MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 3:32 P.M.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE HOUSE WILL COME

TO ORDER.

THE REVEREND DONNA ELIA WILL OFFER A PRAYER.

REVEREND DONNA ELIA: LET US PRAY. HOLY AND

EVERLASTING GOD, OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY THIS DAY AS WE THINK OF THE

PEOPLE OF UKRAINE. WE ASK YOU TO STRENGTHEN AND UPHOLD PEOPLE OF

EVERY RACE AND NATION WHO ARE LIVING THERE. GRANT THEM SAFETY AND

COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER. GIVE THE WORLD COMMUNITY THE ABILITY

TO HELP END WAR AND BRING ABOUT LASTING PEACE AND JUSTICE. IN THE MIDST

OF GLOBAL EVENTS, YOU CALL THIS LEGISLATIVE BODY TO THE WORK AT HAND.

BLESS AND STRENGTHEN THEM. FILL THEM WITH WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING,

GOOD COUNSEL AND DECISION-MAKING SKILL. DO NOT LET THEM GROW WEARY

OF DOING WHAT IS HONORABLE AND JUST, AND GRANT SAFE ARRIVAL TO THOSE

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

WHO ARE STILL ON THEIR WAY HERE. WHEN THE TASK SEEMS MOST DAUNTING,

ESPECIALLY THEN, GIVE COURAGE AND THE ABILITY TO PERSEVERE TO THIS ENTIRE

BODY. HELP THEM TO LISTEN WITH OPEN MINDS TO PERSPECTIVES THAT DIFFER

FROM THEIR OWN AND TO FIND A WAY TO WORK WELL TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF

OUR STATE. FOR ANY WHO WORRY ABOUT THEIR OWN HEALTH OR THAT OF THEIR

LOVED ONES, DRAW NEAR TO THEM WITH WELL-BEING. BLESS EACH STAFF

PERSON, EACH CONSTITUENT IN EVERY COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR STATE, OUR

NATION, AND THE WORLD. ENABLE ALL OF US TO BE PEACEMAKERS. IN YOUR

HOLY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AMEN.

VISITORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE

OF ALLEGIANCE.

(WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY LED VISITORS AND

MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.)

A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE

JOURNAL OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF FEBRUARY, FRIDAY

THE 25TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO

ORDERED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER, COLLEAGUES IN THE CHAMBERS, I DO WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU A

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

QUOTE ON TODAY. THIS ONE IS FROM ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS. SOME OF YOU ALL

MAY KNOW HIM. HE IS AN AMERICAN ACTOR, SINGER, DANCER, AND DIRECTOR.

ALSO A CHOREOGRAPHER. MR. DE SHIELDS ORIGINATED THE ROLE OF HERMES

ON BROADWAY IN THE MUSICAL HADESTOWN, WINNING THE 2019 TONY

AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL, AND A 2020

GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM FOR HIS PERFORMANCE.

HIS WORDS FOR US TODAY ARE -- COME IN THREE PIECES, MR. SPEAKER. THE

FIRST ONE SAYS, "SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHOSE EYES LIGHT UP

WHEN THEY SEE YOU COMING." THE SECOND ONE IS, "SLOWLY IS THE FASTEST

WAY TO GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE." AND THE THIRD ONE IS, "THE TOP OF

ONE MOUNTAIN IS THE BOTTOM OF THE NEXT, KEEP CLIMBING." AGAIN, MR.

SPEAKER, THOSE WORDS FROM ANDRÉ DESANTES [SIC] WHO HAPPENS TO LIVE

IN THE GREAT CITY OF NEW YORK.

COLLEAGUES, YOU DO HAVE ON YOUR DESK A MAIN

CALENDAR, IT HAS 36 NEW BILLS ON IT AND AFTER HOUSEKEEPING WE WILL

HAVE THE HONOR OF INTRODUCING -- I WILL HAVE THE HONOR INTRODUCING OUR

NEW MEMBERS, YOU WILL HAVE THE HONOR OF MEETING OUR NEW MEMBERS

TO THE ASSEMBLY. THEY ARE NIKKI LUCAS, SHE'S FROM THE 60TH DISTRICT,

AND MANNY DE LOS SANTOS FROM THE 72ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. THEN WE

WILL TAKE UP RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3. AND WE DO HAVE SOME COLLEAGUES,

MR. SPEAKER, THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THESE RESOLUTIONS. AND AFTER

THAT, WE WILL CONSENT THE NEW BILLS BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR NO. 416

ON PAGE 4.

