HISTORY

INQUIRIES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05775-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 356, LENTOL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN

RELATION TO ENACTING THE "SAFE WAY HOME ACT."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

LENTOL, 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.)

MR. LENTOL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. LENTOL: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS IS

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

A BILL THAT CAME TO ME FROM A CONSTITUENT WHO HAPPENS TO BE A RAPE

VICTIMS' ADVOCATE FOR WYCKOFF HEIGHTS HOSPITAL IN BROOKLYN. AND SHE

TOLD ME A VERY SAD STORY THAT I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT, THAT YOU CAN BE A

RAPE VICTIM, GET RAPED, GET ALL YOUR MONEY STOLEN, HAVE NO METROCARD,

AND YOU HAVE NO WAY TO GET HOME BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL

THEY'LL TAKE THE TEST, AND IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY TO GET HOME, THAT'S

TOUGH. WELL, THIS BILL PROVIDES THE FUNDING NOT ONLY FOR THE RAPE

VICTIM, BUT FOR THE RAPE VICTIM'S ADVOCATE TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE

HOSPITAL AFTER THIS TERRIBLE INCIDENT. AND THAT'S WHAT THIS BILL DOES. IT'S

A NECESSARY BILL AND IT CAME DIRECTLY FROM A CONSTITUENT.

I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST AND VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. LENTOL IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05820, RULES REPORT

NO. 357, ABBATE, SOLAGES, GRIFFIN, LIPETRI, GARBARINO, MONTESANO. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO

PROVIDING ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CHIEF FIRE

MARSHALS, ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE MARSHALS, DIVISION SUPERVISING FIRE

MARSHALS, SUPERVISING FIRE MARSHALS, FIRE MARSHALS AND FIRE MARSHAL

TRAINEES IN NASSAU COUNTY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A05838-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 358, CUSICK, RA, BRABENEC, BYRNE, REILLY, ASHBY. AN ACT

TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO ADDING SUBSTANCES TO

THE SCHEDULES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

DAY.

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. A05922, RULES REPORT

NO. 359, HUNTER, D'URSO, PAULIN, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE GRANTING OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

CREDITS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES.

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.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05957-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 360, GUNTHER, D'URSO, LAVINE, LUPARDO, BARRETT, BYRNE,

MCDONALD, BUTTENSCHON, STECK, MANKTELOW, BRONSON, JACOBSON. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO PROOF OF

ELIGIBILITY FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ENHANCED CANCER DISABILITY BENE-

FITS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION

THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A06007, RULES REPORT

NO. 361, BARRETT, LUPARDO, WOERNER, FERNANDEZ, LAVINE, BUTTENSCHON,

DENDEKKER, SOLAGES, MCDONALD, BLAKE, THIELE, COOK, SIMON, REYES,

GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, D'URSO, RAYNOR, TAGUE, DESTEFANO, B. MILLER,

SALKA, SMULLEN, SCHMITT, RIVERA, CRUZ, JEAN-PIERRE, BARRON, ASHBY,

MCDONOUGH, CROUCH, JAFFEE, DE LA ROSA, SAYEGH, BYRNE, MORINELLO,

MCMAHON, STECK, JONES, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE

LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING THE RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

BARRETT, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06089-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 362, MANKTELOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

LAW, IN RELATION TO GRANTING UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN THE VILLAGE OF

PALMYRA IN WAYNE COUNTY PEACE OFFICER STATUS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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. MANKTELOW, TOWARD THE END YOU GET YOUR FIRST.

CONGRATULATIONS.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06146, RULES REPORT

NO. 363, BARRETT, CAHILL, BUCHWALD, DIPIETRO, LUPARDO, OTIS, WOERNER,

ZEBROWSKI, ARROYO, ENGLEBRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, COLTON, STECK, THIELE,

JACOBSON, MOSLEY, GUNTHER, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, SIMON, COOK, D'URSO,

DESTEFANO, GALEF, HYNDMAN, JAFFEE, SMULLEN, LIPETRI, SCHMITT, RAIA,

SALKA, SAYEGH, JEAN-PIERRE, GLICK, LIFTON, WALCZYK, NORRIS, PALUMBO,

MAGNARELLI, PALMESANO, BUTTENSCHON, MCDONALD, JONES, FAHY. AN ACT

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH

THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO STUDY AND REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

UPON THE ADEQUACY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF LYME

DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BORNE RELATED DISEASES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

BARRETT, 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. A06332-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 364, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN

RELATION TO DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AS

"NYPD DET. TSGT. JOSEPH G. LEMM MEMORIAL BRIDGE."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BUCHWALD, 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.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06338-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 365, FAHY, CARROLL, MCDONALD, D'URSO, COLTON, SIMON,

BLAKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO ELECTRIC

VEHICLE CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION IN CONDOMINIUMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06413, RULES REPORT

NO. 366, WEPRIN, BRAUNSTEIN, ROZIC, SIMON, D. ROSENTHAL, COOK,

PHEFFER AMATO, VANEL, D'URSO, STECK, TITUS, AUBRY, M.G. MILLER,

MCDONOUGH, HYNDMAN, SOLAGES, CRUZ, CARROLL, FAHY, GRIFFIN,

JEAN-PIERRE, M.L. MILLER, MOSLEY, FRONTUS, RAYNOR, RA. AN ACT IN

RELATION TO ORDERING A STUDY AND REPORT ON A PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE

LONG ISLAND MOTOR PARKWAY TRAIL, A PART OF THE BROOKLYN QUEENS

GREENWAY, EAST FROM WINCHESTER BOULEVARD TO LITTLE NECK PARKWAY IN

THE COUNTY OF QUEENS TO THE TRAILHEAD OF THE PLANNED MOTOR PARKWAY

TRAIL IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH

PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

WEPRIN, 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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. NOLAN TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. NOLAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST

QUICKLY WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR. I DON'T THINK I'VE RECEIVED MORE

COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THIS BILL THAN ANY OTHER THIS

YEAR. SO MANY PEOPLE IN QUEENS REALLY ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS, AND I

WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR HIS EFFORTS.

I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. NOLAN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MS. -- MS. GLICK TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. GLICK: IT'S A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE. I RODE

MY BIKE ON THE OLD MOTOR PARKWAY, AND SO I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR

FOR HIS WORK ON THIS ISSUE AND I HAPPILY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. GLICK IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06473, RULES REPORT

NO. 367, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 505 OF THE LAWS OF 2016,

AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX

IN THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS

THEREOF.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A06497, RULES REPORT

NO. 368, HYNDMAN, ARROYO, D'URSO, BARRON. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NEW

YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE HIGH

INCIDENT OF ASTHMA IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF

NEW YORK AND TO PREPARE A REMEDIAL PLAN.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

HYNDMAN, 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 120TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

MS. HYNDMAN TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ENCOMPASSES

APPROXIMATELY FOUR ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS, AND IT'S IN -- AND ALL -- ALL OF OUR

DISTRICTS HAVE IN COMMON THE PROXIMITY TO JFK AIRPORT. AS THE AIRPORT

UNDERGOES $13 BILLION IN RENOVATIONS, WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT

THE STATE IS ABLE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO TRACK THE ASTHMA RATES IN OUR

COMMUNITY BECAUSE ANECDOTALLY, THE NUMBERS INCREASED. AND SO WE

JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE TRACKING THIS AND THAT THE AIRPLANES

THAT FLY OVER OUR HEAD EVERY TWO MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THEIR FLIGHT

PLAN, BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PARTICULATE AND THE MATTER THAT'S IN

THE AIR THAT THE CONSTITUENTS ARE BREATHING IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS.

I WILL BE VOTING YES AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO

DO THE SAME.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. HYNDMAN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06501, RULES REPORT

NO. 369, JOHNS, DESTEFANO. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN

OF WEBSTER, COUNTY OF MONROE, TO ALIENATE AND CONVEY CERTAIN

PARKLANDS -- PARCELS OF LAND USED AS PARKLANDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A06551, RULES REPORT

NO. 370, FINCH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION

TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR HOLDING THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT

ATTORNEY OR SENIOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE COUNTY OF CAYUGA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

FINCH, 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. A06571-A, RULES

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

REPORT NO. 371, GALEF, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW,

IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE LAKE OF DREW 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.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06590, RULES REPORT

NO. 372, HAWLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES OWED IN GENESEE COUNTY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06594, RULES REPORT

NO. 373, D'URSO, ARROYO, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER

OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL ADVISORY

COUNCIL TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL

SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOLS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH

PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06642, RULES REPORT

NO. 374, BURKE, LUPARDO, MCMAHON, STECK, FAHY, WALLACE,

BUTTENSCHON, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

ELECTRONIC FILING OF TAX RETURNS FOR BREWERS AND DISTILLERS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BURKE, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 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. A06684, RULES REPORT

NO. 375, 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: 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. A06703-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 376, CUSICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NAVIGATION LAW, IN

RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN VESSELS FROM THE COMPULSORY STATE

PILOTAGE REQUIREMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06714, RULES REPORT

NO. 377, GALEF, DICKENS, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, D'URSO, NIOU, LAWRENCE,

JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO

OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE NOTICES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

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

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT DECEMBER

15TH.

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. A06737, RULES REPORT

NO. 378, WOERNER, STEC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN

RELATION TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR HOLDING THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT

ATTORNEY IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

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. A06748-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 379, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PERSONAL PROPERTY

LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DISCLOSURE OF LIABILITY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LESSEE

IN THE CASE OF A TOTAL LOSS OR THE VEHICLE IS RENDERED INOPERABLE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

BUCHWALD, 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. A06832, RULES REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

NO. 380, DENDEKKER. AN ACT IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE

COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF

EMERGENCY ROOM BEDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED, AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06913, RULES REPORT

NO. 381, BARCLAY. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF OSWEGO, IN THE

COUNTY OF OSWEGO, TO OFFER AN OPTIONAL 20-YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN TO

POLICE OFFICER ZACKARY QUINONES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HOME RULE MESSAGE

IS AT THE DESK.

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. A06916-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 382, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR

CONSUMPTION AT THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR; AND TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 9

OF SECTION 76 AND SUBDIVISION 3 OF SECTION 97 OF SUCH LAW RELATING

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

MAGNARELLI, 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. A06986-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 383, 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.

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07000-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 384, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 383 OF THE LAWS

OF 1945 TO INCORPORATE THE FAIRVIEW FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

OF THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, AND

PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO SUCH CORPORATION OF A PORTION OF THE TAXES

IMPOSED BY SECTION 553 AND 554 OF THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE USAGE OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

ABINANTI, 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. A07069-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 385, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 646 OF THE LAWS

OF 1939 RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE VOLUNTEER AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S

BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO

THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE USAGE OF MONEYS

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES BY THE ASSOCIATION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

ABINANTI, 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.)

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ARE THERE ANY

OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07129-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 386, BYRNE. AN ACT TO VALIDATE CERTAIN ACTS OF THE MAHOPAC

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. BYRNE, 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 PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JUNE 18, 2019

MR. BYRNE TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

QUIET, PLEASE.

MR. BYRNE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING

ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. MANY OF MY

COLLEAGUES HAVE SPOKEN ON SIMILAR BILLS EARLIER THIS SESSION. I'M A

RESIDENT OF THE MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND MANY OF THE

TAXPAYERS IN THE MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE LOOKING AT A -- A

VERY LARGE TAX BURDEN SHOULD WE NOT PASS THIS BILL, AND I -- I URGE MY

COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. AND I -- I STRONGLY, STRONGLY URGE

THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN ALL OF THESE VERY IMPORTANT BILLS.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. BYRNE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07134, RULES REPORT

NO. 387, ABINANTI. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ALIENATION OF CERTAIN

PARKLANDS IN THE VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN, IN THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH, IN

THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. ABINANTI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07187, RULES REPORT

NO. 388, PRETLOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING

AND BREEDING LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DISPOSITION OF OFF-TRACK POOLS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. PRETLOW, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A07211-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 389, GALEF, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW,

IN RELATION TO INCLUDING FURNACE BROOK IN THE LIST OF INLAND WATERWAYS

ELIGIBLE FOR THE LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

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SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07296-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 390, DESTEFANO, MONTESANO, SMULLEN, DIPIETRO, SALKA,

MCDONOUGH, MORINELLO, SAYEGH, D'URSO, LAWRENCE, MANKTELOW. AN

ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO DESIGNATING A PORTION OF

THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AS THE "SSGT LOUIS BONACASA MEMORIAL

BRIDGE."

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. DESTEFANO, 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 PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. DESTEFANO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

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

CHANCE TO ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. U.S. AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT

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LOUIS BONACASA, AGE 31 OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, WAS KILLED IN A SUICIDE

ATTACK WHILE ON PATROL NEAR BAGRAM AIR BASE IN AFGHANISTAN,

DECEMBER 2015. HE WAS AN AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMAN DEPLOYED ABROAD

ON ACTIVE DUTY. HE LEFT BEHIND HIS WIFE OF 11 YEARS, DEBORAH, AND A

YOUNG DAUGHTER, LILY. STAFF SERGEANT BONACASA ENLISTED IN THE AIR

FORCE TWO DAYS AFTER GRADUATING FROM NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IN SELDEN

IN 2002. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN IRAQ, QATAR AND SAUDI ARABIA.

DEDICATING THIS BRIDGE IN THE NAME OF STAFF SERGEANT BONACASA IS ONE

BUT SMALL WAY TO HONOR THE BRAVERY, DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE OF THIS

AMERICAN HERO.

I'LL BE VOTING -- VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND I URGE

MY COLLEAGUES DO THE SAME.

MR. PICHARDO: MR. DESTEFANO IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07302, RULES REPORT

NO. 391, LIPETRI. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING GOOD SAMARITAN

HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL

PROPERTY TAXES FOR CERTAIN ASSESSMENT ROLLS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

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(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. A07390, RULES REPORT

NO. 392, LIFTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF CORTLAND; AND PROVIDING

FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: HOME RULE

MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07396, RULES REPORT

NO. 393, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 399 OF THE LAWS OF 2017,

RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, TO

ESTABLISH AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN RELATION TO THE

ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, IN THE

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND RELATED FACILITIES.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. THIELE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07397, RULES REPORT

NO. 394, THIELE, D'URSO. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 389 OF THE LAWS OF

2016, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON, SUFFOLK

COUNTY, TO ESTABLISH AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN

RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES OF THE TOWN OF EAST

HAMPTON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES AND RELATED FACILITIES.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. THIELE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

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(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. A07500-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 395, DINOWITZ, NIOU, DENDEKKER, WRIGHT, WALLACE,

SCHIMMINGER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN

RELATION TO JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07540-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 396, MCDONALD, STIRPE, LUPARDO, WALLACE, BUTTENSCHON,

MCMAHON, WOERNER, JONES, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE

LAW, IN RELATION TO REGULATORY FINES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07562-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 397, ENGLEBRIGHT, O'DONNELL, FITZPATRICK. AN ACT REQUIRING

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THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE

NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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 PICHARDO: 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. A07565, RULES REPORT

NO. 398, BARRETT, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL

LAW, IN RELATION TO COUNTY, CITY, VILLAGE OR TOWN COMMISSIONS ON

HUMAN RIGHTS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MRS. BARRETT, 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 PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07587-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 399, ABINANTI, SCHIMMINGER, WEPRIN, WILLIAMS, CRUZ,

BLAKE, D'URSO, JAFFEE, MORINELLO, SMULLEN, REILLY, MCDONOUGH,

EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO

ENACTING THE "TOLL PAYER PROTECTION ACT"; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL

OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07634-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 400, MCDONALD, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 450 OF

THE LAWS OF 2018, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO ALIENATE CERTAIN

LANDS USED AS PARKLAND AND TO DEDICATE CERTAIN OTHER LANDS AS

PARKLANDS, IN RELATION TO REVISING THE METES AND BOUNDS OF THE PARKLAND

PROPERTY TO BE ALIENATED.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: HOME RULE

MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07644, RULES REPORT

NO. 401, LENTOL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED AGENCIES.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. LENTOL, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A07664, RULES REPORT

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NO. 402, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

REPRESENTATIONS BY AN INSURED.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. STIRPE, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A07699-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 403, GUNTHER, JACOBSON, SCHMITT, BRABENEC. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

DEFINITION OF DESIGNATED COMMUNITY FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. SCHMITT TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. SCHMITT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO

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COMMEND THE SPONSOR, MRS. GUNTHER, AS WELL AS ALL MY COLLEAGUES IN

THE ORANGE COUNTY DELEGATION FOR SUPPORTING THIS IMPORTANT

LEGISLATION. THERE IS UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FROM OUR COUNTY

LEGISLATURE REQUESTING THIS, AS WELL AS FROM OUR ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

WITHIN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE COUNTY. NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL TOWNS AND

ORGANIZATIONS ARE STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THIS LEGISLATION. I THANK ALL OF MY

COLLEAGUES WHO HAVE VOTED IN FAVOR, AND I HOPE THAT IT WILL GO THROUGH

THE ENTIRE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR IN A

TIMELY MANNER.

I'M HAPPY TO CAST MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. SCHMITT IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07739, RULES REPORT

NO. 404, PAULIN, ZEBROWSKI, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN

RELATION TO LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ACCESS TO RECORDS OF

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES OF FIREARMS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MS. PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED, AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07825, RULES REPORT

NO. 405, LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION

TO THE RESIDENCY OF CORRECTION OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OF

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NASSAU.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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 IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07830, RULES REPORT

NO. 406, PHEFFER AMATO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN

RELATION TO CREATING A TASK FORCE ON DISASTERS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MS. PHEFFER AMATO, 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 PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07857, RULES REPORT

NO. 407, B. MILLER. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING GIRL SCOUTS HEART

OF THE HUDSON, INC. TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A REAL PROPERTY TAX

EXEMPTION.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. MILLER, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A07874-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 408, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND -- AMEND THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO

MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEW YORK CITY TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. ABBATE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED, AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07933, RULES REPORT

NO. 409, O'DONNELL, ABINANTI, ENGLEBRIGHT, OTIS, LIFTON, GALEF, GLICK,

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WEPRIN, EPSTEIN, STECK, GOTTFRIED, REYES, ORTIZ, D'URSO. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING

THE USE OF DRILLING FLUIDS, BRINE, AND FLOWBACK WATER FROM WELLS, POOLS

OR FIELDS ON ANY HIGHWAY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07940, RULES REPORT

NO. 410, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO

PERMANENCY PLANNING IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND PERSONS IN NEED OF

SUPERVISION PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07947-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 411, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN BEER

TASTINGS FROM RETAIL SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07959-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 412, RAYNOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN

RELATION TO EXECUTION OF WARRANTS IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES WHEN

FAMILY COURTS ARE CLOSED.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A07970, RULES REPORT

NO. 413, FRONTUS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION

TO VIDEO RECORDING OF INTERROGATIONS OF JUVENILES IN JUVENILE

DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07994, RULES REPORT

NO. 414, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE

LAW, IN RELATION TO GIFTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL

ON THE ARTS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. WEPRIN, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A08007, RULES REPORT

NO. 415, LUPARDO, BARRETT, CROUCH, NORRIS, WOERNER. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, IN RELATION TO THE BEGINNING

FARMERS NY FUND.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MS. LUPARDO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. IF WE CAN NOW GO TO PAGE 14, RULES REPORT NO. 256 BY MR.

ENGLEBRIGHT. AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO TO PAGE 28, RULES REPORT NO.

332 BY MR. NORRIS. AND LASTLY, AT THIS MOMENT, WE'RE GOING TO GO TO

CALENDAR NO. 19 ON PAGE 61 BY MS. ROSENTHAL.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04055-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 256, ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL, ROZIC, WEPRIN,

MCDONALD, THIELE, SIMON, STECK, COLTON, MOSLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE

"BIRD-FRIENDLY BUILDING COUNCIL ACT."

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

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(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. A02236, RULES REPORT

NO. 332, NORRIS, MORINELLO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION

TO IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 1 PERCENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF

LOCKPORT, NIAGARA COUNTY, TO BE DEDICATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE

DISCOVER NIAGARA SHUTTLE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: HOME RULE

MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. NORRIS TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. NORRIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. IF I COULD

JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO EXPLAIN THIS -- THIS VOTE. IN THE CITY OF LOCKPORT

IN NIAGARA COUNTY THERE IS A NIAGARA DISCOVERY SHUTTLE [SIC] WHICH

TRANSPORTS VISITORS, PARTICULARLY FROM THE NIAGARA FALLS REGION WHERE

WE HAVE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO VISIT ON A REGULAR BASIS. AND THEY GO

ALL ALONG TO OUR SHOPS AND OTHER TOURIST DESTINATIONS. THE NIAGARA

DISCOVERY SHUTTLE [SIC] WOULD ACTUALLY EXPAND UNDER THIS BILL TO THE

CITY OF LOCKPORT, TO OUR HISTORIC LOCKPORT LOCKS INTO OUR HERITAGE

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REGION THERE ALONG THE ERIE CANAL. SO I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL TO ALL OF

YOU TO PLEASE SUPPORT THIS DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE, BECAUSE IT WILL

ACTUALLY BE AN ENHANCEMENT WHICH WILL BRING ADDITIONAL SALES TAX

DOLLARS FROM THIS DISCOVERY [SIC] NIAGARA SHUTTLE. THIS IS A PART OF A

THREE-PART BILL, THE FIRST ONE WHERE I WORKED WITH MY COLLEAGUE

ASSEMBLYMAN MORINELLO.

SO I WOULD KINDLY ASK FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND URGE

YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS BILL. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE OF LOCKPORT

AND NIAGARA COUNTY. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. NORRIS IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01024-B, CALENDAR

NO. 19, L. ROSENTHAL, BUTTENSCHON, BYRNE, GALEF, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO

AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING CERTAIN LAW

ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS TO POSSESS AND ADMINISTER

EPINEPHRINE BY USE OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MS. ROSENTHAL, 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 30TH

DAY.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. MELISSA MILLER TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. MILLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO

COMMEND THE SPONSOR FOR BEING SO OPEN TO LISTENING TO ME ABOUT THIS

BILL. THIS IS A REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION. EARLIER

TODAY WE INTRODUCED THE FAMILY OF GIOVANNI CIPRIANO, A YOUNG BOY

WHO DIED FROM ANAPHYLAXIS. WHAT PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE IS THAT NOT --

RIGHT NOW, NOT EVERY FIRST RESPONDER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IS ABLE TO

TREAT ANAPHYLAXIS. THIS PAST SUMMER -- YOU ALL KNOW MY SON OLIVER.

OLIVER HAD AN ANAPHYLAXIS EPISODE AT HOME, AND HE SUFFERED A FULL

CARDIAC ARREST IN MY HOME. AND WHEN WE CALLED 911, THE FIRST PERSON

WHO CAME TO THE DOOR WAS A POLICE OFFICER WHO COULD NOT HELP US. HE

DID NOT HAVE EPINEPHRINE WITH HIM OR AN EPI-PEN, NOTHING. AND THAT'S

OFTEN THE CASE ACROSS THE STATE. GIO LOST HIS LIFE TO ANAPHYLAXIS. HIS

FAMILY HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND TO BRING EDUCATION

AROUND THE STATE, AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THEY LEARNED IN

THEIR EFFORTS. SO TO PASS THIS LAW TODAY TO AUTHORIZE ALL FIRST RESPONDERS

TO BE ABLE TO DELIVER EPINEPHRINE AND HAVE EPINEPHRINE DEVICES IS GIO'S

LEGACY, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE SO HAPPY THAT IT'S CALLED GIO'S LAW.

