MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 4:05 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.)
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: A QUORUM BEING
PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE JOURNAL OF SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH.
MS. HYNDMAN.
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MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO DISPENSE
WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH AND ASK
THAT THE SAME -- SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
SO ORDERED.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MY QUOTE FOR THE DAY I'M SURE MY
STAR WARS FANS WILL APPRECIATE - PARTICULARLY AS THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK OF
SESSION - FROM THE MANDALORIAN SERIES, WHICH IS SO APPROPRIATE FOR THE
ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE WAY.
MAY I HAVE THE MEMBERS' ATTENTION SO THAT WE CAN
ANNOUNCE THE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY. FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND
MEMBERS THAT TODAY IS THE FIRST SESSION DAY OF THE 24TH WEEK OF THE
244TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS THE MAIN
CALENDAR, A DEBATE LIST WITH AN A-CALENDAR WITH 110 NEW BILLS, MR.
SPEAKER. I NOW MOVE TO ADVANCE THE A-CALENDAR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON MS. HYNDMAN'S
MOTION, THE A-CALENDAR IS ADVANCED.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: AFTER ANY HOUSEKEEPING AND
INTRODUCTIONS, WE WILL BEGIN BY TAKING UP RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3. WE
WILL THEN BEGIN CONSENT OF THE A-CALENDAR. WE WILL ALSO WORK OFF OF
THE DEBATE LIST.
WITH THAT AS A GENERAL OUTLINE, IF THERE ARE ANY
INTRODUCTIONS OR HOUSEKEEPING, NOW WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE DO HAVE
HOUSEKEEPING.
ON A MOTION BY MS. ROZIC, PAGE 22, CALENDAR NO. 93,
BILL NO. 466, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, AN UNDOING OF A SENATE SUB BY --
ON A MOTION BY MR. DILAN TO RECONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTION OF SENATE BILL
4738 FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2039, SAID SENATE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND SAID ASSEMBLY BILL IS RESTORED TO ITS PLACE ON
THE ORDER OF THIRD READING. ON A MOTION BY MR. DILAN, THE
AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WE WILL BEGIN ON PAGE 3, RESOLUTIONS, ASSEMBLY NO.
387, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 387, MR.
J.D. RIVERA.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JUNE 2021, AS WORLD REFUGEE
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. 388, MS.
RICHARDSON.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM JUNE 2021, AS AFRICAN AMERICAN
MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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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. 389, MS.
JOYNER.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2021, AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS
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. 390, MS.
BUTTENSCHON.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 8, 2021, AS FIRST RESPONDERS
DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 391, MR.
DESTEFANO.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 13, 2021, AS EMERGENCY
NURSES DAY AND OCTOBER 12-18, 2021 AS EMERGENCY NURSES WEEK IN
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. DESTEFANO ON
THE RESOLUTION.
MR. DESTEFANO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE
OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON THIS MOST IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. DURING THIS
TOUGH TIME AS WE'VE GONE THROUGH THE LAST 15 MONTHS, THE EMERGENCY
NURSES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THEY TRULY
SAVE LIVES. THEY ARE ON THE FRONT LINE OF PATIENT CARE IN OUR EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR NUMBERS, REPUTATION AND RESPECT CONTINUE TO
GROW. WHEN THE COVID CRISIS SWEPT THROUGH OUR STATE, THESE
DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS DID NOT HESITATE IN ANSWERING THE CALL WHEN
THEY WERE NEEDED MOST. PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS EVERY DAY FOR NUMEROUS
MONTHS, PATIENT VOLUME AT AN ALL TIME HIGH, MULTIPLE PATIENTS DYING AT
RECORD PACES AND CONSTANT CHANGING COVID PROTOCOLS. EMERGENCY
NURSES SELFISHLY -- SELFLESSLY, I'M SORRY, DEDICATE A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR
LIVES IN CARING FOR AND COMFORTING PERSONS MOST IN NEED. THEY ARE
COMFORTING, THEY ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR HEALTH SYSTEM, AND THEY ARE
THE FIRST FACE A PATIENT COMES ACROSS WHEN THEY ARE ENTERING AN
EMERGENCY ROOM AND OFTEN THE LAST ONE THEY SEE WHEN THEY'RE LEAVING.
AS MANY OF YOU REMEMBER, THIS IS REALLY NEAR AND DEAR TO ME BECAUSE
MY DAUGHTER IS A -- IS A NURSE, A REGISTERED NURSE IN A HOSPITAL AND SHE
HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE COVID UNIT FOR THE LAST 15 MONTHS AND SHE'S
EXPERIENCED THIS FIRSTHAND AND SEEN MANY OF HER COLLEAGUES SUFFER
THESE CONSEQUENCES.
BY DESIGNATING OCTOBER 14TH AS EMERGENCY NURSES
DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND OCTOBER 11-17TH [SIC] AS EMERGENCY
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NURSES WEEK, WE TAKE A MAJOR STEP IN RECOGNIZING AND APPRECIATING
THE ROLE OF THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS. I FULLY SUPPORT AND SALUTE MY
DAUGHTER AND ANY OTHER RNS THAT DO ALL THIS WORK, AND THE FINE NURSES
THE STATE HAS THAT TAKES THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKES GOOD OUT OF
SOMETHING THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE SO WRONG.
I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION,
AS I DO, AND MAY GOD BLESS EVERY ONE OF THEM AND THE NEED THAT THEY
HAVE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY; ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NAY. THE
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 392, MR.
BYRNE.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 15, 2021, AS PREGNANCY AND
INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 393, MR.
MCDONALD.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2021, AS SPINA BIFIDA
AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
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THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 394, MS.
ROSENTHAL.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
ANDREW M. CUOMO TO PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 1, 2021, AS LUNG CANCER
SCREENING AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
WE WILL NOW BEGIN TO CONSENT THE A-CALENDAR. PAGE
3, RULES REPORT NO. 405, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00128, RULES REPORT
NO. 405, L. ROSENTHAL, STIRPE, REILLY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL
HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES
AND SUPPORTS TO MAINTAIN AN ONLINE DIRECTORY OF DISTRIBUTORS OF OPIOID
ANTAGONISTS.
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 ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6044. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY
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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.)
FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY, MEMBERS.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00362-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 406, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN
RELATION TO PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
ZEBROWSKI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00431-C, RULES
REPORT NO. 407, ROZIC, SEAWRIGHT, EPSTEIN, OTIS, SIMON, JACOBSON,
MCDONALD, BARRON, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF OVER-
THE-COUNTER DIET PILLS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS OR
MUSCLE BUILDING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS -- OH. ON
A MOTION BY MS. ROZIC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE
SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00485-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 408, MAGNARELLI, BRONSON, JACOBSON, THIELE, SIMON,
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LUPARDO, REYES, COOK, TAYLOR, GRIFFIN, JEAN-PIERRE, BARRON, DINOWITZ,
STECK, BRAUNSTEIN, STIRPE, CYMBROWITZ, GLICK, CARROLL, WILLIAMS, NIOU,
EPSTEIN, L. ROSENTHAL, LAVINE, MCMAHON, GOTTFRIED, RODRIGUEZ, CRUZ,
OTIS, ABINANTI, PERRY, BUTTENSCHON, SEAWRIGHT, WALLACE, FAHY,
DICKENS, HUNTER, AUBRY, DAVILA, ROZIC, PAULIN, GALEF, BARNWELL,
SILLITTI, MCDONALD, CLARK, MEEKS, BARRETT, LUNSFORD. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN
RELATION TO CERTAIN NOTICES OF LIABILITY; TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW RELATING THERETO; TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND
TRAFFIC LAW AND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING SPEED VIOLATION MONITORING
SYSTEMS IN WORK ZONES BY MEANS OF PHOTO DEVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAGNARELLI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00613-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 409, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, STERN, SIMON, GRIFFIN, PAULIN,
OTIS, JACOBSON, SEAWRIGHT, BURDICK, SILLITTI, GALEF, ZEBROWSKI,
JEAN-PIERRE, THIELE, CARROLL, PERRY, EPSTEIN, RICHARDSON, ZINERMAN.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE JOSE
WEBSTER UNTRACEABLE FIREARMS ACT.
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.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00651-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 410, D. ROSENTHAL, DICKENS, L. ROSENTHAL, SIMON, NIOU,
MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE NOTICES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 653-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. A00702, RULES REPORT
NO. 411, JONES, ABBATE, TAYLOR, J. RIVERA, LUPARDO, J.M. GIGLIO,
PALMESANO, GOTTFRIED, COOK, WALSH, WEPRIN, FRIEND, WALCZYK,
BYRNES, GUNTHER, BUTTENSCHON, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, GALEF, SIMPSON,
BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
PROHIBITION OF DOUBLE-BUNKED HOUSING IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
JONES, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 2211. 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. A01005-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 412, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN
RELATION TO INCLUDING CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDERS IN WRITTEN SERVICE PLANS FOR DISCHARGE AND CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF
PATIENTS TO THE COMMUNITY.
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 SENATE -- ASSEMBLY PRINT 1005-A. THIS IS A FAST ROLL
CALL. ANY MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS
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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. A01393, RULES REPORT
NO. 413, CAHILL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THE "JOHN 'JODY'
ROSSITZ MEMORIAL BRIDGE."
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY --
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1393. 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. A01463, RULES REPORT
NO. 414, DINOWITZ, REYES, SAYEGH, GOTTFRIED, GALEF, STIRPE, SIMON,
STECK, CRUZ, GLICK, ZEBROWSKI, WEPRIN, FERNANDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND
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THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN EMPLOYERS THAT DIRECTLY RESTRICT THE CURRENT OR FUTURE
EMPLOYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYEE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01724, RULES REPORT
NO. 415, PRETLOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION
TO BONDS AND NOTES OF THE CITY OF YONKERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THIS WILL BE A
PARTY VOTE. THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO
PRIVATE BOND SALES. I WOULD NOTE THAT YONKERS CURRENTLY HAS AN A2
BOND RATING.
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 SENATE PRINT 1033. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR
CONFERENCE POSITION IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY
LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
NOW MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. INSTEAD OF
SPEAKING ON THE BILL I'LL EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I WILL BE VOTING AGAINST THIS
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BILL. IT'S ANOTHER PRIVATE BOND SALE. IT GOES BACK TO 1984 WHEN
YONKERS FIRST HAD FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. BUT I WOULD POINT OUT THAT
YONKERS' BOND RATING IS CURRENTLY AN A2, WHICH IS REASONABLY GOOD.
AND AS WE ALL KNOW, THE REASON WHY WE HAVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING IS TO
AVOID FRAUD, FAVORITISM, COLLUSION AND TO GET THE BEST PRICE TO THE
TAXPAYERS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CITY OF YONKERS BELIEVES IT
SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FOLLOW THOSE COMMONSENSE RESTRICTIONS. IT IS GOING
FORWARD WITHOUT BEING LAID ASIDE BECAUSE IT'S A LOCAL BILL, BUT I'LL BE
VOTING NO AND ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO ALSO VOTE NO.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. HYNDMAN TO
GIVE THE CONFERENCE POSITION.
(PAUSE)
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: I JUST WANT TO REMIND THE
COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. THE MAJORITY MEMBERS WILL BE
RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS, I ASK MAJORITY
MEMBERS TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AT THE NUMBER
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AND THEY -- AND THOSE NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED
ACCORDINGLY.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
HYNDMAN.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01760, RULES REPORT
NO. 416, JEAN-PIERRE, RAMOS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW,
IN RELATION TO INCREASING REQUIRED TRAINING FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND
REAL ESTATE SALESPEOPLE TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1760. 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. A01782, RULES REPORT
NO. 417, JEAN-PIERRE, BARRETT, STERN, BUTTENSCHON, SEAWRIGHT, GRIFFIN,
CUSICK, WALLACE, DESTEFANO, TAGUE, MCDONOUGH, MORINELLO,
B. MILLER, HAWLEY, MONTESANO, DURSO, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE MILITARY LAW AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, IN
RELATION TO CERTIFICATES OF HONORABLE SEPARATION FROM OR SERVICE IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 1782. 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. A02150-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 418, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, GUNTHER, WEPRIN, FAHY,
HEVESI. AN ACT IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING BRENDAN'S LAW; AND TO
AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING CORDLESS
WINDOW COVERINGS IN CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AND CERTAIN OTHER FACILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 730TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 2150-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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02395, RULES REPORT
NO. 419, AUBRY, JACKSON, DAVILA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE
LAW, THE ELECTION LAW, THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW,
THE STATE FINANCE LAW, THE TAX LAW, THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW,
THE LABOR LAW, THE TRANSPORTATION LAW, THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW,
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS LAW, THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, THE COUNTY LAW, THE
EDUCATION LAW, THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY LAW, THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, THE
PENAL LAW, THE CORRECTION LAW, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, THE
SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, THE NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT
ACT, THE COURT OF CLAIMS ACT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, THE
CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, CHAPTER 784 OF THE LAWS OF 1951, CONSTITUTING THE
NEW YORK STATE DEFENSE EMERGENCY ACT, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, IN RELATION TO
REPLACING ALL INSTANCES OF THE WORDS "INMATE" OR "INMATES" WITH THE
WORDS "INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL" OR "INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS."
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 2395. 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
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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. A02435, RULES REPORT
NO. 420, NIOU, ENGLEBRIGHT, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO REMEDIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT MARCH 1ST,
2022.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 2435. 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. A02543, RULES REPORT
NO. 421, WEINSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE LIABILITY OF A PERSON WHO PRESENTS FALSE CLAIMS FOR
MONEY OR PROPERTY TO THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02658, RULES REPORT
NO. 422, SAYEGH, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNTY LAW, IN RELATION
TO AUTHORIZING WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO WAIVE CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS'
ORGANIZATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02666-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 423, LAVINE, STERN, STECK, GRIFFIN, PAULIN, SIMON, RAMOS,
DINOWITZ, BENEDETTO, HEVESI, CYMBROWITZ, GALEF, NOLAN, JACOBSON,
SEAWRIGHT, BURDICK, THIELE, SILLITTI, GOTTFRIED, ENGLEBRIGHT, ZEBROWSKI,
L. ROSENTHAL, CARROLL, JEAN-PIERRE, OTIS, EPSTEIN, PERRY, FAHY,
ABINANTI, ZINERMAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO
ENACTING THE "SCOTT J. BEIGEL UNFINISHED RECEIVER ACT" IN RELATION TO
UNFINISHED FRAMES OR RECEIVERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
LAVINE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03186, RULES --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02658, RULES REPORT
NO. 422, SAYEGH, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNTY LAW, IN RELATION
TO AUTHORIZING WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO WAIVE CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS'
ORGANIZATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 2658. 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. A03186, RULES REPORT
NO. 424, HEVESI, ENGLEBRIGHT, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW AND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO A
CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
HEVESI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03241, RULES REPORT
NO. 425, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND
PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS BY TENANTS OF
DWELLINGS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND CERTAIN COUNTIES FOR
JUDGMENT DIRECTING DEPOSIT OF RENTS AND THE USE THEREOF FOR THE PURPOSE
OF REMEDYING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS TO LIFE, HEALTH OR SAFETY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03600-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 426, PAULIN, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 154 OF THE
LAWS OF 1921 RELATING TO THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW
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JERSEY, IN RELATION TO PORT AUTHORITY ORGANIZATION, APPEARANCE AND
NOTICE.
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 3600. 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. A04080, RULES REPORT
NO. 427, ABBATE, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN
RELATION TO GRANTING SALARY PROTECTION FOR PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEES.
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 4080. 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.)
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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. A04392, RULES REPORT
NO. 428, ABBATE, GRIFFIN, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR
DEPUTY SHERIFFS.