THAT IS THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING

TODAY, MR. SPEAKER. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HOUSEKEEPING ISSUES, NOW

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

WOULD BE A PORTION OF TIME TO DO IT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. WE HAVE

TWO PIECES OF HOUSE -- HOUSEKEEPING.

ON A MOTION BY MS. KELLES, PAGE 46, CALENDAR NO.

261, BILL NO. A7611-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.

ON A MOTION BY MRS. GALEF, PAGE 7, CALENDAR NO.

431, BILL NO. A6695, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN

INTRODUCTION.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER.

NIKKI LUCAS WAS RECENTLY ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE

60TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES EAST NEW YORK, STARRETT CITY,

AND CANARSIE -- CANARSIE -- CANARSIE SECTIONS OF BROOKLYN.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER LUCAS EARNED AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS

AT THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SHE FURTHERED HER

EDUCATION AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHERE SHE RECEIVED A BACHELOR'S

DEGREE IN POLICY STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. AS AN ACTIVE SINGLE

PARENT, NIKKI HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL CIVIC ACTIVITIES. SHE HAS

SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER WITH UNITED YOUTH AVIATORS AND THE YOUNG

AIRMEN'S ASSOCIATION. SHE HAS ASSISTED THE ORGANIZATION WITH RAISING

FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR THE PROGRAMS WHICH TEACH YOUTH HOW TO

BECOME LICENSED PILOTS WITH HOURS OF IN-AIR FLIGHT TRAINING. FOR THE

PAST THREE YEARS, ASSEMBLYMEMBER LUCAS HAS PARTNERED WITH NEW

YORK SENIORS -- PARTNERED WITH NEW YORK FOR SENIORS' INITIATIVES BEING

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

-- BRINGING RESOURCES TO SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF

NEW YORK.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING ASSEMBLYMEMBER NIKKI

LUCAS TO OUR CHAMBERS.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ASSEMBLYMEMBER,

ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER, THE MAJORITY LEADER AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF

THE HOUSE, WE WELCOME YOU HERE AGAIN TO THE NEW YORK STATE

ASSEMBLY. WE WELCOME YOU AS A PART OF THIS FAMILY, ONE YOU WILL

RETAIN A FAMILY PARTNER FOR YOUR LIFE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

WELCOME.

(APPLAUSE)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, OUR SECOND

NEWEST COLLEAGUE IS 72ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MEMBER MANNY DE LOS

SANTOS. MANNY DE LOS SANTOS WAS RECENTLY ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE

72ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN NORTHERN MANHATTAN. MANNY WAS BORN IN

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND WAS RAISED IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER DE LOS SANTOS IS THE FIRST PERSON IN HIS IMMEDIATE

FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE. HE EARNED HIS BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN

PSYCHOLOGY AND A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK FROM THE UNIVERSITY

OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY. UPON GRADUATION, MANNY EMBARKED ON A

13-YEAR CAREER AS A SOCIAL WORKER AND A COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER DE LOS SANTOS HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN

VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 12. MANNY HAS PRIORITIZED

VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AS TOOLS TO EMPOWER THE LIVES OF

RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN MANHATTAN. MANNY IS NOW SETTING AN EXAMPLE

FOR HIS OWN CHILDREN THROUGH HIS DEVOTED WORK AS A COMMUNITY

ACTIVIST.

COLLEAGUES, PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING

ASSEMBLYMEMBER MANNY DE LOS SANTOS.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AGAIN, ON BEHALF OF

THE SPEAKER AND THE MAJORITY LEADER, ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME

YOU HERE TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLYMAN MANNY DE

LOS SANTOS. COULDN'T THINK OF A MORE APPROPRIATE DAY FOR YOU TO START

YOUR CAREER AGAIN AS WE BEGIN DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH TOMORROW.

