MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 3:37 P.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.)

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, ARE WE IN COMPLIANCE?

(PAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF SUNDAY, JANUARY THE

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

24TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO ORDERED.

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

JUST HAVE THE MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN THE CHAMBERS ATTENTION FOR A

MOMENT I'D LIKE TO SHARE THE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY AS WELL AS THE QUOTE OF

THE DAY, WHICH AS STATED EARLIER IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY THEY WERE ALL

GOING TO COME FROM REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AS WE

CELEBRATED HIM EARLIER THIS MONTH. THIS ONE TODAY, MR. SPEAKER, READS,

OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE BECOME SILENT ABOUT THINGS THAT

MATTER. AGAIN, THAT'S REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING.

MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK A MAIN CALENDAR WITH 28

BILLS. THESE NEW BILLS BEGIN ON PAGE 4, CALENDAR NO. 30 THROUGH

CALENDAR NO. 57. OUR PRINCIPAL WORK FOR THE DAY WILL BE TO CONSENT THE

CALENDAR BEGINNING WHERE WE LEFT OFF ON PAGE 10 AT CALENDAR NO. 49.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS SESSION, MR. SPEAKER -- IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING THIS SESSION -- THERE WILL BE A NEED FOR A MAJORITY

CONFERENCE. AND AS USUAL, WE WILL CONSULT WITH OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE

OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THEIR NEEDS MAY BE.

THAT'S THE GENERAL OUTLINE, MR. SPEAKER, AND IF YOU

HAVE ANY HOUSEKEEPING AND/OR RESOLUTIONS, IT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE

TIME TO BRING THEM UP NOW.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES, BUT I DO BELIEVE MR. GOODELL RISES FOR THE PURPOSES OF

AN INTRODUCTION, THE FIRST OF 2021.

MR. GOODELL.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND

STARTING OFF OUR VERY FIRST INTRODUCTION, AS YOU NOTED, FOR THIS LEGISLATIVE

SESSION WE HAVE WITH US SEAN BROWN, WHO IS THE PROUD SON OF

ASSEMBLYMAN KEITH BROWN, WHO WAS JUST ELECTED. AND SEAN HAS

COME UP AND HIS FATHER TELLS ME HE IS VERY INTERESTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE

SESSION AND DOES A GREAT JOB MAKING SURE THAT HIS FATHER STAYS FOCUSED

ON THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS.

SO IF YOU WOULD WELCOME SEAN BROWN.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. SEAN, ON

BEHALF OF YOUR FATHER, ASSEMBLYMAN BROWN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE

MEMBERS, I WELCOME YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY,

EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. SO HAPPY THAT YOU COULD

SHARE WITH US THIS DAY. HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND IT INSTRUCTIVE, HOPE YOU

WILL BE AS PROUD OF YOUR FATHER AS I AM SURE HE IS PROUD OF YOU.

CONTINUE YOUR GREAT WORK, BE WELL AND JOIN US AGAIN SOON. THANK YOU

SO VERY MUCH.

(APPLAUSE)

THE CLERK WILL READ RESOLUTION, PAGE -- PAGE 3.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 22, MR.

MAGNARELLI.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 24-30, 2021 AS ENROLLED

AGENT 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

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

ADOPTED.

PAGE 10, THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00973, CALENDAR NO.

9, WILLIAMS. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020,

RELATING TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PRODUCE A REPORT

REGARDING SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED BY STATE,

FEDERAL AND LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS

NUMBERS S.1079 AND A.6393, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF

TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCE A REPORT REGARDING THE

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE

PROVISIONS 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 ON CALENDAR 9, BILL A.973. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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. A00974, CALENDAR NO.

10, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO

ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF WORKPLACE FATALITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

INDUSTRY TO RECORD INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL INCIDENTS UNDER WHICH

A WORKER PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK SUFFERS A WORK-RELATED FATAL

INJURY; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020 AMENDING THE

LABOR LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF WORKPLACE FATALITIES IN

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO RECORD INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL

INCIDENTS UNDER WHICH AN EMPLOYEE PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK

SUFFERS A WORK-RELATED FATAL INJURY, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS

NUMBERS S.8828 AND A.5965-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00975, CALENDAR NO.

11, DILAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, IN

RELATION TO CEMETERY DISCLOSURE FORMS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

ON A MOTION BY MR. DILAN, 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 ON ASSEMBLY BILL -- SENATE BILL S.904. THIS IS A FAST

ROLL CALL. ANY MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS

REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER

PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00976, CALENDAR NO.

12, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020

DIRECTING THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S CONSUMER PROTECTION

DIVISION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON CONSUMER AWARENESS AND FINANCIAL

EDUCATION IN NEW YORK STATE AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A

CONSUMER AWARENESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, IN RELATION TO

CONSUMER FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

SEAWRIGHT, 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 ON SENATE BILL S.876. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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. A00977, CALENDAR NO.

13, EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020, DIRECTING

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

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, AS PROPOSED IN

LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.1476-B AND A.3275-B, IN RELATION TO

INFORMATION FOR STUDY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00979, CALENDAR NO.

14, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN

RELATION TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FINANCING TRANSACTIONS FROM

CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF

2020 AMENDING THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING

CERTAIN PROVIDERS THAT EXTEND SPECIFIC TERMS OF COMMERCIAL FINANCING TO

A RECIPIENT TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFER TO THE

RECIPIENT, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.5470-B AND

A.10118-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

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. A00980, CALENDAR NO.

15, ABBATE, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING PUBLIC EMPLOYERS TO ADOPT A PLAN FOR OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT

OF A DECLARED STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY INVOLVING A COMMUNICABLE

DISEASE; TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO CERTAIN PROTOCOLS

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

FOR RESPONDING TO A DECLARED STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY INVOLVING A

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020

AMENDING THE LABOR LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING PUBLIC EMPLOYERS TO

ADOPT A PLAN FOR OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH

EMERGENCY INVOLVING A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; AND AMENDING THE

EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO CERTAIN PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONDING TO A

DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY INVOLVING A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE;

AND AMENDING THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO CERTAIN PROTOCOLS FOR

RESPONDING TO A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY INVOLVING A

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS

S.8617-B AND A.10832, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PUBLIC EMPLOYERS TO

ADOPT A PLAN FOR OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF A DECLARED STATE DISASTER

EMERGENCY INVOLVING A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL A.980. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. HYNDMAN: LAY IT ASIDE -- NO, SORRY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER

VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00981, CALENDAR NO.

16, DILAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

EXPIRATION OF MINUTES PURCHASED WITH PREPAID CELLULAR TELEPHONE CARDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS --

MS. HYNDMAN: LAID ASIDE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: -- LAID ASIDE. THANK

YOU.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00982, CALENDAR NO.

17, HYNDMAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS.

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 IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE BILL S.874. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. THE CLERK

WILL RECORD -- THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE

RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR

MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. HYNDMAN TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. OVER THE YEARS, SUPPORT FOR SUNY'S EDUCATIONAL

OPPORTUNITY CENTERS, EOC, HAS BEEN A PRIORITY OF THIS HOUSE. EOCS

LOCATED ACROSS THE STATE PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO

ADULTS TO HELP THEM ATTAIN THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS THEY NEED TO EITHER

PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION OR SECURE CAREER-ORIENTED EMPLOYMENT. LAST

YEAR EOCS WERE CODIFIED IN EDUCATION LAW. THIS BILL WILL PROVIDE

SUNY WITH ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION

OF EOCS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE PROGRAM COUNSEL [SIC] FOR

THEIR DILIGENCE IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN AND THE EOC DIRECTORS IN

SYRACUSE AND IN JAMAICA, QUEENS FOR MAKING SURE THAT WE HAD

EVERYTHING WE NEEDED IN THIS BILL TO PASS.

I'LL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND I ENCOURAGE MY

COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.

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. A00983, CALENDAR NO.

18, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW, IN

RELATION TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO

PUBLISH AND MAINTAIN A LIST OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST SMALL

BUSINESSES; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

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 AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE BILL S.889. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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. A01249, CALENDAR NO.

19, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE

CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION'S ABILITY TO ACCESS, VISIT, INSPECT, AND EXAMINE

ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF

2020 AMENDING THE CORRECTION LAW RELATING TO PERMITTING THE

CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION TO ACCESS, VISIT, INSPECT, AND EXAMINE ALL

STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS

S.8046 AND A.10194, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS 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 ON ASSEMBLY 1249. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. WEPRIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. WEPRIN: THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

NEW YORK HAS HAD SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO VISIT STATE

PRISONS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CONDITIONS THAT THEY FIND FOR

MORE THAN 150 YEARS. THIS IS NOT A NEW AUTHORITY. WHAT IS NEW IS THE

2020 LAW AND THIS CHAPTER AMENDMENT BROUGHT THE ASSOCIATION, THE

STATE AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO THE TABLE TO WORK OUT AN AGREEMENT

THAT RESPECTS SECURITY, BUT GIVES APPROPRIATE ACCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND

REPORTING. THIS BILL MAKES SEVERAL CHANGES TO CHAPTER 320 OF THE LAWS

OF 2020, INCLUDING PROVIDING DOCS 72 HOURS NOTICE IN ADVANCE OF A

VISIT; LIMITING FOUR MEMBERS TO A SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT AT THE SAME

TIME; REQUIRES THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE DOCS WITH A

LIST OF NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF PEOPLE VISITING; PROVIDES THE

DEFINITION OF "EMERGENCY"; REQUIRES THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION TO

INCLUDE DOCS' WRITTEN RESPONSE REGARDING FACILITY CONDITIONS AND

RELATED ISSUES IN CERTAIN ASSOCIATION FINALS REPORT -- FINAL REPORT TO THE

GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE. IT ALSO PROVIDES CORRECTIONAL

ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND DESIGNEES TO SIGN A WAIVER

AND CURRENTLY -- THAT -- WHICH CURRENTLY OCCURS AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY

INTO A DOCS FACILITY.

I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST AND VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. WEPRIN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. TO EXPLAIN MY

VOTE. LAST YEAR WHEN THIS BILL CAME UP THERE WERE A NUMBER OF

CONCERNS THAT WERE RAISED, AND I WANT TO COMMEND MY COLLEAGUE MR.

WEPRIN FOR DISCUSSING THOSE CONCERNS AND TAKING THEM INTO

CONSIDERATION AND WORKING WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. THERE IS

OBVIOUSLY ALWAYS A BALANCING ACT IN OUR LEGISLATION, AND THE CHALLENGE

WE HAVE IS TO BALANCE THE NEED FOR THIS ORGANIZATION TO BE ABLE TO

PERFORM ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT MISSION, ENSURING THAT OUR PRISONS ARE

OPERATED PROPERLY, WITH THE SECURITY CONCERNS THAT THE -- THE PRISONS

HAVE AS WELL. AND I THINK THE AMENDMENTS PROPERLY BALANCE THOSE TWO

COMPETING CONCERNS. AND AGAIN, I WANT TO COMMEND MY SPONSOR.

ALTHOUGH I VOTED AGAINST THE ORIGINAL BILL LAST YEAR, I'M VERY THANKFUL

THAT THE SPONSOR HAS MADE THESE IMPROVEMENTS AND, AGAIN, I -- I

COMMEND HIM FOR HIS THOUGHTFULNESS AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING IT AND

RECOMMEND THE SAME TO MY COLLEAGUES.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. PLEASE RECORD THE

FOLLOWING REPUBLICANS IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS BILL: MR. WALCZYK, MR.

SCHMITT AND MR. BRABENEC.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD PLEASE RECORD OUR COLLEAGUES SOUFFRANT FORREST, GALLAGHER,

MAMDANI, GONZ�LEZ-ROJAS, EPSTEIN, BARNWELL, KELLES AND MITAYNES IN

THE NEGATIVE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO RECORDED. THANK

YOU.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES?

YES, THERE ARE. MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. PLEASE RECORD MR.

DIPIETRO IN THE NEGATIVE AS WELL AS MR. MANKTELOW.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. COULD WE ALSO ADD OUR COLLEAGUE MR. BARRON AS A NEGATIVE?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. SO

NOTED.

ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01250, CALENDAR NO.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

20, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH TO

CREATE A WORKGROUP AND REPORT REGARDING FRONTLINE WORKER TRAUMA

INFORMED CARE; TO REPEAL SECTION 7.48 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW

RELATING THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1250. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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. A01251, CALENDAR NO.

21, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE DIRECT DEPOSIT OF BENEFITS; AND AMENDING A CHAPTER OF THE

LAWS OF 2020 AMENDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW RELATING TO

THE DIRECT DEPOSIT OF BENEFITS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS

S.7210 AND A.7579, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1251. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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 BILL NO. A01252, CALENDAR

NO. 22, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE ORGANIZATION OF ASSESSMENT CORPORATIONS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY --

OH, EXCUSE ME.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON A -- ASSEMBLY PRINT 1252. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL.

ANY MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADERS AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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 BILL NO. A01255, CALENDAR

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

NO. 23, HEVESI, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT AND A

CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020 AMENDING THE FAMILY COURT ACT, RELATING

TO THE PLACEMENT OF A FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH DURING A CERTAIN STATE OF

EMERGENCY, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.8834 AND

A.10581-B, IN RELATION TO PLACEMENT WITHOUT A MOTION AND MOTIONS

BEING HEARD AND DETERMINED ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS AND IN RELATION TO

THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1255. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. WALSH: OH, THERE WE GO. THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. SO WHEN WE FIRST TOOK UP THE

BILL-IN-CHIEF LAST JULY, I ACTUALLY DEBATED AGAINST THIS BILL BECAUSE WHAT

THE BILL DOES IS IT -- WELL, IT DOES A COUPLE OF THINGS. THE BILL-IN-CHIEF,

THOUGH, ALLOWS A FOSTER CARE YOUTH THAT WANTS TO REENTER FOSTER CARE TO

DO SO WITHOUT HAVING TO GET PRE-APPROVAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT, WHICH

WOULD BE THE ORDINARY COURSE OF EVENTS. THE -- THE REASON GIVEN WAS

THAT DURING COVID WE WANTED TO BE SURE THAT IF YOUTH WANTED TO

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REENTER THEY COULD DO THAT. AT THE TIME, LAST JULY, I SAID I DIDN'T REALLY

THINK THAT THERE WAS SUCH AN EXIGENCY CAUSED BY COVID TO ALLOW FOR

THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THAT REQUIREMENT IN THE FAMILY COURT

SYSTEM. I HONESTLY THINK NOW THAT WE'VE LIVED THROUGH A FEW MORE

MONTHS OF THIS TO KNOW THAT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. FAMILY COURT, ALONG

WITH MOST OF OUR OTHER COURTS, HAVE PRETTY MUCH WELL, MAYBE NOT

GROUND TO A HALT, BUT THINGS ARE REALLY, REALLY BACKED UP. SO I LIKE THIS

CHAPTER AMENDMENT. I WILL BE SUPPORTING IT. IT DOES A COUPLE OF THINGS.

IT -- IT ALLOWS REENTRY WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL, BUT IT REQUIRES THAT ONCE

THE YOUTH HAS GONE BACK INTO FOSTER CARE, THAT THEY THEN HAVE TO PETITION

THE FAMILY COURT FOR APPROVAL AFTER THE FACT. I THINK THAT'S GREAT. AND IT

ALSO HAS A SUNSET DATE AFTER THE COVID EMERGENCY HAS PASSED. AND

ALTHOUGH IT DOES ALLOW A WAIVER OF EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

TEMPORARILY FOR YOUTH, I THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, THERE ARE VERY FEW FOSTER

CARE YOUTH THAT WANT TO REENTER AT ALL, AND I THINK THAT ALTHOUGH THIS

MIGHT ONLY COME INTO PLAY A LITTLE BIT, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT IF THERE

IS SOMEBODY AFFECTED BY COVID WHO WANTS TO GET BACK INTO FOSTER

CARE, WE WANT TO ELIMINATE ANY BARRIERS.

SO I WILL BE SUPPORTING THE CHAPTER AMENDMENT.

THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01256, CALENDAR NO.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

24, EPSTEIN, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020,

AMENDING THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW RELATING TO REPORTING OF YOUTH

PLACED IN FOSTER CARE SETTINGS AND RECRUITMENT OF FOSTER PARENTS, AS

PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS A.1436-C AND S.222-C, IN

RELATION TO DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO

MAKE INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE NUMBER OF YOUTH PLACED IN

FOSTER CARE SETTINGS AND RECRUITMENT OF FOSTER PARENTS AND THE

EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL

SERVICES LAW RELATING THERETO.