SO I AM PROUDLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE TODAY. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MS. MILLER IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MS. ROSENTHAL TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

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MS. ROSENTHAL: THANK YOU. TO EXPLAIN MY

VOTE, MR. SPEAKER. THIRTY-TWO MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES

HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY. SOMEONE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL EVERY THREE MINUTES

FOR FOOD ALLERGY WRONG INTERACTIONS. THE CDC REPORTS AN INCREASE OF

ABOUT 50 PERCENT IN THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES

BETWEEN 1997 AND 2011. IT'S IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT EPINEPHRINE IS

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE. TRAGICALLY, GIOVANNI CIPRIANO'S PARENTS HAVE

LEARNED THAT HARSH LESSON, AND THEY HAVE DEDICATED THEIR TIME TO

ENSURING THAT THERE'S EPINEPHRINE AVAILABLE, THAT THEY EDUCATE THE

POPULATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF FOOD ALLERGY AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO

ALWAYS HAVE EPINEPHRINE EITHER ON YOUR PERSON, IN THE PLACE YOU'RE

GOING TO BE, AND ESPECIALLY THAT FIREFIGHTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, POLICE

OFFICERS HAVE THE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT WITH THEM.

SO THIS IS DEDICATED TO GIOVANNI CIPRIANO, AND I VOTE

IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MS. ROSENTHAL IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD NOW GO BACK TO PAGE 13, RULES REPORT NO. 2 -- 252 BY MR.

EPSTEIN.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03275-B, RULES

REPORT NO. 252, EPSTEIN, SIMON, REYES, TAYLOR, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY,

D'URSO, CRUZ, BLAKE, M.G. MILLER, COOK, ORTIZ, BARRON, GLICK. AN ACT

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO STUDY, EVALUATE AND

MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING LENDING PRACTICES BY FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS TO LANDLORDS ACQUIRING PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES SMALL

BUSINESS TENANTS AND/OR RENT-REGULATED TENANTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. EPSTEIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STUDY BILL, AND I WANT TO THANK

THE CHAMBER HERE FOR HOPEFULLY VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. WE REALLY

NEED TO LOOK AT THIS PHENOMENON AND WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR STATE TO

UNDERSTAND HOW THE HOUSING MARKET IS BEING AFFECTED BY PREDATORY

LENDING AND TO REALLY DO A DEEP DIVE INTO THE INFORMATION.

I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO VOTE AFFIRMATIVELY, AND WE'LL

GET MORE INFORMATION AFTER THE STUDY IS DONE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. EPSTEIN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

PLEASE CALL ON MR. OTIS AND MR. CROUCH FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. OTIS FOR THE

PURPOSES OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

MR. OTIS: FOR PURPOSES OF BREAKING UP THE DAY A

LITTLE, THERE'LL BE A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE MOMENTARILY IN THE SPEAKER'S

CONFERENCE ROOM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: DEMOCRATIC

CONFERENCE, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.

MR. CROUCH.

MR. CROUCH: YES, MR. SPEAKER. THANK YOU.

THEY'LL BE AN IMMEDIATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN THE PARLOR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: IMMEDIATE

REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN THE PARLOR. THANK YOU, SIR.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD HAVE THE HOUSE STAND IN RECESS WHILE PARTIES HELD THEIR

CONFERENCES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL STAND

IN RECESS.

(WHEREUPON, THE HOUSE STOOD IN RECESS.)

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****AFTER THE RECESS

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME

TO ORDER.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

PLEASE CALL THE CODES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?

MR. LENTOL IS ON HIS WAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CODES COMMITTEE TO

THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.

AND, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, WE HAVE A BIT OF

HOUSEKEEPING WHICH I CAN TAKE CARE OF.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, ON A MOTION BY MR. CYMBROWITZ,

MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 1130-A FOR

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3326-A. SAID SENATE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SAID ASSEMBLY BILL IS

RESTORED TO ITS PLACE ON THE ORDER OF THIRD READING.

THANK YOU.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: OKAY, MR. SPEAKER.

WE'RE GOING TO GO RIGHT BACK TO CONSENTING BILLS ON THE MAIN CALENDAR

ON PAGE 45, AND WE'RE AT RULES REPORT NO. 416.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: PAGE 45, RULES

REPORT NO. 416, THE CLERK WILL READ.

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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08053, RULES REPORT

NO. 416, REYES, DICKENS, COLTON, DAVILA, RAMOS, LIFTON, DE LA ROSA,

RICHARDSON, CRUZ, TAYLOR, SOLAGES, HYNDMAN, GOTTFRIED, SIMON,

MOSLEY, RAYNOR, EPSTEIN, BARRON, DINOWITZ, BRAUNSTEIN, BENEDETTO,

ARROYO, FERNANDEZ, ROZIC, FRONTUS, PERRY, ASHBY, COOK, PHEFFER

AMATO, HEVESI, CRESPO, VANEL, BARNWELL, D'URSO, PICHARDO,

JEAN-PIERRE, L. ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND

CHAPTER 2 OF THE LAWS OF 1998, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND

OTHER LAWS RELATING TO EXPANDING THE CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, IN

RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2019.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MEMBERS IN THE SOUND OF OUR VOICE, WE HAVE A VOTE

ON THE FLOOR. PLEASE COME BACK TO CHAMBER AND CAST YOUR VOTE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08058-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 417, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, COLTON, SIMON, SMULLEN, CROUCH,

DESTEFANO, SALKA, D'URSO, FRONTUS, ORTIZ, BYRNE, BUTTENSCHON, COOK,

BARRON, LUPARDO, LAWRENCE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,

IN RELATION TO INCLUDE CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDERS IN A PROGRAM RELATING TO

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RECERTIFICATION OF PERSONS PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND

REMOVING THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH PROGRAM AS A PILOT OR DEMONSTRATION

PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 459 OF THE LAWS OF 1996, AMENDING

THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO RECERTIFICATION OF PERSONS PROVIDING

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

SAYEGH, 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.)

MR. SAYEGH TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. SAYEGH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL

DEALS WITH CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDERS INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL

TECHNICIANS AND ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, EMS. THIS IS AN AREA

THAT'S IN HIGH DEMAND. THERE'S A SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS THAT

ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. THIS BILL WILL ALLOW THESE

INDIVIDUALS TO BE RECERTIFIED WITHOUT WHAT EXISTS NOW, A WRITTEN EXAM.

AND THIS ALLOWS AND RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUOUS PRACTICE

AND DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCY AND THE COMPLETION OF APPROPRIATE

CONTINUING EDUCATION. I THINK THIS IS A BILL THAT ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE TO

SERVE AN AREA OF NEED, AND PASSAGE OF THIS BILL WOULD TRULY HELP SAVE

MANY LIVES AS EMS AND EMERGENCY TECHNICIANS ARE AVAILABLE AROUND

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THE CLOCK, AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WHETHER THE EMERGENCY VEHICLES,

AMBULANCES AND THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND AMBULATES HAVE ADEQUATE

STAFFING.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. SAYEGH IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MR. SAYEGH, THE FIRST FOR YOU, SIR.

CONGRATULATIONS.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08070-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 418, REYES, ORTIZ, BLAKE, RIVERA, DE LA ROSA, COLTON,

FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO

ENACTING THE "HATE CRIMES ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ACT."

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

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

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08078-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 419, WOERNER, JONES, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO PERMITTING 4-H CERTIFIED SHOOTING SPORTS

INSTRUCTORS TO SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE AT

SHOOTING RANGES.

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. GLICK TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. GLICK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I -- I'M NOT

SURE IF THERE IS AN AGE LIMIT FOR SOMEBODY TO BE A CERTIFIED SHOOTING

SPORTS INSTRUCTOR. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR 4-H AND THINK THAT IT'S GOOD

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO, IN FACT, HAVE SOME INSTRUCTION RATHER THAN JUST

HAVE ACCESS TO WHATEVER WEAPONS MIGHT BE IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE.

SO I'M VERY CONFLICTED ON THIS. BUT BECAUSE I THINK 4-H IS A GREAT

ORGANIZATION, I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND HOPE THAT THERE IS A

-- A REASONABLE AGE LIMIT BEFORE ONE CAN BE A SHOOTING INSTRUCTOR. IT

WOULD BE VERY CONCERNING TO ME TO HAVE SOMEONE UNDER 21 BE

CERTIFIED AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. GLICK IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

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MS. WOERNER TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. JUST TO --

JUST TO GIVE THE MEMBERS A -- A BACKGROUND HERE. UP TO THIS POINT, THE

ONLY SHOOTING SPORT INSTRUCTORS HAVE HAD TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE NRA.

SO THIS ALLOWS 4-H TO CERTIFY INSTRUCTORS FOLLOWING A CODE OF ETHICS.

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 21 TO BE A SHOOTING SPORTS INSTRUCTOR, AND WE FEEL

LIKE THIS WILL BE A MUCH BETTER APPROACH TO THESE GROWING SPORTS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND WITH THAT, I VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. WOERNER IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08084, RULES REPORT

NO. 420, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 451 OF THE LAWS OF

2007 AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW AND

THE INSURANCE LAW, RELATING TO PROVIDING ENHANCED CONSUMER AND

PROVIDER PROTECTIONS, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

BUTTENSCHON, 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

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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. A08087, RULES REPORT

NO. 421, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENT -- MENTAL HYGIENE LAW,

IN RELATION TO PATIENT REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN NATION PURSUANT

TO AN INTERNATIONAL TREATY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 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. A08091, RULES REPORT

NO. 423, MAGNARELLI, RYAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX

LAW, IN RELATION TO THE RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL URBAN EXEMPTION

PROGRAM.

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. A08092, RULES REPORT

NO. 424, JAFFEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND THE

MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY TO

STAND TRIAL IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

JAFFEE, 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.)

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A08098, RULES REPORT

NO. 425, BARRETT, STECK, FAHY, JONES, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE

PREPARATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICES IN TREATING LIVESTOCK

AND FARM PROPERTIES FOR ASIAN LONGHORNED TICK TREATMENT, PREVENTION,

AND MANAGEMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MRS. BARRETT, 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 PICHARDO: 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. A08104, RULES REPORT

NO. 426, BRONSON, BURKE, MCMAHON, ROMEO, SOLAGES, HUNTER,

MAGNARELLI, BARRON, BARRETT, D'URSO, LIFTON, JONES, STECK, STIRPE, FAHY,

WALLACE, LUPARDO, BUTTENSCHON, WOERNER, RYAN, GUNTHER, COLTON,

WEPRIN, SANTABARBARA, ROZIC, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL

SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO MAKING CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE

MEDICAID PROGRAM.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. BRONSON, 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 PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: ON THE BILL, MR.

SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON THE BILL, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I WANT TO TAKE THIS

OPPORTUNITY, MR. SPEAKER, TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION.

I THINK ALL TOO OFTEN MANY OF US WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT HEALTHCARE IS

JUST ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS PHYSICAL, AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT

ALWAYS PHYSICAL. SOMETIMES IT ACTUALLY IS NOT NECESSARILY MENTAL

HEALTH, BUT HELP -- HELPING PEOPLE WORK THROUGH ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR

LIVES IN A NEGATIVE WAY. AND SO I WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR OF THIS

LEGISLATION. I THINK ALLOWING THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS BOTH

IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO

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MEDICAID IS CRITICAL TO, I THINK, PREVENTING SOME PHYSICAL ISSUES THAT

COULD HAPPEN TO PEOPLE.

SO, I LOOK FORWARD TO MY COLLEAGUES VOTING FOR THIS

AND I CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD TO VOTING FOR IT MYSELF. THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08109, RULES REPORT

NO. 427, WOERNER, STEC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNTY LAW, IN RELATION

TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTIES OF WASHINGTON AND SARATOGA TO WAIVE

CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A08122, RULES REPORT

NO. 428, NIOU. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN

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RELATION TO THE BATTERY PARK CITY AUTHORITY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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, COULD YOU

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

CONFERENCE ROOM?

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: WAYS AND

MEANS, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CHAIR WEINSTEIN IS ON HER WAY.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08125, RULES REPORT

NO. 429, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN

RELATION TO AUTHORIZING HUMAN RESEARCH IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL

LAW.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. GOTTFRIED, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: 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. A08125, RULES REPORT

NO. 429, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN

RELATION TO AUTHORIZING HUMAN RESEARCH IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL

LAW.

EXCUSE ME.

ASSEMBLY NO. A08176, RULES REPORT NO. 430, BLAKE.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE CONDUCTING OF THE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO A

NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTION OR A NATIONAL PARTY CONFERENCE IN 2020, AND

THE "PRESIDENTIAL" AND "JUNE" PRIMARY IN SUCH YEAR; TO AMEND THE

ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO ELECTING DELEGATES TO A NATIONAL PARTY

CONVENTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON

EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. BLAKE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. BLAKE TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. BLAKE: THANK -- THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. JUST

WANT TO -- WANT TO THANK THE STAFF FOR US WORKING ON -- ON THIS BILL

JOINTLY, WHICH WILL FOR ALL OUR COLLEAGUES MOVE UP OUR PRESIDENTIAL

PRIMARY TO APRIL 28TH OF NEXT YEAR, AND EQUALLY FOR EVERYONE TO BE

AWARE, US DOING THIS ALSO INCREASES OUR DELEGATES BECAUSE WE WILL BE

GOING INTO APRIL, THAT BEING A PERCENTAGE INCREASE, AND WE'LL ALSO BE

JOINING -- CLUSTERING WITH OTHER NORTHEAST STATES ON THAT DAY. SO FOR ALL

COLLEAGUES IN THE CHAMBER AND COLLECTIVELY, DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN,

THIS IS GOOD FOR ALL OF US BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO INCREASE THE ACCESS FOR ALL

OF US AS NEW YORKERS AND -- AND GRATEFUL THAT WE'LL BE HAVING MORE OF

A VOICE HEARD IN THE NATIONAL SCENE.

SO, I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND EXCITED THAT

OUR PRIMARY WILL BE MOVING TO APRIL NEXT YEAR.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. BLAKE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE DEBATE -- THE DEBATE LIST. THERE ARE

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SEVERAL -- SEVERAL BILLS HERE THAT WE WILL GO ON CONSENT. WE WANT TO

START WITH RULES REPORT NO. 110. IT'S ON PAGE 6 BY MR. D'URSO. THEN

WE'RE GOING TO GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 190 ON PAGE 9 BY MS. LIFTON.

RULES REPORT NO. 205 ON PAGE 10 BY MR. BRONSON. CALENDAR NO. 219

ON PAGE 7 -- 70 BY MS. NIOU. CALENDAR NO. 247 ON PAGE 72 BY MS.

COOK. CALENDAR NO. 377 ON PAGE 78 BY MS. ROSENTHAL. CALENDAR NO.

390 ON PAGE 79 BY MR. DINOWITZ. AND CALENDAR NO. 573 ON PAGE 90

BY MR. WEPRIN. IN THAT ORDER, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03199-C, RULES

REPORT NO. 110, D'URSO, SAYEGH, TAYLOR, ARROYO, MIKULIN. AN ACT TO

REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO REPORT ON

COYOTE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON A MOTION BY

MR. D'URSO, 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 PICHARDO: 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: SENATE NO. S06163, RULES REPORT NO.

190, SENATOR METZGER (A07709, LIFTON, JACOBSON, D'URSO). AN ACT TO

AMEND PART BBB OF CHAPTER 55 OF THE LAWS OF 2019 AMENDING THE

ELECTION LAW RELATING TO PROVIDING UNIFORM POLLING HOURS DURING

PRIMARY ELECTIONS, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR. THERE

WERE A NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF -- OF OUR CAUCUS THAT WERE DOWN IN THE

ELECTIONS COMMITTEE [SIC] BECAUSE THIS BILL REQUIRES UPSTATE NEW

YORKERS TO HAVE EXTENDED HOURS, WHICH, OF COURSE, IS ANOTHER UNFUNDED

MANDATE BECAUSE WE DON'T PROVIDE ANY FUNDING FOR THEM. SO I KNOW

SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT EXPENSIVE UNFUNDED

MANDATES THAT THE LOCAL BOARD OF ELECTIONS THINKS ARE UNJUSTIFIED IN

TERMS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THEY'VE MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOR

VOTING.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. GOODELL IN

THE NEGATIVE.

MS. LIFTON TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

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MS. LIFTON: MR. SPEAKER, TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE.

THIS BILL THAT AMENDS AN EARLIER BILL -- AMENDS AN EARLIER BILL. THAT

EARLIER BILL SIMPLY MADE UPSTATE'S ELECTION HOURS CONSISTENT WITH THE

REST OF THE STATE, MAKING SURE THAT UPSTATERS HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF

TIME TO VOTE AS PEOPLE IN -- IN NEW YORK CITY. SO IT'S SIMPLY A MATTER

OF MAKING SURE THE FRANCHISE IS FAIRLY OPEN FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. AND

THIS BILL AMENDING THAT JUST DOES A LITTLE TWEAK ON THE DATES TO MAKE

SURE IT TAKES EFFECT BEFORE THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.

I URGE ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR THIS BILL. THANK

YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER LAVINE: MS. LIFTON IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: SENATE BILL NO. S06321, RULES REPORT

NO. 205, SENATOR THOMAS (A07929, BRONSON, SEAWRIGHT). AN ACT TO

AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF

CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION BY CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS AND

COMMISSIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER LAVINE: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER LAVINE: THE CLERK WILL

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RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR. THIS

BILL REQUIRES EVERY STATE AGENCY, BOARD OR COMMISSION THAT COLLECTS

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AS TO ANCESTRY OR ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALSO COLLECT

AND TABULATE DATA REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND

GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION. AND A NUMBER OF MY COLLEAGUES AND

MYSELF INCLUDED HAVE A CONCERN THAT IT'S -- IF A PERSON'S GENDER IDENTITY

OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS A PRIVATE MATTER AND SHOULD NOT BE THE BASIS FOR

ANY ACTION OR DECISION, WE ARE CERTAINLY OPPOSED TO ANY DISCRIMINATION

ON THAT GROUND. IT'S INAPPROPRIATE TO ASK PEOPLE ABOUT IT. ON THE REST

OF OUR DISCRIMINATION LAWS, WE'RE VERY CLEAR THAT IF YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED

TO DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RELIGION, YOU CAN'T ASK SOMEONE WHAT THEIR

RELIGION IS. AND THE SAME IS TRUE FOR ALL OF THE OTHER PROTECTED CLASSES.

WE SAY YOU CAN'T DISCRIMINATE ON THAT BASIS, THEREFORE, IT'S IRRELEVANT

AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE ASKING ABOUT IT. AND THIS TAKES THE EXACT

OPPOSITE APPROACH AND FORCES -- OR ASKS -- IT DOESN'T FORCE, IT ASKS

PEOPLE TO DISCLOSE THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR THEIR GENDER IDENTITY,

WHICH IS VERY INCONSISTENT WITH THE REST OF THE WAY WE DEAL WITH

PROTECTED CLASSES. AND -- AND THAT'S ONE REASON WHY BOTH THE

CONSERVATIVE PARTY AND THE NEW YORKERS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM

SAID, NOT RELEVANT, SHOULDN'T BE ASKING ABOUT IT. LET'S KEEP THIS

PROTECTED CLASS PROTECTED, AS WE DO ALL THE OTHER PROTECTED CLASSES.

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FOR THAT REASON, I WILL BE VOTING NO. THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER LAVINE: THANK YOU, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. BRONSON TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. BRONSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND

THANK YOU, MR. GOODELL, FOR NOT MAKING ME DEBATE THIS BILL THIS YEAR.

BUT FOR THE RECORD I'D LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS BILL IS VERY IMPORTANT.

BEING COUNTED AS A COMMUNITY TRANSLATES INTO WHAT PROGRAMS THIS STATE

PROVIDES TO MY LGBTQ COMMUNITY. GOVERNMENT-COLLECTED DATA

DETERMINES WHICH PROGRAMS ARE CREATED, WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ARE

FUNDED, WHICH HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE PRIORITIZED. AND IF WE ARE NOT

COUNTED, THEN WE ARE INVISIBLE. THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY OUGHT NOT BE

INVISIBLE TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY NEEDS TO

BE SEEN FOR WHO THEY ARE, RESPECTED FOR THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES, AND WE

NEED PROGRAMS THAT TRANSLATE INTO THAT RESPECT -- OR FROM THAT RESPECT, I

SHOULD SAY. OFTENTIMES WE'RE ASKED, WHY DO YOU NEED PROTECTIONS?

WHY DO YOU NEED MORE FUNDING FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH? THE

MAJORITY OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH IN THIS STATE ARE MEMBERS OF

THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. LGBTQ YOUTH COMMIT SUICIDE TEN TIMES

MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THEIR COUNTERPARTS. WE NEED TO BE COUNTED SO

THAT WE HAVE PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THIS STATE THAT WILL HELP

OUR LGBTQ YOUTH AND ADULTS AND FAMILIES. THEREFORE, THIS PIECE OF

LEGISLATION IS VITALLY IMPORTANT SO THAT OUR STATE WILL RESPOND IN POLICY

AND FUNDING IN A POSITIVE WAY FOR MY COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

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ACTING SPEAKER LAVINE: THANK YOU, MR.

BRONSON.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00676, CALENDAR NO.

219, NIOU. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT ACT, IN

RELATION TO THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE

CITY OF NEW YORK IN CERTAIN ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSING

PART OF SUCH COURT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

NIOU, 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. A05176, CALENDAR NO.

247, COOK, ORTIZ, D'URSO, OTIS, BLAKE, GUNTHER, SAYEGH, ENGLEBRIGHT,

ARROYO, TITUS, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS

LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD ON FOOD SAFETY

PROTECTION AND INSPECTION PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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AND MARKETS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS

COOK, 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.)

MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.

SPEAKER. THE LAST TIME THIS BILL CAME UP FOR A VOTE, WE WERE TOLD THAT

WE NEEDED THIS AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE MORE OVERSIGHT

OVER THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY BECAUSE THERE WAS A LACK OF FUNDING AND

STAFF WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AG AND MARKETS. IRONICALLY, HOWEVER,

THERE'S NO FUNDING FOR THIS ADVISORY BOARD EITHER. AND SO IT SEEMS THAT

A MORE EFFECTIVE APPROACH MIGHT BE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR AG AND

MARKETS, AND THEN WE WOULDN'T NEED TO CREATE ADDITIONAL BOARDS THAT

ALSO DON'T HAVE ANY FUNDING.

FOR THAT REASON, A NUMBER OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE

EXPRESSED CONCERNS IN THE PAST AND MAY DO SO IN THE FUTURE. THANK

YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE

NEGATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00837-A, CALENDAR

NO. 377, L. ROSENTHAL, JACOBSON, D'URSO, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO VOTER NOTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

ROSENTHAL, 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. A02363, CALENDAR NO.

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

PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A

QUORUM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 ON THE 180TH

DAY.

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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. A07751, CALENDAR NO.

573, WEPRIN, LENTOL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN

RELATION TO SUSPENDING JURY DELIBERATIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

WEPRIN, 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.)

MR. RA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST WANT TO

THANK THE SPONSOR. WE HAD SOME ISSUES ON COMMITTEE WITH THIS BILL,

AND THEN WE WERE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND DISCUSS A LITTLE

MORE AND -- AND FIND OUT THAT WHAT -- WHAT ON ITS FACE LOOKED LIKE IT

MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING THAT COULD BE, YOU KNOW, ANTI-PROSECUTION IS

REALLY A BILL THAT'S -- THAT'S ABOUT JUSTICE. BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY,

IT'S GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT -- THAT TRIALS CAN HAVE THESE APPROPRIATE

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DELAYS WITHOUT THERE BEING ANY NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS, REALLY FOR EITHER

SIDE.

SO I -- I'M GOING TO BE CASTING MY VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE AND I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR.

MR. RA IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD CONTINUE OUR WORK ON THE DEBATE LIST. WE'LL GO NOW TO RULES

REPORT NO. 123 BY MR. ABBATE. IT'S ON PAGE 6. RULES REPORT NO. 140.

IT'S ON PAGE 7 BY MR. ABBATE. AND RULES REPORT NO. 145 IS ON PAGE 8

BY MR. ABBATE. AND RULES REPORT NO. 200. IT'S ON PAGE 10, MR.