SO OBVIOUSLY, YOU'RE GOING TO BE FULL OF GOOD LUCK AND FINE LEGISLATION.

CONGRATULATIONS.

(APPLAUSE)

PAGE 3, RESOLUTIONS, ASSEMBLY NO. 579, THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 579, MR.

MCDONALD.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 28, 2022 AS RARE DISEASE DAY IN

THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MCDONALD ON

THE RESOLUTION.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

MR. MCDONALD: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AS

YOU KNOW, TODAY IS NATIONAL RARE DISEASE DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. NORD, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF RARE

DISEASE, IS THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF RARE DISEASE DAY IN THE UNITED

STATES. AND THIS YEAR'S THEME FOR RARE DISEASE DAY IS HEALTH EQUITY.

FOUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISEASES, THE FIRST

RARE DISEASE DAY WAS CELEBRATED IN 2008 ON FEBRUARY 29TH, A RARE DAY

THAT HAPPENS ONLY ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS. SINCE THEN, RARE DISEASE

DAY HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY, A MONTH KNOWN FOR

HAVING A RARE NUMBER OF DAYS.

TODAY IS HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR RARE DISEASES AND

IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND MEDICAL REPRESENTATION FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH REAR DISEASES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TREATMENT FOR RARE

DISEASES IS INSUFFICIENT, AS ARE MOST SOCIAL NETWORKS TO SUPPORT

INDIVIDUALS WITH RARE DISEASES AND THEIR FAMILIES. INDIVIDUALS

OBSERVING RARE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY TODAY TAKE PART IN WALKS AND

PRESS CONFERENCES, THEY ORGANIZE FUNDRAISERS, WRITE LETTERS AND E-MAILS

TO THEIR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ALONG WITH HOLDING EVENTS, GATHERINGS,

AND CAMPAIGNS. AS YOU CAN TELL, RARE DISEASE DAY IS AN INCREDIBLE

GLOBAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTING PATIENTS' STORIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF

COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND CONNECTION. WITH OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE

IMPACTED BY THE DISEASES GLOBALLY, AND OVER SIX MILLION PEOPLE HERE IN

THE UNITED STATES, THE MESSAGE IS VERY CLEAR TO PATIENTS AND THEIR

FAMILIES: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

TODAY, MR. SPEAKER, WE RECOGNIZE RARE DISEASE DAY

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

HERE IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND WISH THEM ALL CONTINUED SUCCESS IN

THE FUTURE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR.

ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 580, MS.

LUPARDO.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 19-26, 2022 AS FFA WEEK IN THE

STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL

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

ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 581, MS.

SOLAGES.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 28, 2022

AS THE DAY CONNECTING WITH BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND WOMEN'S HISTORY

MONTH AS A DAY TO HONOR AND SALUTE BLACK WOMEN.

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. 582, MS.

REYES.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2022 AS DOMINICAN HERITAGE

MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE

COMMEMORATION OF THE 178TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN

INDEPENDENCE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. REYES ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MS. REYES: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M HONORED

TO LEAD THE DOMINICAN DELEGATION IN INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION

COMMEMORATING THE 178TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN INDEPENDENCE

AND DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN OUR STATE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, OUR

BEAUTIFUL ISLAND NATION OF QUISQUELLA HAS SEEN ITS CHILDREN CARRY ITS

REACH ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE DOMINICAN DIASPORA IS OVER TWO MILLION

STRONG IN THE U.S.; HERE IN OUR STATE, OVER ONE MILLION DOMINICANS CALL

NEW YORK THEIR HOME. MY BOROUGH OF THE BRONX NOW HAS THE LARGEST

CONCENTRATION OF DOMINICAN AMERICANS IN NEW YORK CITY. THE

CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR -- OF OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY, COMPOSED OF NEW

IMMIGRANTS, THE CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS, AND NEW YORK -- NEW

YORKERS GENERATIONS REMOVED, ARE REPRESENTED IN NEARLY EVERY ASPECT

OF OUR STATE IDENTITY. WE ARE A PROUD PEOPLE GROUNDED BY OUR CULTURE,

CUSTOMS AND LANGUAGE, AND THAT SENSE OF UNITY AND PRIDE IS WHAT HAS

ALLOWED US TO SURVIVE AND PERSEVERE. UNITY NOT ONLY WITHIN THE

DOMINICAN COMMUNITY, BUT BETWEEN THE DIASPORA OF VIBRANT CULTURES

IN OUR STATE IS WHAT GIVES US ALL STRENGTH.