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 ON SENATE BILL S.872. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY...

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. EPSTEIN ON -- TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

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

EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS A CHAPTER AMENDMENT FROM A BILL THAT WE

PASSED LAST YEAR, AND THE BASIS WAS ENSURING THAT WE HAD INFORMATION

ABOUT CHILDREN IN FEDERAL CARE OR IN STATE CARE THAT WERE IN THE

BOUNDARIES OF NEW YORK STATE. THE AMENDMENTS WERE INSTEAD OF

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QUARTERLY REPORTS WE'RE GOING TO DO TWO REPORTS A YEAR, AND -- AND THERE

STILL WILL BE -- THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. WHILE

I, YOU KNOW, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE -- US GETTING BEHIND THIS BILL, THESE

AMENDMENTS DON'T AFFECT THE SUBSTANTIVE NATURE OF THE BILL AND ALLOWS

US TO GET GOOD INFORMATION IF KIDS WERE IN FEDERAL CARE OR STATE CARE.

THIS CAME OUT OF AN ISSUE OF CHILDREN BEING BROUGHT TO OUR STATE AND

WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT THEY WERE HERE, CHILDREN WHO WERE APPREHENDED AT

THE BORDER OR OTHER ISSUES.

I'M GLAD THAT THIS CHAPTER AMENDMENT IS MOVING

FORWARD AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF IT. I'LL BE

VOTING IN FAVOR OF IT. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR. MR.

EPSTEIN IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01258, CALENDAR NO.

25, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER TO PREPARE A REPORT OF THE HOMELESS

POPULATION DURING A STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY IN PUBLICLY-FUNDED

SHELTERS, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE BILL S.873. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. LAWLER TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. LAWLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I TAKE

NOTE OF THE FACT THAT THIS LEGISLATION REQUIRES A REVIEW OF THE HOMELESS

POPULATION, AND THE INFORMATION REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF

CONFIRMED INFECTED INDIVIDUALS, THE NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS AND THE

NUMBER OF DEATHS, AND THAT THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE POSTED WITHIN 60

DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL. I SUPPORT THAT. I WOULD HOPE THAT

WE COULD ALSO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WOULD FORCE THE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO RELEASE ALL OF THE INFORMATION

RELATED TO THE NURSING HOME DEATHS AND MAKE THAT READILY AVAILABLE

WITHIN 60 DAYS.

I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND I HOPE MY COLLEAGUES

WILL JOIN ME IN ASKING -- DEMANDING THAT THE GOVERNOR DO THE SAME

WITH RESPECT TO THE NURSING HOMES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. LAWLER IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY BILL NO. A01259, CALENDAR

NO. 26, DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC

AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABILITY OF CRITERIA USED IN

FORMULATING CAPITAL PROGRAM PLANS OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1259. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WISHING TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO CONTACT

THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.

(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 BILL NO. A01261, CALENDAR

NO. 27, HEVESI, VANEL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN

RELATION TO CERTAIN DATA TO BE REPORTED REGARDING CHILD WELFARE

PREVENTIVE SERVICES; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020

AMENDING THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW RELATING TO REPORTING DATA ON CHILD

WELFARE PREVENTIVE SERVICES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS

S.8421-A AND A.10513, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

HEVESI, 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 882. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO RECORD IT IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO CONTACT

THE MAJORITY OR THE MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER -- NUMBERS

PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.

(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 BILL NO. A01262, CALENDAR

NO. 28, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION

TO WORKING WITH THE USDA TO RECEIVE APPROVALS AND DEVELOP ONLINE

FRESH FOOD PURCHASING OPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; AND TO AMEND A

CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2020 AMENDING THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW

RELATING TO USING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS

TO PURCHASE ONLINE GROCERIES AND TO THE STATE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OUTREACH PROGRAM, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS

NUMBERS S.8247-A AND A.10673, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS

THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

OH, EXCUSE ME. ON A MOTION BY MR. HEVESI, THE

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

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 ON SENATE BILL S.878. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR THE MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(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 BILL NO. A01263, CALENDAR

NO. 29, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE USE OF GLYPHOSATE ON

STATE PROPERTY.