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 4392. 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. A04738, RULES REPORT
NO. 429, MANKTELOW, B. MILLER, DESTEFANO. 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.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 4738. 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. A04913-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 430, ZEBROWSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL
OR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THAT HAS BEEN AWARDED AN IDENTICAL OR
SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR PROCUREMENT CONTRACT IN CERTAIN NOTICES OF
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES.
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 4913-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.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04950-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 431, SOLAGES, SILLITTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND
TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING EVERY CHARTER BUS REGISTERED IN THIS
STATE BE EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY.
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
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6321-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.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WANT TO
COMMEND THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING THIS BILL FORWARD. THIS BILL PASSED
OUR HOUSE BACK IN 2019, 146 TO 2, AND WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR.
THE GOVERNOR WAS CONCERNED ABOUT INCONSIST -- THE LACK OF A NATIONAL
STANDARD FOR GPS, COMMERCIAL GPS. HE WAS AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT BE A
LITTLE INCONSISTENT OR INACCURATE RESULTS. AS A RESULT OF THAT VETO I
BELIEVE THE BILL WAS AMENDED, AND NOW IT SAYS -- AND I THINK IT
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IMPROVES THE BILL TO SAY THAT THIS -- THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WILL GO INTO
EFFECT ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE UPON WHICH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROMULGATES FINAL REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL GPS. THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT
BILL. IN MY DISTRICT, WE HAVE ONE BRIDGE - EVERYBODY'S PROBABLY GOT ONE
- WE'VE GOT ONE RAILROAD OVERPASS THAT HAS BEEN STRUCK ON AVERAGE 15
TIMES A YEAR AND MANY NEAR-MISSES. THERE IS AN ESTIMATE THAT OVER THE
LAST TEN YEARS EASILY 150 OR SO NEAR-MISSES OR TURNAROUNDS, CAUSING A LOT
OF PROBLEMS WITH TRAFFIC. A LOT OF THAT CAN BE TIED TO PEOPLE TRYING TO
NAVIGATE LARGE VEHICLES WITH JUST REGULAR OLD ON-YOUR-PHONE GPS
INSTEAD OF THE COMMERCIAL KIND.
SO THIS IS AN IMPORTANT BILL, AND HOPEFULLY IT MAKES A
-- MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND KIND OF PREVENTS SOME OF THESE TRAFFIC SNARLS
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. SO I'LL BE SUPPORTING IT. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
WALSH.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05108, RULES REPORT
NO. 432, ABBATE, COLTON. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AFFECTING THE HEALTH
INSURANCE BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CERTAIN RETIRED PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05144-A, RULES
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REPORT NO. 433, BENEDETTO, ABINANTI, AUBRY, JACKSON, STECK, FORREST,
JACOBSON, CAHILL, SIMON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION
TO RETALIATORY ACTIONS BY EMPLOYERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BENEDETTO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05224, RULES REPORT
NO. 434, GALEF, SEAWRIGHT, JACOBSON, ASHBY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY TRAINING
CURRICULUM FOR TREASURERS OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05325, RULES REPORT
NO. 435, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND -- AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE
OF ENDICOTT TO OFFER AN OPTIONAL 20-YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN TO A CERTAIN
POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYED BY SUCH VILLAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
LUPARDO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT -- WE WILL BRING THAT BACK.
ON A MOTION BY MS. LUPARDO, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 4117. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY
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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. A05400-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 436, M. MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NASSAU COUNTY CIVIL
DIVISIONS ACT, IN RELATION TO THE VOLUNTEER AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF WOODMERE, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK,
INC.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
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 AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6582-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.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05402-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 437, SOLAGES, SILLITTI, GRIFFIN, TAYLOR, EPSTEIN, DINOWITZ,
DICKENS, GALEF, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, ZINERMAN, JACKSON, ROZIC, OTIS,
LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND THE
EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE SELLING OR DISPLAYING OF
SYMBOLS OF HATE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
SOLAGES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05430, RULES REPORT
NO. 438, RAMOS. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSOR OF THE
TOWN OF ISLIP, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TO ACCEPT FROM THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES SUPPORT CORPORATION AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL
PROPERTY TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
[SIC] RAMOS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED -- MR. RAMOS.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6657. 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.
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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. A05464, RULES REPORT
NO. 439, PEOPLES-STOKES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS BY THE COUNTY OF ERIE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MRS.
PEOPLES-STOKES, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 4851. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR
CONFERENCE POSITION IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY
LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY -- OR CONFERENCE WILL BE GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS BILL. THOSE
WHO WISH TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF IT SHOULD CONTACT THE MINORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE SO WE CAN PROPERLY RECORD YOUR VOTE.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MS. HYNDMAN.
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MS. HYNDMAN: I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND MY
MAJORITY COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A -- WILL BE RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS I ASK THAT MAJORITY MEMBERS CALL THE
MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND YOUR
NAME WILL BE ANNOUNCED ACCORDINGLY.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL BE VOTING
AGAINST THIS PRIVATE SALE OF MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR THE COUNTY OF ERIE. I
WOULD POINT OUT THAT THE ERIE COUNTY BOND RATING IS CURRENTLY --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MEMBERS, YOU'RE IN
THE CHAMBER. WE'RE TALKING. WE DON'T NEED TO HAVE ALL THIS CROSS-
CONVERSATION. YOU NEED TO TALK, PLEASE TAKE YOURSELVES OUTSIDE OF THE
CHAMBER.
I'M SORRY, SIR. GO AHEAD.
MR. GOODELL: THAT'S FINE. THANK YOU, SIR. I
WOULD POINT OUT THAT THE BOND RATING FOR ERIE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY A+,
SO THERE'S REALLY NO FINANCIAL REASON WHY ERIE COUNTY IS NOT COMPLYING
WITH THE COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR BONDS THAT APPLY TO ALL THE
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. AND I WOULD POINT OUT
THE REASON WE HAVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING IS TO AVOID FRAUD, COLLUSION
AND FAVORITISM. AND WITH THIS LEGISLATION, RATHER THAN SEEK THE BEST
PRICE FOR THE TAXPAYERS, THE COUNTY POLITICAL LEADERS NEGOTIATE HOW
MUCH THEY'RE GOING TO PAY THE UNDERWRITER. AND THAT IS AN INVITATION
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FOR FRAUD AND EXCLUDES OTHER UNDERWRITERS THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN
SELLING THESE BONDS AND MIGHT BE WILLING TO DO IT FOR A LOWER RATE.
AND SO FOR THAT REASON I WILL BE OPPOSING THIS AND
RECOMMEND THE SAME TO MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE
NEGATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05532, RULES REPORT
NO. 440, ENGLEBRIGHT, GUNTHER, JOYNER, DAVILA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
TAX LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR
TAXPAYER GIFTS FOR DIABETES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHING THE
DIABETES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND.
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 5532. 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.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05665, RULES REPORT
NO. 441, FITZPATRICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN HIGHWAY EXPENSES IN THE TOWN OF
SMITHTOWN, SUFFOLK COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
FITZPATRICK, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 4613. 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. A05698-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 442, ROZIC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN
RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A SET GRACE PERIOD FOR THE USE OF CREDIT CARD
REWARD POINTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
ROZIC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED
AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05837-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 443, JEAN-PIERRE, LAVINE, JENSEN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PUBLISHERS TO OFFER
LICENSES FOR ELECTRONIC BOOKS TO LIBRARIES UNDER REASONABLE TERMS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05979-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 444, WALKER, JEAN-PIERRE, CLARK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT FEMALE FERTILITY AS PART OF THE HEALTH CARE AND
WELLNESS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 5979-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. A06057-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 445, BURKE, COLTON, STIRPE, GRIFFIN, JACOBSON,
BUTTENSCHON, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
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ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT AN INFECTION INSPECTION AUDIT AND CHECKLIST ON
NURSING HOMES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BURKE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED AND THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06159, RULES REPORT
NO. 446, J.M. GIGLIO. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 98 OF THE LAWS OF
2009, AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
CATTARAUGUS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
J.M. GIGLIO, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 5247. 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. A06186, RULES REPORT
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NO. 447, GRIFFIN, THIELE, AUBRY, GALEF, JACKSON, SILLITTI, HUNTER,
ENGLEBRIGHT, DARLING, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE
REGULATIONS REQUIRING REAL ESTATE BROKERS TO INSTITUTE STANDARDIZED
OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE PREREQUISITES PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS
SHALL MEET PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY SERVICES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
GRIFFIN, 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 2131-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. A06190-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 48, GANDOLFO. AN ACT IN RELATION TO PERMITTING MERCY
HAVEN, INC. TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
GANDOLFO, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 4895-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.
MR. GANDOLFO, STAND AND RISE AND ACCEPT THE
CONGRATULATIONS OF YOUR COLLEAGUES.
(APPLAUSE)
SAVOR IT, MR. GANDOLFO. IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06203, RULES REPORT
NO. 449, GUNTHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
LAW, IN RELATION TO A LICENSE TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON
CERTAIN PREMISES.
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.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY -- SENATE PRINT 5695. 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. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: PLEASE RECORD ASSEMBLYMEMBER
BARRON IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS BILL. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
HYNDMAN.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06330-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 450, BRONSON, LUNSFORD, CLARK, MEEKS, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS IN MONROE COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06461-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 451, ABBATE --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: RULES REPORT NO.
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450 WAS INADVERTENTLY LAID ASIDE. LET'S START IT ALL OVER AGAIN.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06330-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 450, BRONSON, LUNSFORD, CLARK, MEEKS, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS IN MONROE COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6540. 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. A06461-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 451, ABBATE, GRIFFIN, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW,
IN RELATION TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF
PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOR PAID FIREFIGHTERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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ABBATE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06492, RULES REPORT
NO. 452, ABBATE, COLTON, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYEE TITLES POLICE MEDIC,
POLICE MEDIC SUPERVISOR, POLICE MEDIC COORDINATOR, BUREAU DIRECTOR
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE, AND DEPUTY BUREAU DIRECTOR EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE IN THE EMPLOY OF NASSAU COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
ABBATE, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 3100. 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. A06500, RULES REPORT
NO. 453, ABBATE, COLTON, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND
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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: 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 6500. 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.)
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
PLEASE RECORD MY COLLEAGUE MR. FITZPATRICK IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS BILL.
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: SO NOTED.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06522, RULES REPORT
NO. 454, STERN, GRIFFIN, SIMON, EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL
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LAW, IN RELATION TO REDEFINING THE TERM "DISGUISED GUN" TO INCLUDE ANY
RIFLE, PISTOL, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE-GUN RESEMBLING A TOY GUN AND
PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE OR DESIGN THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06608-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 455, J. D. RIVERA, CONRAD, RODRIGUEZ, BENEDETTO,
GOTTFRIED, DINOWITZ, SEPTIMO, SIMON, RICHARDSON, JACKSON, SILLITTI,
MCDONOUGH, GLICK, FRONTUS, FERNANDEZ, REYES, BRONSON, CLARK,
HEVESI, SEAWRIGHT, LUNSFORD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW,
IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT TEST REPORTS IN
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06662, RULES REPORT
NO. 456, ABBATE, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE MINIMUM RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW
YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1,
1980.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: READ THE LAST
SECTION -- OH. 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 JUNE 30,
2021.
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ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6569. 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. A06663, RULES REPORT
NO. 457, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NEW
YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY BORROW AGAINST
RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6512. 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.)
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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. A06732, RULES REPORT
NO. 458, ABBATE. 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 LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MR. ABBATE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06734-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 459, DARLING. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
OF FREEPORT TO HAVE A SECOND ASSOCIATE VILLAGE JUSTICE.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MS. DARLING, 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 5758-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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06873, RULES REPORT
NO. 460, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FIRE ALARM
DISPATCHER SERVICE.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MR. ABBATE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06934-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 461, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
IN RELATION TO ALLOWING FOR THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF A NOTICE THAT A
MEMBER OF A RETIREMENT SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN WORLD TRADE CENTER
RESCUE, RECOVERY OR CLEANUP OPERATIONS FOR A QUALIFYING PERIOD.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 7009. 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.
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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. A07084-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 462, ANDERSON. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW YORK
TO ALIENATE AND DISCONTINUE THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PARKLAND.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MR. ANDERSON, 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6229-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.)
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE RECORD
OUR FOLLOWING COLLEAGUES IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS: ASSEMBLYMEMBERS
ROZIC AND LINDA ROSENTHAL.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: SO NOTED.
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. A07163, RULES REPORT
NO. 463, GUNTHER, DE LA ROSA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE
LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING INCIDENT REPORTS TO QUALIFIED PERSONS.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 5945-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. A07182, RULES REPORT
NO. 464, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEATH BENEFITS PROVIDED IN THE THIRD
YEAR FOLLOWING RETIREMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MS. BUTTENSCHON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL
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IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6618. 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. A07184, RULES REPORT
NO. 465, BURKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
ALLOWING RETIREES OF THE NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
WHO SUSPEND THEIR RETIREMENT THE OPTION OF A BENEFIT RECALCULATION AFTER
TWO YEARS OF SERVICE.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7184. 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
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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. A07214-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 466, DE LA ROSA, JEAN-PIERRE, KELLES, THIELE, PAULIN,
RICHARDSON, TANNOUSIS, MCMAHON, BURKE, WALLACE, JACOBSON. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO FACILITATING ACCESS TO
TELEPHONE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER FIBER-BASED SERVICES.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7214-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. A07223-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 467, EPSTEIN, ZINERMAN, SANTABARBARA, SIMON. AN ACT TO
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AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EMPLOYMENT
OF PERSONS AND VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES BY THE STATE.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6276-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.)
MR. EPSTEIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MR. [SIC] SPEAKER. I RISE
TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT STUDY BILL. PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES HAVE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, UP TO 70 PERCENT. WE HAVE
SET ASIDE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THERE'S OPPORTUNITIES -- EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE. WE NEED TO EVALUATE THOSE PROGRAMS
TO ENSURE WE DO THE MOST FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL.
I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS STUDY. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: MR. EPSTEIN 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. A07229-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 468, DARLING. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CHOICE FOR ALL TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: ON A MOTION BY
MS. DARLING, 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 LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6001-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. A07237, RULES REPORT
NO. 469, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE
CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF TROY AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF
THE MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION FOR THE CITY OF TROY.
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ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER LUNSFORD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7237. 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.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07310-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 470, CUSICK, BARRON. 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7310-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.
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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. A07366-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 471, ABBATE, STERN, SILLITTI, CUSICK, JONES, THIELE, SIMON,
DESTEFANO. AN ACT DEFINING THE TERM "FIRST RESPONDER IN
COMMUNICATIONS."
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 7366-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. A07368, RULES REPORT
NO. 472, ROZIC, COLTON. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF
APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
PROGRAMS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
ROZIC, 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 ON SENATE PRINT 6086. 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. A07373, RULES REPORT
NO. 473, BRONSON, MCDONALD, ABBATE, GALEF, JACOBSON, SIMON. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING EMPLOYEES TO
PETITION AN EMPLOYER TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SHARED WORK PROGRAM
FOR PURPOSES OF AVOIDING A REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE OR FOR PURPOSES OF
RE-HIRING.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 17-A. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY
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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. A07381-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 474, ABINANTI, BURDICK, ZINERMAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL TO PRODUCE A REPORT EVALUATING THE
STATE'S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY AS IT
RELATES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION
THEREOF.
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 ON SENATE PRINT 6294-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.
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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. A07388-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 475, BARRETT, HUNTER, BURDICK, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE EDUCATION
LAW, THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, THE PUBLIC
OFFICERS LAW, THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW AND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO CONFORMING THE DEFINITION OF A VETERAN SERVING IN THE
VIETNAM WAR ERA TO NEWLY-ENACTED FEDERAL LAW (H.R. 7105) FOR
VETERANS WHO SERVED IN-COUNTRY IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FROM
BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1961 AND MAY 7, 1975, TO ANY ACTIVE DUTY
SERVICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN NOVEMBER
1, 1955 AND MAY 7, 1975.