SPEAKER. IT'S BY MR. ABBATE AS WELL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04436, RULES REPORT

NO. 123, ABBATE, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL

SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS

EMPLOYED BY THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABBATE, AN

EXPLANATION IS REQUESTED, SIR.

SHH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BEFORE WE GO. WE ARE ON

DEBATE. WE HAVE SOME GATHERING OF INDIVIDUALS. PLEASE, MEMBERS,

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TAKE YOUR SEATS.

MR. ABBATE: SO, YOU KNOW, IT'S -- AS WE COME TO

THE CLOSE OF SESSION IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS IT'S SORT OF BECOME A

TRADITION IN THIS HOUSE THAT WE SHOW, YOU KNOW, OUR RESPECT AND GRAT --

GRATIFICATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WORK -- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN

THE STATE, WHETHER IT'S THE STATE LEVEL, COUNTY LEVEL. SO NOW WE'LL BE

GETTING A PACKAGE OF BILLS THAT SHOWS OUR APPRECIATE [SIC] FOR THEM --

FOR THEM. THIS BILL WOULD GREATLY TRY TO GRANT EQUITABLE DISABILITY

PENSIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS, FIREFIGHTER TRAINEES AND SAFETY OFFICERS THAT

WORK FOR THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD

THE SPONSOR YIELD?

MR. ABBATE: SURELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABBATE WILL

YIELD.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. ABBATE. THESE ARE

INDIVIDUALS THAT WORK AT OUR AIRPORTS?

MR. ABBATE: MILITARY -- MILITARY SECTIONS OF OUR

AIRPORTS. YOU KNOW, LIKE GRIFFISS AIR -- MILITARY SECTIONS. IT'S THE

DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS. IT'S NOT LIKE KENNEDY AIRPORT

OR LAGUARDIA. BUT WHAT I HAVE -- I GUESS MILITARY AIR STATIONS AT THE

AIRPORTS.

MR. GOODELL: I SEE. AND, HOW OFTEN DO THEY

FIGHT FIRES IN THE MILITARY SECTION OF THE AIRPORT?

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MR. ABBATE: I GUESS AS -- AS THEY NEED IT.

HOPEFULLY, NOT MANY.

MR. GOODELL: I WOULD HOPE NOT, RIGHT.

MR. ABBATE: RIGHT. WE WOULD HOPE NOT. WE'RE

JUST TRYING TO GET THEM -- IT'S A LITTLE DISCONCERTING WHEN YOU HAVE

SOMEONE IN THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THE AIRPORT, GOD FORBID SOMETHING

HAPPENS TO THEM, IS GETTING A BETTER DISABILITY PENSION THAN THE PERSON

WHO IS ON THE -- THE DIFFERENT RUNAWAY AT THE AIRPORT. SO WE'RE JUST

TRYING TO MAKE IT EQUITABLE. AND SOMETHING THAT -- YOU BROUGHT UP A

GOOD POINT, HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE A FIRE. I'M GOING TO CHECK NOW IF

THEY EVER DO COME OVER, GOD FORBID THERE IS A FIRE, AND HELP OUT THE

REGULAR FIRE PEOPLE AT THE AIRPORT.

MR. GOODELL: NOW, WE'VE -- WE'VE LOOKED AT THIS

IN THE PAST, HAVEN'T WE?

MR. ABBATE: YES, WE HAVE.

MR. GOODELL: AND WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST?

MR. ABBATE: THE PAST -- THE BILL WAS VETOED.

MR. GOODELL: HOW MANY YEARS IN A ROW HAS THIS

BILL BEEN VETOED?

MR. ABBATE: I HAVE TWO.

MR. GOODELL: I'M SORRY?

MR. ABBATE: I HAVE TWO.

MR. GOODELL: TWO VETOES. AND HAS IT BEEN

CHANGED SINCE IT'S BEEN VETOED?

MR. ABBATE: IT HASN'T BEEN CHANGED, BUT WE'RE

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HOPING THAT THE EXECUTIVE HAS A CHANGE IN HEART.

MR. GOODELL: AND WHEN THE EXECUTIVE VETOED IT,

DID HE GIVE A REASON?

MR. ABBATE: EXCUSE ME, I COULDN'T HEAR.

MR. GOODELL: WHEN THE EXECUTIVE VETOED IT, DID

HE GIVE A REASON FOR HIS VETO?

MR. ABBATE: HIS BASIC REASON FOR MOST OF HIS

VETOES IS IT -- IT DEFERS AWAY FROM HIS PENSION PLAN THAT HE DID WITH TIER

VI AND OTHER PENSION THINGS. HE ALSO ASKED THAT IT SHOULD BE DONE IN

THE BUDGET AND NOT AT A TIME LIKE THIS. AND WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT IT IN

THE BUDGET, HIS STAFF PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO PUT IT IN THE BUDGET. SO I'M

TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HE WANTS.

MR. GOODELL: I SEE. AND DO WE HAVE A POSITION

FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THESE RETIREMENT PROGRAMS?

MR. ABBATE: NO.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU,

SIR.

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.

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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05940, RULES -- RULES

REPORT NO. 140, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL

SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR

CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

REQUESTED, MR. ABBATE.

MR. ABBATE: THIS BILL WOULD ALLOW COURT -- COURT

OFFICERS OR PEACE OFFICERS IN THE UNIFORM [SIC] COURT SYSTEM WHO ARE

MEMBERS OF TIER VI TO RETIRE WITH 30 YEARS OF CREDIBLE SERVICE AND THAT

ARE AT LEAST AGE 55.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD

MR. ABBATE YIELD?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WILL YOU YIELD, MR.

ABBATE?

MR. ABBATE: YES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE SPONSOR YIELDS.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. ABBATE. AND SO,

THIS BILL WOULD PROVIDE FULL RETIREMENT PENSION EQUAL TO 60 PERCENT OF

THE AVERAGE LAST THREE YEARS' SALARY FOR A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL. AND THEY

COULD RETIRE AT AGE 55, RIGHT?

MR. ABBATE: WITH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.

MR. GOODELL: YEAH, SO WHICH WOULD MEAN THEY

WOULD GET ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF WHAT THEY WERE EARNING, RIGHT?

MR. ABBATE: RIGHT.

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MR. GOODELL: RIGHT? AND AFTER THEY RETIRED AT

AGE 55 - I VAGUELY REMEMBER WHEN I WAS THAT YOUNG - BUT CAN THEY

THEN WORK WITHOUT ANY REDUCTION IN RETIREMENT? CAN THEY TAKE A

SECOND JOB SOMEWHERE ELSE?

MR. ABBATE: IF -- IF -- A STATE JOB?

MR. GOODELL: OR -- I UNDERSTAND IF THEY TAKE A

STATE JOB, THEY MAY HAVE TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER, CORRECT?

MR. ABBATE: RIGHT.

MR. GOODELL: BUT A PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB, THEY CAN

TAKE A PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB WITHOUT ANY REDUCTION IN THEIR PENSION?

MR. ABBATE: SURE. WITH 60 -- 60 PERCENT OF YOUR

SALARY COMING IN YOU MIGHT NEED TO GET A SECOND JOB, YOU KNOW, AT AGE

55. AND HOPEFULLY THEY'LL GET THAT SECOND JOB AND STAY IN THE STATE,

INSTEAD OF JUST RETIRING AND GOING TO FLORIDA.

MR. GOODELL: NOW, ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY

PRIVATE-SECTOR RETIREMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE SOMEONE TO RETIRE WITH A

FULL PENSION AT AGE 55?

MR. ABBATE: NOT -- NOT THAT I CAN RECALL. I'M --

I'M SURE THERE ARE.

MR. GOODELL: NOW, THIS BILL HAS ALSO BEEN

VETOED, IT LOOKS LIKE SIX TIMES IN A ROW. HAS IT BEEN CHANGED?

MR. ABBATE: MY MEMO GOES BACK TO ONLY TWO

YEARS. DOES IT GO BACK THAT --

MR. GOODELL: YEAH, IT WAS VETOED AT LEAST SIX

YEARS IN A ROW. FIVE OR SIX.

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MR. ABBATE: WELL, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COURT

OFFICERS ASSOCIATION HAD ASKED ME TO PUT THIS BILL BACK IN, AND

HOPEFULLY THEY -- OR THEY TELL ME THEY'RE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE

EXECUTIVE. HE BASICALLY TELLS THEM TO -- TO DO IT, TO LOOK AT IT. HE'LL

LOOK AT IT, HIS COUNSEL WILL LOOK AT IT. AND THEN THEY COME TO ME AND

ASK IF I'LL PUT IT IN BECAUSE THE GOVERNOR SAYS HIS COUNSEL IS GOING TO

LOOK AT IT.

MR. GOODELL: OF COURSE. AND THIS ONE'S QUITE A

BIT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE LAST ONE, AM I CORRECT? IF I'M NOT

MISTAKEN, IT'S --

MR. ABBATE: THERE -- THERE WERE MORE COURT

OFFICERS THAN MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS.

MR. GOODELL: SO, WE'RE LOOKING AT LEAST A COUPLE

MILLION UP FRONT?

MR. ABBATE: I DON'T THINK IT HAS -- LET ME JUST SEE

IF IT HAS A FISCAL NOTE ON IT. $2 MILLION.

MR. GOODELL: OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I

APPRECIATE IT.

ON THE BILL, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: YOU KNOW, ALL THE TIME WHEN WE'RE

TALKING WITH OUR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY THEIR TAX BILLS, WE

ARE EMPLOYED -- THEY ASK US, CAN'T YOU RUN THE STATE GOVERNMENT MORE

LIKE BUSINESS? AND THEY SAY, WHY SHOULD STATE EMPLOYEES DO BETTER

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THAN WE DO? AND VERY FEW PRIVATE COMPANIES OFFER FULL RETIREMENT AT

AGE 55. A RETIREMENT THAT'S NOT OFFSET BY ANY OUTSIDE INCOME. BUT

THAT'S WHAT THIS BILL DOES. AND THAT'S WHY BOTH -- WELL, THAT'S WHY THE

BILL HAS BEEN VETOED FIVE TIMES IN A ROW. AND I THINK IN THIS CASE - I'LL

SAY IT VERY QUIETLY - I AGREE WITH OUR GOVERNOR THAT I THINK IT'S A LITTLE

BIT MORE THAN GENEROUS TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO RETIRE SO MUCH YOUNGER

THAN I AM NOW, AND COLLECT A FULL PENSION FOR SO MANY YEARS MORE THAN

MOST PEOPLE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WOULD EVER ENJOY, EVEN THOUGH ALL

THOSE FOLKS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WILL BE PAYING FOR THIS IN THEIR HIGHER

TAXES.

THANK YOU, SIR.

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. A06241-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 145, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL

SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING A LUNG DISEASE PRESUMPTION FOR

CORRECTION OFFICERS, CORRECTION SUPERVISORS, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR

DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL SUPERVISORS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

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MR. GOODELL: WOULD THE SPONSOR YIELD?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABBATE?

MR. ABBATE: YES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABBATE YIELDS.

MR. GOODELL: MR. ABBATE, YOU ARE CERTAINLY A

VERY EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE

LOOKING FORWARD TO RETIREMENT.

MR. ABBATE: I'M -- I'M AN ADVOCATE FOR THEM

WHILE NOT ONLY IN RETIREMENT, WHICH I THINK IS OUR OBLIGATION, BUT ALSO

WHILE THEY'RE WORKING AND PROVIDING THE SERVICES TO THE STATE.

MR. GOODELL: CERTAINLY. AND THIS BILL ACTUALLY

TALKS ABOUT DISABILITY RATHER THAN STRAIGHT RETIREMENT. AND IT WOULD

CREATE A PRESUMPTION, IF I UNDERSTAND IT CORRECTLY, THAT A CORRECTION

SUPERVISOR, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, DEPUTY SHERIFF PATROL OR DEPUTY SHERIFF

PATROL SUPERVISOR WHO HAS A LUNG PROBLEM, IT WOULD BE A PRESUMPTION

THAT THEY CAME DOWN WITH A LUNG DISEASE AS A RESULT OF THEIR

EMPLOYMENT. IS THAT CORRECT?

MR. ABBATE: YOU DID IT ALL. YES, YOU'RE VERY

CORRECT.

MR. GOODELL: IS THERE ANY -- IS THERE ANY MEDICAL

DOCUMENTATION OR STUDIES THAT SHOW A CORRELATION BETWEEN BEING A

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, FOR EXAMPLE, OR A SHERIFF DEPUTY, AND AN INCREASED

LIKELIHOOD OR EXPOSURE TO LUNG-CAUSING CARCINOGENS?

MR. ABBATE: YEAH, WELL, WHEN THE COURT OFFICERS

BEGINS THE JOB AND ALL, THEY TAKE, YOU KNOW, A PHYSICAL EXAM. THEY DO

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TAKE PHYSICAL EXAMS DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT THERE.

THEY DO TAKE -- YOU KNOW, THEY TAKE A PHYSICAL EXAM BEFORE

EMPLOYMENT, THEY TAKE PHYSICAL EXAMS DURING EMPLOYMENT. AND IF,

YOU KNOW, A LUNG THING WOULD COME UP AS THEY'RE ABOUT TO RETIRE OR

THEY'RE UP IN AGE, THE PRESUMPTION WOULD BE THAT THEY WOULD'VE GOT IT

ON THE JOB. IT'S SIMILAR TO WHAT WE'VE DONE FOR SOME OTHER PROFESSIONS.

AND WE UNDERSTAND SOME OF OUR PRISONS RIGHT NOW ARE STILL, STILL BUILT

OUT MANY YEARS AGO. THERE'S CONCERN WITH LEAD IN THE PRISONS, AND

COUNCIL 32, WHO REPRESENTS THEM, ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT IT.

MR. GOODELL: AND THEN THIS PRESUMPTION WOULD

BE OVERCOME, FOR EXAMPLE, WITH EVIDENCE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A

HEAVY SMOKER OR WAS EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS AT SOME POINT OUTSIDE OF

WORK?

MR. ABBATE: NO.

MR. GOODELL: IS THIS, THEN, A CONCLUSIVE

PRESUMPTION?

MR. ABBATE: IT'S SIMILAR TO BILLS WE HAVE, YOU

KNOW, FOR A NUMBER OF OTHER OCCUPATIONS IN THE STATE. AND, YOU KNOW,

AS -- AS I SAID, THESE CORRECTION OFFICERS, YOU KNOW, WORK IN SOME TOUGH

CONDITIONS IN SOME OF THE OLDER PRISONS UPSTATE AND IN LONG ISLAND AND

NEW YORK CITY. SO WE'RE JUST TRYING TO PROVIDE THEM COMFORT IF

SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN. YOU KNOW, WE'RE HOPING THAT IT'S NOT USED

THAT OFTEN, PEOPLE DON'T HAVE IT. BUT WE'VE SEEN FROM 9/11, YOU KNOW,

WHAT COULD HAPPEN.

MR. GOODELL: SO YOU INDICATED THAT THERE'S A

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MEDICAL EXAM THAT -- THAT PRECEDES THIS PROCESS. IS THAT CORRECT?

MR. ABBATE: YES.

MR. GOODELL: WHY IS IT THAT WE DON'T -- WHY IS IT

THAT WE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUME THAT A PERSON'S LUNG CANCER IS A RESULT OF

THEIR EMPLOYMENT IF THEY'RE A HEAVY SMOKER? I MEAN, WOULDN'T THE

NORMAL NATURAL PRESUMPTION BE THE OPPOSITE? THAT PERHAPS THEIR HEAVY

SMOKING, WHICH HAS A HIGH STATISTICAL CORRELATION TO CANCER, IS THE CAUSE

OF THEIR CANCER, RATHER THAN WORKING IN A -- INSIDE A BUILDING?

MR. ABBATE: YEAH, I KNOW -- I'M NOT A DOCTOR,

AND THAT'S WHAT THE MEDICAL BOARDS, YOU KNOW, HAVE COME UP WITH --

SOME OF THEIR REMEDIES FOR THESE PEOPLE HAVE COME UP AND SAID I WAS

-- I WASN'T HERE WHEN THE FIRST PRESUMPTION BILL -- OR MAYBE I WAS HERE

WHEN THE FIRST PRESUMPTION BILL DID COME UP -- BUT IT WAS PUT TOGETHER

BY A NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS, YOU KNOW, FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER --

OTHER PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE. SO THEY MUST HAVE COME UP WITH A, YOU

KNOW, A REASONABLE -- REASONS WHY THEY WANTED TO DO IT. AND AS

COUNCIL 82 SAID, THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT SOME OF THEIR MEMBERS,

ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING IN THE OLDER PRISONS. THEY'VE ASKED FOR THEM

TO BE, YOU KNOW, UPDATED, CLEANED, REPAINTED AND ALL, AND I GATHER

THEY'RE NOT PERFORMING ANY OF THOSE SERVICES.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I

APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.

ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

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MR. GOODELL: I ABSOLUTELY THINK IT'S THE RIGHT

THING --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SHH. (TAPPING ON

MIC.)

MR. GOODELL: I ABSOLUTELY THINK IT'S THE RIGHT

THING FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO HAVE A PRESUMPTION THAT AN

INDIVIDUAL THAT'S WORKING FOR US, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, WILL

LIKELY BE EXPOSED TO AN UNUSUAL LEVEL OF POTENTIAL LUNG-CAUSING

CARCINOGENS SUCH AS FIREFIGHTERS, FOR EXAMPLE, OUGHT TO BE COVERED BY

US. AND IF WE'RE DOING THE RIGHT INSPECTIONS AND THEY GO THROUGH THE

HEALTH REVIEW AND THEIR MASKS ARE TESTED AND THEY'RE DOING EVERYTHING

THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO DO FOR US, BUT THEY'RE EXPOSED TO THESE TOXIC

CHEMICALS AND FIGHTING FIRES OR -- OR IN OTHER ASPECTS, ABSOLUTELY. WE

SHOULD HAVE A PRESUMPTION THAT THE DISEASE THAT'S NATURALLY RELATED TO

THAT EXPOSURE OUGHT TO BE COVERED. BUT IT SHOULD ONLY BE A

PRESUMPTION. AND NOW WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS TAKE THE PRESUMPTION THAT

WE GIVE THE FIREFIGHTERS, WHICH I THINK IS A VERY REASONABLE

PRESUMPTION, AND WE EXTEND IT TO PEOPLE WHO OFTEN WORK ENTIRELY

INDOORS. CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, FOR EXAMPLE. AND AS MY COLLEAGUE

POINTED OUT, THIS IS A PRESUMPTION THAT'S CONCLUSIVE. SO YOU HAVE A -- A

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OR A SHERIFF DEPUTY WHO HAS SMOKED ALL THEIR LIVES,

A TWO- OR THREE-PACK A DAY SMOKER, AND THEY COME DOWN WITH LUNG

CANCER, AND UNDER THIS BILL WE WOULD PRESUME THAT THEIR HEAVY SMOKING

WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THEIR CANCER, BUT THE FACT THAT THEY WERE WORKING

INDOORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - WHICH WAS PROBABLY THE

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ONLY TIME DURING THE DAY THEY WEREN'T SMOKING - IS ACTUALLY THE CAUSE.

SO I'M HESITANT TO KEEP EXPANDING OUR RETIREMENT

PROGRAMS, STRETCHING MEDICAL CREDIBILITY BECAUSE ULTIMATELY, YOU AND I

AND ALL OF OUR CONSTITUENTS HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THANK YOU, SIR.

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. A07892, RULES REPORT

NO. 200, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY

LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF TIME TO FILE AN APPLICATION

FOR AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT AFTER THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE NEW

YORK STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE NEW YORK

STATE AND LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. WOULD MR.

ABBATE YIELD?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ONE MINUTE.

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

THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.

MR. ABBATE, YOU'VE BEEN ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION.

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MR. ABBATE: SURE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILL IS TO

EXTEND THE APPLICATION FILING PERIOD FOR ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS FOR

MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE

NEW YORK STATE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

MR. GOODELL: SO, UNDER CURRENT LAW YOU HAVE

TWO YEARS AFTER A PERSON DIES TO FIGURE OUT THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE HAD AN

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OR -- POLICY. IS THAT CORRECT?

MR. ABBATE: CORRECT. AND THIS WILL EXTEND THAT TO

A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.

MR. GOODELL: SO MY QUESTION IS, UNDER OUR

UNIFORM COURT RULES, THEY'RE VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT MOVING SURROGATE

CASES FORWARD IN A REASONABLE MANNER. FIVE YEARS IS LONGER THAN MOST

SURROGATE CASES STAY OPEN. YOU STARTED GETTING LETTERS FROM THE

SURROGATE COURT SAYING TO THE EXECUTOR, ARE YOU STILL ALIVE? WHY --

WHY SHOULD WE KEEP THIS OPEN FOR FIVE YEARS? ISN'T TWO YEARS MORE

THAN ENOUGH TIME?

MR. ABBATE: SURE. THIS WAS A PROGRAM BILL FROM

THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER. I GATHER THAT THE SENATE HAD SOME

HEARINGS LAST YEAR. AND ACCORDING TO THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,

SOMETIMES IT'S HARD -- IT'S GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND THE

BENEFICIARY. YOU KNOW, THEY MIGHT NOT BE IN-STATE, OUT-OF-STATE. YOU

KNOW, AND SO THEY'RE LOOKING FOR -- THEY'RE JUST ASKING FOR A PERIOD SO

THEY CAN GET THE PROCESS DONE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE PERSON THAT'S

DESERVING OF THE MONEY WILL GET THAT MONEY. AND THAT'S WHERE THIS

BASICALLY -- WHERE THIS BASICALLY ORIGINATED FROM, THE COMPTROLLER'S

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OFFICE. IT'S BASICALLY BECOMING COMMON PRACTICE, THEY SAID, IN OTHER

STATES AND -- AND IN OTHER REGIONS.

MR. GOODELL: ARE YOU SAYING THE COMPTROLLER --

IT TAKES THE COMPTROLLER MORE THAN TWO YEARS TO FIGURE OUT SOMEONE'S

PASSED AWAY?

MR. ABBATE: THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE SAYING, IN SOME

CASES. WELL, THERE -- I'M SURE MOST OF THEM ARE, BUT YOU DON'T WANT ONE

OR TWO, TEN OR SOMETHING, FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS, FIND OUT SOMEONE

IS COMING AND NOT ELIGIBLE TO IT ANYMORE. I'M SURE THERE'S -- A LARGE

PERCENTAGE OF THEM ARE DONE WITHIN A YEAR AND LESS THAN A TWO-YEAR

PERIOD. BUT THIS BASICALLY IS A PROTECTION FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO MIGHT

NOT HAVE KNOWN THAT THEY WERE A BENEFICIARY.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR.

ABBATE. I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.

ON THE BILL, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: IT'S -- IT SEEMS TO KIND OF DEFY AN

EXPLANATION A LITTLE BIT - NOTWITHSTANDING MY COLLEAGUE'S GREAT EFFORTS -

TO THINK THAT IT TAKES THE COMPTROLLER FIVE YEARS TO FIGURE OUT THAT

SOMEONE'S PASSED AWAY. I MEAN, NORMALLY THE EMPLOYER STOPS SENDING

CONTRIBUTIONS RIGHT AWAY. THAT'S USUALLY A GOOD INDICATION. IF THE

INDIVIDUAL'S ALREADY RETIRED, YOU HAVE TO NOTIFY THE COMPTROLLER RIGHT

AWAY BECAUSE THE RETIREMENT CHECKS CAN NO LONGER BE CASHED EXCEPT BY

THE ESTATE, AND THEY HAVE TO NOTIFY THE COMPTROLLER RIGHT AWAY.

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CERTAINLY -- AND THE STATE HAS TO NOTIFY --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABBATE, WHY DO

YOU RISE?