AS WE CELEBRATED THE JOYOUS DAY OF OUR INDEPENDENCE

IN THE COMMUNITY YESTERDAY, WE PAUSED TO REFLECT AND PRAY FOR ANOTHER

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

COUNTRY CURRENTLY FIGHTING TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN SOVEREIGNTY. CURRENT

EVENTS REMIND US THAT FREEDOM IS NOT FREE AND PEACE SHOULD ALWAYS BE

THE OBJECTIVE. OUR DOMINICAN FLAG READS, "DIOS, PATRIA Y LIBERTAD."

LIBERTAD, LIBERTY, THE MOST RESONATING ETHOS OF OUR PEOPLE, ONE THAT

EVERY PERSON ON EVERY CONTINENT CAN RELATE TO, ONE THAT WE CELEBRATE

TODAY AND DEFEND EVERY DAY, ONE THAT WE CARRY WITH US LONG AFTER WE

DEPARTED OUR BELOVED ISLAND. QUE VIVA QUISQUEYA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. TAPIA.

MS. TAPIA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YESTERDAY WE

CELEBRATED THAT 170 YEARS AGO OUR HALF ISLAND WAS NAMED THE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FREE AND INDEPENDENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES THANKS

TO FOUNDERS DUARTE, SANCHEZ, Y MELLA. TODAY, WE CELEBRATE WITH ALL

OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE GREAT DAY FULL OF PRIDE. WITH MORE THAN

TWO MILLION DOMINICANS IN THE U.S. AND MORE THAN 800,000 OF THOSE IN

THE CITY OF NEW YORK, WE'VE SEEN THE MAJOR CONCENTRATION IN THE

BRONX, DOMINICANS HAVE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FABRIC OF THE CITY

OF NEW YORK AND HAVE BECOME A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH.

WHILE SOME DOMINICAN CIVIC GROUPS BEGAN TO FORM IN

THE 1960S, DURING THE 1980S CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE

GROUPS UP TO THE NEED -- TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIS GROWING COMMUNITY.

MANY DOMINICAN VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS, CULTURAL CLUBS AND

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS EMERGED DURING THIS DECADE. MOST

NOTABLY IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW

YORK CITY.

AFTER YEARS OF ORGANIZING AND SURVIVING, IN 1991

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

DOMINICANS BEGAN TO ACQUIRE A VISIBLE POLITICAL PRESENCE IN NEW YORK

CITY WITH THE ELECTION OF GUILLERMO LINARES TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

DURING THE 1990S UP TO 2010, OUR VISIBILITY INCREASED AS MORE

DOMINICAN AMERICANS WERE ELECTED TO SEATS IN THE NEW YORK CITY

COUNCIL AND THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND IN THE NEW YORK STATE

SENATE. AND IN 2016, WE ELECTED OUR FIRST REPRESENTATIVE TO THE

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ADRIANO ESPAILLAT. THE STATE OF

MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, AND MASSACHUSETTS HAVE ALSO SEEN

DOMINICANS ELECTED TO MANY POLITICAL POSITIONS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN

DOMINICAN CITY MAYORS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY.