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 7388-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.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07434-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 476, DE LA ROSA, BRAUNSTEIN, HEVESI, JACOBSON, DINOWITZ,
RAMOS, BARNWELL, BARRON, SEAWRIGHT, BRONSON, SOLAGES, SIMON, PERRY,
SILLITTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
WAGES AND SUPPLEMENTS FOR BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED AT
CERTAIN PROPERTIES HELD IN THE COOPERATIVE OR CONDOMINIUM FORM OF
OWNERSHIP RECEIVING A TAX ABATEMENT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07464, RULES REPORT
NO. 477, ABBATE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEW YORK CITY
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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 7464. 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. A07477, RULES REPORT
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NO. 478, REYES, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION
TO PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AN AIRBORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASE;
AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2021 AMENDING THE LABOR LAW
RELATING TO PREVENTING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AN AIRBORNE INFECTIOUS
DISEASE, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.1034-B AND
A.2681-B, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
REYES, 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.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6768. 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 TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE ORIGINAL
LEGISLATION HAD CONSIDERABLE OPPOSITION BECAUSE IT IMPOSED A LOT OF
ONEROUS REQUIREMENTS ON SMALL EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE,
AND AS A RESULT HAD 55 NO VOTES. THIS IS A CHAPTER AMENDMENT THAT
ADDRESSES SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT WERE RAISED IN THE ORIGINAL DEBATE.
AND FOR MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES THEY'LL SUPPORT THE CHAPTER AMENDMENT
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BECAUSE IT'S LESS BAD. OTHER COLLEAGUES MAY STILL OPPOSE IT ON THE
GROUNDS IT OUGHT TO BE EVEN AMENDED FURTHER.
THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL BE SUPPORTING IT.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. PLEASE RECORD MY
FOLLOWING COLLEAGUES IN THE NEGATIVE: MS. BYRNES, MR. DIPIETRO, MR.
FRIEND, MR. SALKA, MR. SCHMITT AND MR. WALCZYK IN ADDITION TO THOSE
WHO HAVE VOTED NO ON THE FLOOR.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED. THANK
YOU.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: PLEASE NOTE OUR FOLLOWING
COLLEAGUE IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION: MR. STERN.
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
HYNDMAN.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
MR. -- WE NEED TO CONFIRM MR. TAGUE'S VOTE.
MR. TAGUE TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. TAGUE: YES, MR. SPEAKER. FOR THE SAME
REASONS THAT MY COLLEAGUE (INAUDIBLE) I WILL ALSO BE IN THE NEGATIVE ON
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THIS VOTE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. TAGUE IN THE
NEGATIVE.
AND AGAIN, ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE
RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07479, RULES REPORT
NO. 479, WALKER. AN ACT TO AMEND PART CCC OF THE LAWS -- CHAPTER
55 OF THE LAWS OF 2019 AMENDING THE ELECTION LAW, RELATING TO
ENACTING THE VOTER ENFRANCHISEMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2019, 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 PRINT 7479. 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. A07514, RULES REPORT
NO. 480, FRONTUS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
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ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTARILY
SEPARATE FROM EMPLOYMENT TO ACCOMPANY A SPOUSE WHO IS THE SUBJECT
OF A MILITARY TRANSFER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
FRONTUS, 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 3623. 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. A07517, RULES REPORT
NO. 481, GOTTFRIED, BARRON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,
IN RELATION TO NURSING HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; AND
TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2021 AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH
LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND
NURSING HOMES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.4893-A AND
A.5684-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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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 ON SENATE PRINT 6767. 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. A07520-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 482, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX
LAW, IN RELATION TO A RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE INVESTMENT EXEMPTION
PROGRAM IN CERTAIN CITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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 7520-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.)
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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. A07563, RULES REPORT
NO. 483, MEEKS, ZEBROWSKI, BICHOTTE HERMELYN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A COMPLAINT
WITH THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT --
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ONE MINUTE. ON A
MOTION BY MR. MEEKS, 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 7105. 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.
AND MR. MEEKS, WELCOME TO THE CLUB. YOUR FIRST BILL.
CONGRATULATIONS.
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(APPLAUSE)
AND AGAIN, IT MIGHT BE THE LAST TIME THEY'LL STAND AND
CLAP FOR YOU, BUT ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07568, RULES REPORT
NO. 484, LUPARDO, BUTTENSCHON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND
MARKETS LAW AND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO BEE HEALTH
AND THE BEEKEEPING INDUSTRY; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW RELATING 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 ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 7111. 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. A07597, RULES REPORT
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NO. 485, CAHILL. AN ACT TO REPEAL PARAGRAPH (F) OF SUBDIVISION 6 OF
SECTION 6506 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO SUPERVISION BY THE
BOARD OF REGENTS; TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6524 OF THE
EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A PHYSICIAN; TO
REPEAL SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6554 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO
REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A CHIROPRACTOR; TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 6 OF
SECTION 6604 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A
LICENSE AS A DENTIST; TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6609 OF THE
EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A DENTAL
HYGIENIST; TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6704 OF THE EDUCATION
LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A VETERINARIAN; TO REPEAL
SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6711 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO
REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN; TO REPEAL
PARAGRAPH 6 OF SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 6805 OF THE EDUCATION LAW
RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A PHARMACIST; TO REPEAL
SUBDIVISION 6 OF SECTION 6955 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A MIDWIFE; TO REPEAL PARAGRAPH 6 OF
SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 7206 OF THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO
REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; TO REPEAL
PARAGRAPH 6 OF SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 7206-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW
RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR;
TO REPEAL PARAGRAPH 6 OF SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 7324 OF THE
EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT; TO REPEAL PARAGRAPH 6 OF SUBDIVISION 1 OF SECTION 7504 OF THE
EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A CERTIFIED
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SHORTHAND REPORTER; AND TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION 5 OF SECTION 7804 OF THE
EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A MASSAGE
THERAPIST, MASSEUR, OR A MASSEUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07599, RULES REPORT
NO. 486, DARLING, MAGNARELLI, GALEF, ZINERMAN, BARRON, FAHY. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION TO THE SECONDARY
ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS.
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 7599. 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.
IT'S -- WHEN WE TALK YOU SHOULD -- WHEN WE'RE SITTING
AROUND WAITING FOR FOLKS YOU CAN CONVERSATE. OTHER THAN THAT, IF
EVERYBODY HAS A QUIET CONVERSATION IT BECOMES A ROAR AND THE ECHO.
THANK YOU.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07601, RULES REPORT
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NO. 487, DARLING. 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 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7601. 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. A07602, RULES REPORT
NO. 488, FAHY. AN ACT TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE LAW RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE POLICE 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7602. 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.
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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. A07636, RULES REPORT
NO. 489, MONTESANO. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DIVYA JYOTI JAGRATI KENDRA
TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6579. 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. A07637, RULES REPORT
NO. 490, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE
HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION
AND REGULATION OF LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING COMPANIES.
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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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7637. 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 TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THIS BILL REQUIRES
EVERY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A MITCHELL-LAMA
COOPERATIVE HOUSING COMPANY TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND FINANCIAL
OVERSIGHT. I THINK IT'S SOMEWHAT OF A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT FOR THE STATE
OF NEW YORK TO START REQUIRING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF A
PRIVATE CORPORATION. I WOULD POINT OUT THAT IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT
THE MEMBERS DON'T WANT TO TAKE TRAINING BECAUSE THEY'RE ALREADY A
CERTIFIED CPA OR HAVE EXTENSIVE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND AND THERE'S NO
EXCEPTION FOR THIS TRAINING REQUIREMENT. AND IF YOU DON'T MEET THE
TRAINING REQUIREMENT THEN WE HAVE BUREAUCRATS IN ALBANY THROWING OUT
INDIVIDUALS FROM THE BOARD WHO WERE DULY-ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE
RESIDENTS. AND WHILE I APPRECIATE HAVING FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND
OVERSIGHT AND I THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT, I THINK IT'S INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE
STATE TO THROW OUT ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS IF THEY DON'T COMPLY WITH
THIS MANDATE.
FOR THAT REASON I'LL BE VOTING AGAINST THIS BILL. THANK
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YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE
NEGATIVE.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IN ADDITION TO THE
NEGATIVE VOTES ON THE FLOOR PLEASE RECORD MY COLLEAGUES MR. DIPIETRO
AND MR. GALLAHAN IN THE NEGATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.
MR. GOODELL: ALSO, PLEASE RECORD MR. TAGUE IN
THE NEGATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07650, RULES REPORT
NO. 491, PICHARDO, PERRY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF OVERDRAFT FEES CHARGED TO
CERTAIN ACCOUNT HOLDERS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07659, RULES REPORT
NO. 492, 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
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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
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6801. THIS IS A FAST ROLL. 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. A07660, RULES REPORT
NO. 493, REYES, BARRON. 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: ON A MOTION BY MS.
REYES, 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 SENATE PRINT 6896. 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. A07661, RULES REPORT
NO. 494, HEVESI, THIELE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO PROVIDING THAT PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICIALS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED
TO LIMIT AUTHORIZED CHILD CARE SERVICES STRICTLY BASED ON THE WORK,
TRAINING, OR EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE OF THE PARENTS AND MAKING TECHNICAL
CHANGES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07663, RULES REPORT
NO. 495, DAVILA, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND
CHAPTER 84 OF THE LAWS OF 1993 AMENDING THE PRIVATE HOUSING
FINANCE LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL RENTS IN HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS REHABILITATED WITH LOANS TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
COMPANIES, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
DAVILA, 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 AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 6605. 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. A07664, RULES REPORT
NO. 496, PICHARDO, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 449 OF THE
LAWS OF 1986, AMENDING THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING INITIAL RENTS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN LOANS TO OWNERS OF
EXISTING MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
PICHARDO, 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 SENATE PRINT 6604. 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.
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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. A07665, RULES REPORT
NO. 497, JACKSON, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 613 OF THE LAWS
OF 1996, AMENDING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW RELATING TO BUILDINGS
THAT ARE PART OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION AREA PROJECTS AND ARE
REHABILITATED WITH MUNICIPAL LOANS, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
JACKSON, 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 6609. 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. A07666, RULES REPORT
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NO. 498, DAVILA, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND
CHAPTER 375 OF THE LAWS OF 1999, AMENDING THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS
AND PROCEEDINGS LAW RELATING TO NEW OWNERS OF BUILDINGS FOR WHICH
ADMINISTRATORS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7-A OF SUCH
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
DAVILA, 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 6608. 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. A07667, RULES REPORT
NO. 499, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW, IN
RELATION TO INTERIM MULTIPLE DWELLINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7667. 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. A07669, RULES REPORT
NO. 500, ZINERMAN, CYMBROWITZ, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER
253 OF THE LAWS OF 2004 AMENDING THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW
RELATING TO REHABILITATED MULTIPLE DWELLINGS ACQUIRED AND RECONVEYED
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
ZINERMAN, 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 6606. 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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07670, RULES REPORT
NO. 501, SAYEGH, BARRON. AN ACT 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 ON SENATE PRINT 7062. 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. A07683, RULES REPORT
NO. 502, LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING ADJOURNMENTS IN CONTEMPLATION OF DISMISSAL IN FAMILY
OFFENSE CASES IN FAMILY COURT.
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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 7683. 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. A07705, RULES REPORT
NO. 503, WALKER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN
RELATION TO ISSUANCE OF APPEARANCE TICKETS TO ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS
PENDING APPEARANCES BEFORE YOUTH PARTS OF SUPERIOR COURTS OF CRIMINAL
JURISDICTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07707-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 504, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW,
IN RELATION TO CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT
AUTHORITY AND THE METROPOLITAN COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: 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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7707-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. A07708, RULES REPORT
NO. 505, THIELE. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE EAST HAMPTON
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DISTRICT, TO USE ANY REMAINING FUNDS OF THE
DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ONE OR
MORE TOWN-WIDE CAPITAL PROJECTS.
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 ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7708. 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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07714, RULES REPORT
NO. 506, HUNTER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION
TO AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CAMP FEES FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING SAFETY
NET ASSISTANCE; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 1ST,
2021.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 7714. 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. A07721-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 507, CLARK, HEVESI, THIELE RICHARDSON. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHILD
CARE AVAILABILITY TASK FORCE AND THE FOCUS OF SUCH TASK FORCE; AND TO
AMEND CHAPTER 493 OF THE LAWS OF 2017 AMENDING THE SOCIAL SERVICES
LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY TASK FORCE TO
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EVALUATE THE NEED FOR AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE THROUGHOUT THE
STATE, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
CLARK, 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 7128. 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.)
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: ARE THERE ANY
OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07731, RULES REPORT
NO. 508, GUNTHER. AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION OF RECORDS UPON
THE RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT OF AN INCIDENT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE -- THIS ACT SHALL TAKE
EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL A.7731. 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. A07733, RULES REPORT
NO. 509, FAHY, WALLACE, BURKE, BUTTENSCHON, GRIFFIN, LUNSFORD,
MCMAHON, PICHARDO, SANTABARBARA, STERN, WOERNER, STIRPE, LUPARDO,
JACOBSON. AN ACT IN RELATION TO PERMITTING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL SPACE
FOR OUTDOOR DINING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS
UPON THE EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: ON A MOTION BY
THE SENATE BILL -- 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 MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL A.7733. 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.
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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. A07734, RULES REPORT
NO. 510, PHEFFER AMATO, HYNDMAN, CARROLL, JONES, NORRIS,
ENGLEBRIGHT, SEAWRIGHT, BUTTENSCHON, MCDONALD, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS,
ABBATE, SILLITTI, SIMON. AN ACT TO CREATE A TEMPORARY "COMMISSION TO
PREVENT CHILDHOOD DROWNING" TO IMPROVE WATER SAFETY IN NEW YORK
STATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 7734. 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. NORRIS TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. NORRIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I
APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS IS A VERY
IMPORTANT STUDY BILL. A 2011 GRADUATE IN MY AREA FROM LOCKPORT HIGH
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SCHOOL ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO DIED BY DROWNING IN THE ERIE CANAL. ALSO,
OVER 1,000 PEOPLE SINCE 2010 HAVE DIED ALONG THE GREAT LAKES BECAUSE
OF DROWNING. AND THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN IS
DROWNING. THIS BILL WILL STUDY THE APPROPRIATE AGE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN
HOW TO SWIM AND ALSO EXPLORE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE
INDIVIDUALS TO SWIM. I WANT TO TRULY THANK THE SPONSOR,
ASSEMBLYWOMAN STACEY PHEFFER AMATO, FOR TAKING THIS UP THIS BILL. I
HAD A SIMILAR IDEA AND SHE CHAMPIONED IT AND I WANT TO THANK HER FOR
THAT. AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT IN THE END, THIS BILL AND THIS COMMISSION'S
WORK WILL SAVE LIVES.
I'M HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THIS BILL, AND I WANT TO THANK
THE SPONSOR FOR MAKING SURE SHE BROUGHT IT TO THE FLOOR. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THANK YOU.
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. A07737-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 511, WEINSTEIN, ZINERMAN, SOLAGES, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW AND
THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, IN RELATION TO THE RIGHTS OF PARTIES
INVOLVED IN FORECLOSURE ACTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07752, RULES REPORT
NO. 512, GALEF. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VILLAGE LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXEMPTING THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF NON-RESIDENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMBERS NOT EXCEED 45 PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: 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 IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 7752. 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. A07761-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 513, ABINANTI, GALEF, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO WRITE-IN BALLOTS.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07796, RULES REPORT
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NO. 514, MEEKS. AN ACT TO AMEND FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO USE
OF RESTRAINTS OF CHILDREN APPEARING BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: ON A MOTION BY
MR. MEEKS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. NOW
WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO RULES REPORTS NO. 451 AND 460 THAT WERE
INADVERTENTLY LAID ASIDE. AFTER THAT WE'LL MOVE TO THE DEBATE LIST AND GO
WITH STRAIGHT VOTES ON NUMBER -- ON RULES REPORT 32, 282 AND 324.