MR. ABBATE: YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO ANSWER. IT'S

NOT THAT THE COMPTROLLER DOESN'T KNOW THAT PERSON HAS PASSED AWAY, IT'S

SOMETIMES THAT THE COMPTROLLER CANNOT FIND THE - WHAT DO YOU CALL IT -

THE BENEFICIARY. YOU KNOW, I THINK THE COMPTROLLER -- THE PEOPLE DO

NOTIFY THEM, BUT SOMETIMES THEY CAN'T REACH THE BENEFICIARY IN TIME.

MR. GOODELL: I SEE. SO WITH THAT CLARIFICATION,

YOU WOULD EXPECT THAT THE COMPTROLLER WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND A

BENEFICIARY WITH REASONABLE DILIGENCE, BECAUSE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE

COMPTROLLER IS GOING TO BE NOTIFIED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS PASSED

AWAY, EITHER BY THE EMPLOYER, OR IF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RETIRED THEY'LL

CERTAINLY BE NOTIFIED BY THE ESTATE. AND THEN IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF WE

WANT THINGS TO MOVE SMOOTHLY AND WE WANT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE

EXPECTATIONS OF SURROGATE COURT, A TWO-YEAR TIME PERIOD IS VERY

REASONABLE. AND RATHER THAN EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD TO FIVE YEARS, WE

MIGHT WANT TO URGE THE STATE COMPTROLLER TO BECOME MORE DILIGENT SO

THAT THEY CAN TRACK DOWN THESE BENEFICIARIES WHO NO DOUBT WOULD

APPRECIATE RECEIVING THESE BENEFITS IN A TIME PERIOD THAT'S LESS THAN FIVE

YEARS. AFTER ALL, IT'S ALWAYS APPRECIATED BY BENEFICIARIES IF THEY RECEIVE

THESE CHECKS BEFORE THEY BECOME TOO OLD TO APPRECIATE IT. AND THAT'S

WHY I THINK WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO URGE THE COMPTROLLER TO PROCESS

THESE EFFICIENTLY, OR IN ANY EVENT, WITHIN TWO YEARS UNDER CURRENT LAW

RATHER THAN EXTEND IT TO FIVE YEARS.

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THANK YOU, SIR. AND AGAIN, THANK YOU TO MY

COLLEAGUE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 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.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

CONTINUE ON OUR DEBATE LIST AND GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 91 ON PAGE 4

BY MR. BRONSON. AND WE'RE ALSO GOING TO GO TO -- BACK TO THE CALENDAR

TO RULES REPORT NO. 320. IT'S ON PAGE 26, AND THAT'S ALSO BY MR.

BRONSON.

MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD CALL THE RULES COMMITTEE TO

THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: RULES COMMITTEE,

SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00648-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 91, BRONSON, BARRON, ABINANTI, D'URSO, WEPRIN, WALLACE,

BUTTENSCHON, ROZIC, SANTABARBARA, FAHY, LUPARDO, RYAN, HUNTER,

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STECK, GUNTHER, LIFTON, STIRPE, ROMEO, JONES, MCDONALD, MAGNARELLI,

BURKE, MCMAHON, BARRETT, WOERNER, COLTON, GRIFFIN, RICHARDSON,

CRUZ, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO

MAKING CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH

PRACTITIONERS ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. TO EXPLAIN MY

VOTE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. --

MR. GOODELL: YES, JUST TO EXPLAIN THE VOTE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 90 DAYS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL WILL EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. NOW THAT WE'VE

OPENED THE VOTE, I'LL EXPLAIN IT. AS YOU KNOW, UNDER CURRENT MEDICAID

COVERAGE WE COVER PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE MEDICAID PROGRAM WAS

DESIGNED TO COVER MEDICAL SERVICES, AND THAT'S WHY WE COVER

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THIS WOULD EXPAND IT TO INCLUDE HEALTH

COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPISTS AND

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PSYCHOANALYSTS. OUR MEDICAID PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS -- HAS THE DUBIOUS

DISTINCTION OF BEING ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE NATION, EVEN

THOUGH THE SIZE OF NEW YORK STATE IS SMALLER THAN CALIFORNIA OR

FLORIDA. THE COST OF OUR MEDICAID PROGRAM EXCEEDS THEIRS COMBINED.

AND SO WHILE I APPRECIATE THE SERVICES THAT ARE LIKELY PROVIDED BY

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CREATIVE ART

THERAPISTS AND PSYCHOANALYSTS, THIS IS ANOTHER EXPENSIVE EXPANSION OF

OUR MEDICAID PROGRAM BEYOND THE MEDICAL CARE THAT WE'VE CURRENTLY

PROVIDED. AND IT ALSO - AS NOTED BY THE NEW YORK PSYCHIATRIC

ASSOCIATION, WHICH STRONGLY OPPOSES THIS BILL - IT REMOVES THE

SAFEGUARDS AND OVERSIGHTS THAT ARE REQUIRED IN A HOSPITAL OR CLINICAL

SETTING. AND SO THERE'S A CONCERN BY THEM THAT IT WILL ALSO POTENTIALLY

LEAD TO ADVERSE OUTCOMES.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE

NEGATIVE.

MR. BRONSON TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. BRONSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL

WOULD AUTHORIZE MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO

ARTICLE 163 OF THE EDUCATION LAW TO BILL MEDICAID DIRECTLY FOR THEIR

SERVICES. THEY'RE ALREADY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IN A CLINICAL SETTING,

BUT THIS WOULD ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE IT DIRECTLY -- SERVICES AND THEN TO

BILL MEDICAID DIRECTLY. THERE WILL NOT BE AN INCREASE IN THE MEDICAID

SYSTEM, BECAUSE THOSE WHO WOULD BE RECEIVING THESE SERVICES ARE

ALREADY ELIGIBLE UNDER MEDICAID. THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE THIS: UNDER

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THE CURRENT SYSTEM THERE'S A WAITING LIST, A WAITING LIST, FOR OUR YOUNG

PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FOR OUR FAMILIES

WHO ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WHAT THIS BILL WOULD DO IS

AUTHORIZE THE OTHER PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES TO REDUCE THAT

WAITING LIST. CURRENT LAW EXCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FROM THE

RECOGNIZED PROVIDER LIST WITHIN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, WHICH RESULTS IN

A DRASTIC SHORTAGE OF PROVIDERS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE

EVER-INCREASING NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN RE -- REQUIRING THESE

SERVICES. THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT ESSENTIALLY CREATES A TWO-TRACK

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN OUR STATE; ONE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THE FINANCIAL

MEANS AND RESOURCES TO SIMPLY WRITE A CHECK AND GET THE CARE THEY

NEED, AND ANOTHER FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT. SO IF YOU ARE A WEALTHY

PERSON IN MANHATTAN, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. BUT IF

YOU'RE ONE OF THE MANY PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE CITY OF

ROCHESTER, ACCESS IS EFFECTIVELY DENIED. THIS IS A GROSS INJUSTICE.

MR. SPEAKER, I BELIEVE THAT EVERY NEW YORKER

DESERVES TO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL

THEIR BANK ACCOUNT IS. HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT, AND MENTAL HEALTH

IS A VITAL PART OF OUR STATE OVERALL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY.

I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST, MR. SPEAKER, AND I VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. BRONSON IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00670-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 320, BRONSON, WALLACE, BUTTENSCHON, ROZIC, SANTABARBARA,

LUPARDO, RYAN, HUNTER, GUNTHER, STECK, ROMEO, STIRPE, LIFTON, JONES,

MCDONALD, MAGNARELLI, BURKE, FAHY, MCMAHON, BARRETT, WOERNER,

ORTIZ, WEPRIN, CARROLL, GOTTFRIED. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW,

IN RELATION TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF OUTPATIENT CARE PROVIDED BY

A MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER; AND TO REPEAL

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL THE SPONSOR

YIELD FOR A QUICK QUESTION?

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. BRONSON, DO

YOU YIELD?

MR. BRONSON: YES, I WILL MR. --

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE SPONSOR

YIELDS

MR. RA: THANK YOU. SO I BELIEVE WITH REGARD TO THE

PREVIOUS BILL, WE HAD SPOKEN ABOUT THAT THERE WAS THAT BILL AND THEN

THERE WAS ANOTHER BILL TO INCLUDE LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. IS --

IS THERE A SIMILAR BILL WITH REGARD TO THIS? BECAUSE AM I RIGHT, IT'S

BASICALLY A LOT OF THE SAME STUFF BUT FOR MEDICAID VERSUS PRIVATE

INSURERS, CORRECT?

MR. BRONSON: FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH

COMMERCIAL CARRIERS IT'S THIS BILL. IT INCLUDES BOTH THE MENTAL HEALTH

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PRACTITIONERS UNDER ARTICLE 163 OF THE EDUCATION LAW AS WELL AS THE

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. IN THIS BILL THEY'RE BOTH INCLUDED.

MR. RA: OKAY. SO -- SO THIS BILL DOES INCLUDE

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE AND BILL FOR

THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY.

MR. BRONSON: THROUGH COMMERCIAL CARRIERS, YES.

MR. RA: RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

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

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. BRONSON TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. BRONSON: YES, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL, ALONG

WITH THE OTHER TWO BILLS RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE MEDICAID

SYSTEM, ARE ESSENTIAL FOR US THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE TO MAKE SURE

THERE ARE ENOUGH MEDICAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO MEET THE DEMAND AND THE

NEED FOR OUR FAMILIES, INCLUDING OUR CHILDREN. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

PLAY IN IMPROVING -- PLAY A -- A KEY ROLE IN IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES

FOR THE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE. YET 40, 40 OF NEW YORK'S

62 COUNTIES ARE DESIGNATED AS MENTAL HEALTH SHORTAGE AREAS. THIS IS 65

PERCENT OF NEW YORK STATE, WITH MORE THAN THREE MILLION PEOPLE LIVING

IN EITHER A STATE OR A FEDERAL DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH SHORTAGE AREA.

THESE BILLS COMBINED WILL HELP US MEET THE DEMAND. THESE BILLS WILL

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AUTHORIZE PEOPLE WHO ARE LICENSED UNDER OUR EDUCATION LAW WHO

WOULD GET TRAINING UNDER OUR EDUCATION LAW TO FULFILL MENTAL HEALTH

SERVICES WITHIN THEIR SCOPE OF PRACTICE. THERE WILL BE NOTHING THAT WILL

EXPAND OR MODIFY THEIR SCOPE OF PRACTICES. THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE

FAMILIES AND OUR CHILDREN, BUT IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT FOR BUSINESSES.

MENTAL ILLNESS COSTS US BUSINESSES $79 BILLION ANNUALLY IN LOST

PRODUCTIVITY. THE TOTAL SOCIAL AND HEALTH COST TO US SOCIETY OF DEALING

WITH ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUG ABUSE HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT $167 BILLION.

PROVIDING PARITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS OUR

EMPLOYEES, IT BENEFITS THEIR FAMILIES, IT ALSO BENEFITS THE BUSINESS AND

OUR COMMUNITY AT-LARGE.

I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND WITHDRAW MY

REQUEST BUT ASK THAT ALL MY COLLEAGUES ALSO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON

THIS MEASURE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. BRONSON IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

CONTINUE ON OUR LIST, WE'RE GOING TO GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 243. IT'S

ON PAGE 12 BY MS. WOERNER. AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT WE'LL BE

GOING TO RULES REPORT -- NO, CALENDAR NO. 561. IT'S ON PAGE 90 AND IT'S

BY MR. HEVESI.

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ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02101-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 243, WOERNER, D'URSO, SAYEGH, ARROYO, STIRPE,

SANTABARBARA, LUPARDO, RAMOS, LIFTON, BURKE, CRUZ, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED,

FRONTUS, GLICK, GRIFFIN, RAYNOR, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR

LAW, IN RELATION TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES ON

PUBLIC WORK CONTRACTS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: AN EXPLANATION

HAS BEEN REQUESTED, MS. WOERNER.

MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU. THIS BILL INCREASES THE

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN REPORTING WITH REGARDS TO THE

SUPPLEMENTS PROVIDED TO LABORERS, WORKERS AND MECHANICS PERFORMING

WORK ON ANY PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD

THE SPONSOR YIELD?

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MS. WOERNER, DO

YOU YIELD?

MS. WOERNER: YES, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE SPONSOR

YIELDS.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MS. WOERNER. AS I

UNDERSTAND IT, THIS BILL ACTUALLY HAS TWO COMPONENTS. ONE IS THE

REQUIREMENT THAT INFORMATION ABOUT WAGE SUPPLEMENT BE PROVIDED

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DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYEES BY THE EMPLOYER.

MS. WOERNER: YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

MR. GOODELL: AND IT'S CERTAINLY A POSITION THAT I

WOULD SUPPORT. BUT IT ALSO HAS A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THAT THAT WAGE

SUPPLEMENT BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND IN LANGUAGE IDENTIFIED BY EACH

LABORER, WORKER AND MECHANIC AS HIS OR HER PRIMARY LANGUAGE. DOES

THIS MEAN THAT IT HAS TO BE PROVIDED IN TWO LANGUAGES EVEN IF THE

WORKER IS PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH?

MS. WOERNER: I THINK IF THE WORKER IS PROFICIENT

IN ENGLISH, THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WOULD BE SUFFICIENT. IF THIS IS

INTENDED THAT -- AS -- AS WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE LABOR LAW THAT IF THE

WORKER HAS GREATER FLUENCY IN A SECOND LANGUAGE OR THEIR PRIMARY

LANGUAGE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THEM ON WAGES BE PROVIDED IN

THE LANGUAGE THAT THEY ARE MOST FLUENT IN.

MR. GOODELL: WITH REGARD TO OTHER AREAS OF LAW

WHERE WE PROVIDE SERVICES OR DOCUMENTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, WE

TYPICALLY LIMIT THE NUMBER OF LANGUAGES. LIKE MOST COMMON THREE OR

FIVE -- WELL, TYPICALLY IT'S MOST COMMON TWO, ENGLISH AND SPANISH IN

MANY COMMUNITIES. SOME OF THE BILLS WE'VE ADDRESSED LIMIT IT TO SIX.

THIS IS UNLIMITED, SO ANY ONE OF THE 195 COUNTRIES COULD HAVE THEIR

OWN FORM?

MS. WOERNER: I WOULD REFER YOU TO SECTION 195

PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE LABOR LAW THAT DEALS WITH WAGE NOTIFICATIONS. THAT

IS AN UN -- THAT -- THIS LANGUAGE IS TAKEN RIGHT FROM THERE AND -- AND

THAT, TOO, IS AN UNLIMITED SET OF LANGUAGES.

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MR. GOODELL: UNLIMITED. I SEE. AND WE DON'T

PROVIDE THE OTHER INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, LIKE

THEIR PAY STUB OR THEIR W-2 OR ANY OF THEIR TAX INFORMATION, CORRECT?

MS. WOERNER: I AM NOT -- I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO

HOW WE PROVIDE THAT OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. BUT SPECIFIC TO THIS

BILL IT IS -- THIS REPORT WOULD BE IN AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF LANGUAGES.

IT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR PROVIDE THE TEMPLATES

THAT THE EMPLOYER WOULD USE, SO THE BURDEN WOULD BE ON THE

COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LANGUAGES -- THE SET OF

LANGUAGES THAT IT'S PROVIDED IN ARE COMPLETE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU.

MR. GOODELL: ON THE BILL, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: I -- I APPRECIATE THE SPONSOR'S

DESIRE TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS RECEIVE BOTH

INFORMATION ON THEIR BASE SALARY AS WELL AS ANY SUPPLEMENTS. THAT'S A

POSITION I CERTAINLY SUPPORT. I AM, HOWEVER, CONCERNED THAT WE HAVE AN

UNLIMITED FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT THAT AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE OF

THE LANGUAGE APPLIES EVEN IF THE INDIVIDUAL CAN -- HAS NO PROBLEM

READING OR UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. AND, IN FACT, SAYS THAT

IT HAS TO BE IN THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE WITHOUT ANY REFERENCE TO THEIR

ABILITY TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE THAT IS MOST COMMONLY USED

CERTAINLY HERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED

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STATES. AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL AND UNNECESSARY

EXPENSE TO HAVE EMPLOYERS AND CONTRACTORS BE OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE AN

UNLIMITED NUMBER OF LANGUAGES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES WHEN THEIR W-2, TAX

RETURN, THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, THEIR APPLICATIONS AND EVERYTHING

ELSE IS IN ENGLISH, OR AT MOST ENGLISH AND SPANISH, OCCASIONALLY IN

SOME ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE. SO I JUST THINK THAT A REQUIREMENT THAT

REQUIRES DOCUMENTS BE PROVIDED IN UP TO 195 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES IS A

LITTLE BIT EXCESSIVE.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: SURE THING.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 180 DAYS.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. WOERNER TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. JUST TO

PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION. IF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR

HAS NOT PROVIDED A TEMPLATE IN THE -- IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LANGUAGE OF

CHOICE, AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION IS SUFFICIENT UNDER THE LAW.

ACTING SPEAKER PICHARDO: MS. WOERNER IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER

VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07603, CALENDAR NO.

561, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 436 OF THE LAWS OF 1997,

CONSTITUTING THE WELFARE REFORM ACT OF 1997, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING

THE CURRENT EXEMPTIONS OF INCOME AND RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

PROGRAMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

AN EXPLANATION IS REQUESTED, MR. HEVESI.

MR. HEVESI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL IS

A STRAIGHT EXTENDER. WE'VE DONE THIS THE SAME FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS. IN

ORDER TO SAVE MY COLLEAGUES TIME, I'M GOING TO SEND MY INTERN BRIAN

BARNWELL OVER TO MR. GOODELL WITH A COPY OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE

DEBATE FROM TWO YEARS AGO AND HOPE THAT THAT IS THE END OF THIS DEBATE.

THANK YOU.

(LAUGHTER - APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON -- A BRILLIANT

MOVE, MR. HEVESI. BUT MR. RA WANTS TO TALK TO YOU.

OH NO, WALCZYK.

(LAUGHTER)

WE HOPE MR. WALCZYK WANTS TO TALK TO YOU.

(PAUSE)

MR. WALCZYK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THANK

YOU, MR. SPEAKER. MR. HEVESI'S INTERN HAS DELIVERED THE REMARKS FROM

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LAST YEAR --

(LAUGHTER)

-- WHICH I'M REVIEWING AND WILL PLAN TO EXPLAIN MY

VOTE IN A MOMENT. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL. CAN'T GET AWAY. WOULD YOU LIKE TO

EXPLAIN YOUR VOTE?

MR. GOODELL: WELL, SINCE I'VE BEEN REMINDED OF

MY COMMENTS, I'D BE HAPPY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS SECTION OF THE

SOCIAL SERVICES LAW ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO'S ON SOCIAL SERVICES TO

KEEP A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF ASSETS AND STILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC

ASSISTANCE. AND I THINK IT'S A GREAT IDEA THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE RECEIVING

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BE ABLE TO KEEP A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ASSETS. MY

CONCERN IS THAT THE LIST OF ASSETS INCLUDES TWO HOUSES, A VEHICLE THAT'S

WORTH I THINK $12,000-SOME DOLLARS, CASH THAT CAN BE UP TO $15,000 A

YEAR IN AN ABLE ACCOUNT. AND WHEN YOU ADD IT ALL UP, AN INDIVIDUAL

COULD BE SUPPORTED BY OUR TAXPAYERS WHILE HAVING LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN ASSETS. AND I DON'T THINK THAT WAS REALLY THE

INTENT OF THE PROGRAM, AND I THINK WE'RE REALLY STRETCHING THE GENEROSITY

OF OUR TAXPAYERS WHEN WE ASK THEM TO PAY WHEN INDIVIDUALS CAN HAVE

SUBSTANTIAL ASSETS.

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THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL BE VOTING NO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE

NEGATIVE.

MR. -- MR. WALCZYK TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE. ARE YOU

SURE?

(LAUGHTER)

MR. WALCZYK: THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION, MR.

SPEAKER. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RISE AND EXPLAIN MY VOTE ON

THIS BILL. AFTER REVIEWING THE NOTES THAT OUR FAVORITE INTERN, MR.

BARNWELL, BROUGHT OVER, A FAMILY OF FOUR COULD PUT UP TO A $1 MILLION

IN A SAVINGS TAX-FREE, OWN TWO HOUSES, DRIVE A NICE CAR, NICER THAN MOST

CARS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK, HAVE MORE THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN

THEIR CHECKING ACCOUNT AND RECEIVE FULL PUBLIC BENEFITS. WHAT HAPPENS

IF THE KIDS DON'T GO TO COLLEGE IS ACTUALLY WITH A 10 PERCENT PENALTY, ALL

OF THE FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN STOWED AWAY WHILE RECEIVING FULL PUBLIC

BENEFITS CAN BE TAKEN BACK OUT. SO THAT COULD BE $900,000 IN CASH.

THEY'D STILL GET TO KEEP THE TWO HOUSES, THE CAR, THE CASH, ALL THE MONEY

IN THE CHECKING ACCOUNT, AND THE $900,000 FROM THE 529 INVESTMENT.

NOW UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE WORST CASE SCENARIO, BUT WE'RE THE

LEGISLATURE. WE'VE GOT TO THINK ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABUSE,

WE'VE GOT TO THINK ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMS LIKE THIS. AND WE

REALLY NEED TO LOOK OURSELVES IN THE MIRROR AND SAY, ARE WE CREATING A

SAFETY NET WHICH IS GOING TO HELP NEW YORKERS PULL THEMSELVES OUT OF

POVERTY AND BRIDGE OUT OF POVERTY OR ARE WE CREATING A HAMMOCK? I

WOULD SAY THE LATTER, AND THAT'S WHY I VOTE NO AND ENCOURAGE MY

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COLLEAGUES TO DO ALSO.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. WALCZYK IN THE

NEGATIVE.

MR. RAIA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. RAIA: I'D JUST LIKE TO POINT OUT FOR THE RECORD, I

OWN FOUR VEHICLES. COMBINED, THEY DON'T EQUAL $12,000. THANK YOU.

I VOTE NO.

(LAUGHTER)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RAIA IN THE

NEGATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. WE ARE MOVING RIGHT ALONG HERE. AND NEXT WE'RE GOING TO

STAY RIGHT ON OUR DEBATE CALENDAR. WE'LL DETOUR A LITTLE BIT, BUT WE'RE

GOING TO GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 112. IT'S ON PAGE 6 BY MR.

ZEBROWSKI. FOLLOWING THAT WE'LL GO TO CALENDAR NO. 211. IT'S ON PAGE

69 BY MR. PERRY. AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 244

ON PAGE 12 BY MS. JOYNER. CALENDAR NO. 552. IT'S ON PAGE 89 BY MR.

EPSTEIN. AND THEN BACK TO RULES REPORT ON PAGE -- BACK TO RULES

REPORT NO. 107, PAGE 5, BY MS. RICHARDSON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY A03320, RULES REPORT NO.

112, ZEBROWSKI, BLAKE, LUPARDO, COLTON, WALLACE, JONES, RICHARDSON,

WALSH, BRABENEC, NIOU, WRIGHT, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING

LAW, IN RELATION TO THE BANKING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM; TO

AMEND CHAPTER 526 OF THE LAWS OF 1998, AMENDING THE BANKING LAW

RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE BANKING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

PROGRAM, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON -- ON A MOTION BY

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

ADVANCED.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, SIR.

MR. GOODELL: WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS TWO THINGS:

FIRST, IT -- IT PUTS A CAP ON THE LIMITED -- IT LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF TIME

THAT A BANK CAN BE AUTHORIZED AS PART OF A BANKING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

PROGRAM, AND IT -- UNDER THE CURRENT LAW, A BANK THAT'S PARTICIPATING IN

THE BANK DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM, WHICH ENCOURAGES BANKS TO

ESTABLISH BRANCH OFFICES, HAS AN UNLIMITED AUTHORIZATION. THEY'RE NOT

TIME LIMITED. AND THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE A BANK THAT'S LOOKING

TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN A DISTRICT OFFICE WITH ALL THE

SECURITY AND THE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF THAT

BRANCH OFFICE IS SUCCESSFUL THEY CAN CONTINUE TO OPERATE IT. AND THIS

BILL WILL PUT A TIME LIMIT ON IT OF 14 YEARS, AND THEN A DISCRETIONARY

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EXTENSION OF THAT TIME PERIOD WHICH MAKES IT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT FOR

PRIVATE BANKS TO MOVE INTO THE BANK DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM.