IN NEW YORK CITY AND IN EVERY PLACE WE LIVE, WE

DOMINICANS ARE WIDELY REPRESENTED AMONG THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/INWOOD AND THE BRONX, THE STORES OWNED OR

OPERATED BY DOMINICANS STAND OUT AS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT

ECONOMIC PHENOMENA IN THE AREA. THEY REPRESENT AN ECONOMIC ENGINE

FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WITH THOUSANDS

OF BODEGAS, SUPERMARKETS, BEAUTY SALONS, BARBERSHOPS, TAXI BASES,

RESTAURANTS, DAY CARES, STREET VENDORS AMONG OTHERS, CONTRIBUTING

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO THE U.S. AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

CULTURALLY, WE EAT MANGO, RICE AND BEANS AND

SANCOCHO. WE ARE LOUD, DANCE MERENGUE Y BACHATA. MORE THAN

200,000 OF OUR CHILDREN ATTEND OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND TEN

PERCENT OF THE ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION ARE DOMINICANS IN THE

STATE OF NEW YORK. WE ARE GOOD, PASSIONATE PEOPLE WITH CREATIVITY,

THAT WORK HARD AND LIKE PROGRESS. WE HAVE PLANTED OUR FEET IN THIS

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

COUNTRY KNOWING THAT WE BELIEVE IN THE AMERICAN DREAM AND -- AND

ARE GETTING IT THROUGH THE DAILY STRUGGLES AND BEING AN EXAMPLE. IT IS A

TESTAMENT OF WHO WE ARE AS A COMMUNITY.

NOW I'M GOING TO SAY SOMETHING IN SPANISH, OF

COURSE: SOY DOMINICANA, DE UNA TIERRA ALEGRE, LLENA DE BELLOS

PAISAJES Y MUCHO GENTE VALIENTE. SOY DE UNA MEDIA ISLA INDEPENDIENTE

Y SOBERANA TODAVÍA. YO SOY DE UNA PATRIA PLENA, LA DE DUARTE,

SANCHEZ Y MELLA. YO SOY DE LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

MS. SEPTIMO.

MS. SEPTIMO: THANK YOU. FIRST I'D LIKE TO THANK

MY COLLEAGUE, ASSEMBLYMEMBER REYES, FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION TO

THE FLOOR AND HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL OF YOU. I'M GOING TO BE

SPEAKING IN SPANISH TO HONOR THE DOMINICAN COMMUNITY. I BELIEVE IT

IS ON. OKAY. I'LL SPEAK UP.

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ASSEMBLYMAN DE

LOS SANTOS.

MR. DE LOS SANTOS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER,

MY COLLEAGUES AND ASSEMBLYMEMBER REYES FOR HONORING THIS MONTH

OF DOMINICAN HERITAGE, ALSO FOR THIS RESOLUTION AS WE COMMEMORATE

178 YEARS OF GLORY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SACRIFICE OF THE DOMINICAN

PEOPLE. AS A PROUD AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT FROM THE DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT WHO HAS THE

HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF DOMINICAN AMERICAN TO -- IS KNOWN TODAY AS

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LITTLE D.R., I AM HONORED TO BE HERE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE

DOMINICAN COMMUNITY AND THE CONTRIBUTION THAT WE HAVE MADE

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CULTURALLY AND FINANCIALLY.

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.

ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 583, MS.

ROSENTHAL.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 21-27, 2022 AS EATING DISORDERS

AWARENESS 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.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN

INTRODUCTION.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.

SPEAKER. IT'S BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE WE'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF

WELCOMING GUESTS INTO OUR CHAMBERS, BUT WE WOULD CERTAINLY BE

REMISS IF WE DID NOT TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE MRS. KATHLEEN

LUCAS. SHE IS THE MOTHER OF OUR NEWEST COLLEAGUE AND I JUST KNOW

ALREADY, AS I REMEMBER THE DAY WHEN MY MOTHER WAS HERE WITH ME

YEARS AGO HOW IT WAS BRINGING HER TREMENDOUS JOY TO SEE HER DAUGHTER

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

HERE TODAY. SO WOULD YOU PLEASE WELCOME MRS. KATHLEEN LUCAS TO OUR

CHAMBERS.

(APPLAUSE)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. LUCAS, WE

WELCOME YOU HERE ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER, THE MAJORITY LEADER AND

ALL THE MEMBERS, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. WE EXTEND TO YOU

THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR. YOU NOW BECOME A PART OF THIS FAMILY, AND

WE HOPE THAT YOU'RE AS PROUD OF YOUR DAUGHTER AS WE ARE AS PROUD TO

HAVE HER WITH US. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB

WELL DONE.