THEN WE WILL MOVE TO THE DEBATE LIST, RULES REPORT NO. 385, 386 AND
397.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: RULES REPORT
NO. 451, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06461-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 451, ABBATE, GRIFFIN, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW,
IN RELATION TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF
PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOR PAID FIREFIGHTERS.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 6461. THIS IS A FAST ROLL CALL. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE IS REMINDED TO
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CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY
PROVIDED.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL BE
SUPPORTING THIS LEGISLATION THAT MAKES IT A PRESUMPTION THAT PARKINSON'S
IS CAUSED BY YOUR EMPLOYMENT IF YOU ARE A FIREMAN. THIS BILL WAS
INITIALLY LAID ASIDE AS WE RESEARCHED THE CORRELATION BETWEEN
PARKINSON'S AND THE OCCUPATION OF FIREMEN. IT TURNS OUT THAT FIREMEN
HAVE AN INCIDENT RATE ABOUT TEN TIMES HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL
POPULATION WHEN IT COMES TO PARKINSON'S.
BASED ON THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I WILL BE
SUPPORTING THIS LEGISLATION. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: ARE THERE ANY
OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06873, RULES REPORT
NO. 460, SENATE 6015. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FIRE
ALARM DISPATCHER SERVICE.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: 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 ON ASSEMBLY BILL 6873. 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 TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THIS BILL DEALS
WITH PROMOTIONS OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FOR FIRE ALARM DISPATCHER
SERVICES. AND WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS REQUIRE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GIVE, QUOTE, "DUE WEIGHT" TO SENIORITY. AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO
NOTE THAT WHILE THIS REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO GIVE DUE WEIGHT, IT IS
NOT AN ABSOLUTE MANDATE. AND SO WHILE CERTAINLY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
CAN AND SHOULD GIVE DUE WEIGHT TO SENIORITY, THIS BILL WOULD STILL ALLOW
THEM, UNDER APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES, TO HIRE OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT.
AND I THINK IT'S INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAVE THE
FLEXIBILITY WHEN NECESSARY TO HIRE SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL THAT ARE FROM
OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW
IDEAS AND NEW APPROACHES TO ISSUES. THIS BILL GIVES DUE WEIGHT TO
SENIORITY BUT DOES NOT MAKE IT AN ABSOLUTE MANDATE. AND FOR THAT
REASON I WILL SUPPORT IT.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: MR. GOODELL IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 6, RULES REPORT NO. 132, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06562-A, RULES
REPORT 132, ABINANTI, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 63 OF THE
LAWS OF 2021 AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING
TO SUPERMARKETS PROVIDING EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD TO FOOD RELIEF
ORGANIZATION, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN
PROVISIONS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: 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 MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 6562. 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.
PAGE 32, CALENDAR NO. 282.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00267-A, CALENDAR
NO. 282, GUNTHER, RODRIGUEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARTS AND CULTURAL
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AFFAIRS LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 120TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 267. 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.
PAGE 34, CALENDAR NO. 324.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06014-A, RULE --
CALENDAR NO. 324, MAGNARELLI, DINOWITZ, MCDONALD, ENGLEBRIGHT,
CYMBROWITZ, SIMON, SILLITTI, THIELE, GALLAGHER, GALEF, BUTTENSCHON,
ABBATE, JACOBSON, LAVINE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
LAW, IN RELATION TO PENALTIES FOR PURPOSEFULLY-OBSTRUCTED LICENSE PLATES.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT NOVEMBER
1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER MCDONALD: THE CLERK WILL
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RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 6014. 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.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 16, RULES REPORT NO. 385. THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: SENATE NO. S06917, RULES REPORT NO.
385, SENATOR KAVANAGH (A07609, CYMBROWITZ, RODRIGUEZ, BARRON,
BURDICK). AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO INCREASING THE BONDING AUTHORITY OF THE NEW YORK CITY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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 SENATE PRINT 6917. 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 TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THIS BILL INCREASES
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THE BONDING AUTHORITY OF THE PRIVATE HOUSING OF THE NEW YORK CITY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BY AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 BILLION,
WHICH WILL BRING IT UP TO ABOUT $17 BILLION TOTAL. AND WHILE THERE'S NO
DOUBT THAT THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DOES
GOOD WORK, MANY OF US ARE CONCERNED BY -- ABOUT THE FACT THAT NEW
YORK STATE'S DEBT, INCLUDING THE DEBT OF VARIOUS AGENCIES, PUTS US IN THE
TOP OF THE LIST IN THE NATION IN TERMS OF OUR DEBT LOAD. AND I'LL BE
VOTING AGAINST AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 BILLION IN DEBT, BUT I KNOW MANY OF
MY COLLEAGUES ALSO APPRECIATE THE GREAT WORK DONE BY THE NEW YORK
CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL IN THE
NEGATIVE.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IN ADDITION TO THE
NEGATIVE VOTES ON THE FLOOR, PLEASE RECORD THE FOLLOWING COLLEAGUES IN
THE NEGATIVE: MR. BYRNE, MR. DIPIETRO, MR. FRIEND, MR. GALLAHAN, MR.
TAGUE, MR. WALCZYK, MR. BRABENEC AND MR. SMITH.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED. THANK
YOU.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 17, RULES REPORT NO. 386, THE CLERK WILL READ.
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THE CLERK: SENATE NO. S06975, RULES REPORT NO.
386, SENATOR KAVANAGH (A07610, CYMBROWITZ, BARRON, BURDICK,
COLTON). AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE POWERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
AND AN INCREASE IN BOND AND NOTE AUTHORIZATION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 514
OF THE LAWS OF 1983 AMENDING THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW AND
THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE NEW YORK
STATE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO FINANCE CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO AMEND CHAPTER 396 OF THE
LAWS OF 1984 AMENDING THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW AND THE
REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO FINANCE CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO AMEND CHAPTER 915 OF THE
LAWS OF 1982 AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW RELATING TO THE
POWERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY, IN RELATION TO THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY; TO AMEND
CHAPTER 555 OF THE LAWS OF 1989 AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
LAW AND OTHER LAWS RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A NEW YORK STATE
INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 172 OF THE LAWS OF 2002, AMENDING THE PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
MORTGAGE AGENCY, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO AMEND
CHAPTER 208 OF THE LAWS OF 2010 AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
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LAW RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE
AGENCY, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER
246 OF THE LAWS OF 2010 AMENDING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW RELATING
TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY, 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 SENATE PRINT 6975. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR
CONFERENCE POSITION IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY
LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS INCREASED IN BORROWING OF
$2 BILLION. THOSE WHO'D LIKE TO SUPPORT IT SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY
LEADER'S OFFICE SO WE CAN RECORD YOU. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS A MAJORITY
VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. MEMBERS RECORDED -- IF THERE ARE ANY
EXCEPTIONS, I ASK MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND THEIR NAMES WILL BE
MENTIONED.
THANK YOU.
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(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MA'AM.
AND MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THIS LEGISLATION
INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF DEBT THAT CAN BE INCURRED BY THE STATE HOUSING
FINANCE AGENCY FROM $29.3 BILLION TO $31.3 BILLION. THIS WOULD BE
ABOUT HALF OF THE ENTIRE DEBT FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SO IT'S A HUGE
DEBT LOAD AND IT'S AN INCREASE OF $2 BILLION UNDER THIS LEGISLATION. FOR
THAT REASON, MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WILL -- MYSELF INCLUDED, WILL BE
OPPOSED TO THIS BORROWING.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IN ADDITION TO THE
AFFIRMATIVE VOTES ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY, PLEASE RECORD MY
COLLEAGUE MR. FITZPATRICK IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 17, RULES REPORT NO. 397.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07688, RULES REPORT
NO. 397, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAL CARE
FACILITIES AGENCY ACT, IN RELATION TO THE ABILITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN BONDS
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AND NOTES.
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 A.7688. 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 TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. I SUPPOSE WE ALL
HAVE A TOLERANCE FOR HOW MUCH DEBT WE'RE WILLING TO INCUR. THIS
INCREASES THE DEBT AUTHORITY FOR THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAL CARE
FACILITIES FINANCE AGENCY UP TO $17.4 BILLION, WHICH IS AN INCREASE OF
ONLY $800 MILLION, WHICH SOMETIMES SEEMS LIKE CHUMP CHANGE. BUT
FOR SOME OF US, WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT $800 MILLION AS MUCH AS WE'RE
CONCERNED ABOUT $2 BILLION. THIS IS A DORMITORY AUTHORITY PROGRAM
BILL, AND FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SUPPORT IT THEY'LL BE -- GET SOME COMFORT
IN THE FACT THAT UNLIKE MUCH OF THE DEBT THAT'S NOT APPROVED BY THE
TAXPAYERS, THIS DEBT IS NOT GUARANTEED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
THANK YOU, SIR.
(PAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IN ADDITION TO THE
NEGATIVE VOTES ON FLOOR, PLEASE RECORD ASSEMBLYMEN MR. BYRNE AND
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MR. DIPIETRO IN THE NEGATIVE.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED. THANK
YOU.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, AND
THANK YOU TO OUR COLLEAGUES. WE WILL NOW MOVE THROUGH THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ON DEBATE, STARTING WITH RULES REPORT NO. 82, 124, 155,
169 AND 172.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU SO MUCH.
RULES REPORT NO. 82, PAGE 5, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02502-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 82, WEINSTEIN, TAYLOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO FORECLOSURE OF RESIDENTIAL
MORTGAGES COVERING ONE- TO FOUR-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
WEINSTEIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
MS. WEINSTEIN, AN EXPLANATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
MS. WEINSTEIN: YES, MR. SPEAKER. SO THIS BILL
AMENDS RPAPL, THE REAL PROPERTY PROCEDURE LAW -- ACTION
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PROCEDURE LAW SECTION 1302, AND WHAT IT SIMPLY DOES IS IT WOULD
REQUIRE ALL PLAINTIFFS IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACTION TO
PLEAD OWNERSHIP OF THE NOTE AND MORTGAGE FOR ALL HOME LOANS AND NOT
JUST SUB-PRIME AND HIGH-COST LOANS, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY CURRENT LAW.
AND JUST FOR THE MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS BILL WAS RECENTLY
AMENDED TO CLARIFY THAT ITS ORIGINAL INTENT WAS TO APPLY TO ALL RESIDENTIAL
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES ONLY. AND I WANT TO THANK MR. GOODELL FOR
BRINGING THE NEED FOR A CLARIFICATION TO MY ATTENTION, AND I BELIEVE WE
NOW HAVE A BILL THAT WILL HELP MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL BE POTENTIALLY
FACING FORECLOSURE OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL HOME.
HAPPY TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR.
ON THE BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, SIR.
MR. GOODELL: AS THE SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGED,
THERE ARE ACTUALLY TWO PROVISIONS TO THIS BILL. THE FIRST ONE REQUIRES
THAT IN A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACTION THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY
THE PLAINTIFF ASSERT THAT THEY ARE THE OWNER AND HOLDER OF THE NOTE. I
DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT BECAUSE IF THEY AREN'T THEY SHOULDN'T
HAVE STANDING ANYWAY. AND SO IT'S PRETTY STANDARD FOR THEM TO ASSERT
THAT THEY'RE THE HOLDER AND OWNER AND THIS MAKES THAT CLEAR.
THE SECOND PROVISION, WHICH AS MENTIONED BY THE
SPONSOR WAS AMENDED, AND I APPRECIATE THE AMENDMENT, MAKES IT CLEAR
THAT THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS THAT RELATE TO HIGH-INTEREST OR HIGH -- HIGH-
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COST HOME LOANS HAVE TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR THOSE MORTGAGES THAT
QUALIFY AS HIGH-COST OR HIGH-INTEREST LOANS. AND NOT EVERY MORTGAGE
WOULD QUALIFY FOR THOSE PROVISIONS. AND WITH THOSE CLARIFICATIONS -
AND I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUE'S COMMENTS - I'LL BE SUPPORTING THE BILL
AND RECOMMEND THE SAME TO MY COLLEAGUES.
THANK YOU.
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 ON SENATE PRINT 5785-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.)
MS. WALSH.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD YOU
PLEASE RECORD OUR COLLEAGUES MR. DIPIETRO AND MR. WALCZYK IN THE
NEGATIVE ON THIS BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED. THANK
YOU.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 5, RULES REPORT NO. 124, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05688, RULES REPORT
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NO. 124, CRUZ, QUART. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW,
IN RELATION TO FACILITATING APPELLATE REVIEW OF RULINGS THAT IMPLICATE
ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: AN EXPLANATION IS
REQUESTED, MS. CRUZ.
MS. CRUZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW IN RELATION TO FACILITATING AN
APPELLATE REVIEW OF RULINGS THAT IMPLICATE ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS TO FURTHER THE LEGISLATIVE
INTENT OF SECTION 710.70. CURRENTLY THE LAW GIVES DEFENDANTS LITTLE
RECOURSE TO CHALLENGE A FINAL ORDER DENYING A MOTION TO SUPPRESS
EVIDENCE WHEN A PLEA BARGAIN IS ACCEPTED. DEFENDANTS TRADITIONALLY
FACE ADDITIONAL HARDSHIPS DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS SUCH AS FALSE
CONFESSIONS OR UNRELIABLE IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES, STOP AND FRISK, ET
CETERA, ET CETERA. BY PROVIDING DEFENDANTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL OF
REVIEW ON CRUCIAL ORDERS REGARDING THE SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE, THE
RIGHTS OF A DEFENDANT CAN BE ENFORCED PROPERLY UNDER THIS SECTION.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD
THE SPONSOR YIELD?
MS. CRUZ: I WILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. CRUZ YIELDS, SIR.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MS. CRUZ. JUST TO BE
CLEAR, IF I UNDERSTAND THIS CORRECTLY, UNDER CURRENT LAW A DEFENDANT CAN
PLEAD GUILTY AFTER A SUPPRESSION HEARING, AND THE CURRENT LAW SAYS THAT
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AN ORDER SUPPRESSING EVIDENCE MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPEAL, CORRECT?
MS. CRUZ: SIR, CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT CLOSER TO THE
MIC OR LOUDER. I CAN'T -- CAN'T HEAR YOU.
MR. GOODELL: THE CURRENT LAW SAYS THAT AN ORDER
DENYING A MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPEAL,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE GUILTY PLEA. AND THIS SAYS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
APPEAL, RIGHT?
MS. CRUZ: THAT IS CORRECT.
MR. GOODELL: SO UNDER PRIOR LAW IT WAS
DISCRETIONARY. WHO WAS IT DISCRETIONARY BY? WAS IT DISCRETIONARY ON
THE PART OF THE JUDGE TO ALLOW THE APPEAL?
MS. CRUZ: ACTUALLY, UNDER CURRENT LAW THERE HASN'T
REALLY BEEN ANY DISCRETION. THAT'S WHY WE'RE LOOKING TO MAKE THE
CHANGE SO THAT THE PERSON CAN ACTUALLY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE
APPEAL. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT WHEN A PLEA DEAL WAS STRUCK -- ACTUALLY, IN
PRACTICE WHEN A CLEAN DEAL WAS STRUCK, THE DEFENDANT GENERALLY DOES
NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL THE -- THE SUPPRESSION OF THE
EVIDENCE.
MR. GOODELL: NOW, UNDER CURRENT LAW, OF COURSE,
A DEFENDANT CAN SIGN A WAIVER OF HIS RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THAT AS PART OF
THE PLEA AGREEMENT, CORRECT?
MS. CRUZ: THAT'S CORRECT.
MR. GOODELL: AND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS, EVEN
THOUGH THE DEFENDANT SIGNED THAT WAIVER, THE DEFENDANT CAN IGNORE THE
WAIVER AND STILL APPEAL THIS ISSUE?