THE SECOND THING, THOUGH, THIS BILL DOES IS ALLOW CREDIT UNIONS TO

COMPETE DIRECTLY WITH OUR COMMUNITY BANKS IN ESTABLISHING THIS

DISTRICT'S OFFICE. AND THAT CREATES A REAL PROBLEM BECAUSE CREDIT UNIONS,

UNLIKE YOUR COMMERCIAL BANKS OR YOUR COMMUNITY BANKS, A CREDIT

UNION DOESN'T PAY ANY PROPERTY TAXES. AND SO A LOT OF THE LOCAL

GOVERNMENTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THEY'D LOSE THE PROPERTY

TAX REVENUE, AND YOUR COMMUNITY BANKS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IT

BECAUSE THERE'S A RISK THAT THEY'RE BEING UNFAIRLY COMPETING AGAINST AN

ENTITY THAT DOESN'T PAY ANY PROPERTY TAXES. SO A LOT OF CONCERNS

CERTAINLY BOTH FROM THE PRIVATE BANKING SIDE, BUT ALSO FROM OUR

COMMUNITY PARTNERS ABOUT THE NEED TO KEEP A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD,

ENCOURAGE OUR COMMUNITY BANKS TO EXPAND WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT

THEY WILL BE ABLE TO STAY THERE IF THEY MAKE THE INVESTMENT.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. ZEBROWSKI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. ZEBROWSKI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS BILL, FIRST OF ALL, ALLOWS CREDIT UNIONS TO APPLY TO

BE IN A BANKING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND WE BELIEVE THAT THAT IS

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CRITICAL TO GETTING BANKING SERVICES INTO PARTS OF THIS STATE THAT ARE

CURRENTLY UNBANKED. IN THE NEARLY -- THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 ACTIVE

BANKING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS IN NEW YORK STATE. BUT IT'S -- WE

BELIEVE THAT IT'S UNDERUTILIZED. IN THE NEARLY 20 YEARS OF THE PROGRAM'S

EXISTED -- EXISTENCE, THERE ARE ONLY CURRENTLY 40. THE FIRST ACTUALLY WAS

IN MY DISTRICT, IN ROCKLAND COUNTY. BUT IN THE PAST EIGHT YEARS THERE

HAS ONLY BEEN FOUR. SO WE BELIEVE BY EXPANDING THE ELIGIBILITY TO

CREDIT UNIONS, HOPEFULLY WE CAN PROVIDE SOME MORE BANKING SERVICES.

AND JUST BRIEFLY, MR. SPEAKER, ON THE OTHER PART OF THE BILL, THERE WAS

REALLY NOTHING IN STATUTE THAT WOULD ENSURE OR GIVE ANYBODY THE ABILITY

TO REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT BANKS WERE ACTUALLY COMPLYING AND PROVIDING

THE SERVICES THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO IN TERMS OF INCREASING SERVICES

AND BANKING SERVICES TO FOLKS. SO WE BELIEVE THAT BY ESTABLISHING AN

OPPORTUNITY AFTER 14 YEARS, WHICH IS QUITE A LONG TIME, THAT THEY COULD

THEN RENEW IN INSTALLMENTS OF FIVE OR TEN YEARS THAT THAT'S A REASONABLE

CRITERIA BY WHICH WE CAN ASSURE THAT THE BANKS AND NOW CREDIT UNIONS

WILL BE ABLE TO INVEST. BUT ALSO THAT THERE'S A BIT OF INTERPLAY WITH DFS

TO ENSURE THAT WHAT WAS PROMISED AT THE FRONT END IS ACTUALLY BEING

PROVIDED TO OUR CONSTITUENCY.

SO I WOULD ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE AND I'LL BE DOING SO AS WELL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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. A00034-A, CALENDAR

NO. 211, PERRY, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF SEALED RECORDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

REQUESTED, MR. PERRY.

MR. PERRY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL

WOULD ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF INTENTIONALLY RELEASING OR OTHERWISE

DISCLOSING THE NATURE, SUBSTANCE OR CONTENTS OF A SEALED RECORD.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL THE SPONSOR

YIELD?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WILL YOU YIELD, MR.

PERRY?

MR. PERRY: CERTAINLY, MR. RA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ONE -- ONE MINUTE,

MR. RA. WAIT UNTIL WE CLEAR THAT OUT. PLEASE, MEMBERS, YOU'RE IN

BETWEEN THE TWO DEBATERS.

MR. RA: ALL RIGHT. NOW I CAN SEE YOU. THANK --

THANK YOU, MR. PERRY. SO I JUST HAD A FEW QUESTIONS. I KNOW THERE'S A

LITTLE BIT OF A HISTORY TO THIS DATING -- DATING WAY BACK TO THE PREVIOUS

EXECUTIVE WHO HAD VETOED THIS, BUT I KNOW THAT MANY OF THOSE

CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. SO I WOULD JUST -- IF WE COULD GO

THROUGH SOME OF THAT QUICKLY. WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS BILL FROM --

FROM THE BILL THAT HAD BEEN VETOED BACK IN 2010?

MR. PERRY: WELL, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO

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ADDRESS THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE GOVERNOR IN HIS VETO MESSAGE. ONE OF

THE CONCERNS WAS THAT THE LANGUAGE WAS TOO BROAD. WE FIXED THAT. IN

ADDITION, WE ALSO REDUCED THE PENALTY FROM AN A MISDEMEANOR TO A B

MISDEMEANOR, AND TAKING OUT THE -- THE PRISON TERM, MAKING IT ONLY --

THE ONLY PENALTY OF A FINE UP TO $1,000.

MR. RA: OKAY. ONE OF -- ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT

WAS -- THAT HAS BEEN RAISED BY THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION WAS

JUST IN TERMS OF, YOU KNOW, WHERE THIS IS APPLICABLE. IF SOMEBODY GETS

ACCESS TO INFORMATION THAT MAY BE INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE IN THE

SEALED RECORD BUT THEY DON'T GET IT NECESSARILY FROM THE SEALED RECORD,

DOES THE CURRENT VERSION OF IT ADDRESS THAT SO -- SO THAT, YOU KNOW, SAY

IF THERE'S -- THERE'S A BIT OF INFORMATION THEY HAVE? BECAUSE IT TALKS

ABOUT NOT JUST DISCLOSING THE RECORD ITSELF, BUT THE INFORMATION AND KIND

OF THE -- THE SUBSTANCE AND -- AND THINGS THAT ARE ACTUALLY IN THE RECORD.

MR. PERRY: THE LANGUAGE IN THESE PROVISIONS

PRESENTED TONIGHT, WHILE IT WOULD PREVENT, IT WOULD NOT PREVENT THE

INDIVIDUAL FROM DISCUSSING OR TALKING ABOUT THE RECORD, IT WOULD

DEFINITELY PRECLUDE THEM FROM DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION THAT IS SEALED.

MR. RA: OKAY. BUT IT -- IT'S A SEALED --

MR. PERRY: THE CONTENTS OF THE -- THE DOCUMENT.

MR. RA: SURE. BUT IT'S A SEALED RECORD OR THE NATURE,

SUBSTANCE OR CONTENTS OF SUCH RECORD. SO IF SOMEBODY WERE TO GET

INFORMATION THAT WAS, YOU KNOW, ONE OF THESE EMPLOYEES THAT -- THAT

HAS THIS DUTY ON THEM THAT THEY CAN'T DISCLOSE IT, IF THEY WERE TO GET

INFORMATION IN SOME OTHER WAY THAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS PART OF A SEALED

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RECORD OR -- OR ISN'T COMING FROM THE SEALED RECORD ITSELF, WOULD THEY BE

VIOLATING THIS AND SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES?

MR. PERRY: I -- I DON'T BELIEVE SO, BECAUSE THE

RECORD -- THE PROVISIONS DEAL WITH INTENTIONAL DISCLOSURE. IT WOULD NOT

STOP -- A -- A GOOD FAITH ACT WOULD NOT BE CRIMINALIZED.

MR. PERRY: OKAY. AND -- AND THAT APPLIES AS WELL

IF THEY'RE -- IF THEY'RE SPEAKING WITH, YOU KNOW, ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL THAT

THEY, FOR WHATEVER REASON, BELIEVE WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE SEALED

RECORD AND THEY DO THAT IN GOOD FAITH?

MR. PERRY: YEAH, THIS WOULD BE DISCLOSING THE

CONTENT OF THE FILE, NOT NECESSARILY THE CONTENT OF THE RECORD.

MR. RA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. PERRY. THANK

YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

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.)

THERE IS A MEETING OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

COMMITTEE IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. PLEASE PROCEED

IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU VOTE, MEMBERS.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: SENATE NO. S04203-A RULES REPORT

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NO. 244, SENATOR SAVINO (A02199-A, JOYNER, DAVILA, JAFFEE, WRIGHT,

JEAN-PIERRE, WALKER, ARROYO, L. ROSENTHAL, EPSTEIN, SAYEGH, DICKENS

SIMON, WILLIAMS, LAVINE, HEVESI, CRUZ, D'URSO, PICHARDO). AN ACT TO

AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION

TO ORDERS COMMITTING GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF A CHILD.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

REQUESTED, MS. JOYNER.

MS. JOYNER: THIS BILL GRANTS FAMILY COURT JUDGES

THE DISCRETION TO ORDER CONTINUED VISITATION AND/OR CONTACT BETWEEN

CHILDREN AND THEIR BIRTH PARENTS AFTER A PARENT'S RIGHTS HAVE BEEN

TERMINATED. THE JUDGE MAY GRANT POST-TERMINATION CONTACT AT THE

DISPOSITION HEARING AND A PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATION PROCEEDING WHEN

IT WOULD BE IN THE BEST -- IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. WALSH.

MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL THE

SPONSOR YIELD?

MS. JOYNER: YES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. JOYNER YIELDS.

MS. WALSH: THIS IS GOING TO BE VERY AWKWARD,

BECAUSE I'M STANDING DIRECTLY BEHIND YOU AND I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE

FOR THAT. THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BILL ITSELF, IF THAT'S OKAY. THE FIRST THING IS, ON THE

FIRST PAGE OF THE BILL AT AROUND LINE 11 IT TALKS ABOUT AN APPLICATION

BEING BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY TO A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION. WHO

DO YOU ENVISION OR DOES THE BILL ENVISION WOULD BE THE APPLICANT?

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MS. JOYNER: THAT WOULD BE THE -- THE BIRTH PARENT.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. SO LIKE IN A PROCEEDING UNDER

THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, YOU -- YOU MAY HAVE -- WELL, YOU WOULD HAVE

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVED, BUT YOU DON'T EXPECT THAT

THEY WOULD BE AN APPLICANT UNDER THIS -- UNDER THIS BILL?

MS. JOYNER: NO.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. NOW, IN TERMS OF WHO MAY BE

A PARTY TO THIS PROCEEDING, THIS NEW PROCEEDING THAT THIS BILL WOULD

CREATE, THERE'S A WHOLE LIST OF PEOPLE AT AROUND -- YEAH, THEY'RE KIND OF

IN THAT SAME SECTION OF THE BILL. WOULD IT ALSO INCLUDE ANY PRE-ADOPTIVE

PARENTS? IT MENTIONS FOSTER PARENTS. WOULD IT -- WOULD IT ALSO INCLUDE

PRE-ADOPTIVE PARENTS?

MS. JOYNER: YES.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. GREAT. AND HOW MANY OTHER

STATES HAVE A PROCEDURE LIKE THIS IN PLACE? DO YOU KNOW?

MS. JOYNER: SO RIGHT NOW THERE ARE FIVE OTHER

STATES: MASSACHUSETTS, WEST VIRGINIA, NEBRASKA, FLORIDA AND

LOUISIANA.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. AND COULD YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT

ABOUT WHAT THE EXISTING LAW IS IN TERMS OF ALLOWING ANY

POST-TERMINATION CONTACT BETWEEN THE BIRTH PARENT AND THE CHILD?

MS. JOYNER: SURE. SO UNDER CURRENT LAW, IF A

PARENT SURRENDERS THEIR RIGHTS, THE COURT CAN ALLOW CONTACT IF IT'S IN THE

BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. HOWEVER, IF A PARENT CHOOSES TO GO TO TRIAL

ON THE TERMINATION AND LOSES, THEY LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK THE COURT

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TO MAKE A LEGALLY-ENFORCEABLE CONTACT ORDER. SO THIS BILL IS JUST GOING

TO CREATE PARITY. IF A PARENT VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS THEIR RIGHTS OR

CHOOSES TO GO TO TRIAL, IT WOULD BE IN THE JUDGE'S DISCRETION IF IT'S IN THE

BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD TO HAVE CONTACT.

MS. WALSH: YEAH, I WOULD AGREE WITH YOUR

EXPLANATION ENTIRELY. AND I THINK THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I'VE

NOTICED IN PRACTICE IS THAT AS THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS

WORKING WITH THE -- THE BIRTH PARENT WHO'S THE SUBJECT OF THE

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDING, THERE'S -- THERE'S A

NEGOTIATION, IN FACT, THAT TAKES PLACE WHERE IF THE PARENT, THE BIRTH

PARENT, AGREES TO SURRENDER, THERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY -- IT'S A CARROT, SO TO

SPEAK, OF -- OF SOME CONTINUED CONTACT. IT MIGHT BE A PHOTOGRAPH OF

THE CHILD, IT MIGHT BE REPORT CARDS. IT MIGHT BE SOME -- SOMETHING VERY

MODEST LIKE THAT. BUT THIS BILL IS REALLY ENVISIONING POSSIBLY A LOT MORE

CONTACT, DOES IT NOT?

MS. JOYNER: NOT NECESSARILY CONTACT AS IN -- IN --

AS FAR AS CASE LAW HAS ESTABLISHED WOULD BE E-MAILS, PICTURES, TELEPHONE

CALLS, LETTERS, SUPERVISED OR UNSUPERVISED VISITS. SO IT WOULD BE THE

SAME -- SAME LEVEL OF CONTACT THAT'S AFFORDED UNDER VOLUNTARY SURRENDER

CASES.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. SO IF YOU HAVE A CHILD THAT'S,

FOR EXAMPLE, IN A PRE-ADOPTIVE HOME AND WE GO THROUGH THIS

PROCEEDING, THE COURT COULD ORDER SOME TYPE OF SUPERVISED CONTACT

BETWEEN THE BIRTH PARENT AND THE CHILD WHO'S -- WHO'S BEEN

PRE-ADOPTIVELY PLACED?

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MS. JOYNER: YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. AND IT DOESN'T REALLY STATE IN

THE BILL WHO WOULD BE REQUIRED TO SUPERVISE. THAT WOULD BE UP TO THE

DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE?

MS. JOYNER: I WOULD -- YES.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. SO I DID HAVE ONE QUESTION. SO

IT SAYS IN THE BILL THAT -- I THINK IT'S ON PAGE 2 OF THE BILL -- THAT IF THE

COURT -- IF THE COURT GRANTS THE BIRTH PARENT -- NO, I'M SORRY. LET ME --

LET ME RESTATE THAT. I'M LOOKING AT ABOUT LINE NINE OF PAGE 2 OF THE BILL.

IT SAYS, HOWEVER, IF THE COURT GRANTS ANY VISITATION AND/OR CONTACT, AN

APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE ORDER UPON A SHOWING OF SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE

OF CIRCUMSTANCES MAY STILL BE BROUGHT. SO MY QUESTION IS, LET'S SAY THAT

YOU'VE GOT A NUMBER OF PARTIES TO THIS PROCEEDING; YOU'VE GOT THE BIRTH

PARENT WHO IS THE APPLICANT, BUT THEN YOU'VE ALSO GOT OTHER SIBLINGS,

HALF-SIBLINGS, POTENTIALLY THE FOSTER PARENT, THE PRE-ADOPTIVE PARENTS.

THEY -- THEY'RE ALL PART -- THEY'RE ALL PARTIES INVITED TO BE A PART OF THIS

PROCESS. IF ANY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS, SAY THE -- THE OTHER SIBLINGS OR

HALF-SIBLINGS ARE GRANTED CONTACT WITH THE -- WITH THE -- THE CHILD WHOSE

PARENT IS BEING TERMINATED -- PARENTAL RIGHTS BEING TERMINATED, WOULD

THAT BE ENOUGH TO ALLOW A LATER MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER BY THE BIRTH

PARENT?

MS. JOYNER: UNDER THIS LAW, NO. IF, LET'S SAY,

HALF-SIBLINGS ARE GRANTED CONTACT, THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY EXTEND TO THE

BIOLOGICAL PARENT. THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THEIR OWN APPLICATION.

AND YOU'RE REALLY LIMITED TO ONE APPLICATION. SO ONCE ONE APPLICATION

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FOR POST-TERMINATION IS DENIED, YOU CAN'T APPLY AGAIN. NOW, IF THE COURT

GRANTS CONTACT, THE ORDER CAN ONLY BE MODIFIED IF THERE'S A SUBSTANTIAL

CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES. SO, NO, THIS WOULD NOT LEAD TO ENDLESS

LITIGATION OR GIVE A BIOLOGICAL MORE -- A BIOLOGICAL PARENT MORE RIGHTS

THAN WHAT THEY INITIALLY REQUESTED.

MS. WALSH: I APPRECIATE THAT CLARIFICATION. SO,

WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, THEN, IS THAT IF THE -- THE BIRTH PARENT BASICALLY GETS

ONE BITE AT THE APPLE. THEY GET ONE OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST CONTINUED

CONTACT WITH THE CHILD AND IF THAT'S DENIED, THAT'S IT FOR THAT BIRTH PARENT.

THAT'S ALL THEY -- THAT'S THE ONLY CHANCE.

MS. JOYNER: YES. CORRECT.

MS. WALSH: OKAY. AND -- AND I WOULD JUST

RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT AT AROUND PAGE 2 AROUND LINE 9 OR 10, MAYBE

JUST CLARIFYING THAT IF THE COURT GRANTS ANY VISITATION AND/OR CONTACT LIKE

MAYBE WITH THE BIRTH PARENT OR WITH THE APPLICANT MAYBE MIGHT JUST

CLEAR THAT UP A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE I -- I COULD SEE THAT BEING MAYBE A

QUESTION. JUST -- MAYBE JUST IF YOU DON'T MIND JUST LOOKING AT THAT

POSSIBILITY. AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ANSWERS TO MY

QUESTIONS.

MR. SPEAKER, ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MA'AM.

MS. WALSH: THANK YOU. SO, THIS -- I HAVE TO SAY

THAT OUT OF ALL THE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE IN FAMILY COURT, I THINK THE

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE SADDEST AND MOST

GUT-WRENCHING PROCEDURE AND MATTER THAT WE GET. BECAUSE YOU'RE -- IN

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-- IN NEW YORK, WE RECOGNIZE THAT A PARENT HAS A FUNDAMENTAL AND

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO THE CARE AND CONTROL OF THEIR CHILDREN. AND SO IT

TAKES A LOT IN ORDER TO TERMINATE A PARENT'S RIGHTS. YOU HAVE TO FIND THAT

THERE'S BEEN EITHER A SURRENDER, ABANDONMENT, PERSISTING NEGLECT,

UNFITNESS OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE, REALLY EXTRAORDINARY

CIRCUMSTANCE. SO THE CASES THAT I GOT TO SEE WERE CASES INVOLVING A

PARENT WHO HAD PROFOUND MENTAL ILLNESS, A LONGTIME UNTREATED DRUG

DEPENDENCY OR ADDICTION, A LENGTHY HISTORY OF ABUSE, PHYSICAL, SEXUAL

ABUSE OF THE CHILD OR OTHER CHILDREN. A LENGTHY HISTORY OF MENTAL ABUSE

OR NEGLECT OF THE CHILD, SEVERE REPEATED ABUSE. SO UNDER CURRENT LAW,

AS THE SPONSOR INDICATED, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF POST-TERMINATION

CONTACT THAT'S ALLOWED IN THE CASE OF SURRENDER IF THE PARENT AGREES TO

SURRENDER THEIR RIGHTS. AND THERE'S ALSO THE POSSIBILITY ALREADY UNDER

THE LAW TO ALLOW FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE CHILD AND GRANDPARENTS,

SIBLINGS AND HALF-SIBLINGS. THAT'S ALREADY IN THE LAW.

SO, I -- I HAVE A LOT OF CONCERNS ABOUT THIS BILL BECAUSE

-- FOR A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT REASONS. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME JUST TALK A LITTLE

-- A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROCESS SO YOU GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING.

WHEN A CHILD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM A PARENT WHO HAS THESE TYPES OF

PROBLEMS, THEY'RE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE, THEY MAY BE PLACED WITH A

RELATIVE. THEY COULD BE PLACED IN A PRE-ADOPTIVE HOME. AND ONCE THAT

PLACEMENT OCCURS, THERE ARE REGULAR ROUTINE COURT HEARINGS CALLED

PERMANENCY HEARINGS TO DECIDE -- TO SEE HOW THE CHILD IS DOING AND TO

DECIDE ON WHAT THE GOAL SHOULD BE. SHOULD THE GOAL BE REUN --

REUNIFICATION WITH THE BIRTH PARENT? SOMETIMES FOR A WHILE THAT'S THE

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GOAL. AS IT GOES ON A LITTLE BIT FURTHER, IF THE BIRTH PARENT STILL ISN'T

MAKING THE GAINS THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE TO TRY TO FIX THE ISSUES THAT LED

TO THE REMOVAL IN THE FIRST PLACE, THEN AT -- AT SOME POINT THEY START TO

CHANGE THE GOAL TO PRE-ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT OR FREE FOR ADOPTION. AND

THAT STARTS TO CHANGE THE PROCESS. BUT AT EVERY POINT AT THESE

PERMANENCY HEARINGS, SOCIAL SERVICES IS COMING IN AND THEY'RE TALKING

ABOUT ALL OF THE EFFORTS THAT THEY'VE MADE TO TRY TO HELP THE BIRTH PARENT,

TO TRY TO ALLOW COUNSELING AND TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP VISITS, AND IF

THERE'S A HOMELESSNESS ISSUE, TO OBTAIN HOUSING. ALL OF THE THINGS THAT

YOU WOULD WANT THEM TO DO TO -- TO TRY TO REPAIR THE SITUATION. BUT ONCE

THE CHILD IS PUT IN A PRE-ADOPTIVE HOME, THAT'S A BIG STEP. BECAUSE AT

THAT -- IT'S REALLY HARD IN NEW YORK -- NEW YORK IS LIKE 48TH OUT OF 50

IN STATES AS FAR AS BEING ABLE TO ATTRACT FOSTER PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE

PARENTS TO TAKE ON SOME OF THESE CHILDREN AND TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND

THEIR HOMES AND -- AND IN MANY CASES JUST TRY TO ADOPT THE KIDS. SO IT'S

-- I'M AFRAID THAT THIS BILL, BY ALLOWING POST-TERMINATION CONTACT LIKE

THIS, IT'S GOING TO REALLY DISCOURAGE FOSTER PARENTS AND PRE-ADOPTIVE AND

ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO EVEN WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD BECAUSE

THEY'RE REALLY PUTTING THEIR HEARTS ON THE LINE, TAKING THIS CHILD IN. IF

THEY FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK FOR REPEAT COURT

APPEARANCES WHERE THEY HAVE TO -- WELL, AND NOT FOR NOTHING, BUT THEY

HAVE TO PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS TO TRY TO, YOU KNOW, APPEAR AT ALL

OF THESE HEARINGS. AT SOME POINT THEY'RE -- THEY'RE JUST GOING TO

BECOME DISCOURAGED. AND I -- I HAVE SEEN PERSONALLY 14, 15, 16

YEAR-OLD KIDS THAT AREN'T CUTE LITTLE BABIES TO BE ADOPTED AND CAN BE A

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HANDFUL THEMSELVES. THEY -- THEY MIGHT NOT GET ADOPTED IF THIS GOES

INTO PLACE BECAUSE THERE AREN'T GOING TO BE THE FAMILIES WILLING TO REALLY

TAKE THEM IN. AND THEN I -- I THINK THAT IN ADDITION TO THE -- TO THE PAIN

THAT COULD BE CAUSED TO THE FOSTER PARENTS AND THE PRE-ADOPTIVE PARENTS

OR THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, I THINK WE REALLY HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THE CHILD.