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 ON SENATE BILL S.899. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY AND/OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. ROSENTHAL TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. ROSENTHAL: OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. LAST YEAR THE LEGISLATURE PASSED A -- A BILL WHICH

BECAME CHAPTER 378 THAT PROHIBITED THE USE OF THE PESTICIDE GLYPHOSATE

ON STATE PROPERTY. THIS CHAPTER AMENDMENT AMENDS THAT LAW AND

PERMITS VERY LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH GLYPHOSATE - COMMONLY

KNOWN AS ROUNDUP - MAY BE USED ON STATE LAND. IT WILL BE PERMITTED

ONLY FOR USES WHERE THERE IS NO ACTUAL SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF DIRECT

HUMAN EXPOSURE AND IF THERE'S NO EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE.

IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WOULD BE

REQUIRED TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AND REPORT ANNUALLY ON USAGE,

INCLUDING THE AMOUNT AND THE LOCATION.

AND I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. ROSENTHAL IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. LAST YEAR ON THE --

ON THE ORIGINAL BILL THERE WAS MIXED VOTES WITHIN THE REPUBLICAN

CAUCUS; SOME VOTED YES, SOME VOTED NO. OVERALL, THERE WAS ALSO

BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION. SO OVERALL, THERE WERE, I THINK, 42 NEGATIVE

VOTES. AND THE CONCERN THAT WAS RAISED LAST YEAR WAS THAT THE

LEGISLATION BANNED THE USE OF GLYPHOSATE ON STATE PROPERTY. THERE ARE A

COUPLE OF CONCERNS THAT WERE RAISED. ONE CONCERN WAS THAT SOME OF

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THE ALTERNATIVES WERE MORE TOXIC. AND CERTAINLY THE SPONSOR, ALONG

WITH THE REST OF US, WANT TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS

WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THERE'S ALSO CONSIDERABLE CONCERN THAT A LOT OF

STATE PROPERTY WAS LEASED TO FARMERS AROUND THE STATE, AND THE FARMERS

NEED TO USE EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SAFE HERBICIDES AS PART OF

THEIR FARMING OPERATIONS. AND FARMERS THAT USE HERBICIDES ARE HIGHLY

TRAINED, THEY'RE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND THEY KNOW HOW TO SAFELY USE

THIS TYPE OF HERBICIDE. THESE CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE

CHAPTER AMENDMENT. FIRST, WE'VE RECEIVED CLARIFICATIONS THAT FARMERS

WHO ARE LEASING LANDS WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED STATE CONTRACTORS OR

SUBCONTRACTORS. THEY'RE TENANTS, NOT SUBCONTRACTORS AND, THEREFORE, THIS

BILL WOULDN'T APPLY TO THEM. AND AS THE SPONSOR CORRECTLY NOTED, THIS

CHAPTER AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW THE USE OF THIS CHEMICAL, GLYPHOSATE,

ON STATE PROPERTY WHEN THERE'S NO ACTUAL OR SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF DIRECT

HUMAN EXPOSURE, NO EFFECTIVE OR PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE, OR IT CAN BE

APPLIED IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS.

SO, WITH THOSE ADJUSTMENTS I WILL BE SUPPORTING THE

AMENDMENT, AND I KNOW THERE ARE SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT MAY BE

OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT BECAUSE THEY WOULD PREFER A STRONGER

RESTRICTION. SO THANK YOU, SIR, FOR ALLOWING ME TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MONTESANO TO

EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. MONTESANO: THANK YOU. TO EXPLAIN MY

VOTE. YOU KNOW, I HAD THE CONCERNS WITH THE BILL-IN-CHIEF AND I VOTED

IN THE NEGATIVE, AND I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS AMENDMENT. IF