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MS. CRUZ: CAN -- I'M SORRY, I -- I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S
THE MASK TODAY OR -- OR...
MR. GOODELL: SO, UNDER -- UNDER THIS PROPOSED
BILL --
MS. CRUZ: YES.
MR. GOODELL: -- A DEFENDANT WHO SIGNS A WAIVER
WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO APPEAL ANY DECISION, INCLUDING ANYTHING RELATING
TO THE GUILTY PLEA CAN STILL -- CAN STILL APPEAL NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR
WAIVER, CORRECT?
MS. CRUZ: UNDER THE CHANGE THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR,
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING TO DO, TO ALLOW THEM TO -- TO ACTUALLY APPEAL
IT.
MR. GOODELL: NOW OF COURSE BEFORE A JUDGE CAN
TAKE A GUILTY PLEA, A JUDGE UNDER CURRENT LAW IS REQUIRED TO DO A
DETAILED STATEMENT WITH THE DEFENDANT OUTLINING ALL THE DEFENDANT'S
RIGHTS, AND AFTER EACH RIGHT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR A
TRIAL BEFORE THE COURT, HE ASKS THE DEFENDANT, DO YOU UNDERSTAND AND
DO YOU AGREE THAT A GUILTY PLEA WAIVES THIS? THIS WOULD ALLOW AN
APPEAL EVEN THOUGH THE DEFENDANT, IN OPEN COURT, ACKNOWLEDGED THAT
THEY WERE FULLY AWARE OF ALL THEIR RIGHTS AND WERE WAIVING THEM AND
PLEADING GUILTY?
MS. CRUZ: YES.
MR. GOODELL: ONE LAST QUESTION, I -- I HOPE. THIS
PROVIDES THAT THE ORDER SHALL BE REVIEWED ON APPEAL. DOES THAT MEAN
THERE'S AN AUTOMATIC APPEAL OR DOES THE DEFENDANT STILL HAVE TO FILE AN
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APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS UNDER CURRENT LAW?
MS. CRUZ: THE DEFENDANT WOULD STILL HAVE TO FILE.
ALL THIS DOES IS GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO, WHICH THEY DON'T
HAVE RIGHT NOW.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THOSE
CLARIFICATIONS.
MS. CRUZ: THANK YOU.
MR. GOODELL: ON THE BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.
GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: UNDER CURRENT LAW WE HAVE A
NUMBER OF PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PROTECT DEFENDANTS FROM PLEADING
GUILTY ON A CRIME THEY ARE NOT GUILTY OF. AND OF COURSE THE FIRST ONE IS
THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL. BUT IN ADDITION, IF A DEFENDANT DESIRES TO PLEAD
GUILTY -- AND USUALLY, BY THE WAY, THAT GUILTY PLEA IS PART OF A NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT WITH A PROSECUTOR WHERE THEY MAY DROP CHARGES OR REDUCE
CHARGES -- BUT BEFORE THE COURT WILL ALLOW A DEFENDANT TO PLEAD GUILTY,
THE COURT GOES THROUGH A SERIES OF QUESTIONS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE
DEFENDANT IS ABSOLUTELY AWARE OF ALL THE RIGHTS THAT THEY'RE WAIVING.
AND WHAT THIS BILL SAYS IS, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE DEFENDANT WAS
REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL. IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT THE
DEFENDANT WAS GIVEN A FULL AND ACCURATE STATEMENT OF ALL THEIR RIGHTS. IT
DOESN'T MATTER THAT THE DEFENDANT ACKNOWLEDGED UNDERSTANDING ALL
THOSE RIGHTS AND WAIVED THEM AND STILL PLED GUILTY EVEN AFTER THAT GUILTY
PLEA. THIS STATUTE WOULD ALLOW THE DEFENDANTS TO APPEAL AND WOULD
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REQUIRE THE APPELLATE COURT TO REVIEW ANY MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE
EVEN AFTER THE GUILTY PLEA, EVEN AFTER ALL THOSE WAIVERS, EVEN AFTER THE
ADVICE OF COUNSEL, EVEN AFTER THE ALLOCUTION BY THE JUDGE. WHILE I
APPRECIATE THAT NEW YORK STATE HAS A LONG AND PROUD RECORD OF
DEFENDING CRIMINAL RIGHTS, PROVIDING AN AUTOMATIC APPEAL -- AUTOMATIC
STANDING FOR AN APPEAL IS INAPPROPRIATE IN MY OPINION.
AND FOR THOSE REASONS, I'LL BE VOTING AGAINST IT. THANK
YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 5688. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR
CONFERENCE POSITION IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY
LEADER AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS LEGISLATION. HOWEVER, IF
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTIVE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL THE
MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE SO WE CAN PROPERLY RECORD THEIR VOTE.
THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MS. HUNTER.
MS. HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'D LIKE TO
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REMIND MY COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A PARTY VOTE AND MAJORITY MEMBERS
WILL BE RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS, MR.
SPEAKER, I ASK THE MEMBERS TO PLEASE CONTACT THE MAJORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
HUNTER.
MS. CRUZ TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. CRUZ: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. OUR BILL IS YET
ANOTHER ATTEMPT, A CLEAR ATTEMPT, TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS.
OUR BILL IS SUPPORTED BY OVER A DOZEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED
JUST TO DO THAT; THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, THE LEGAL AID
SOCIETY AND MANY, MANY MORE. NOW, EVIDENCE SHOULDN'T BE
SUPPRESSED, ESPECIALLY WHEN OUR LAW, OUR LEGISLATIVE INTENT HAS BEEN
CLEARLY TO OPEN ACCESS TO DEFENDANTS. OUR JOB IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY
PERSON WHO COMES IN FRONT OF THE COURT SYSTEM HAS THEIR RIGHTS
PROTECTED, AND THIS BILL JUST -- DOES JUST THAT. AND I'LL BE VOTING IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. CRUZ IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. LAWLER TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. LAWLER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M JUST
GOING TO PUT A REAL-LIFE SCENARIO OUT THERE. YOU GET ARRESTED AND
CHARGED WITH FORCIBLY TOUCHING A CHILD. YOU MAKE A MOTION TO
SUPPRESS EVIDENCE, IT'S DENIED. YOU END UP PLEADING GUILTY, YOU
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AUTOMATICALLY GET THE RIGHT TO APPEAL EVEN THOUGH YOU PLED GUILTY. IT'S
REALLY REMARKABLE THE LENGTH THAT WE ARE GOING TO ENSURE THAT CRIMINALS
- AND IN THIS INSTANCE SOMEBODY WHO PLED GUILTY - POTENTIALLY HAS THE
RIGHT TO BE RELEASED. IT'S REALLY SHOCKING. AND FOR THAT REASON I VOTE
NO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. LAWLER IN THE
NEGATIVE.
MR. TANNOUSIS.
MR. TANNOUSIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. YOU
KNOW, EVERY DAY ACROSS THIS STATE IN COURTROOMS, THERE ARE PLEAS THAT
ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DEFENDANTS, THEIR ATTORNEYS, PROSECUTORS AND
JUDGES. AND PART OF THOSE DEALS THAT ARE MADE, WHETHER IT'S TO NOT PLEAD
TO THE TOP COUNT OF THE CHARGE, TO BE GIVEN A BETTER DEAL, IS A WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO APPEAL. THAT'S PART OF THE NEGOTIATION. WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS
BASICALLY, IN EFFECT, TAKE AWAY THAT WAIVER OF RIGHT TO APPEAL AND NOW
BASICALLY TELLS THE DEFENDANT THAT IT'S MEANINGLESS. NOW THAT WE'D NO
LONGER BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THAT AND IT TAKES THAT TOTALLY OUT OF THE
EQUATION, IT SAYS YOU CAN NOW NOT NEGOTIATE A WAIVER OF RIGHT TO APPEAL.
AND FOR THOSE REASONS, I AM -- IT -- IT -- IT AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PROCESS. AND FOR THAT -- THAT REASON, I AM VOTING AGAINST THIS BILL.
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. TANNOUSIS IN THE
NEGATIVE.
MR. ANGELINO.
MR. ANGELINO: MR. SPEAKER, TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE.
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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: PLEASE, SIR.
MR. ANGELINO: I LISTENED TO THIS PRETTY INTENTLY,
AND I THINK THERE'S GOING TO BE AN UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE WHERE
JUDGES ARE GOING TO HAVE ALL OF THOSE APPEALS COMING THROUGH THERE,
AND TO -- FOR A DEFENDANT TO ACCEPT A PLEA BARGAIN, THE JUDGE HAS TO
AGREE TO THAT. AT SOME POINT JUDGES MAY JUST SAY, WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING
PLEA BARGAINS, YOU'RE GOING TO GO TO TRIAL. AND PRINCIPALS IN THE CASE
THEN MAY FACE A WORST FATE IN THE HANDS OF A JURY AND A JUDGE IF THEY GO
TO TRIAL. I THINK A PLEA BARGAIN IS WELL-EXPLAINED IN COURT. EVERYBODY
HAS THEIR RIGHTS EXPLAINED TO THEM. BUT THAT MAY GO AWAY AS A RESULT OF
THIS. AND FOR THOSE REASONS, TO PROTECT PRINCIPALS, I'LL BE VOTING NO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. ANGELINO IN THE
NEGATIVE.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, PLEASE RECORD OUR
FOLLOWING COLLEAGUES IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION:
MEMBERS MCMAHON, SAYEGH AND SANTABARBARA.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 6, RULES REPORT NO. 155.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00354-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 155, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS BY
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TENANTS FOR JUDGMENT DIRECTING REPAIRS OF CONDITIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CITY COURT ACT,
THE UNIFORM DISTRICT COURT ACT, AND THE UNIFORM JUSTICE ACT, IN
RELATION TO SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MAGNARELLI, AN
EXPLANATION IS REQUESTED.
MR. MAGNARELLI: YES, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL
CREATES A NEW ARTICLE 7-C OF THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND
PROCEEDINGS LAW AND WILL ALLOW TENANTS TO BRING A SUMMARY
PROCEEDING IN THE CITY DISTRICT OR JUSTICE COURT. THE PURPOSE IS
BASICALLY TO PROVIDE A SIMPLIFIED PROCEEDING FOR TENANTS OUTSIDE OF
NEW YORK CITY TO BRING ACTIONS AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS LANDLORDS FOR
HABITABILITY AND HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WOULD
THE SPONSOR YIELD?
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. MAGNARELLI, WILL
YOU YIELD?
MR. MAGNARELLI: YES, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE GENTLEMAN
YIELDS, SIR.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. MAGNARELLI, AND
ALSO A PERSONAL THANKS FOR DISCUSSING THIS BILL WITH ME LAST WEEK WHICH
I APPRECIATE, AND HOPEFULLY OUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BRING THE
REST OF OUR COLLEAGUES UP TO SPEED OVER WHAT WE DISCUSSED.
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MR. MAGNARELLI: OKAY.
MR. GOODELL: JUST AS A PERSONAL COMMENT, MR.
SPEAKER, SINCE I NORMALLY HAVE A FIVE OR SIX HOUR DRIVE, IF THERE'S ANY
MEMBERS THAT WANT TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION, THAT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO
HELP KEEP ME AWAKE.
BACK TO OUR BILL, MR. MAGNARELLI. THIS ALLOWS A TENANT
TO BRING AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE DIRECTING REPAIRS TO THEIR APARTMENT,
CORRECT?
MR. MAGNARELLI: YES.
MR. GOODELL: AND IF A TENANT BRINGS SUCH A
PROCEEDING, CAN THE LANDLORD THEN BRING A COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST THE
TENANT FOR LATE RENT, PENALTIES, INTEREST, DAMAGE TO THE APARTMENT, THOSE
THINGS?
MR. MAGNARELLI: I BELIEVE THEY COULD.
MR. GOODELL: THIS PROCEEDING APPLIES TO ANY
TENANT BUT AS YOU AND I DISCUSSED, THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTS WHERE IT'S
WRITTEN SO IT'S A TENANT, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY AN INSTALLMENT SALES AGREEMENT
LIKE A LAND CONTRACT, FOR EXAMPLE, OR A LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE
WHERE THE LEASE PRICE IS REDUCED THE SAME AS A MORTGAGE AMORTIZATION
OR AN EARLY POSSESSION AGREEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE, ON A NORMAL REAL ESTATE.
AND IN ALL OF THOSE SITUATIONS, THE LEASE DOCUMENT IS ABSOLUTELY CLEAR
THAT THE TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS AND ALL MAINTENANCE
REFLECTING THE FACT THAT UNDER A LAND CONTRACT OR A LEASE WITH AN OPTION,
OR EVEN EARLY POSSESSION AGREEMENT, THE TENANT IS ACTUALLY LIKE AN
EQUITABLE OWNER. DOES THIS CHANGE THAT SUBSTANTIVE LAW --
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MR. MAGNARELLI: I DON'T BELIEVE IT DOES AT ALL. I
THINK THAT THOSE DOCUMENTS WOULD STILL PREVAIL.
MR. GOODELL: OKAY. AND THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT
BECAUSE OR OTHERWISE, WE WOULDN'T HAVE EARLY POSSESSION AGREEMENTS
ANYMORE; IT COULD REALLY CREATE A LOT OF HAVOC IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.
NOW, I SEE THAT THIS BILL PROVIDES A COUNTY CLERK SHALL BE CHARGED WITH
ASSISTING PETITIONERS TO COMPLETE AND SERVE THE NOTICE OF PETITION TO
COMMENCE A SPECIAL PROCEEDING. ARE COUNTY CLERKS ALSO AUTHORIZED
UNDER THIS LEGISLATION TO ASSIST LANDLORDS IN COMPLETING AND SERVING
ANSWERS?
MR. MAGNARELLI: I THINK WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO
HERE IN THIS BILL IS TO PROVIDE A SIMPLIFIED FORM WHERE TENANTS WHO ARE
REPRESENTING THEMSELVES WILL BE ABLE TO FILL OUT A FORM AND START THE
PROCEEDINGS. IT'S JUST MY REFERENCE HERE THAT LANDLORDS USUALLY ARE
REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEYS, SO I DON'T THINK IT'S GOING TO APPLY IN THAT -- IN
THE SAME WAY. BUT I WOULD ASSUME THAT IF THEY -- IF THEY WERE BRINGING
A SUMMARY PROCEEDING, I THINK IT WOULD HAVE TO BE EITHER THEM OR AN
ATTORNEY THAT WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE PROCEEDING.
MR. GOODELL: I SEE. AND I KNOW THAT COURT CLERKS
DO HELP IN SMALL CLAIMS ACTIONS SOMETIMES.
MR. MAGNARELLI: YEAH.
MR. GOODELL: IT'S A SIMPLIFIED FORM, BUT I THINK
THEY HELP ANYONE, WHETHER IT'S A PLAINTIFF OR A DEFENDANT, RIGHT?
MR. MAGNARELLI: I THINK IF IT'S JUST TO FILL OUT THE
FORM, I WOULD IMAGINE THEY WOULD HELP WHETHER IT'S A TENANT OR A
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LANDLORD. BUT THAT'S BASICALLY ALL WE'RE ASKING THEM TO DO, NOT TO
PROVIDE THEM WITH THEIR CASE, BUT SIMPLY TO FILL OUT THE FORM AND LET
THEM KNOW WHAT THE CALENDAR OF THE COURT IS.
MR. GOODELL: NOW, UNDER CURRENT LAW THE
WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY GIVES THE RIGHT TO A TENANT TO REDUCE THE RENT IF
THE BUILDING IS NOT FULLY USEABLE. SO LET'S SAY YOU HAVE A
THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENT AND THERE'S A LEAK IN THE ROOF THAT'S AFFECTING
ONE BEDROOM. THE COURT MAKES AN OFFSET ON THE RENT, REDUCES THE RENT,
BUT UNDER THE WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY, THE COURTS CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE
THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER REPAIRS, IS THAT CORRECT?