(APPLAUSE)

PAGE 4, CALENDAR NO. 416, THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00177, CALENDAR NO.

416, PERRY, BARRON, COLTON, COOK, NIOU, J. RIVERA, SEAWRIGHT, WEPRIN.

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

NOTIFICATION OF TRACKING RETURN POLICY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00207-A, CALENDAR

NO. 417, L. ROSENTHAL, LUPARDO, TAYLOR, GLICK, NIOU, GOTTFRIED, J.

RIVERA, SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, GALEF, BARRETT, BRONSON, STECK, WEPRIN,

FAHY, RAMOS, REYES, EPSTEIN, PAULIN, COLTON, JACOBSON, OTIS,

MCMAHON, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, BURDICK, ZINERMAN, FERNANDEZ, PERRY,

ABINANTI, HEVESI, BROWN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO

PROHIBITIONS ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS AND STIRRERS IN RESTAURANTS.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01026, CALENDAR NO.

418, DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, STECK, PICHARDO, SEAWRIGHT, BICHOTTE

HERMELYN, COOK, COLTON, GALEF, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL

OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO MANDATING GREATER LEVELS OF DISCLOSURE

BY NON-FIDUCIARIES THAT PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVICE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01067, CALENDAR NO.

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

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

FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL SELLING PRACTICES

AND SPECIFYING DAMAGES AWARDABLE.

ACTING SPEAKER 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 1067. 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. A01144-A, CALENDAR

NO. 420, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO

BALLOTS WHERE THE EXPRESS INTENT OF THE VOTER IS UNAMBIGUOUS.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01713-A, CALENDAR

NO. 421, PRETLOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN

RELATION TO PROCESS SERVER RECORDS.

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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1713-A. 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. A01809, CALENDAR NO.

422, CAHILL, DIPIETRO, THIELE. 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. A01819, CALENDAR NO.

423, DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, GALEF, CARROLL, FERNANDEZ, HEVESI, JACOBSON,

L. ROSENTHAL, PICHARDO, GLICK, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION

LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITION OF STATE PARTY NAMES; AND TO REPEAL

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

SUBDIVISION 4 OF SECTION 2-124 OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02483-B, CALENDAR

NO. 424, NIOU, SIMON, REYES, QUART, CRUZ, JACOBSON, L. ROSENTHAL,

GOTTFRIED, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYER" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE HUMAN

RIGHTS LAW.

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 2483-B. 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. A03319, CALENDAR NO.

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

UNCONSCIONABLE TERMS IN STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03954-B, CALENDAR

NO. 426, THIELE, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND

MARKETS LAW AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW, IN RELATION TO

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LOCALLY GROWN FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS AND CODIFYING THE NEW YORK

STATE COUNCIL ON FOOD POLICY.

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 3954-B. 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. A05390-B, CALENDAR

NO. 427, FAHY, SIMON, THIELE, GRIFFIN, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO SETTING CONSERVATION

GOALS FOR THE STATE AND INCLUDING EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE BIODIVERSITY AND

CLIMATE CRISES IN THE STATE'S LAND ACQUISITION POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR

THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05832-A, CALENDAR

NO. 428, BUTTENSCHON, JACKSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MILITARY LAW, IN

RELATION TO PROVIDING BENEFIT INFORMATION TO A NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD

THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 5832-A. 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. A05864-C, CALENDAR

NO. 429, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING TRANSMITTERS OF MONEY TO PROVIDE A CERTAIN WARNING TO

CONSUMERS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06529-A, CALENDAR

NO. 430, JOYNER, JACKSON, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN

RELATION TO REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO DISCLOSE COMPENSATION OR RANGE OF

COMPENSATION TO APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06695, CALENDAR NO.

431 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.

ASSEMBLY NO. A07101, CALENDAR NO. 432,

GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, QUART, GRIFFIN, HEVESI, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND

THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO RETALIATION AGAINST CERTAIN UNLAWFUL

DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES BY EMPLOYERS.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07256-A, CALENDAR

NO. 433, J. D. RIVERA, DINOWITZ, HEVESI, TANNOUSIS, MAMDANI, SALKA.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO CERTAIN

REQUIREMENTS REGARDING BILLING FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07591, CALENDAR NO.

434, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN

RELATION TO PREVENTING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS

WHOSE CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN ADJOURNED IN CONTEMPLATION OF

DISMISSAL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07592, CALENDAR NO.

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

CONFIDENTIAL HEARING RECORDS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07621, CALENDAR NO.

436, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO

SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS IN PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION

CASES IN THE FAMILY COURT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07987, CALENDAR NO.

437, CUSICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, THE PUBLIC

AUTHORITIES LAW AND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE POWER

AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO FORM A PURE CAPTIVE INSURANCE

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

COMPANY.

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 7987. 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. A08293, CALENDAR NO.

438, FAHY. AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO

CONDUCT A STUDY ON UNDERBANKED COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW

YORK STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO

FINANCIAL SERVICES.

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 8293. 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.)

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08306, CALENDAR NO.

439, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

PERMITTING INSURERS TO MAKE AVAILABLE MULTIPLE RATING PROGRAMS FOR

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE WITHIN THE SAME COMPANY.

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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 8306. 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. A08363, CALENDAR NO.

440, ENGLEBRIGHT, ABINANTI, EPSTEIN, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALEF,

GOTTFRIED, GRIFFIN, KELLES, LUNSFORD, MCDONALD, SIMON, THIELE,

ZINERMAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN

RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE SALE OR OFFER FOR SALE OF ANY COSMETIC

PRODUCT OR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT CONTAINING PFAS SUBSTANCES.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08620, CALENDAR NO.

441, BARRETT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW,

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING A LICENSEE WITH A LICENSE TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL

FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE SALE OF SHOCHU ON SUCH

PREMISES TO BE CONSUMED UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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 8620. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY MEMBER

WHO WISHES TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO CALL THEIR

MINORITY OR MAJORITY 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. A08712, CALENDAR NO.

442, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF ANY OPERATING RESERVE BALANCES OF MEMBERS

OF A MUNICIPAL INSURANCE RECIPROCAL.

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 ON SENATE PRINT 7704. 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

(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. A08725, CALENDAR NO.

443, D. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

DEFINING THE TERM PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF A POLICY NOTICE OR DOCUMENT BY AN INSURER TO A

PARTY WHO CONSENTS TO SUCH DELIVERY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

[SIC] 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 PRINT 7797, AND THAT IS MR. DANIEL ROSENTHAL, MY

MISTAKE.

(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. A08737, CALENDAR NO.

444, AUBRY. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2021 RELATING

TO DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO

PUBLISH REPORTS RELATING TO DIVERSITY WITHIN THE STATE GOVERNMENT, AS

PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 4746 AND A. 2439, IN RELATION

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

TO DIVERSITY WITHIN EXECUTIVE STATE AGENCIES, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS,

BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS UNDER EXECUTIVE

CONTROL.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

AUBRY, 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 7711. 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. A08760, CALENDAR NO.

445, CYMBROWITZ. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS 2021

RELATING TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE

DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY

EXAMINING THE INCREASING COSTS OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND THE LACK OF

AVAILABILITY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS PROPOSED

IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 5231 AND A. 5574, IN RELATION TO

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY EXAMINING ANY

INCREASING COSTS OF LIABILITY, FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ANY LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF LIABILITY, FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE

COVERAGE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.

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

ADVANCED. READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD

THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 7782. 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. A08767, CALENDAR NO.

446, REYES, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2021,

DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO

CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION PROCESS TO

IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CURRENT

METHODOLOGIES USED REGARDING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS TO ENSURE

DIVERSITY IN RECRUITMENT AND HIRING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AS PROPOSED IN

LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 3070 AND A. 2004, IN RELATION TO THE DATE

OF COMPLETION OF SUCH STUDY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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 7695. 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. A08797, CALENDAR NO.

447, CUSICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO

ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL TARIFF ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES; AND TO

AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2021, AMENDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE

LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL TARIFF ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC

VEHICLES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 3929 AND A. 3876,

IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

OH -- ON A MOTION BY MR. CUSICK THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08809, CALENDAR NO.

448, EICHENSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE PERCENTAGE OF UNITS TO BE SOLD TO CONVERT CERTAIN REAL

PROPERTY TO COOPERATIVE OR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP IN THE CITY OF NEW

YORK.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09176, CALENDAR NO.

449, JACKSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN

RELATION TO CONSIDERATION FOR ADJUSTMENT BY THE PROBATION SERVICE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.

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

ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09178, CALENDAR NO.

450, L. ROSENTHAL, KELLES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF COAL TAR AND ITS USE

IN PAVEMENT PRODUCTS.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09282, CALENDAR NO.

451, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN

RELATION TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DEVELOPMENT.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD

THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 9282. 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, SIR. PLEASE RECORD MY

COLLEAGUE, MR. BYRNE -- OR MR. BROWN, I APOLOGIZE, MR. BROWN IN THE

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

NEGATIVE. THANK YOU, SIR.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.

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 YOU

HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE NO FURTHER

HOUSEKEEPING, BUT A RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION NO. 563. THE CLERK WILL

READ; MR. LAWLER ON THE RESOLUTION.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 563, MR.

LAWLER.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION HONORING PIERMONT FIREFIGHTER

THOMAS POMPLIN POSTHUMOUSLY UPON THE OCCASION OF BEING THE FIRST

AFRICAN-AMERICAN LINE OF DUTY DEATH IN ROCKLAND COUNTY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. LAWLER ON THE

RESOLUTION.

ONE MINUTE. SHH. A MEMBER IS SPEAKING, PLEASE.

MR. LAWLER.

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

APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUES' INDULGENCE AS THIS, THE FINAL DAY OF BLACK

HISTORY MONTH, I THOUGHT IT FITTING TO RECOGNIZE THOMAS POMPLIN WHO

IS THE FIRST LINE OF DUTY DEATH IN ROCKLAND COUNTY IN 1854, AND HE HAS

NEVER BEEN RECOGNIZED AS SUCH. AND SO NOW WE ARE SEEKING TO RIGHT

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

THAT WRONG FROM WELL OVER 150 YEARS AGO WHERE THOMAS POMPLIN

SACRIFICED HIMSELF AT THE AGE OF 28 TO TRY AND ADDRESS A FIRE IN NYACK.

AND AT THE TIME, HE TRAVELED ALONG WITH HIS BROTHERS IN THE FIRE

DEPARTMENT FROM PIERMONT, PUSHING THEIR FIRE TRUCK THREE MILES FROM

PIERMONT TO NYACK TO HELP PUT OUT THE FIRE. AND ULTIMATELY A FEW DAYS

AFTER THAT FIRE, HE SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES. BUT HE WAS THE FIRST LINE OF

DUTY DEATH IN THE FIRE SERVICE IN ROCKLAND COUNTY. AND SO THIS YEAR

ON AUGUST 5TH ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH, WE WILL

BE UNVEILING A MONUMENT IN HIS HONOR TO ENSURE THAT HIS MEMORY

ENDURES AND THAT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE HE MADE

AT A TIME WHEN AFRICAN-AMERICANS WERE NOT TREATED WELL, AND AT A TIME

WHEN THEY WERE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY SHOULD BE.

AND SO THIS IS TRYING TO RIGHT A WRONG FROM MANY,

MANY YEARS AGO AND SO I -- I APPRECIATE THE INDULGENCE OF MY

COLLEAGUES AS WE PASS THIS RESOLUTION IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF

THOMAS POMPLIN, THE FIRST LINE OF DUTY DEATH IN ROCKLAND COUNTY'S

HISTORY OF THE FIRE SERVICE.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MR.

LAWLER, HOPE YOU WILL LET ME GO ON THAT RESOLUTION WITH YOU.

ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

WE HAVE NUMEROUS FINE RESOLUTIONS, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES, 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.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2022

(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 585-598

WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

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

MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED AND THAT WE WILL RECONVENE AT

1:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MARCH THE 1ST, TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS

ADJOURNED.

(WHEREUPON, AT 4:49 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD

ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST AT 1:00 P.M., TUESDAY BEING A

SESSION DAY.)