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

GLYPHOSATE WAS SO DANGEROUS THE WAY IT WAS PRESENTED TO US ON THE LAST

BILL AND THERE WAS A -- A CLEAR ELIMINATION OF IT ON THE USE OF STATE

PROPERTY, THE REASONS THAT THE GOVERNOR GIVES IN HIS VETO MESSAGE, TO

ME, DOES NOT SUPPORT A JUSTIFICATION TO NOT ALLOW THE APPLICATION OF THIS

HERBICIDE ON STATE PROPERTY. WHY? BECAUSE IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE, HE

SAYS. IT HAS TO GO TO A MORE COSTLY ALTERNATIVE. WELL, IF THE FARMERS AND

OTHER PEOPLE AND HOMEOWNERS HAVE TO USE MORE COSTLY ALTERNATIVES ON

THEIR PROPERTY OR ORGANIC TREATMENTS ON THEIR PROPERTY, SO SHOULD THE

STATE. HE PUTS ON HERE THAT, YOU KNOW, THE PROPER APPLICATION. WE

HAVE STATE EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE TO APPLY THIS DANGEROUS CHEMICAL. WE

DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE THE RIGHT APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, PROTECTIVE GEAR

TO ADMINISTER THIS. AND WHO KNOWS WHERE THEY'RE SPRAYING IT. IF

THEY'RE SPRAYING IT ON THE SIDE OF THE THRUWAY TO KILL THE WEEDS, THE

PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THOSE SIDE ROADS. HOW MANY TIMES YOU DRIVE ON

THE THRUWAY, STOP YOUR CAR AND GET OUT AND WALK ON THAT GRASS. OR

PEOPLE GET A DISABLED VEHICLE. OR PEOPLE LET THEIR PETS OUT ON THE

GROUND. SO, THIS WHOLE THING JUST TO SATISFY THE GOVERNOR'S PROBLEM

THAT WELL, IT'S GOING TO BE AN INCONVENIENCE TO THE STATE TO -- TO APPLY

SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN GLYPHOSATE SO YOU SHOULD LET US USE IT FOR NOW

AND LET US CONTINUE TO POISON PEOPLE FOR THE FINANCIAL BENEFIT OF THE

STATE DOESN'T REALLY WORK FOR ME.

SO, I'LL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE AND I WOULD

ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER WOERNER: THANK YOU. MR.

MONTESANO IN THE NEGATIVE.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

MR. MANKTELOW.

(PAUSE)

MR. MANKTELOW: THERE WE GO. FIRST OF ALL, I'D

LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING OUR CONCERNS BACK TO THE TABLE

AND ALLOWING THIS CHEMICAL TO BE USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. YOU

KNOW, SOME OF THE POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT GLYPHOSATE IS IT WILL DEFINITELY

IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BECAUSE IN SITUATIONS WHERE WE HAVE NO TILL

PLANTING OR MINIMUM TILL PLANTING, WE NEED TO HAVE A BURN-OFF PRODUCT.

AND THIS IS REASONABLE, VERY SAFE TO USE, ESPECIALLY IN THE FARMING

COMMUNITIES BECAUSE WE ARE TRAINED, WE DO HAVE THE PROPER GEAR, AND

IT DOES A GREAT JOB. AND IT DOESN'T KILL ANYTHING -- ONE OF THE -- ONE OF

THE QUESTIONS IN COMMITTEE WAS, YOU KNOW, DOES IT KILL INSECTS?

ABSOLUTELY NOT. AND THIS IS NOT AN INSECTICIDE, THIS IS A HERBICIDE. SO

AGAIN, I WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR. THIS IS A GREAT MOVE FOR OUR

AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE, AND IN -- IN A TIME WHERE

WE NEED MORE FOOD AND SAFE FOOD, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE RIGHT THING TO

DO.

SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND I WILL BE VOTING

YES ON THIS AMENDMENT. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER WOERNER: THANK YOU. MR.

MANKTELOW IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

MR. BROWN.

MR. BROWN: THANK YOU, SPEAKER. I WANT TO JOIN

WITH MR. MONTESANO IN MY COMMENTS TODAY. I FIRST HEARD OF THIS

LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEE. I RAISED SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT THE CHAPTER

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

AMENDMENTS IN COMMITTEE. I -- THE ANSWERS I RECEIVED AND THE

RESPONSES I GOT WERE NOT SATISFACTORY, SO I'LL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE

ON THIS BILL. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER WOERNER: THANK YOU. MR.

BROWN IN THE NEGATIVE.