I MEAN, I THINK THAT THE -- THE SPONSOR IN THIS BILL TRIES TO HAVE A HEART

AND SHOW SYMPATHY TOWARDS THE PARENT WHO IS HAVING THEIR RIGHTS

TERMINATED, AND I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT. AND I THINK THAT THAT'S

WHY THE DEFENDERS ASSOCIATIONS DO SUPPORT THE BILL. BUT I THINK WE

HAVE TO CONSIDER THE CHILD HERE AS WELL. AND -- AND I THINK AS MANY OF

YOU KNOW, THAT'S WHO I REPRESENT NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN IN FAMILY COURT.

THESE CHILDREN CAN MEAN BIRTH TO AGE 18, AND ALL OF THEM MIGHT BE

CURIOUS ABOUT HIS OR HER PARENT, BUT MANY OF THEM KNOW ALL TOO WELL

WHILE THEIR PARENT -- WHY THEIR PARENT IS LOSING THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IT

NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE ADOPTED. THE

-- THE CHILDREN HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF REPEAT COURT INTERVENTIONS AND

PROCEEDINGS, WHICH ALTHOUGH WHEN THEY'RE VERY LITTLE THE COURTS DON'T

WANT THE CHILDREN TO GO TO COURT THEMSELVES, THEY'LL -- THEY'LL HAVE THE

ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD GO IN IN THEIR PLACE. ONCE THE CHILD REACHES THE

AGE OF AROUND 14, THERE'S A RULE NOW IN FAMILY COURT THAT SAYS THAT THE

CHILD NEEDS TO START COMING INTO THESE PROCEEDINGS. SO I -- I'M AFRAID

THAT THIS BILL WOULD HAVE AN UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE OF SUBJECTING THE

CHILD TO REPEAT COURT APPEARANCES AND IT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT

THEY'LL ACTUALLY BE -- FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME, WHICH IS REALLY WHAT

WE'RE LOOKING FOR FOR THESE CHILDREN. SO I'M AFRAID THAT EVEN THOUGH WE

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MIGHT SAY THAT IT'S JUST IN THE COURT'S WISE DISCRETION, JUST ALLOWING THIS

TYPE OF PROCEEDING DOES HAVE A VERY POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE IMPACT. AND

I THINK THAT BECAUSE OF THOSE REASONS, THERE IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF

OPPOSITION TO THE BILL THAT I JUST WANT TO MAKE MY COLLEAGUES AWARE OF.

AND TO ME -- WHAT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION SAYS AND

WHAT THE ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES COALITION SAYS HAS THE MOST

IMPACT. THE PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION SAYS THAT, THE MOST SERIOUS

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS BILL WOULD BE THE PERSISTENT INVOLVEMENT

OF THE COURT IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, EVEN AFTER THE ADOPTION, LASTING THE

ENTIRE CHILDHOOD, POTENTIALLY. MANY FOSTER FAMILIES WILL SIMPLY NOT BE

WILLING TO ADOPT A CHILD FOR WHOM THE COURT CAN, ON AN ONGOING BASIS,

CONTINUE TO MODIFY AND INCREASE THE ONGOING VISITS TO BIRTH FAMILIES.

THIS BILL WILL SUBJECT FOSTER CHILDREN TO THE CLEAR POSSIBILITY THAT THEIR

CHILDHOOD, ENTIRE CHILDHOOD, WILL BE SPENT IN ENDLESS LOOPS OF ONGOING

VISITATION LITIGATION. AND THE ADOPTION GROUPS SAY PRETTY MUCH THE

SAME THING, BUT THEY ALSO SAY THAT - AND I THOUGHT THIS WAS INTERESTING -

THAT THIS LEGISLATION CONTRADICTS THE LEGAL CONSTRUCT THAT ADOPTIVE PARENTS

ARE THE LEGAL PARENTS UNDER THE LAW. ONCE THAT PARENT'S RIGHTS -- THE

BIOLOGICAL PARENTS' RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED AND AN ADOPTION HAS

BEEN COMPLETED, THAT ADOPTIVE PARENT IS THE LEGAL PARENT OF THE CHILD.

AND HAVING THIS BILL I THINK DOES CREATE A -- A CONFUSION IN THAT REGARD.

SO FOR ALL OF THOSE REASONS, I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT

THIS BILL. I UNDERSTAND THE REASON FOR IT, BUT I WILL BE VOTING IN THE

NEGATIVE YOU. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. JOYNER.

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MS. JOYNER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST

WANTED TO MAKE A FEW POINTS. SO, ON THE BILL. BASICALLY, THIS BILL AT ALL

TIMES LOOKS AT WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. THE COURT

ALREADY RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN A

BIOLOGICAL PARENT AND THE CHILD. THIS -- THIS LAW IS JUST CREATING PARITY

SO THAT IF A -- A PARENT DECIDES TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP THEIR RIGHTS OR

ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AT TRIAL, THERE SHOULD BE NO DISCRIMINATION AND THAT

THEY SHOULD NOT RISK LOSING CONTACT WHEN IT'S IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE

CHILD. GROWING RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT RETAINING CONTACT WITH A

BIOLOGICAL PARENT MAY BE IN THE BEST -- THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS IF IT

HELPS WITH THE CHILD'S CURIOSITY, ACCESS TO FAMILY MEDICAL AND HEALTH

INFO, AND IT HELPS WITH A CHILD'S SENSE OF SELF AND IDENTITY. IN NEW

YORK, POST-TERMINATION CONTACT IS NOT NEW. THE SECOND AND FOURTH

DEPARTMENT WERE AUTHORIZED AT A POINT TO ORDER POST --

POST-TERMINATION CONTACT, BUT THE COURT OF APPEALS SAID THAT THE

LEGISLATURE HAD TO ACT ON THIS -- THIS ISSUE, WHICH WE WILL BE DOING

TODAY. MOST CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED

SIGNIFICANT TIES TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS PRIOR TO THE LEGALLY-SEVERED

RELATIONSHIP. SO, JUST ENDING CONTACT WOULD BE TRAUMATIC, AND THIS

ABRUPT -- IT WOULD BE AN ABRUPT ENDING TO A PREEXISTING RELATIONSHIP.

AND I WANTED TO JUST SHARE A STORY VERY QUICKLY ON THE

IMPORTANCE OF BILL THAT MAYBE JUST WILL SUM UP THE BILL IN -- IN TOTALITY.

MISS ANGELINE AND HER SON, TOUSSAINT, CAME UP TO ALBANY A COUPLE OF

WEEKS AGO TO ADVOCATE FOR THIS BILL. HER SON WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD. AND

HER STORY IS THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT

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AND DECIDED TO CALL SAFE HORIZON FOR HELP. ACS GOT INVOLVED AND

ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF NEGLECT BECAUSE OF HER OWN

ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST HERSELF. NOT -- NOT ANYTHING

INVOLVING HER CHILD. HER CHILD ENDED UP GETTING WRAPPED UP IN THE

SITUATION AND THEN BEING REMOVED FROM HER. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN FROM

THE HOME, THE MOTHER WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLECT, AND THIS YOUNG -- THIS

YOUNG, VIBRANT LITTLE BOY WAS PLACED IN FOSTER CARE FOR MANY YEARS.

THAT DID NOT STOP MISS ANGELINE FROM GOING TO ALL OF HER APPOINTMENTS

AND VISITATIONS WITH HER SON, WITH GOING TO PARENTAL CLASSES. AND UNDER

FEDERAL LAW, AFTER 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF CARE, IF THE CHILD IS NOT

PLACED BACK INTO CUSTODY WITH THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, THESE TPR

PROCEEDINGS HAVE TO START. THIS DID NOT DISCOURAGE MISS ANGELINE.

BUT ACS GOT INVOLVED AND WAS THREATENING HER AND AGGRESSIVELY

ENCOURAGING HER TO SURRENDER HER RIGHTS. SHE REFUSED. SHE SAID THIS IS

HER CHILD, THEY HAVE MAINTAINED CONTACT, AND SHE DECIDED TO GO TO TRIAL

TO ASSERT HER -- HER RIGHTS. LUCKILY, SHE -- SHE WON. NOW, FIVE YEARS

LATER, HER SON IS WITH HER. SHE IS VERY GRATEFUL. HE'S A VIBRANT YOUNG

MAN WHO CAME UP HERE IN ALBANY AND WAS ADVOCATING FOR THIS BILL.

THIS IS JUST ABOUT KEEPING AND MAINTAINING FAMILY AND PRESERVING

FAMILY BONDS, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. AND

THIS IS ALLOWING THE COURT TO HAVE THAT DISCRETION, RATHER THAN FORCING

PARENTS TO GIVE OVER AND SURRENDER THEIR RIGHTS BEFORE THEY EVEN GO TO

TRIAL FOR FEAR OF NOT HAVING ANY CONTACT WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FUTURE.

SO I WOULD PLEAD WITH ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TO PLEASE

SUPPORT THIS BILL. IT'S -- I -- I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO CHANGE AND HELP A LOT

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OF FAMILIES AND KEEP THOSE FAMILY BONDS. SO, THANK YOU.

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. A07462, CALENDAR NO.

552, EPSTEIN, GOTTFRIED, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, IN RELATION TO MAKING THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING

THE VARIOUS ON-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSES CONSISTENT WITH RESPECT TO

PUBLIC INTEREST FACTORS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE STATE LIQUOR

AUTHORITY WHEN EVALUATING THE MERITS OF A LICENSE APPLICATION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

REQUESTED, MR. EPSTEIN.

MR. EPSTEIN: THIS BILL WOULD ALLOW THE SLA TO

LOOK AT ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN DETERMINING LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS,

INCLUDING THE APPLICANT'S PRIOR HISTORY IN OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS AS WELL

AS FIRE AND BUILDING CONCERNS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. WOULD MR.

EPSTEIN YIELD?

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. EPSTEIN, WILL YOU

YIELD?

MR. EPSTEIN: YES, I WILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. EPSTEIN YIELDS.

MR. GOODELL: MR. EPSTEIN, THIS REFERENCES A

HISTORY OF BUILDING AND FIRE VIOLATIONS AT ANY BUSINESS OWNED BY THE

APPLICANT?

MR. EPSTEIN: YES. SO IT'S -- THE IDEA HERE IS, LET'S

SAY YOU -- THIS IS YOUR THIRD ESTABLISHMENT THAT YOU'VE OPENED AND THERE

WERE OTHER PROBLEMS IN THOSE OTHER BUSINESSES, IT MIGHT BE A

DETERMINING FACTOR IN DETERMINING HOW YOU OPERATE IN THIS CURRENT

BUSINESS. SO THEY'RE GOING TO LOOK AT THAT AS PRIOR APPLICANT HISTORY IN

DETERMINING WHAT YOU MIGHT DO IN THE FUTURE.

MR. GOODELL: NOW, IT ALSO REQUIRES THE ABC

BOARD TO LOOK AT ANY VIOLATIONS THAT ANY BUSINESS OPERATED BY THE

APPLICANT. WOULDN'T THAT ALSO INCLUDE SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLICANT

WAS IN A -- A BUILDING THAT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE WAS TO BE

MAINTAINED BY SOMEONE ELSE?

MR. EPSTEIN: SO ANY BUSINESSES THAT THIS APPLICANT

HAD -- HAD USED. SO WHATEVER WAS IN THEIR CONTROL, THEY WOULD LOOK AT.

AND, OF COURSE, THERE ARE MITIGATING FACTORS, BUT WE'RE TRYING TO GET A

WHOLE PICTURE OF APPLICANTS IN DETERMINING FUTURE LIQUOR LICENSES. AND

TO SAY THIS IS REALLY RELEVANT IN MY DISTRICT, IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, WHERE

WE SEE A PROLIFERATION OF BARS. WE'VE SEEN SOME PEOPLE WHO DO A

REALLY GOOD JOB AND ARE A REALLY STRONG ACTOR, BUT THERE ARE -- ARE PEOPLE

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WHO ARE BAD ACTORS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF DOING NEGLIGENT THINGS IN THE

COMMUNITY, AND IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE SLA TO LOOK AT THAT HISTORY IN

DETERMINING FUTURE LICENSES.

MR. GOODELL: THE AUTHORITY, THE SLA, DO A

FAIRLY COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW THAT IS QUITE BROAD, ISN'T IT?

MR. EPSTEIN: YEAH --

MR. GOODELL: THEY HAVE A LOT OF AUTHORITY UNDER

CURRENT LAW, DON'T THEY?

MR. EPSTEIN: BUT, YOU KNOW, WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS

IN THE PAST GIVE -- HAVING THEM LOOK AT THE PAST HISTORY, AND THIS GIVES

THEM EXPLICIT STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO GO AND DO THAT.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR.

EPSTEIN.

SIR, ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. I -- THIS IS ONE OF THE

FEW TIMES I'VE HEARD A -- A CLAIM THAT OUR STATE DOESN'T REGULATE ENOUGH.

THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD HAS A REPUTATION OF BEING VERY

THOROUGH, AND MY OFFICE, LIKE MANY OF YOURS, I'M SURE, OFTEN RECEIVES

CALLS FROM CONSTITUENTS ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THEIR APPLICATION

PROCESSED. I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE ABC BOARD STAFF HAVE ALWAYS

BEEN VERY PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS. BUT NEVERTHELESS, THEY DO A

VERY CAREFUL AND VERY THOROUGH REVIEW. AND A CONCERN IS THAT WE ADD

ONE MORE CRITERIA FOR THEM TO REVIEW, AND THAT IS LOOKING AT ANY

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BUILDING PROBLEMS ON ANY BUSINESS OWNED BY THE APPLICANT, NOT JUST

WHERE HE'S LOCATING THE RESTAURANT OR BAR AND ANY BUSINESS WHERE HE

EVEN OPERATED IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S BUILDING. AND

AT SOME POINT WE NEED TO SAY THERE'S ENOUGH REGULATION ALREADY AND WE

DON'T NEED MORE.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. EPSTEIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. PEOPLE -- WE LIVE IN ALL DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE.

BUT IN MY DISTRICT WHERE WITHIN A 500-FOOT RADIUS OF AN EXISTING

ESTABLISHMENT THERE MIGHT BE 35 OR 40 OTHER LIQUOR LICENSE

ESTABLISHMENTS JUST WITHIN THOSE BLOCKS. AND THE HISTORY THAT

APPLICANTS HAVE, SOME ARE REALLY GOOD. BUT WE WANT THE SLA TO LOOK

AT THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF AN APPLICANT. SO IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT

BUILDING AND FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS, ENSURE THE COMMUNITY BOARD OR LOCAL

GOVERNMENT HAS A REAL SAY, UNDERSTANDING THAT, YOU KNOW, APPLICANTS

HAVE A REAL HISTORY. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE HISTORY WILL BE

DETERMINATIVE FOR THE SLA, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT THEY SHOULD

CONSIDER. YOU KNOW, HOW ARE THEY DOING ON CROWD CONTROL? HOW ARE

THEY DOING IN OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS? SO THESE THEORIES WILL REALLY BE

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IMPORTANT AS WE MOVE FORWARD AND SLA TO DETERMINE THESE FACTORS.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE ELSE TO VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE AND I'LL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON THIS BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. EPSTEIN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. WALCZYK TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. WALCZYK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I RISE TO

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I NEVER HAVE MINDED WORKING LATE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE,

IT'S JUST THAT MANY TIMES I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WORK THAT THIS BODY

DOES LATE. AND THIS EVENING IN PARTICULAR, PICKING ON THE RESTAURANTS

THAT ARE ALREADY STRUGGLING IN UPSTATE NEW YORK GARNERS A NO VOTE FOR

ME ON THIS ONE.

THANK YOU

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. WALCZYK IN THE

NEGATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02957-A, RULES

REPORT NO. 107, RICHARDSON, THIELE, BICHOTTE, EPSTEIN, D'URSO,

SAYEGH, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, GRIFFIN, BARRON, WRIGHT, RAMOS, CRUZ. AN ACT

TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING INFORMATION

ON POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM PREGNANCY; AND IN RELATION TO

SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS FOR SERIOUS THREATS TO LIFE AFTER PREGNANCY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

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REQUESTED, MS. RICHARDSON.

MS. RICHARDSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS

BILL REQUIRES INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM PREGNANCY

THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH, REQUIRES SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS FOR SERIOUS

THREATS TO LIFE AFTER PREGNANCY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. WOULD THE SPONSOR

YIELD?

MS. RICHARDSON: YES, I DO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. RICHARDSON

YIELDS.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MS. RICHARDSON. THIS

BILL ADDS A NEW SECTION TO SAY THAT THE INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE THAT'S

PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SHH. I'M SORRY. WE

WERE BEING INTERRUPTED.

YOU MAY PROCEED.

MR. GOODELL: MS. RICHARDSON, AS I UNDERSTAND IT,

THIS BILL ADDS A NEW SECTION TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW THAT DEALS WITH

INFORMATION THAT NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE MATERNITY PATIENTS

TO INCLUDE INFORMATION DEALING SPECIFICALLY WITH COMPLICATIONS FROM

PREGNANCY THAT CAN ENDANGER THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN OR THE

MOTHER. IS THAT REALLY THE THRUST OF THIS BILL?

MS. RICHARDSON: YES, MR. GOODELL. LET ME JUST

GIVE YOU SOME INFORMATION. THERE HAS BEEN A TEN PERCENT SPIKE IN

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MATERNAL MORTALITY FOR WOMEN OF COLOR, SPECIFICALLY, ACROSS THE STATE OF

NEW YORK. NOW AS YOU KNOW, MR. GOODELL, PREGNANCY IS A VERY

LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY, ESPECIALLY FOR SOME VERY FIRST-TIME MOTHERS THAT

MAY NOT KNOW ALL THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. SO WHAT THIS BILL WILL DO,

WE ARE ADDING AN ADDITIONAL PIECE OF INFORMATION IN SECTION 2083-J

[SIC] OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW WHERE WE WILL BE GIVING AN

INFORMATIONAL LEAFLET PROVIDING PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS WITH INFORMATION

IN REGARDS TO COMPLICATIONS THAT COULD HAPPEN AFTER BIRTH. BUT BEFORE

YOU CONTINUE TO KEEP GOING ON, MR. GOODELL, LET ME JUST BE VERY

TRANSPARENT WITH ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE THAT THIS IS THE MOST

APPROPRIATE SECTION FOR THIS INFORMATION TO GO IN. WHY IS THAT? WE

GIVE MOTHERS, PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS, SEVERAL INFORMATIONS PRIOR TO THEM

DELIVERING THEIR CHILDREN. INFORMATION SUCH AS INFORMATION ABOUT

HEALTH INSURANCE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE MOTHER AFTER THEY --

AFTER POST-BIRTH. YOU KNOW, WE GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MATERNAL

DEPRESSION AS WELL AS THE DANGERS OF SHAKEN BABIES AND, YOU KNOW,

CARE FOR NEWBORNS. SO THERE'S A LOT OF INFORMATION THAT WE GIVE TO

MOTHERS, AND NOW WE'RE GOING TO ARM THEM WITH MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RISKS THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED AFTER HAVING A CHILD

BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK IN MATERNAL MORTALITY ACROSS THE STATE

OF NEW YORK.

MR. GOODELL: ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT'S BEEN

RAISED AND I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD ADDRESS IT IS THAT, AS YOU KNOW,

EARLIER THIS YEAR WE ADOPTED SOME VERY CONTROVERSIAL ABORTION

LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW ABORTIONS REALLY RIGHT UP UNTIL THE DAY OF

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BIRTH IF THE MOTHER'S LIFE OR HER HEALTH WERE THREATENED. AND SO THE --

THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERN THAT IF THIS BROCHURE ONLY TALKS ABOUT THE

COMPLICATIONS OF DELIVERING A LIVE BIRTH AND DOESN'T DISCUSS ANY OF THE

COMPLICATIONS THAT MIGHT OCCUR FROM ANY OF THE OTHER ALTERNATIVES, SUCH

AS ABORTION, THAT IT ONLY TELLS HALF THE STORY. DOES THIS BILL REQUIRE ANY

DISCUSSION AT ALL ON ANY OF THE OTHER ALTERNATIVES OR THE RISKS OR

COMPLICATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT GET FROM AN ABORTION OR SOME OTHER

ALTERNATIVE?

MS. RICHARDSON: MR. GOODELL, IT IS VERY

IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE OUR MATHEMATICS ADD UP STRAIGHT. TWO PLUS

TWO CANNOT BE 22. THIS IS A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD BILL WHERE THE

EQUATION WILL AMOUNT TO FOUR. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO ABOUT ABORTION,

AND WE SHALL NOT ALLOW THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO BE TURNED INTO

SOMETHING THAT IT IS NOT. IT IS A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD, CLEAR PIECE OF

LEGISLATION. WE ARE TRYING TO ADDRESS THE EVER-PRESSING CRISIS THAT WE

ARE SEE -- SEEING ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITH MATERNAL MORTALITY.

WE ARE ARMING WOMEN WITH MEDICAL INFORMATION SUCH AS SIGNS THAT

THEY SHOULD LOOK FOR AFTER THEY GIVE BIRTH. LET ME GIVE YOU A FEW OF

THOSE SIGNS, MR. GOODELL. YOU KNOW, WOMEN CAN INCUR INFECTIONS

AFTER GIVING BIRTH. THEY CAN SUFFER WITH BLOOD CLOTS AFTER GIVING BIRTH.

THEY COULD HAVE POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGING AFTER GIVING BIRTH, CHEST

PAINS AFTER GIVING BIRTH, EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. THESE ARE SOME

SYMPTOMS, MR. GOODELL, THAT IF I WAS A NEW FIRST-TIME MOTHER - WHICH I

AM A MOTHER OF ONE CHILD, AND I DO KNOW HOW IT IS CONFUSING AFTER YOU

JUST GIVE BIRTH. YOU MAY ASSUME THAT SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS THAT

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YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ARE VERY NORMAL TO THE -- TO THE NEW MOTHERHOOD

PROCESS. BUT -- BUT SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEEM TO TRY TO ENDURE SOME

SYMPTOMS THAT ARE ABNORMAL, AND YOU SIT -- YOU SIT WITH THESE

SYMPTOMS, AND WE'RE SEEING THAT IT IS COMING OUT IN A NEGATIVE

OUTCOME WHERE MOTHERS ARE DYING. SO WE SEEK TO PROVIDE EXPECTANT

MOTHERS AND MOTHERS WHO HAVE JUST HAD, YOU KNOW, CHILDBIRTH, TO GIVE

THEM INFORMATION THAT WILL BE LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING.