MR. MAGNARELLI: I BELIEVE YOU'RE RIGHT.
MR. GOODELL: THIS LEGISLATION WOULD AUTHORIZE
THE COURTS TO ORDER REPAIRS, CORRECT?
MR. MAGNARELLI: THEY COULD. THAT'S ONE OF THE
THINGS THAT THEY COULD DO --
MR. GOODELL: AND THEN WOULD THAT AUTHORIZE A
COURT TO ORDER REPAIRS THAT EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE RENT, OR THE VALUE OF
THE APARTMENT?
MR. MAGNARELLI: I -- THAT COULD BE. I THINK THAT
WOULD BE POSSIBLE.
MR. GOODELL: I SEE. AND JUST --
MR. MAGNARELLI: BUT I THINK -- WHAT WE'RE
TRYING TO DO HERE IS THE JUDGE IS GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ENTIRE CASE.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S NEVER BEEN -- A TENANT HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO
DO, TO PUT THE CASE IN FRONT OF THE COURT FOR THE FIRST INSTANCE INSTEAD OF
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WAITING UNTIL THE LANDLORD DECIDED THAT THE TENANT SHOULD BE EVICTED
BECAUSE MAYBE THE TENANT ISN'T PAYING THE RENT DUE TO ALL OF THE
VIOLATIONS AND THE TERRIBLE CONDITIONS THAT THE PROPERTY IS IN. SO THE
BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT IF -- IF THE JUDGE SEES FIT, HE COULD ORDER REPAIRS,
HE COULD ORDER A MONEY JUDGMENT, HE COULD ORDER NONPAYMENT OF RENT
FOR THE TENANT TO ACCUMULATE THE MONEY TO MAKE THE REPAIRS, OR ANY
OTHER RELIEF THAT THE JUDGE SEEMS TO FEEL IS APPROPRIATE.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. MAGNARELLI. I
APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS, AND I APPRECIATE YOUR CLARIFICATION.
MR. MAGNARELLI: THANK YOU.
MR. GOODELL: ON THE BILL, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL, ON THE
BILL, SIR.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. UNDER CURRENT LAW, WE
HAVE A WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY AND BASICALLY IT GOES BACK TO FAIRLY
BASIC CONTRACT LAW. IF YOU CONTRACT TO RENT PROPERTY THAT'S
REPRESENTATIVE -- I USED AN EXAMPLE OF A THREE-BEDROOM AND YOU'RE
PAYING RENT BASED ON THREE BEDROOMS AND IT TURNS OUT YOU CAN ONLY USE
TWO OF THE BEDROOMS FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE COURT UNDER CURRENT LAW
CAN REDUCE THE RENT SO THAT YOU'RE PAYING A RENT THAT'S APPROPRIATE FOR A
TWO-BEDROOM HOUSE RATHER THAN A THREE-BEDROOM HOUSE. THAT'S CURRENT
LAW. BUT UNDER CURRENT LAW, THE COURT CANNOT ORDER THE LANDLORD TO
MAKE REPAIRS. AND THE REASON FOR THAT IS BECAUSE THE REPAIRS CAN FAR
EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE ENTIRE APARTMENT. SO AS AN EXAMPLE, YOU MAY
BE RENTING AN APARTMENT FOR UPSTATE, MAYBE $500 A MONTH, AND THERE
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MAY BE A LEAK IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS AND THE COST OF REPLACING THE
ENTIRE ROOF MAY BE SEVERAL TIMES MORE THAN THE ENTIRE RENT.
AND SO THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THIS BALANCING ACT. THE
COURTS UNDER CURRENT LAW SAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU'RE
ACTUALLY GETTING, AND IF YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE FULL VALUE, YOU DON'T HAVE
TO PAY THE FULL RENT. BUT THE COURTS, BASED ON COMMON LAW GOING
BACK HUNDREDS OF YEARS, ALSO TAKE A LIMITED APPROACH AND THEY SAY LET'S
SAY THE APARTMENT IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. LET'S SAY THERE'S A FIRE AND
THE APARTMENT IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE COURTS SAY CONTRACT OVER,
YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING. BUT UNDER THIS BILL, THE COURT CAN ORDER
THE REPAIRS. THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MINUTE. THERE'S A FIRE IN AN
APARTMENT. NOT THE LANDLORD'S FAULT, NOT THE TENANT'S FAULT, MAYBE AN
ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DAMAGE MAY BE THOUSANDS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS AND A TENANT CAN GO AND SAY, HEY, RATHER THAN LOOK FOR A NEW
APARTMENT, I WANT THE LANDLORD TO REBUILD THE APARTMENT. AND THAT'S AN
EXTENSION OF THE LAW THAT GOES TOO FAR, IN MY OPINION.
I SUPPORT MY COLLEAGUE'S DESIRE TO HAVE A SUMMARY
PROCEEDING TO ALLOW TENANTS TO GET ACCESS TO THE COURTS QUICKLY AND
EASILY TO ADJUDICATE WHAT THEIR SETOFF MIGHT BE UNDER THE WARRANTY OF
HABITABILITY. AND IF THE BILL WERE LIMITED TO THAT, I WOULD BE
SUPPORTIVE. THIS BILL, AS I MENTIONED, GOES BEYOND THAT AND AUTHORIZES
THE JUDGE TO ORDER AN APARTMENT THAT MAY BE DAMAGED BY FIRE OR A
HURRICANE OR ANYTHING ELSE, ORDER THE LANDLORD TO FIX THE APARTMENT,
WHICH GOES FAR BEYOND WHAT WE HAVE UNDER CURRENT LAW.
ONE LAST COMMENT. LANDLORDS ARE EXTRAORDINARILY
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SENSITIVE RIGHT NOW OVER THE FACT THAT WE, AS THE LEGISLATURE, HAVE
ISSUED RENT MORATORIUMS THAT HAVE GONE ON FOR A YEAR-AND-A-HALF. AND
SO IT'S IRONIC THAT AFTER A YEAR-AND-A-HALF OF A RENT MORATORIUM WE ARE
NOW BEING ASKED TO ALLOW TENANTS TO BRING AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE TO
GET REPAIRS DONE WHEN IT'S THE VERY FACT THAT WE HAVE GIVEN THIS RENT
MORATORIUM FOR A YEAR-AND-A-HALF WHICH HAS CRIPPLED LANDLORD'S CASH
FLOW IN THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE REPAIRS. WE NEED A BALANCED APPROACH, A
BALANCED APPROACH REFLECTS AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR TENANTS TO GET A
WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY CLAIM, REFLECTS THE FACT THAT LANDLORDS ARE JUST
UNDER HORRIFIC FINANCIAL PRESSURE BECAUSE OF WHAT'S HAPPENED AS A
RESULT OF COVID. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS BILL GOES TOO FAR BY REQUIRING
LANDLORDS -- OR AUTHORIZING THE COURT TO REQUIRE A LANDLORD TO MAKE
REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF THE VALUE OF THE APARTMENT OR THE NATURE OR EXTENT
OF THE DAMAGE. FOR THAT REASON, I'LL BE OPPOSING IT AND RECOMMEND THE
SAME TO MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY PRINT 354-A. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED IN OPPOSITION TO THE CONFERENCE
POSITION IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
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MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED, BUT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE
RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION, THEY SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE
SO WE CAN PROPERLY RECORD THEIR VOTE. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THE MAJORITY
COLLEAGUES WILL MOST LIKELY BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON THIS BILL, BUT I
REMIND THEM TO PLEASE CALL THE MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE TO RECORD THEIR
NEGATIVE VOTES AND THEIR NUMBERS -- THEIR NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED
ACCORDINGLY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MS.
HYNDMAN.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: PLEASE RECORD OUR FOLLOWING
COLLEAGUE IN THE NEGATIVE: MR. SAYEGH. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH, MS. HYNDMAN.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 7, RULES REPORT NO. 169, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03227, RULES REPORT
NO. 169, HUNTER, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
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RELATION TO CONCILIATION AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
EMPLOYMENT; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
HUNTER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR.
ON THE BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, SIR.
MR. GOODELL: ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES CERTAINLY
WITH OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ARE TO HELP ABLE BODIED
INDIVIDUALS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. AND AS PART
OF THAT CHALLENGE, OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS REQUIRE ABLE BODIED
INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SOMETIMES TO GET A GED
WHICH IS A PREREQUISITE FOR 90 PERCENT OF THE JOBS, OR THEY'LL ARRANGE
TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN MY COUNTY, FOR EXAMPLE, A CDL PROGRAM IS VERY
SUCCESSFUL AND INDIVIDUALS END UP WITH A JOB AS SOON AS THEY FINISH THE
TRAINING. AND SOMETIMES THEY ASSIGN INDIVIDUALS TO NOT-FOR-PROFITS TO
HELP OUT AND GET ACTUAL JOB EXPERIENCE. AND IN MY COUNTY, WE'VE SEEN
SEVERAL FULL-TIME JOBS RESULT FROM THOSE REFERRALS.
AND SO ALL OF IT'S DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE ON
WELFARE GET OFF WELFARE AND MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND
SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SOMETIMES, OF COURSE, AN INDIVIDUAL CANNOT ATTEND A
TRAINING CLASS OR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR A JOB PLACEMENT BECAUSE OF
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ISSUES INVOLVING CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATIONS, OR DISABILITY. UNDER
CURRENT LAW IF AN INDIVIDUAL CAN'T ATTEND, IT'S THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
INDIVIDUAL TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT THEY HAVE A
CHILD CARE ISSUE OR A TRANSPORTATION ISSUE SO THAT THE SOCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT CAN TRY TO HELP THEM. AND THEY HELP THEM BY PROVIDING
CHILD CARE, OR A TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER, OR OTHERWISE HELP THEM ADDRESS
A DISABILITY. OF COURSE WHETHER AN APPLICANT, A WELFARE RECIPIENT, HAS A
CHILD CARE ISSUE OR A TRANSPORTATION ISSUE IS AN ISSUE THAT'S UNIQUELY
WITHIN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICANT. OUR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES DON'T KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOUR SISTER OR BROTHER OR MOM OR
DAD CAN WATCH THE KIDS. THEY DON'T KNOW THAT. THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES, WHICH ARE ALL OVERWHELMED, AS YOU KNOW, THEY DON'T
KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOUR CAR IS RUNNING TODAY OR NOT, OR WHETHER YOU
HAVE TRANSPORTATION. SO WE RELY ON THE APPLICANTS TO TELL US.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS SAY IT'S NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
AN APPLICANT TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT THEY LACK
APPROPRIATE CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, OR ACCOMMODATIONS; IT'S THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVE THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THOSE
ISSUES. SO WE'RE ASKING OUR BELEAGUERED LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO ARE DOING
THEIR BEST TO HELP PEOPLE GET OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION OR JOB
TRAINING, WE'RE ASKING THEM TO PROVE A NEGATIVE, ISN'T IT. AND THAT'S THE
WRONG ROLE. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG OR INAPPROPRIATE TO SAY TO AN
APPLICANT, LOOK, IF YOU'VE GOT A TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM OR A DAY CARE
PROBLEM OR AN ACCOMMODATION ISSUE, CALL SOCIAL SERVICES RIGHT AWAY
SO WE CAN ADDRESS IT AND HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD. BUT THIS BILL
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SUGGESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS A TEAM OF
INVESTIGATORS TO GO OUT AND DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE CHILD
CARE OR TRANSPORTATION. AND THAT'S AN INAPPROPRIATE ROLE FOR OUR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND, THEREFORE, I WILL RECOMMEND
AGAINST THIS BILL. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE ON SENATE 668. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY MEMBER WHO
WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONFERENCE POSITION IS
REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS LEGISLATION. THOSE WHO
SUPPORT IT, HOWEVER, SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AND WE
WILL PROPERLY RECORD YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND MY
COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. MAJORITY MEMBERS WILL BE
RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS, I ASK MAJORITY
MEMBERS TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AT THE NUMBER
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND YOUR NAME WILL BE ANNOUNCED ACCORDINGLY.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. HYNDMAN.
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MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, PLEASE RECORD OUR
COLLEAGUE MR. STERN IN THE NEGATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 7, RULES REPORT NO. 172, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03965, RULES REPORT
172, ABINANTI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
WITHDRAWAL OF TAX LIENS UPON PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: AN EXPLANATION IS
REQUESTED, MR. ABINANTI.
MR. ABINANTI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL
AMENDS THE TAX LAW TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND
FINANCE, ONCE THEY'VE RECEIVED FULL PAYMENT OF A TAX DEBT, MUST
WITHDRAW A WARRANT AND A LIEN IF THEY FILED THE WARRANT AND LIEN ON THE
PROPERTY OF THE -- THE TAX DEBTOR, AND THAT THEY WOULD THEN HAVE TO ALSO
GIVE THE TAXPAYER WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE, IN
FACT, COMPLIED WITH THE LAW.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MS. WALSH.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL THE
SPONSOR YIELD?
MR. ABINANTI: YES, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THE SPONSOR YIELDS.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO I NOTICED THAT
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THIS BILL WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR IN 2018. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY
CHANGES MADE IN THE BILL SINCE THAT TIME?
MR. ABINANTI: NO, BUT WE'RE HOPING THE
GOVERNOR IS LISTENING TO THE DEBATES SO HE CAN UNDERSTAND WHY HE WAS
WRONG.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU SO MUCH.
MR. SPEAKER, ON THE BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: ON THE BILL.
MS. WALSH: I CAN'T GUARANTEE WHETHER OR NOT THE
GOVERNOR IS LISTENING, BUT I'M GOING TO EXPLAIN THE REASONS WHY I THINK
THAT THIS BILL STILL HAS PROBLEMS, AND I THINK THAT THE BILL -- THE REASON FOR
THE BILL IS -- IS -- IS A GOOD ONE. WE DON'T WANT PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD
SOME BAD LUCK, WHO HAVE HAD A TAX LIEN AND HAS PAID IT OFF TO BE
HAUNTED BY THAT ON THEIR CREDIT REPORTS. FORTUNATELY BACK IN 2017, THERE
WAS AN AGREEMENT THAT WAS REACHED WITH THE THREE MAJOR CREDIT
REPORTING AGENCIES SAYING THAT TAX DEBTS AND TAX WARRANTS WILL NO
LONGER APPEAR ON CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS. AND SO I THINK THAT FOR THAT
REASON, THE -- PERHAPS THE REASON FOR THE BILL IS NO LONGER REALLY
NECESSARY.
THE OTHER THING I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT IS THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FINANCE SATISFIES OVER 100,000 PERSONAL
INCOME TAX WARRANTS EVERY YEAR, AND WHAT THIS BILL WOULD DO WOULD --
IT WOULD BE REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT, ONCE THEY RECEIVE PAYMENT, TO
NOTIFY EACH AND EVERY PERSON WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN WRITING, FIVE BUSINESS
DAYS, OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE WARRANT AND LIEN FROM THE RECORDS.
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THAT'S -- THAT'S A BIG LIFT. I MEAN THAT SOUNDS GOOD, IT SOUNDS LIKE
SOMETHING WE WOULD ALL, I GUESS, WANT THAT TO HAPPEN, BUT THAT'S A BIG
LIFT AND IT REQUIRES -- THOSE THINGS ARE DONE MANUALLY RIGHT NOW AND THIS
BILL IS SET TO BECOME EFFECTIVE WITHIN 60 DAYS. AND SO THAT MEANS IN 60
DAYS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PUT A
LOT INTO PLACE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTUATE NOTICE WITHIN FIVE DAYS
OF THESE BEING SATISFIED.