MS. KELLES TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. KELLES: YES, THANK YOU. THAT'S MS. KELLES

(KEL-LES PHONETIC). THANK YOU SO MUCH. I -- I JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE

CLARIFICATION. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS RELATES TO ANY PRACTICES BUT ONLY

EXCLUSIVELY ON STATE FARM -- OR STATE LAND. BUT I DID ALSO WANT TO

CLARIFY ONE THING THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, IS THE SCIENCE

SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO GLYPHOSATES AND INSECT POPULATIONS, AND IN

SPECIFIC, HONEY BEES. THERE'S BEEN SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH, AND THERE ARE

FARMERS IN NEW YORK THAT THIS WOULD DRAMATICALLY AFFECT. WE ALSO

KNOW THAT THEY ARE A HUGE PART OF A BALANCED AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM.

THERE IS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON OTHER INSECT POPULATIONS THAT IS ONGOING

AS WELL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS BE STRONGER. THERE ARE OTHER

CHEMICALS THAT CAN BE USED THAT I THINK ARE SAFER THAN GLYPHOSATES AND I

THINK THAT THEY SHOULD BE PHASED OUT BECAUSE OF THIS.

SO I AM IN STRONG SUPPORT AND I THANK

ASSEMBLYMEMBER ROSENTHAL FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD AND I WILL BE

SUPPORTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. PLEASE RECORD THE

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

FOLLOWING REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLYMEMBERS IN THE NEGATIVE: MR. SMITH,

MR. DURSO, MR. PALMESANO, MR. GANDOLFO, MR. WALCZYK AND MR.

MCDONOUGH.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. IF YOU COULD RECORD OUR COLLEAGUES MS. BUTTENSCHON AND MS.

GRIFFIN IN THE NEGATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. THANK

YOU.

MR. ABINANTI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. ABINANTI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

GLYPHOSATE IS DANGEROUS. IT CAUSES CANCER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS LOST

SEVERAL LAWSUITS. I BELIEVE WE SHOULD BAN IT EVERYWHERE. BUT SINCE THE

GOVERNOR IS UNWILLING TO DO THAT, I WILL TAKE ANY RESTRICTION ON IT

POSSIBLE. THIS IS A CHAPTER AMENDMENT SO THAT WE WOULD GET SOME

RESTRICTIONS, OTHERWISE WE WOULD'VE SEEN THE GOVERNOR VETO THIS BILL. I

WILL TAKE WHATEVER RESTRICTION WE CAN GET, THEREFORE, I VOTE IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ABINANTI IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

COULD GO BACK TO PAGE 12 AND TAKE UP CALENDAR NO. 16 BY MR. DILAN.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY BILL NO. A00981, CALENDAR

NO. 16, DILAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO

THE EXPIRATION OF MINUTES PURCHASED WITH PREPAID CELLULAR TELEPHONE

CARDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

DILAN, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 892. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY

MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO

CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. PLEASE

RECORD ASSEMBLYMAN WALCZYK IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS BILL.

THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED, SIR.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. NO?

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE NEITHER,

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: WELL, THEN CAN YOU CALL

ON MS. HUNTER, WHO JUST LEFT THE BUILDING?

WELL, MR. SPEAKER, IF YOU CAN CALL ON MS. HYNDMAN

FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. HYNDMAN FOR THE

PURPOSES OF A ANNOUNCEMENT.

MS. HYNDMAN: THE ASSEMBLY MAJORITY WILL HAVE

A CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SESSION.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ASSEMBLY MAJORITY

CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SESSION.

MR. GOODELL.

MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. WOULD YOU PLEASE

CALL ON MR. NORRIS FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. NORRIS FOR THE

PURPOSES OF A ANNOUNCEMENT.

MR. NORRIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THERE WILL

BE A MINORITY CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SESSION VIA ZOOM.

NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 25, 2021

THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. NORRIS

ANNOUNCES A MINORITY CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SESSION VIA ZOOM.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. IF I COULD REMIND COLLEAGUES WHO ARE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY

EITHER IN YOUR OFFICES AND/OR DISTRICT OFFICES, PLEASE STAY ON THE ZOOM.

WE'RE GOING TO GO IMMEDIATELY INTO OUR CONFERENCE WITH THE SPEAKER.

WITH THAT, MR. SPEAKER, I NOW MOVE THAT THE

ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY THE 26TH,

TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS

ADJOURNED.

(WHEREUPON, AT 4:47 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD

ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH AT 2:00 P.M., THAT BEING A

SESSION DAY.)