MR. GOODELL: AND I APPRECIATE THAT. OF COURSE

THIS IS NOT A BROCHURE THAT'S GIVEN AT THE TIME OR SHORTLY AFTER A BIRTH IS

-- OCCURS. BY STATUTE IT'S GIVEN TO RESPECTIVE MATERNITY PATIENTS. AND

MY QUESTION, I -- PERHAPS I DIDN'T PHRASE IT ACCURATELY, BUT MY QUESTION

IS, IF WE WANT PROSPECTIVE MATERNITY PATIENTS TO MAKE AN INFORMED

CONSENT, ISN'T IT IMPORTANT THAT WE GIVE THEM ALL THE FACTS ABOUT ALL THEIR

OPTIONS AND NOT JUST ALL THE NEGATIVE FACTS ON ONE OPTION? IN OTHER

WORDS, WOULDN'T IT MAKE SENSE TO ALSO TALK ABOUT THE COMPLICATIONS OF

ATHESIA -- ANESTHESIA OR POST-ABORTION TRIAD OR HEMATOMETRA OR UTERINE

PERFORATION OR BOWEL AND BLADDER INJURY OR SEPTIC PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR?

WOULDN'T IT BE IMPORTANT TO SAY THAT IF YOU CARRY THE CHILD TO FULL TERM,

THESE ARE SOME OF THE RISKS THAT YOU WILL LIKELY FACE, AND IF YOU HAVE AN

ABORTION YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ROUGHLY ONE IN TEN ABORTIONS HAVE

ISSUES WITH INFECTION. SHOULDN'T WE GIVE BOTH SIDES OF EACH ISSUE SO

THAT A PROSPECTIVE MATERNITY PATIENT CAN MAKE A THOUGHTFUL,

WELL-INFORMED DECISION IN WHAT IS THEIR BEST INTEREST?

MS. RICHARDSON: AGAIN, MR. GOODELL, WITH YOUR

LINE OF QUESTIONING IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT YOU ARE MISINTERPRETING THE

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INTENT OF THIS BILL AND WHAT THIS BILL WILL DO. THIS BILL IS NOT INTENDED TO

GIVE PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS INFORMATION THAT WILL SCARE THEM OUT OF

WANTING TO CARRY FULL TERM OR TO, YOU KNOW, PREEMPT THEM TO GO AND

HAVE AN ABORTION. THIS BILL IS BEING INTRODUCED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS

A HEALTH CRISIS AND TO GIVE INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP EXPECTING

MOTHERS, AS WELL AS MOTHERS WHO JUST GAVE BIRTH, WITH INFORMATION THAT

WOULD ALLOW THEM TO BE MORE HEALTH CONSCIOUS AND AWARE SO THAT IF

THEY ARE EXHIBITING PROBLEMS AFTER GIVING BIRTH, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO

SEEK THE PROPER CARE AND BE IN TUNE WITH THAT.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MS.

RICHARDSON.

ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: WE'VE ALL SEEN THOSE COMMERCIALS

FOR WONDER DRUGS, AND I ALWAYS -- I ALWAYS FIND THEM SOMEWHAT

CURIOUS BECAUSE, AS YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU WATCH THOSE TELEVISION

COMMERCIALS FOR THOSE DRUGS, YOU SEE THIS HAPPY COUPLE DOING ALL THE

THINGS WE'D RATHER DO THAN BE STUCK HERE IN THE ASSEMBLY. YOU KNOW,

THEY'RE TRAVELING, THEY'RE PLAYING WITH THEIR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS, RIGHT.

THEY'RE GOING TO THE AMUSEMENT PARK AND THEY'RE HAVING A MARVELOUS

TIME WITH LIFE. AND THE WHOLE TIME WE SEE THESE GREAT PICTURES OF

PEOPLE LIVING LIFE TO ITS FULLEST, IN THE BACKGROUND THERE'S A PERSON

MOANING ON -- OR -- MOANING, YEAH -- MUMBLING ON AND ON ABOUT THIS

DRUG CAN CAUSE DEATH, AND YOUR HAIR WILL FALL OUT AND YOU'LL LOSE YOUR

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TEETH AND THERE'S COMPLICATIONS OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE. AND YOU

WATCH THIS JOYFUL COUPLE ON THE TV AS THEY LIST ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS,

RIGHT. AND WE KNOW THAT THE MESSAGE IS REALLY, DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANY

OF THOSE SIDE EFFECTS BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A MARVELOUS LIFE IF

YOU TAKE THIS EXPENSIVE MIRACLE DRUG FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. AND THE

REASON THEY HAVE BOTH SIDES IS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES

IF THERE'S A LAWSUIT, AND THEY WANT TO SAY, HEY, WE TOLD YOU YOU MIGHT

DIE OR YOU MIGHT FOREVER BE IMPAIRED OR SOMETHING SERIOUS MIGHT

HAPPEN TO YOU. SO THEN WE COME TO THIS BILL. AND THIS BILL TALKS ABOUT

ALL THE THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG IF YOU GO FULL TERM WITH A BABY. THAT'S

WHAT IT SAYS. BUT IT DOESN'T DESCRIBE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT GO WRONG IF

YOU CHOOSE ANY OTHER OPTION. SO IT DOESN'T TALK ABOUT THE RISK OF

INFECTION IF YOU HAVE AN ABORTION. IT DOESN'T TALK ABOUT THE LIKELIHOOD

OR POSSIBILITY THAT YOU COULD SUFFER FROM DAMAGE TO YOUR UTERUS OR

PERFORATION OR PROBLEMS WITH THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST OR -- I'M SORRY, NOT

THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST, OF COURSE, THEY NEVER DO ANYTHING WRONG -- BUT

WITH THE ANESTHESIA THAT YOU GET. THERE'S NO DISCUSSION OF ANY OF THE

OTHER ASPECTS OF IT. THERE'S NO DISCUSSION THAT AT THE END OF AN ABORTION

YOU NO LONGER HAVE A CHILD. AND THAT'S A DECISION THAT YOU HAVE TO LIVE

WITH FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. AND SO I BELIEVE IN INFORMED CONSENT. I

THINK IT'S A GREAT THING. I THINK IT'S VERY POSITIVE. BUT I -- I DON'T THINK

IT'S RIGHT WHEN WE JUST TALK ABOUT ONE SIDE OF AN ISSUE WITHOUT IN ANY

WAY TALKING ABOUT BOTH SIDES, AND LETTING A PATIENT MAKE AN INFORMED

CONSENT BASED ON ALL THE FACTS ON ALL THE OPTIONS.

THANK YOU, SIR. AND AGAIN, THANK YOU TO MY

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COLLEAGUE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. DIPIETRO.

MR. DIPIETRO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD

THE SPONSOR YIELD FOR A QUESTION?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. RICHARDSON, WILL

YOU YIELD?

MS. RICHARDSON: YES, I DO.

MR. DIPIETRO: THANK YOU. AT WHAT POINT DO THEY

GET THIS INFORMATION? I WASN'T QUITE SURE. IS IT WHEN THEY FIRST GO TO THE

DOCTOR AND THEY FIND OUT THEY'RE PREGNANT, OR IS IT; LATER IN TERM? WHEN

EXACTLY?

MS. RICHARDSON: WHEN THEY BOOK THEIR

APPOINTMENT AND THEN ATTEND THEIR APPOINTMENT, SIR. AGAIN, THIS IS A LOT

OF INFORMATION THAT IS GIVEN TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS. INFORMATION THAT

PERTAINS TO HAVING A HEALTHY PREGNANCY, AS WELL AS INFORMATION THAT WILL

HELP THEM THROUGH THEIR POSTPARTUM JOURNEY. AND AS PREVIOUSLY STATED,

WE ARE SEEING AN UPTICK IN A RISE OF MATERNAL MORTALITY ACROSS THE STATE

OF NEW YORK, AND WE WANT TO ARM EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND NEW MOTHERS

WITH THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HAVE A HEALTHY

JOURNEY.

MR. DIPIETRO: OKAY. THANK YOU.

ON THE BILL, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.

DIPIETRO.

MR. DIPIETRO: I RESPECT THAT. AND I, AS A FATHER, I

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ALSO FEEL WE NEED ALL THE INFORMATION WE CAN GET, BUT I'M GOING TO HAVE

TO AGREE WITH MY -- IN MY OPINION -- THIS BILL, IN MY OPINION, WHILE IT

GOES -- IT DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH. AND I WILL REITERATE THAT IN THE FIRST

TRIMESTER, I THINK THIS BILL IS ACTUALLY PUT OUT, IN MY OPINION, TO POSSIBLY

GIVE WOMEN AN ALTERNATIVE AND TO THINK OF THE ALTERNATIVE OF ABORTION.

TO ME THERE SHOULD BE -- IT SHOULD BE BOTH SIDES. IF YOU'RE GOING IN TO

GET YOUR DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND YOU FIND OUT YOU'RE PREGNANT BUT

YOU'RE ONLY GETTING THE -- THE NEGATIVE FACTS ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF

YOU CARRY THIS CHILD TO FULL TERM, THEN YOU SHOULD ALSO BE GIVEN THE

FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GO THE OTHER WAY, IF YOU TAKE ANY OTHER

ALTERNATIVE. YOU'VE GOT MILLIONS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD ABORTIONS

AND ARE NOW LIVING WITH IT PSYCHOLOGICALLY. IT'S DAMAGED THEM FOR THE

REST OF THEIR LIFE. WE NEVER TALK ABOUT THAT. WE'VE GOT MILLIONS OF

WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD ABORTIONS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE BEST ABORTION

AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THAT. WE SEEM TO GLOSS

OVER THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS. WE ALWAYS SIT IN THIS ASSEMBLY, WE TALK

ABOUT THE COMMON GOOD. EVERY BILL IS ABOUT THE COMMON GOOD. AND

WHEN THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES HAPPEN IN ANY FORM OF LIFE,

SOMEONE LOSES THEIR JOB BECAUSE OF SOMETHING WE DID HERE, SOMEONE

HAS TO MOVE, SOMEONE LOSES A -- A RELATIVE BECAUSE OF SOME BILL WE

PASSED, WE DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT. THIS BILL TALKS EXACTLY ABOUT

THAT, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T TALK ABOUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EQUATION. SO IN

MY OPINION, I THINK THIS BILL IS MEANT TO SCARE PEOPLE. TO -- TO ACTUALLY

PUT IT IN THEIR MIND, WOW, ALL OF THIS CAN HAPPEN IF I GO FULL TERM.

SO I'LL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS, EVEN THOUGH I

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DO FEEL WOMEN SHOULD HAVE EVERY BIT OF INFORMATION THAT THEY NEED IN

THEIR PREGNANCY FROM CONCEPTION FORWARD. BUT I ALSO FEEL, IN MY

OPINION, THAT MAYBE SOME THINGS WERE NOT PUT IN THIS THAT SHOULD HAVE

BEEN. AND IN THAT CASE I'LL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE. I'D ENCOURAGE MY

ALSO -- MY COLLEAGUES, ALSO. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. GLICK.

MS. GLICK: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. VERY BRIEFLY.

I -- I -- I DON'T THINK THAT INFORMED CONSENT AND PROVIDING INFORMATION

TO WOMEN WHO ARE FACING, YOU KNOW, A PREGNANCY THAT WE SHOULD

WITHHOLD INFORMATION BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT SOMEHOW

WOMEN CAN'T TAKE THE INFORMATION AND PROCEED WITH THE PREGNANCY. IF

THERE IS SOME REASON WHY A WOMAN SHOULDN'T PROCEED, THEN SHE HAS THE

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY. BUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT

THAT MIGHT BE IN HER BEST INTEREST IS NO REASON TO DENY HER THE

INFORMATION THAT SHE MAY NEED IN ORDER TO GO FORWARD WITH A

PREGNANCY. SO I WOULD HOPE THAT MY COLLEAGUES WOULD UNDERSTAND THAT

PROVIDING A PATIENT WITH AS MUCH INFORMATION AS IS POSSIBLE,

UNDERSTANDING THAT EVERYBODY'S INDIVIDUAL BIOLOGY IS DIFFERENT, THERE'S

NO REASON NOT TO SUPPORT THIS VERY IMPORTANT MEASURE. AND I APPLAUD

THE SPONSOR FOR RECOGNIZING THAT WE HAVE HAD A CRISES IN MATERNAL

MORTALITY IN THIS STATE, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN OF COLOR, AND IT IS ALL THE

MORE IMPORTANT, ALL THE MORE IMPORTANT FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO

TAKE THE TIME TO HELP PREGNANT WOMEN UNDERSTAND WHAT ISSUES MIGHT

ARISE DURING THEIR PREGNANCY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. I URGE A YES VOTE

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FROM EVERY SENTIENT BEING.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: PLEASE.

MS. REYES.

MS. REYES: ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MS.

REYES.

MS. REYES: SO, I WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR FOR

THIS BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN TERMS OF MATERNAL

MORTALITY, PARTICULARLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. BUT THE LEGISLATION IS

VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD, AND IT SAYS THE INFORMATIONAL LEAFLET SHALL ALSO

INCLUDE INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM PREGNANCY THAT

CAN ENDANGER THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN OR THE MOTHER. THERE IS

NOTHING HERE THAT TALKS ABOUT ABORTION. THIS IS A WOMAN WHO IS AT

HOME, DISCHARGED AT HOME WITH A CHILD, WHO IS GOING TO NEED THIS

INFORMATION TO ENSURE NOT JUST HER HEALTH AND HER SAFETY, BUT THE SAFETY

OF THIS NEWBORN CHILD THAT NOW SHE IS ENTRUSTED TO TAKE CARE OF. SO I

COMMEND YOU FOR THIS. BUT I ALSO WANTED TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A CRISIS

OF MATERNAL MORTALITY, BUT WE ALSO HAVE A HEALTHCARE CRISIS IN TERMS OF

STAFFING. AND OFTENTIMES WE DON'T HAVE THE STAFF AND NURSES DON'T HAVE

THE TIME TO PROVIDE THIS SORT OF EDUCATION. SO A LEAFLET GIVING

INFORMATION IN WRITING IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT AND IMPERATIVE THAT

WE DO THAT.

SO THANK YOU FOR THIS BILL, AND I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO

VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. NIOU.

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

ME TO SPEAK, AND THANK THE SPONSOR FOR THIS BILL. IT IS A VERY IMPORT --

IMPORTANT PAMPHLET. I KNOW IT'S A PAMPHLET, BUT IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT

PAMPHLET. MY BEST FRIEND ACTUALLY - AND JUST TO PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE -

MY BEST FRIEND AND HIS WIFE WERE EXPECTING A BABY AND THEY WERE SO

EXCITED. AND -- AND THEY HAD A LITTLE BIT OF COMPLICATIONS. YOU KNOW.

SHE WOKE UP ONE DAY AND HER ENTIRE BED WAS COVERED IN BLOOD, AND SHE

DIDN'T KNOW IF THIS WAS NORMAL, NOT NORMAL. I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY IT

SEEMED NOT NORMAL. BUT IF SHE HAD SOME MORE INFORMATION SHE WOULD

KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO RESPOND TO IT. AND I THINK

THAT IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE ACTUALLY LOOKING AT WHAT THIS BILL IS

SAYING AND WHAT THIS BILL IS DOING. AND MY MOM HAS BEEN A MATERNITY

NURSE FOR, I WANT TO SAY, ALMOST 35 YEARS OR SO, AND SHE TOLD ME THAT IF I

DIDN'T VOTE FOR THIS BILL - BECAUSE THIS IS THE MOT COMMONSENSE BILL EVER

- THAT SHE WAS GOING TO DISOWN ME.

SO, I'M GOING TO BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND I

ALSO ENCOURAGE ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE BECAUSE

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS SO KEY TO WOMEN, JUST TO KNOW WHAT -- WHAT'S

GOING ON WITH THEIR OWN BODIES. AND WHEN YOU ARE -- WHEN YOU'RE

RECEIVING THE NEWS THAT YOU'RE PREGNANT, MY FRIEND SAID THAT IT WAS JUST

LIKE INFORMATION WHICH IS GOING OVER HER HEAD BECAUSE SHE WAS JUST SO

EXCITED. YOU KNOW, SHE WAS JUST SO EXCITED. SO, JUST HAVING IT ALL IN

ONE PLACE WOULD BE SO IMPORTANT FOR HER, AND SHE HAS NOW A VERY

HEALTHY ONE-YEAR-OLD GIRL. THANK YOU.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO

COMMEND THE SPONSOR OF THIS LEGISLATION, MR. SPEAKER. BECAUSE AS YOU

KNOW, A FEW YEARS AGO THIS BODY CREATED A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO LOOK AT

INFANT MORTALITY ISSUES AROUND WOMEN OF COLOR BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY IS A

PROBLEM. THE STATISTICS WILL TELL YOU THAT. NO ONE'S MAKING THIS UP.

NO ONE'S CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT ABORTION.

AND IF THEY WERE, THEY WOULD HAVE WROTE A BILL ABOUT ABORTION. THE

BILL IS NOT ABOUT THAT AT ALL. AND SO IN MANY WAYS, MR. SPEAKER, I

RESENT THAT EVEN BEING BROUGHT UP AND IMPLICATED HERE. BUT I DO THINK

AT THE END OF THE DAY, INFORMATION IS POWER. WE SAY THAT IN ANY ASPECT

OF ANY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT OR BUSINESS OR LIFESTYLE OR WHATEVER. THE

MORE INFORMATION YOU HAVE, THE MORE POWERFUL YOU ARE. AND SO IT'S

THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH INFORMATION.

SO I APPLAUD THE SPONSOR AND I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE

OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR THIS BILL, AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO

LIKEWISE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. PICHARDO TO

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EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. PICHARDO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR

ALLOWING ME TO ABSTAIN TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. FIRST OF ALL, MY COLLEAGUES,

MR. SPEAKER, IN THIS INSTANCE MORE IS MORE. I WANT TO THANK MY

COLLEAGUE FOR INTRODUCING THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. AND I JUST WANT TO

BE CLEAR AND MAKE SURE THAT WE EMPHASIZE THIS FACT: THERE ARE PEOPLE

IN THIS STATE WHO ARE DYING BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION

THAT THEY NEED WHEN THEY ARE GOING THROUGH A PREGNANCY. A PREGNANCY

COULD BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TROUBLING EXPERIENCE IN ANY PERSON'S

LIFE, AND I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND AND THAT WE

EMPHASIZE THAT IT'S JUST SIMPLY GIVING PEOPLE THE INFORMATION. IT IS NOT

STEERING THEM OR MAKING -- OR MAKING A DECISION FOR THEM IN THIS

INSTANCE.

SO I COMMEND THE SPONSOR AND MY COLLEAGUES WHO

HAVE GOTTEN UP AND SPOKEN IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. I PROUDLY CAST

MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE

SAME. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. -- MR. PICHARDO

IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

MS. FERNANDEZ.

MS. FERNANDEZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR

ALLOWING ME TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I, TOO, WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR

BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A STRAIGHTFORWARD PIECE OF LEGISLATION, REALLY

COMMONSENSE. AND I WORRY FOR MY COLLEAGUES THAT DON'T VOTE ON THIS

THAT WANT TO HOLD SUCH IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THEIR CONSTITUENTS

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THAT ARE PREGNANT AND ARE PLANNING TO GO THROUGH PREGNANCY.

SO AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD. IT'S A

LITTLE RIDICULOUS THAT WE DON'T HAVE THIS INFORMATION HANDY, AND IT'S JUST

ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. SO THANK YOU. I VOTE YES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. FERNANDEZ IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. LAVINE.

MR. LAVINE: SO, I JUST WANT TO TRY TO CLARIFY

SOMETHING, AND TRUST ME, I'M NOT GOING TO "MANSPLAIN" THIS POINT WHICH

WE MAY HAVE HEARD MORE THAN ENOUGH OF THIS EVENING ALREADY. BUT

THIS BILL, WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT BILL, AMENDS SECTION 2803-J OF THE

PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. AND THIS IS WHAT PUBLIC HEALTH LAW 230-J [SIC]

REQUIRES: THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH IS TO REQUIRE EVERY HOSPITAL TO

GIVE EVERY PROSPECTIVE MOTHER A BOOKLET, A LEAFLET, DESCRIBING WHAT WILL

OCCUR DURING HER PREGNANCY. AND THAT IS TO BE GIVEN TO THE PROSPECTIVE

MOTHER WHEN THE MOTHER PRE-BOOKS THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD. SO TO

CONSTRUCT, TO TORTURE THE LANGUAGE OF THIS EXCELLENT BILL TO SUGGEST OR

STATE THAT THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH ABORTION RIGHTS IS REALLY A LOW.

AND AGAIN, AS I SAID, I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE COURSE OF MY LIFE TO STAY

AWAY FROM MANSPLAINING, AND I'LL CONTINUE TO STAY AWAY FROM

MANSPLAINING. AND I WILL BE VERY DELIGHTED TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. LAVINE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MS. HYNDMAN.

MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO

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EXPLAIN MY VOTE. AND I UNDERSTAND -- I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR AND

UNDERSTAND YOUR INTENTIONS WHEN YOU AND SENATOR MONTGOMERY

AUTHORED THIS LEGISLATION BECAUSE IT SPECIFICALLY SAYS TO LOWER THE

STATE'S MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE. AND I THINK ABOUT MY NIECE, WHO'S 13

NEXT MONTH, AND HOW WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CELEBRATING A DEPARTURE

FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH HER MOTHER. BUT IF SHE HAD HAD THIS

INFORMATION, IF WE HAD HAD THIS INFORMATION, WE'D ALL BE GOING HOME

TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. SO I THANK YOU FOR THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. AND

FOR THOSE MOTHERS OUT THERE WHO -- YOU QUESTION YOUR DOCTORS.

QUESTION THEM BEFORE YOU LEAVE IF YOU'RE FEELING PAIN IN YOUR LEGS OR

YOUR ARMS. BECAUSE YOU -- MAKING IT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TO BE A MOTHER

IS AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY IN A CHILD'S LIFE.

I'M VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. HYNDMAN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MS. SIMON.

MS. SIMON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I JUST WANTED

TO RISE TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR OF THIS BILL. AS OTHERS HAVE STATED, IT IS

VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD. AND IT IS ABOUT MOTHERS. IT IS ABOUT MAKING SURE

THAT WOMEN HAVE THE INFORMATION THEY NEED WITH REGARD TO CARRYING

THEIR PREGNANCY AND TAKING CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN AND THEMSELVES

THEREAFTER.

SO I AM VERY MUCH IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL, AND I AM

VERY, VERY HONORED TO VOTE IN -- IN FAVOR OF IT. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. SIMON IN THE

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AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS SOME

OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ALLUDED TO, THE CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH LAW

REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A BROCHURE

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE MATERNITY PATIENTS. AND THAT BROCHURE, BY LAW,

ALREADY COVERS INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

OF THE MATERNITY PATIENT AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND IT

INCLUDES SPECIFICALLY INFORMATION ABOUT DEPRESSION, COMPLICATIONS,

DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, THE RECOMMENDATIONS

OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS RELATING TO THE PROPER CARE OF

THE CHILD. SO THIS BILL IS NOT ABOUT TELLING THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT

THEY OUGHT TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT GIVING IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO

PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS. THEY ALREADY DO THAT. THEY WEREN'T BORN

YESTERDAY, SO-TO-SPEAK. THEY KNOW THE DANGERS. THEY'RE FOCUSED ON

GETTING THAT INFORMATION OUT, AND THEIR BROCHURE DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB.

THIS BILL ISN'T TALKING ABOUT PROVIDING MORE FUNDING TO HOSPITALS. THIS

BILL'S NOT TALKING ABOUT PROVIDING MORE TRAINING TO PEDIATRICIANS. THIS

BILL IS NOT TALKING ABOUT CHANGING OUR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO

ENCOURAGE MOMS TO COME IN SOONER AND GET MORE PRENATAL CARE. THIS

BILL'S NOT ABOUT TELLING MOMS HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR KIDS AND WHAT

THEY OUGHT TO EXPECT AND WHAT THE COMMON ISSUES ARE. THAT'S ALREADY

COVERED. AND THE REASON I'M VOTING AGAINST THIS BILL IS BECAUSE THE

ONLY THING THIS BILL DOES IS LIST THE LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS IF YOU

GO THROUGH WITH A LIVE BIRTH WITHOUT MENTIONING ANY OF THE

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COMPLICATIONS FOR ANY OF THE OTHER ALTERNATIVES.

THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL BE VOTING NO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE

NEGATIVE.

MS. RICHARDSON.

MS. RICHARDSON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I

REALLY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF MY COLLEAGUES, AS WELL AS YOUR

LEADERSHIP IN BRINGING THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR. DO WE

HAVE A MATERNAL MORTALITY CRISIS WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK? IT IS SO

IMPORTANT THAT WE ARE AIDING MOTHERS, BOTH EXPECTING AND NEW

MOTHERS, WITH IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION THAT ESSENTIALLY WILL BE

LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING. THERE'S A LOT OF COMMON

MISCONCEPTIONS FOR NEW MOTHERS AS THEY'VE JUST GIVEN BIRTH, AND THIS IS

ABOUT -- THIS IS A BILL ABOUT TRANSPARENCY. AND THIS IS JUST ONE MORE

TOOL IN DECREASING MATERNAL MORALITY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL

OF YOUR SUPPORT, AND WITH THAT, I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. RICHARDSON IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. DENDEKKER.

MR. DENDEKKER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. FOR

THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW, WHEN MY -- MY GRANDSON WAS BORN, MY

DAUGHTER SUFFERED FROM POSTPARTUM PREECLAMPSIA, WHICH I HAD NEVER

HEARD OF IN MY LIFE. AND NOBODY TOLD HER ABOUT IT OR WHAT IT WAS OR

WHAT TO EXPECT. AND WHAT IT IS IS THE BLOOD PRESSURE OF MY DAUGHTER

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WENT UP EXTREMELY HIGH, SO HIGH THAT SHE HAD TO BE PUT ON AN IV. SHE

HAD TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL FOR DAYS. AND WE SLEPT IN THAT HOSPITAL

AROUND THE CLOCK BECAUSE WE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS BLOOD

PRESSURE KEPT ON GOING SO HIGH, AND THEN WHEN THEY GAVE HER THE

MEDICATION IT WOULD GO EXTREMELY LOW TO THE POINT THAT IF SHE STOOD UP

SHE WOULD FAINT. IT -- IT WAS A VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TIME. HAD SOMEBODY

TOLD HER OF WHAT TO EXPECT OR WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AFTER A CHILD IS

BORN, IT MIGHT HAVE MADE THINGS EASIER AND SOMETHING FOR US TO PLAN

FOR, TO KNOW ABOUT, TO LOOK OUT FOR. SO ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO GIVE

MORE INFORMATION TO AN EXPECTING MOTHER, AND ALSO THE FAMILY, I WOULD

SAY, SO THAT WE ALL KNOW WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR. HAD SHE LEFT THAT

HOSPITAL AND NOT CAME WITH THOSE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS AT THE

TIME AND THEY CAME LATER, SHE PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT. AND

WE WOULD HAVE A BEAUTIFUL GRANDSON AND I WOULD HAVE LOST A DAUGHTER.

SO GIVING INFORMATION -- ANYONE THAT QUESTIONS GIVING MEDICAL

INFORMATION PRIOR TO OR AFTER OR POST-PROCEDURE, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY

ANYBODY WOULD BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE.

I APPLAUD THE SPONSOR, AND I'LL BE VOTING IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. DENDEKKER IN

THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

(APPLAUSE)

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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD NOW GO TO CALENDAR NO. 472. IT'S ON PAGE 83 BY MS. PAULIN.

AND THEN WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO -- WHEN MS. PAULIN IS DONE ON

DEBATE, WE'RE GOING TO GO TO OUR MAIN CALENDAR AGAIN AND TAKE UP SOME

TAX BILLS AND CALL IT A NIGHT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: GOOD NEWS, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: SENATE BILL NO. S04347, CALENDAR NO.

472, SENATOR KRUEGER (A00623, PAULIN, BUCHWALD, GALEF, SEAWRIGHT,

DINOWITZ, ZEBROWSKI, GOTTFRIED, SIMON, MAGNARELLI, FAHY, D'URSO,

LIFTON, BLAKE, MOSLEY, ABINANTI, DIPIETRO, JACOBSON). AN ACT TO

AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO LIMITATIONS ON POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS

REQUESTED, MS. PAULIN.

MS. PAULIN: ABSOLUTELY. THE BILL WOULD CODIFY

THE FEDERAL PROHIBITION ON NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS PARTICIPATING OR

INTERFERING IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY

CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE JOHNSON

AMENDMENT. THIS INCLUDES ENDORSING CANDIDATES OR CONTRIBUTING TO

CAMPAIGNS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RA.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL THE SPONSOR

YIELD?

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MS. PAULIN: YES, I WILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE SPONSOR YIELDS.

MR. RA: THANK YOU, MS. PAULIN. AND GIVEN YOUR

ATTIRE AND MY TIE TODAY, IT WAS -- IT WAS NICE HAVING A -- A FORMER MET IN

THE CHAMBER. BUT I HOPE THIS DEBATE GOES BETTER FOR BOTH OF US THAN THE

TEAM HAS BEEN PAYING OF LATE.

MS. PAULIN: TONIGHT'S DOING REAL WELL, THOUGH.

(LAUGHTER)

MR. RA: SO I JUST HAD A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.

MAINLY, I -- I UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS IS INTENDED TO DO, BUT THE CONCERN

BEING THE WAY WE'RE GOING ABOUT DOING IT. NOW, UNDER NEW YORK

STATE LAW, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE THIS SECTION THROUGH THE -- THROUGH THE --

THROUGH THE TAX LAW AND, YOU KNOW, IT DOES SPEAK ABOUT THAT THESE ARE

ENTITIES IN THIS SECTION THAT ARE SOLELY ENGAGED IN -- IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF

ACTIVITIES, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC. SO I THINK THAT DOES CLARIFY

THAT, BECAUSE THERE ARE NON-PROFITS UNDER NEW YORK STATE LAW THAT ARE

ENGAGED IN OTHER THINGS AS WELL, CORRECT? AND WHAT -- THIS WOULD NOT

APPLY TO THEM, JUST THE ONES THAT THIS SECTION OF THE TAX LAW APPLIES TO.

MS. PAULIN: YES. I MEAN, THE 501(C)(3)S, AS

OPPOSED TO THE 501(C)(4)S?

MR. RA: WELL, I MEAN -- I MEAN, THERE ARE -- I THINK

PART OF THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW. THERE

ARE, LIKE, FOR INSTANCE, POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACTUALLY

REGISTERED AS NON-PROFITS.

MS. PAULIN: RIGHT. RIGHT. THEY'RE NOT -- THAT'S NOT

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APPLICABLE HERE,

MR. RA: YES.

MS. PAULIN: SO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ONLY WHAT

PEOPLE WOULD THINK OF AS, YOU KNOW, CHARITABLE OR, YOU KNOW, OTHER

THINGS THAT WE WOULD TYPICALLY THINK OF UNDER 501(C)(3), NOT -- NOT

POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

MR. RA: AND I -- AND I THINK MANY OF US ARE FAMILIAR

WITH, YOU KNOW, THE -- THIS FEDERAL PROHIBITION, AND CERTAINLY THERE'S

BEEN SOME TALK ABOUT POSSIBLY THAT CHANGING. BUT THE WAY THIS BILL

GOES ABOUT BASICALLY CODIFYING THE CURRENT FEDERAL STANDARD IS IT SAYS

THAT, THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE INTERPRETED IN THE SAME MANNER AS

SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS HAS

BEEN INTERPRETED AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER. SO BASICALLY,

MY CONCERN IS -- AND -- AND WE ACTUALLY HAVE A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL

PROVISION -- PERHAPS I'VE BEEN SITTING NEXT TO MR. GOODELL TOO LONG, BUT

I KNOW THIS WELL NOW, THAT ARTICLE 3, SECTION 16 OF OUR NEW YORK STATE

CONSTITUTION TALKS ABOUT NOT INCORPORATING OTHER STATUTES BY REFERENCE.

AND I THINK THAT'S IN PARTICULAR CONCERN WITH FEDERAL LAW, SINCE WE

DON'T HAVE THE AUTHORITY HERE TO MAKE FEDERAL LAW. SO I KNOW WE'RE

FREEZING THIS IN TIME. BUT MY CONCERN WOULD BE WHETHER - AND THIS

MAY NOT BE A PROBLEM FIVE YEARS FROM NOW, TEN YEARS FROM NOW, EVEN

20 YEARS FROM NOW, BUT IT COULD BE A PROBLEM 50 YEARS FROM NOW OR

100 YEARS FROM NOW -- SOMEBODY BEING ABLE TO LOOK AT OUR STATE LAW

AND UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THEY CAN AND CAN'T DO BECAUSE IT DOESN'T

ONLY REFERENCE A FEDERAL STATUTE, IT REFERENCES HOW THAT FEDERAL STATUTE

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HAS BEEN INTERPRETED. SO I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN SHED ANY FURTHER LIGHT

ON THAT SO THAT WE CAN MAKE SURE THE RECORD IS CLEAR AS TO WHAT IS

EXPECTED AND WHAT IS ALLOWED BY THESE ENTITIES.

MS. PAULIN: I WOULD JUST SAY THAT, YOU KNOW, THAT'S

-- MANY OF OUR LAWS, YOU KNOW, WE -- GET INTERPRETED THROUGH THE

COURTS OVER TIME, SO THAT MANY OF OUR LAWS AREN'T ACTUALLY CLEAR ON THEIR

FACE WITHOUT LOOKING AT CASE LAW AND LOOKING AT, YOU KNOW, HOW THEY

WERE INTERPRETED, AGAIN, OVER TIME. SO, YOU KNOW, I DON'T -- I'M NOT

CONCERNED THAT THIS IS ANOTHER -- ANOTHER LAW THAT WE'D BE DOING IN THAT

SAME VEIN. AND, YOU KNOW, WHEN WE FIRST CAME UP WITH THIS BILL, YOU

KNOW, IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT THAT, YOU KNOW, WE DID STOP IT AT THIS

MOMENT IN TIME BECAUSE WE DON'T REALLY KNOW, YOU KNOW, GOING

FORWARD WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS GOING TO DO AND WHAT THEY'RE

NOT GOING TO DO. AND WE DIDN'T NECESSARILY WANT TO TIE IT EXPLICITLY IN

CASE THAT DID CHANGE. SO, THE -- THE -- YOU KNOW, WE DID THIS ON

PURPOSE SO THAT WE COULD PREVENT OR -- NOT PREVENT, WE COULD ASSIST OUR

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE BURDEN OF AND AN OBLIGATION OF SUPPORTING

PARTISAN POLITICS WHEN THEY DON'T WANT TO AND WE DON'T WANT THEM TO.

MR. RA: OKAY. JUST ONE -- ONE LAST QUESTION.

SHOULD -- SO LET'S ASSUME - AND I'M NOT SAYING THIS IS NECESSARILY A SAFE

ASSUMPTION - BUT JUST ASSUMING NO CHANGE DOES TAKE PLACE AT THE

FEDERAL LEVEL, THIS -- THIS WOULD REALLY HAVE NO IMPACT --

MS. PAULIN: WE WOULDN'T NEED IT.

MR. RA: -- ON THE STATE LEVEL, CORRECT?

MS. PAULIN: RIGHT. WE WOULDN'T NEED IT.

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ALTHOUGH IT IS ENFORCEABLE NOW BY THE AG AS WELL. SO, YOU KNOW, IF

SOMEBODY WAS VIOLATING IT, YOU KNOW, WE WOULD HAVE SOME STATE

ENFORCEMENT, WHICH IS NOT A BAD THING.

MR. RA: OKAY.

MS. PAULIN: BUT WE DON'T -- YOU KNOW, THE FED --

WE'RE WORRIED THAT THE, YOU KNOW, THAT THE TALK AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL IS

ACTUALLY GOING TO BECOME A REALITY.

MR. RA: OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE

IT.

MR. SPEAKER, ON THE BILL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. RA, ON THE BILL.

MR. RA: YOU KNOW, I WON'T BELABOR THIS POINT, BUT --

BUT, YOU KNOW, REGARDLESS OF -- OF WHETHER WE THINK LOOKING AT THAT

FEDERAL PROVISION IS A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING -- AND -- AND IT HAS

BECOME A TOPIC, NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. AND CERTAINLY IN THE POLITICAL

TIMES WE LIVE IN, YOU KNOW, THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT -- THAT

DIFFERENT TYPES OF NON-PROFITS AND MANY OF THESE TYPES OF ENTITIES MAY

BE CONCERNED WITH. AND -- AND I THINK IN SOME WAYS IT'S CLEAR TO THEM

WHAT IS EXPECTED AND -- AND ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. BUT -- BUT THE

REASON WHY WE, YOU KNOW, TRY TO NOT INCOR -- INCORPORATE AND -- AND

HAVE THIS, YOU KNOW, PROHIBITION WITHIN OUR STATE CONSTITUTION IS -- IS

BECAUSE IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR SOMEBODY TO LOOK AT THE FACE OF A

STATUTE AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT -- WHAT IT MEANS. THEY -- THEY -- YOU

KNOW, SOMEBODY YEARS DOWN THE ROAD MIGHT HAVE TO GO AND LOOK AT NOT

JUST THE FEDERAL STATUTE BUT GO AND THEN CROSS-REFERENCE THAT, SEE IF IT'S

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CHANGED, AND THEN GO ACTUALLY LOOK TOWARDS CASE LAW. SO SOMETHING

THAT WE THINK MIGHT BE CLEAR TODAY DOESN'T MEAN IT'S GOING TO BE CLEAR

20 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD, 30 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD OR 50 YEARS DOWN THE

ROAD.

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. CRYSTAL PEOPLES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. WE'RE GOING TO GO NOW TO PAGE 5, RULES REPORT NO. 10,

GUNTHER. I'M SORRY. RULES REPORT NO. 100 BY GUNTHER. THEN WE'RE

GOING TO STAY ON PAGE 5 AND GO TO RULES REPORT NO. 105 BY MR.

MCDONALD. AND THEN PAGE 9, RULES REPORT [SIC] MR. JACOBSON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02284, RULES REPORT

NO. 100, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WALLKILL TO ADOPT A HOTEL OR MOTEL TAX OF UP TO

5 PERCENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON

EXPIRATION THEREOF.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A02853, RULES REPORT

NO. 105, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TROY TO IMPOSE HOTEL AND MOTEL TAXES; AND

PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

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THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07705, RULES REPORT

NO. 188, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NEWBURGH TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX;

AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION

THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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: OKAY, MR. SPEAKER. IF

WE COULD NOW GO TO RULES REPORT ON PAGE 50. IT'S 443 BY MR.

MORINELLO. ALSO ON PAGE 50, RULES REPORT IS 444 BY MR. MORINELLO.

RULES REPORT 50 -- PAGE 56 IS 472 BY MRS. BARRETT. AND PAGE 57, IT'S

475 BY MS. BUTTENSCHON.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02163, RULES REPORT

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NO. 443, MORINELLO, NORRIS, MCDONOUGH, LAWRENCE, SALKA, CROUCH.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 1

PERCENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE COUNTY OF NIAGARA TO BENEFIT THE

DISCOVER NIAGARA SHUTTLE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HOME RULE MESSAGE

IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. MORINELLO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. MORINELLO: I WILL BE VERY BRIEF. I JUST --

NIAGARA FALLS IN AND OF ITSELF IS AN ATTRACTION. AND WHAT WE INSTITUTED

THREE YEARS AGO WAS A HOP-ON, HOP-OFF TROLLEY THAT WOULD TAKE YOU

THROUGH NIAGARA FALLS, YOUNGSTOWN, OLD FORT NIAGARA, LEWISTON.

THIS TROLLEY HAS BEEN SUBSIDIZED BY VARIOUS SOURCES, BEING TAXES, THE

PEOPLE. WHAT THIS WILL DO IS PROVIDE A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE TO

INSTI -- ENSURE THAT THIS TROLLEY WILL CONTINUE AT NO COST TO ANY OF THE

RIDERS. IT WILL NOW BE EXPANDED TO VISIT THE LOCKS IN LOCKPORT, WHICH

ARE VERY HISTORIC.

I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE COOPERATION.

THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MORINELLO IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03271, RULES REPORT

NO. 444, MORINELLO, NORRIS, MCDONOUGH, B. MILLER, LAWRENCE, SALKA.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL 1

PERCENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS TO BENEFIT THE

DISCOVER NIAGARA SHUTTLE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: HOME RULE MESSAGE

IS AT THE DESK.

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. A08137, RULES REPORT

NO. 472, BARRETT. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 465 OF THE LAWS OF 2016,

AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF HUDSON TO

IMPOSE HOTEL AND MOTEL TAXES, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS

THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.

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

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ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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. A08175, RULES REPORT

NO. 475, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE HOTEL OR MOTEL TAX IN THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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 RODRIGUEZ: ARE THERE ANY

OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD NOW GO TO THE MAIN CALENDAR TO PAGE 86 AND TAKE UP CALENDAR

NO. 513 BY MR. BUCHWALD, CALENDAR NO. 514 BY MR. ABINANTI,

CALENDAR NO. 517 BY MR. SALKA, AND CALENDAR NO. 519 BY MR.

GOODELL. THEY'RE ALL ON PAGE 86. AND ON PAGE 87, MR. SPEAKER, IS 531

BY MS. FAHY.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04983, CALENDAR NO.

513, BUCHWALD. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 507 OF THE LAWS OF 2016,

RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE VILLAGE OF

HARRISON, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: ON A MOTION BY

MR. BUCHWALD, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: 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. A05006, RULES REPORT

NO -- CALENDAR NO. 514, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN

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RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT TO ADOPT A LOCAL

LAW TO IMPOSE A HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FOR HOTELS NOT LOCATED IN A

VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON

EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: ON A MOTION BY

MR. ABINANTI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS

ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

WITHDRAW THE ROLL CALL AND LAY THE BILL ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05419, CALENDAR NO.

517, SALKA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

FEE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER RODRIGUEZ: 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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LET'S CONGRATULATE MR. SALKA ON HIS FIRST BILL.

PROBABLY THE FIRST OF MANY.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05456, CALENDAR NO.

519, GOODELL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS IN THE CITY OF

JAMESTOWN.

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.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. GOODELL: SIR, ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DIE IN

MY COMMUNITY, I WILL PAY FOR THEIR DEATH CERTIFICATE.

(LAUGHTER)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SOUNDS LIKE YOU, MR.

GOODELL.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06463, CALENDAR NO.

531, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

FEE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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FAHY, 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, IF WE CAN

GO BACK TO CALENDAR NO. 514 AND THEN GO TO CALENDAR NO. 533 BY MR.

OTIS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05006, CALENDAR NO.

514, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO

IMPOSE A HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FOR HOTELS NOT LOCATED IN A VILLAGE;

AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION

THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. HOME RULE DESK -- HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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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 -- THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06463, CALENDAR NO.

531, FAHY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

FEE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

FAHY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED

THE CLERK: I APOLOGIZE.

ASSEMBLY NO. A06554, CALENDAR NO. 533, OTIS. AN

ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 381 OF THE LAWS OF 2010 AMENDING THE TAX LAW

RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE VILLAGE OF RYE

BROOK, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

OTIS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.

HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.

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.)

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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, I NEED TO

ADVANCE THE A- AND THE B-CALENDAR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON MRS. PEOPLES-

STOKES' MOTION, THE A- AND B-CALENDAR ARE ADVANCED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: NO HOUSEKEEPING,

BUT WE DO HAVE RESOLUTIONS, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. ONE WHICH WILL BE

-- IS PRIVILEGED, AND THE CLERK WILL READ. ONE MINUTE, EVERYBODY.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 617, MR.

BYRNE.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HONORABLE JAMES F. REITZ, PUTNAM COUNTY

JUDGE [SIC], DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AND DEVOTED MEMBER OF HIS

COMMUNITY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. BYRNE ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MR. BYRNE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND THANK

YOU FOR MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR PATIENCE. I KNOW IT'S BEEN A VERY LONG

DAY. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MAY HAVE NOTICED, I ARRIVED A LITTLE LATE TO

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ALBANY THIS MORNING BECAUSE I WAS ATTENDING A FUNERAL FOR OUR LOCAL

COUNTY COURT JUDGE IN PUTNAM COUNTY, JAMES REITZ. HE DIED

SUDDENLY AND TRAGICALLY FRIDAY MORNING DOING WHAT HE LOVED, SERVING

THE COMMUNITY, THE COUNTY THAT HE LOVES, FROM A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK

WHILE SITTING ON THE BENCH. JIM WAS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF PUTNAM

COUNTY, GRADUATED FROM PUTNAM COUNTY -- PUTNAM COUNTY'S VERY OWN

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL. HE'S BOTH A VALUABLE ALLY AND ADVOCATE FOR

PUTNAM COUNTY AND BROUGHT GREAT -- GREAT COMPASSION AND THE BELIEF IN

SECOND CHANCES IN THE COURTROOM. THROUGH HIS BELIEF, HE PIONEERED HIS

VERY OWN DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, WHICH

GAVE AN INNOVATIVE WAY FOR PA -- FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GET A SECOND

CHANCE IN LIFE WITH ALTERNATIVE PATHS THROUGH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE

MAHOPAC NEWS - I'M JUST GOING TO QUOTE THEM REALLY QUICK - PUTNAM

COUNTY DRUG TREATMENT COURT, IN FACT, WAS SO SUCCESSFUL IT GARNERED THE

ATTENTION OF THE NBC TV PRODUCERS WHO ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A

FIVE-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON DRUG -- DRUG ADDICTION IN AMERICA

CALLED, "HOOKED: AMERICA'S HEROIN EPIDEMIC." REITZ AND HIS DRUG

COURT WERE FEATURED IN TWO OF THE EPISODES, AND THE PIECE WAS AWARDED

AN EMMY AWARD. SOME OF THE LOCAL ATTORNEYS IN THE AREA, JOE TOCH,

HAS SAID, QUOTE, "I'VE KNOWN HIM SINCE I OPENED MY PRACTICE IN 1992.

HE WAS A JUDGE WHO WAS ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PARTIES, THE

ATTORNEYS AND THE COURT PERSONNEL. HE WAS EXTREMELY DEDICATED TO THE

PUTNAM COUNTY TREATMENT COURT. SOME MIGHT SAY HE WAS THE

TREATMENT COURT. IT'S A TERRIBLE LOSS FOR PUTNAM COUNTY. HE WAS A

CONSUMMATE VOLUNTEER, AND I KNOW THOSE SENTIMENTS ARE ECHOED

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THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTY."

I'VE KNOWN JIM FOR MANY YEARS. I RAN WITH HIM THE

FIRST TIME I RAN FOR THIS OFFICE WHEN HE WAS UP FOR COURT JUDGE. HE ALSO

SERVES IN OTHER CAPACITIES AS A ROTARIAN, INVOLVED WITH THE KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS. HE'S A THIRD-GENERATION LIFE MEMBER OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE

DEPARTMENT. AND HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS FAMILY, BARBARA; CHILDREN,

ALYSSA, JAIME AND MICHAEL.

I KNOW THE ENTIRE COUNTY OF PUTNAM MOURNS FOR JIM,

AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF OUR COLLEAGUES COULD JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING

THIS VERY IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

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

ADOPTED.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

NUMEROUS OTHER RESOLUTIONS. WE WILL TAKE THEM UP

WITH ONE VOTE.

ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.

(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 606-616 AND

618-619 WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 9:00 A.M. ON

WEDNESDAY JUNE THE 19TH, TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY. 9:00 A.M.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WHAT TIME DID YOU

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SAY, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES?

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: 9:00 A.M.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES

SAID 9:00 A.M.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: YES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AND IF YOU DON'T

WANT TO BE HERE THURSDAY AT 9:00 A.M., I SUGGEST YOU LISTEN TO HER.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS

ADJOURNED.

(WHEREUPON, AT 10:53 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD

ADJOURNED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH AT 9:00 A.M., THAT BEING A

SESSION DAY.)

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