THE OTHER PIECE OF IT IS THAT IT AFFECTS OUR COUNTY CLERKS
AND OUR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICES BECAUSE THE BILL ALSO SAYS THAT - LET ME
JUST GET THAT IN FRONT OF ME - THAT WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF -- NO, LET
ME BACK UP. THE -- THERE SHALL BE A WITHDRAWAL OF SUCH WARRANT AND
LIEN FROM THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH WARRANT WAS FILED
AND LIEN WAS CREATED. SO THAT IS GOING TO IMPOSE AN UNFUNDED MANDATE
ON OUR COUNTY CLERKS WHO DO NOT CURRENTLY WITHDRAW THESE LIENS ONCE
THEY'RE SATISFIED. THEY RECORD NOTICE AND THE FILE IS NOTED WITH THE
SATISFACTION, BUT THEY DON'T ACTUALLY EXPUNGE THE RECORD OF THE -- OF THE
LIEN ITSELF. SO THIS IS -- AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, DEPENDING ON THE
COUNTY YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, THEY COULD HAVE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS
OF THESE IN A GIVEN YEAR.
SO AGAIN, I -- I UNDERSTAND THE REASON, THE IDEA FOR THE
BILL. I DON'T THINK IT'S NECESSARY ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE CREDIT AGENCIES
NOT COUNTING THIS TYPE OF STUFF ON THE REPORTS, AND I THINK THAT THE TIME
FRAME THAT'S SUGGESTED BY THE BILL IS PERHAPS ASPIRATIONAL, BUT REALLY
UNWORKABLE, ESPECIALLY WITHIN 60 DAYS. SO FOR THOSE REASONS, I WON'T
BE SUPPORTING THIS BILL. THANK YOU.
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ACTING SPEAKER JONES: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE ON ASSEMBLY 3965. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY MEMBER WHO
WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONFERENCE POSITION IS
REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS LEGISLATION. THOSE WHO
SUPPORT IT SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AND WE'LL RECORD
YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, THIS IS A REMINDER TO
MY COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A MAJORITY -- THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. MAJORITY
MEMBERS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. IF THERE ARE ANY
EXCEPTIONS, I ASK MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CALL THE MAJORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND THEIR NAMES WILL BE
ANNOUNCED ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THANK YOU.
MR. ABINANTI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. ABINANTI: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THE
ASSEMBLY HAS PASSED THIS BILL IN THE PAST AND THERE ARE GOOD REASONS
WHY WE SUPPORT THIS BILL. THIS BILL REQUIRES THE STATE TAX DEPARTMENT
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TO WITHDRAW A -- A LIEN AND A JUDGMENT AND A WARRANT IF ONE HAS BEEN
FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK TO ASSIST TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE FULLY PAID THEIR
TAXES BUT DON'T HAVE EVIDENCE OF IT. LET'S UNDERSTAND WHAT A JUDGMENT
DOES, WHAT A WARRANT DOES, WHAT A -- WHAT A LIEN DOES. IT -- IT
ENCUMBERS PROPERTY AND IF THAT ENCUMBRANCE IS NOT REMOVED BY SOME
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT, IT REMAINS ON THE -- THE ROLLS AND THAT TIES UP THE
CREDIT AND MAYBE EVEN THE REAL PROPERTY OF A DEBTOR WHO HAS FULLY PAID
THE LIEN. AND UNLESS SOMEBODY CAN POINT OUT A DIFFERENT SECTION, I'VE
LOOKED THROUGH THE TAX LAW AND I FIND ALL KINDS OF PROCEDURES FOR
IMPOSING A LIEN AND COLLECTING TAXES, BUT THEN IT ONLY SAYS THAT THE TAX
COMMISSION MAY RELEASE THE LIEN. THAT DOESN'T HELP SOMEONE WHO HAS
A LIEN AND A WARRANT AGAINST THEIR PROPERTY AND HAS FULLY PAID THE TAXES.
NOW, ONE OF THE REASONS WE WANT TO DO THIS IS WE
WANT TO BE ABLE TO -- TO CLEAN THE RECORD COMPLETELY SO THAT THE --
SOMEONE WHO'S CHECKING TO SEE WHAT THE BACKGROUND OF THE PERSON IS,
THE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND IS, IT'S CLEAN, THEY'VE PAID ALL THEIR DEBTS. BUT
ALSO, THERE'S THIS QUESTION OF THE ENCUMBRANCES ON PROPERTY, AND THERE'S
NO OBLIGATION ON THE STATE TO REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE. SO WHILE THE
GOVERNOR HAS CONCENTRATED ON ONE AREA, HE HASN'T LOOKED AT THE REST OF
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS BILL. SO THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR -- TO OUR
CONSUMERS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND WHEN THEY'VE PAID THEIR TAX
DEBT, THEIR RECORD SHOULD BE CLEAN, THEIR PROPERTY SHOULD BE RELEASED
AND THEY SHOULDN'T BE FURTHER DAMAGED BY HAVING THIS ON THEIR -- ON
THEIR RECORD.
SO I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION
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JUST LIKE WE HAVE IN THE PAST, AND PERHAPS THIS TIME AROUND THE
GOVERNOR WILL UNDERSTAND THE MERITS OF THIS BILL AND AGREE WITH BOTH
HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CONSUMERS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MR. ABINANTI IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. FOR THOSE OF US
WHO DO REAL ESTATE WORK, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR US TO EXAMINE A TITLE
SEARCH ON A PIECE OF PROPERTY. AND THE TITLE SEARCH SHOWS EVERY
JUDGMENT AGAINST EVERY OWNER, MECHANIC'S LIENS IF THERE WERE ANY,
MORTGAGES OR ANY OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES. AND THEN WHEN THAT
JUDGMENT'S PAID, THE COUNTY CLERK HAS A STAMP AND THEY STAMP RIGHT ON
THE RECORD, PAID, OR DISCHARGED, OR SATISFIED. AND IT'S A VERY SIMPLE
PROCESS FOR OUR COUNTY CLERKS. AND ALL OF US WHO LOOK AT THOSE PUBLIC
RECORDS KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANS. OKAY, ONE TIME YOU HAD A
JUDGMENT, IT WAS PAID OR SATISFIED OR REVERSED ON APPEAL, WHATEVER THE
SITUATION.
THIS LANGUAGE REQUIRES A COUNTY CLERK TO WITHDRAW
SUCH WARRANT AND LIEN FROM THE RECORDS. THAT MEANS THE COUNTY CLERK
HAS TO EXPUNGE RECORDS. AND ALL OF OUR COUNTY CLERKS RECORD EVERY
DOCUMENT THAT COMES IN IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER, AND THEY GIVE THEM ALL AN
INDEX NUMBER. SO THIS IS NOT A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUST FILING A DOCUMENT
THAT SAYS SATISFIED, WHICH WE DO FOR EVERY OTHER JUDGMENT IN THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, IT ACTUALLY REQUIRES THE JUDGMENT TO BE EXPUNGED FROM
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THE RECORD AND THAT IS A HORRIFIC BURDEN ON OUR COUNTY CLERKS, AND ONE
THAT'S NOT NECESSARY. FOR THAT REASON, I VOTE NO AND ENCOURAGE MY
COLLEAGUES TO ALSO VOTE AGAINST THIS. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MR. GOODELL IN THE
NEGATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, WE WILL NOW GO TO
RULES REPORT NO. 174 BY MR. AUBRY, AND NO. 176 BY MR. THIELE.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: PAGE 7, RULES REPORT
NO. 174, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: SENATE NO. S01133, RULES REPORT NO.
174, SENATOR LIU (AUBRY, GALEF--A04136). AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THAT THE USE OF A CANDIDATE'S
ALTERNATE, FAMILIAR OR ANGLICIZED NAME IS PERMISSIBLE ON ELECTORAL
NOMINATING PETITIONS AND BALLOTS.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THE CLERK WILL RECORD
THE VOTE ON SENATE BILL 1133. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY MEMBER WHO
WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONFERENCE POSITION IS
REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE NUMBERS
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
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MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IT'S A LITTLE BIT OUT
OF ORDER, BUT THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE WILL BE IN THE NEGATIVE FOR
REASONS THAT I ANTICIPATE OUR RANKER ON ELECTIONS WILL EXPLAIN
MOMENTARILY. THOSE WHO SUPPORT IT SHOULD WAIT FOR HIS EXPLANATION
AND IF THEY STILL SUPPORT IT, THEY SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY LEADER'S
OFFICE SO WE CAN RECORD THEIR VOTE. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THANK YOU, MR.
GOODELL.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I WOULD
LIKE TO REMIND MY COLLEAGUES THAT THIS IS A PARTY VOTE ON THIS FINE PIECE
OF LEGISLATION. MAJORITY MEMBERS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS, MAJORITY MEMBERS SHOULD CALL THE MAJORITY
LEADER'S OFFICE AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND THEIR VOTES WILL
BE ANNOUNCED ACCORDINGLY, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THANK YOU, MS.
HYNDMAN.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. NORRIS TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. NORRIS: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I'M WELL
AWARE OF WHO THE SPONSOR OF THIS BILL IS, SO I HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR MR.
AUBRY; HOWEVER, WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS I BELIEVE IT GOES A STEP TOO FAR.
AND WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR NAME ON A PETITION, THIS WILL EXPAND THAT
FURTHER OUT TO THE USE OF NICKNAMES. I'LL GIVE YOU A COUPLE OF
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EXAMPLES. I KNOW SOMEONE WHOSE NAME IS PETER BUT GOES BY DOC; I
KNOW SOMEONE WHOSE FORMAL NAME IS JOHN THAT GOES BY DUFFY; AND I
KNOW SOMEONE WHOSE NAME IS ROSE AND GOES BY COOKIE. THE
QUESTION IS HOW FAR DOES THIS GO? AND I BELIEVE THAT THOUGH THE
INTENTIONS ARE GOOD BY THE SPONSOR TO CODIFY THE LANGUAGE FROM THE
COURTS INTO THE STATUTE, I BELIEVE WILL ACTUALLY ADD MORE CONFUSION WHEN
THE COURTS AND THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ARE REVIEWING THESE PETITIONS
WITH NICKNAMES AND VARIATIONS THEREOF. SO FOR THOSE REASONS, I
ENCOURAGE ALL MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE NEGATIVE, AND I'LL BE DOING
THE SAME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: THANK YOU, MR.
NORRIS, IN THE NEGATIVE.
MR. AUBRY TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. AUBRY: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE
OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR
THEIR POSITIVE VOTE THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET ON THIS BILL. I COME FROM THE
COUNTY OF QUEENS, THERE ARE 100 LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS SPOKEN IN THE
COUNTY OF QUEENS, SOME ETHNIC COMMUNITIES ARE -- MAKE UP ENTIRE
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS. FOR THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, WE
HAVE ANGLICIZED NAMES OF PEOPLE COMING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD,
MOST OF -- AT THE BEGINNING OF THAT IMMIGRATION, IT WAS EUROPEAN NAMES
AND CERTAINLY, WE CAN NAME ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE'VE KNOWN WHO
HAVE DROPPED THE ENDS OF THEIR NAMES OR SHORTENED IT FOR THE
CONVENIENCE OF PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE. IKE --
EISENHOWER, IKE; MARTY MARKOWITZ IN THE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE A
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COLLEAGUE RUNNING IN THE CITY COUNCIL, HIS NAME IS YI, FIRST NAME, AND
HE CALLS HIMSELF ANDY; PEOPLE KNOW HIM IN THE COMMUNITY AS ANDY.
THIS BILL TAKES A COURT CASE WHERE TWO MUSLIM WOMEN
WERE THROWN OFF THE BALLOT BECAUSE IT WAS JUDGED BY THE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS THAT THE NAMES THAT THEY USED DID NOT CONNECT TO THE NAMES
THAT THEY ACTUALLY HAD, BUT THE COMMUNITY KNEW WHO THEY WERE. THEY
WERE NOT TRYING TO DECEIVE ANYBODY. THEY WERE USING NAMES THAT --
THAT WAS COMMON IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO BE KNOWN BY -- BY PEOPLE OF
MANY ETHNIC GROUPS. AND SO THIS BILL CODIFIES THAT RULING OF THE COURT.
THEY WERE PUT BACK ON. THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN, OPPORTUNITY
TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY IN A REAL WAY WITHOUT HAVING TO DO
ANYTHING ILLEGAL OR CHANGE WHO THEY WERE. AND SO I'M PLEASED TO
SPONSOR THIS BILL. I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST AND VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER JONES: MR. AUBRY IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
PAGE 7, RULES REPORT NO. 176, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: SENATE NO. S01544-A, RULES REPORT
NO. 176, SENATOR KAMINSKY (THIELE, GRIFFIN--A04403). AN ACT TO
AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW AND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING A COMPENSATION STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY CERTAIN
GAS CORPORATIONS, ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS, WATER-WORKS CORPORATIONS AND
SERVICE PROVIDERS.
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ACTING SPEAKER JONES: AN EXPLANATION IS
REQUESTED, MR. THIELE.
MR. THIELE: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS BILL
WOULD ADD A NEW SECTION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO REQUIRE GAS
CORPORATIONS, ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS AND WATER-WORKS CORPORATIONS AND
SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND THE
COMPENSATION FOR POLICYMAKERS OVER $125,000 A YEAR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. PALMESANO.
MR. PALMESANO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WILL
THE SPONSOR YIELD FOR SOME QUESTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. THIELE, WILL YOU
YIELD?
MR. THIELE: YES, I WILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. THIELE YIELDS,
SIR.
MR. PALMESANO: THANK YOU, MR. THIELE.
READING FROM YOUR SPONSOR'S MEMO, IT SEEMS LIKE THIS REALLY RELATES TO
THE AUGUST HEARING WHERE THE PSEG LONG ISLAND REFUSED TO DISCLOSE
ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION. IS THAT REALLY THE PRECIPICE
BEHIND STARTING THIS LEGISLATION AND PUTTING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD?
MR. THIELE: WELL, I'M CARRYING IT IN THE ASSEMBLY.
IT WAS PUT FORWARD BY SENATOR KAMINSKY, BUT YES, I THINK THAT AFTER THE
TROPICAL STORM LAST SUMMER, THAT CERTAINLY ONE OF THE IMPETUSES FOR THIS
WAS THE PERFORMANCE OF LIPA AND PSE&G, WHICH IS THE SERVICE
PROVIDER FOR LIPA.
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MR. PALMESANO: SURE, I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT.
SOME OF THE COMMENTS THAT, YOU KNOW, DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS
SEEMS TO BE SOME CONCERNS REGARDING THE EXISTING LAW REGARDING
TRADITIONAL UTILITIES USING THE WORD ELECTRIC CORPORATION INSTEAD OF
UTILITY CORPORATION, BECAUSE I HAVE A MEMO FROM ACE NY, ALLIANCE
FOR CLEAN ENERGY NY, THAT HAS EXPRESSED SOME CONCERNS THAT THE
DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC CORPORATION ALSO INCLUDES PRIVATE RENEWABLE
ENERGY DEVELOPERS AND GENERATORS, AND THAT WAS ENCOMPASSED INTO THE
SAME COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS WHILE THEY ARE CHARGING ON THE
WHOLESALE OPEN MARKET WHERE THE UTILITIES ARE A REGULATED, RATE-MAKING
STRUCTURE. WAS THAT YOUR INTENTION OR WAS THAT A CONCERN YOU THINK WE
COULD ADDRESS WITH SOME AMENDMENTS TO THIS LEGISLATION? BECAUSE I
THINK ELECTRIC CORPORATION IS TOO BROAD. IF IT WAS DEFINED AS A UTILITY
CORPORATION, IF THAT'S YOUR INTENT, BECAUSE THIS WOULD ALSO INCORPORATE
TRANSMISSION AND ALSO ESCOS, AS WELL. ANY COMMENT TO THAT REGARD?
MR. THIELE: YEAH, A COUPLE OF COMMENTS, MR.
PALMESANO. FIRST OF ALL, YOU KNOW, I'VE READ THOSE COMMENTS AND HAVE
DISCUSSED IT WITH THE SENATE SPONSOR AND, YOU KNOW, I UNDERSTAND
THOSE -- THOSE CONCERNS AND, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY A LOT OF THE FOCUS OF
THIS IS ON UTILITIES THAT ARE -- ARE DISTRIBUTORS, THAT ARE, YOU KNOW, WHAT
WE TYPICALLY THINK OF AS UTILITY COMPANIES, AND I THINK THAT IS THE
PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE LEGISLATION. BUT AS YOU KNOW, ENERGY IS A VERY
DYNAMIC MARKET AND THESE ARE ALL COMPANIES THAT ARE REGULATED UNDER
THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, AND I WOULD POINT OUT THAT THE OPERATIVE WORDS
THERE ARE PUBLIC SERVICE. AND EVEN WHAT THESE OTHER COMPANIES DO THAT
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MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN GENERATION AS OPPOSED TO DISTRIBUTING DIRECTLY TO
CONSUMERS, AFFECT THE SERVICE THAT PEOPLE GET. AND WHILE, YOU KNOW,
MY FOCUS CERTAINLY WOULD BE ON THOSE DISTRIBUTING UTILITIES, AS YOU
CALLED THEM, UTILITY CORPORATIONS, I STILL THINK THAT IT -- IT IS NOT IRRATIONAL
TO INCLUDE ALL COMPANIES THAT ARE REGULATED UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF -- OF GAS CORPORATIONS, ELECTRIC
CORPORATIONS, AND WATER-WORKS CORPORATIONS.
BUT I WILL SAY THIS: YOU KNOW, I CERTAINLY WILL
CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH THE SENATE SPONSOR TO SEE WHETHER HE
WANTS TO FOCUS IT MORE ON WHAT YOU DEFINED AS UTILITY CORPORATIONS.
MR. PALMESANO: SO YOU'RE OPEN TO DISCUSSION,
KIND OF CONDENSING THAT LANGUAGE A LITTLE BIT, MAYBE NOT --
MR. THIELE: I AM. I AM, YES.
MR. PALMESANO: FAIR ENOUGH, THANK YOU.
RELATIVE TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE, RIGHT NOW
UTILITY CORPORATIONS OR ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS, UTILITIES, ALREADY THEIR
CEOS AND STUFF, CFOS AND OTHER HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS ALREADY
DISCLOSE THAT INFORMATION THROUGH THE (INAUDIBLE). ARE YOU SAYING THAT
DISCLOSURE, WHERE IT'S FOUND IS NOT ENOUGH OR IT NEEDS TO BE MORE OPEN
DISCLOSURE?
MR. THIELE: WELL, THIS IS JUST SIMPLY A SEPARATE
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE STATE LAW. SO YOU KNOW, I'M NOT
FULLY FAMILIAR WHAT'S IN THAT FEDERAL DISCLOSURE, BUT I THINK WHAT IS
PROVIDED FOR HERE IN THE STATUTE WITH REGARD TO -- IN THE BILL WITH REGARD
TO COMPENSATION IS FAIRLY DIRECT.
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MR. PALMESANO: ALL RIGHT. THE TERM POLICY
MAKING REALLY DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE DEFINED IN THIS STATUTE. HOW ARE
YOU LOOKING AT DEFINING POLICY MAKING? IS THIS SOMETHING WHERE LIKE
AN ATTORNEY -- INSTEAD OF A HIGH-RANKING OFFICIAL, AN ATTORNEY WORKS ON
DRAFTING POLICY OR DEALING WITH RATEMAKING, THEY WOULD FALL UNDER THAT
CATEGORY AS POLICY MAKING? OR A LINE SUPERVISOR WHO IS MAKING
DECISIONS ON WHEN AND WHEN NOT TO TURN ON POWER? I MEAN, THESE
INDIVIDUALS COULD BE -- FALL UNDER POLICY MAKING, COULDN'T THEY?
MR. THIELE: WELL, I THINK THAT WE'RE NOT TALKING
ABOUT LINE WORKERS, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY MAKE
POLICY FOR THE CORPORATION. YOU KNOW, IT'S A SIMILAR CONCEPT I THINK TO
WHAT WE HAVE HERE. I KNOW FROM, YOU KNOW, RIGHT HERE IN THE
LEGISLATURE WHEN, YOU KNOW, WHO IS ELIGIBLE AND WHO HAS TO FILE, YOU
KNOW, ETHICS, AND WE SAY THE SAME THING, POLICY MAKERS. SO YOU
KNOW, I THINK IT'S A WELL-UNDERSTOOD TERM THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT PEOPLE
NOT JUST THAT MAKE THAT CERTAIN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION, BUT ACTUALLY
AFFECT THE POLICIES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED BY THESE CORPORATIONS.
MR. PALMESANO: OKAY, BECAUSE I THINK THERE'S
SOME CONCERN RELATIVE TO THE VAGUENESS OR THE GENERALITY OF THAT. MY
NEXT QUESTION I WANTED TO ASK YOU, DOES THIS AFFECT LIPA, AS WELL?
MR. THIELE: YES.
MR. PALMESANO: IT DOES? OKAY. OTHER
QUESTION: WHAT'S THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE THRESHOLD OF $125,000
BECAUSE, AGAIN, IT TALKS ABOUT DISCLOSURE OF NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES
THAT PERFORM SIMILAR POLICY FUNCTIONS AND THEN COMPENSATED AT A RATE OF
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$125,000. SO WITH THAT IS NOT EVERYONE WHO MAKES $125,000 WOULD
NOT BE SUBJECT TO THIS DISCLOSURE?
MR. THIELE: WELL, IF THEY MAKE MORE THAN
$125,000 AND THEY ARE NOT POLICY MAKERS, THEY WOULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO
THIS BILL.
MR. PALMESANO: WHAT'S THE -- THE RATIONALE
REQUIRING LEGISLATION TO BE -- THIS LEGISLATION TO BE SIX YEARS RETROACTIVE?
MR. THIELE: WELL, I THINK THAT'S ONLY APPLICABLE TO
CORPORATIONS THAT ARE MAKING MORE, THAT HAVE MORE THAN A $1 MILLION IN
REVENUE PER YEAR. AND I THINK IT IS, YOU KNOW, IT'S IMPORTANT I THINK FOR
THE PUBLIC TO KNOW AND TO HAVE TRANSPARENCY OVER TRENDS WITH REGARD TO
COMPENSATION. YOU KNOW -- YOU KNOW, ONE YEAR MAY NOT PRESENT AN
ADEQUATE, YOU KNOW, SNAPSHOT OF WHAT'S GOING ON. SO THAT'S WHY
THERE'S THE MULTIPLE YEARS THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE BILL.
MR. PALMESANO: IS THE GOAL TO GET WHAT THE
ACTUAL COMPENSATION IS AND HOW MUCH IS BEING PAID FOR RATES, OR IS IT --
TOWARDS RATES, INDIVIDUAL SALARIES, OR TO GET THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION THAT'S BEING PAID TOWARDS THOSE RATES? BECAUSE I GUESS
IF IT'S JUST TO GET THE COMPENSATION, WOULDN'T THERE BE AN EASIER WAY TO
DO IT RATHER THAN LISTING EVERY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S SALARY THAT'S
SHOWING HOW MUCH THEY HAVE ALTOGETHER AS BEING COMPENSATED AS A
WHOLE INSTEAD OF -- IN TOTALITY YOU CAN COMPARE THAT WITH THE RATES
VERSUS INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL.
MR. THIELE: WELL, I THINK TRANSPARENCY AS TO WHAT
INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND POLICY MAKERS ARE MAKING IS
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS TO HAVE. YOU KNOW, I THINK THESE
THINGS, WHETHER IT'S THROUGH GENERATION OR DISTRIBUTION, WHATEVER THE
FORM OF THE CORPORATION, THESE THINGS DO AFFECT RATES. RATEPAYERS HAVE
A RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND WHERE THAT MONEY IS GOING AND WHO IS GETTING
THAT MONEY AND WHAT THE STRUCTURE OF COMPENSATION IS FOR EXECUTIVE
AND POLICY MAKERS. ONE THING WE FOUND OUT LAST SUMMER IS THAT WE
KNOW WHERE IT WASN'T GOING AND THAT WASN'T TO STORM PREPAREDNESS. SO
THOSE THAT ARE MAKING THAT -- THOSE DECISIONS I THINK THAT THAT'S
INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PUBLIC TO HAVE.
MR. PALMESANO: MR. THIELE, AS FAR AS THE WORD
COMPENSATION, ARE WE JUST TALKING SALARY OR ARE WE TALKING OTHER
BENEFITS? I MEAN, BECAUSE THAT'S NOT REALLY DEFINED HERE AS OTHER UNLESS
IT'S JUST $125,000 A YEAR IN SALARY, BECAUSE THEN TRYING TO DETERMINE
THAT, HOW MUCH OF A PERCENTAGE OF THAT IS PAID TO THE RATEPAYER. IT'D BE
COMPLICATED, I THINK, AND BUREAUCRATIC AND TIME CONSUMING ON THE
COMPANY'S PART. IS THERE ANY DEFINITION THERE FROM THE TERM OF THE
COMPENSATION?
MR. THIELE: WHAT CONSTITUTES COMPENSATION, IS
THAT YOUR QUESTION?
MR. PALMESANO: JUST $125,000?
MR. THIELE: YEAH, I -- I THINK, YOU KNOW,
COMPENSATION CERTAINLY WOULD BE SALARY, IT MIGHT BE BONUSES, YOU
KNOW, OTHER FORMS OF -- OF REMUNERATION. YOU KNOW, I THINK IT'S THAT
PART AS OPPOSED TO WHAT WE WOULD TYPICALLY THINK OF AS BENEFITS, YOU
KNOW, HEALTH INSURANCE, PENSION, THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
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MR. PALMESANO: OKAY.
MR. THIELE: SO YOUR PRESENT REMUNERATION.
MR. PALMESANO: NOW SAY -- LET'S SAY A COMPANY,
BECAUSE YOU'RE SAYING IT'S GOT TO GO BACK SIX YEARS AND PROVIDE ALL THIS
INFORMATION, INADVERTENTLY OR MAYBE INTENTIONALLY, INADVERTENTLY OR
INTENTIONALLY DON'T PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION, WOULD THEY BE SUBJECT,
EVEN IF IT WERE INADVERTENTLY, WOULD IT BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES UNDER THIS
-- UNDER THIS SECTION 25 OR 25-A OF A PUBLIC SERVICE LAW IF THEY DO NOT
PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION?
MR. THIELE: WELL, THAT WOULD BE -- CERTAINLY, YOU
KNOW, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, I THINK
THAT WOULD -- WHAT MIGHT BE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THAT WOULD
CERTAINLY BE UP TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. THE EFFORT HERE IS
TO TRY TO GET COMPLIANCE, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY NOT TO PENALIZE.
MR. PALMESANO: AND JUST TO CLARIFY, NOT
ADVOCATING FOR THIS, BUT THIS LEGISLATION, DOES IT APPLY TO OTHER
PSC-REGULATED COMPANIES LIKE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER COMPANIES
THAT ARE REGULATED BY THE STATE LIKE INSURANCE COMPANIES; THIS DOESN'T
APPLY TO ANY OF THOSE, DOES IT?
MR. THIELE: ONLY WHAT'S STATED IN THE BILL WHICH IS
GAS, ELECTRIC, AND WATER.
MR. PALMESANO: OKAY, GREAT. ONE OTHER
QUESTION I WANTED TO ASK, I KNOW WE RECENTLY PASSED NEW YORK LABOR
LAW WHICH BASICALLY PROHIBITS SALARY HISTORY INQUIRIES BY EMPLOYERS,
AND I GUESS IN THIS CASE WITH ASKING THE POLICY RATIONALE FOR DENYING
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EMPLOYEES WHO MIGHT WORK FOR AN INVESTOR-OWNED COMPANY, UTILITY,
THAT SAME PROTECTION THAT WAS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION, I THINK -- I
BELIEVE IT WAS 194-A. SO THEY WOULDN'T BE ENTITLED TO THAT SAME
BENEFIT?
MR. THIELE: I WOULD AGREE.
MR. PALMESANO: OKAY. I THINK I HAVE -- I THINK,
MR. THIELE, I THINK YOU'VE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS, I APPRECIATE IT.
MR. SPEAKER, ON THE BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.
PALMESANO.
MR. PALMESANO: YES, THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER,
MY COLLEAGUES. I UNDERSTAND THE INTENTION BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION,
LOOKING FOR TRANSPARENCY, BUT I THINK THIS LEGISLATION IS FLAWED IN A
NUMBER OF WAYS. THE FIRST WAY SPECIFICALLY THAT I THINK NEEDS TO BE
ADDRESSED IS THE BROADNESS OF THE LANGUAGE AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC
CORPORATION. BY USING THE TERM ELECTRIC CORPORATION INSTEAD OF UTILITY
CORPORATION, WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO IS YOU'RE GOING TO TIE INTO THIS
LEGISLATION SOME OF OUR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPERS, PRODUCT
DEVELOPERS, AND OUR GENERATORS AND OUR ESCOS, WHICH AREN'T REGULATED
BY THE PSC, THESE ARE PRIVATE COMPANIES THAT ARE WORKING ON THE OPEN
MARKETPLACE, AND I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE INTENTION BEHIND THIS
LEGISLATION. I DON'T THINK IT WAS THE INTENTION BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION. IT
SHOULDN'T BE THE INTENTION BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION. SO I HOPE THE
SPONSOR WOULD GO ALONG WITH WHAT HE SAID EARLIER THAT THEY WOULD LOOK
TO MAKE REVISIONS ON THIS FRONT, BECAUSE I THINK THAT'D BE THE RIGHT THING
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TO DO BECAUSE I DON'T THINK, OBVIOUSLY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ACE
NY WHO ARE GOING TO BE -- THEIR COMPANIES ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN
HELPING TO MEET OUR RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS AND TO HAVE THAT TYPE OF
DISCLOSURE OUT THERE IS NOT REALLY NECESSARY OR NEEDED.
ALSO I THINK THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THIS DISCLOSURE IS
ALREADY MADE FOR A UTILITY COMPANY THROUGH THE SEC. THERE'S NO NEED
TO DO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE WHEN IT'S ALREADY BEING DONE, IT'S ALMOST
BASICALLY BEING DUPLICATIVE AND THAT JUST PUTS MORE OF A BURDEN ON
THESE ORGANIZATIONS. AND I THINK -- I THINK THE OTHER CONCERNS I HAVE
RELATIVE TO THIS LEGISLATION IS WHEN IT GETS TO THE LANGUAGE ABOUT TALKING
ABOUT OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO PERFORMS A SIMILAR POLICYMAKING
FUNCTION. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS -- EMPLOYEES AND
COMPANIES OF THESE UTILITY CORPORATIONS THAT WORK ON POLICY-RELATED
ISSUES AND YOU'RE GOING TO -- YOU COULD -- IN ESSENCE, YOU COULD HAVE
COMPANY ENGINEERS, YOU COULD HAVE ACCOUNTANTS, YOU COULD HAVE
ATTORNEYS, IT PROFESSIONALS, CORPORATE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS, HUMAN
RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
AND OTHERS. I THINK IT'S TOO BROAD AND IT'S GOING TO INCORPORATE A
NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO REALLY, BASED ON THE JOB THEY DO WOULD
REALLY, IN ESSENCE, MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE LANGUAGE IN THIS STATUTE
THAT YOU'RE PROPOSING; I DON'T THINK THAT'S WHERE WE NEED TO GO WITH
THIS LEGISLATION BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO MAKE IT MUCH TOO BROAD.
I THINK, ALSO, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS LEGISLATION
WOULD REQUIRE US TO GO THROUGH A SIX-YEAR RETROACTIVITY. THAT'S QUITE A
BIT OF A BURDEN TO PUT ON A COMPANY, TO GO BACK SIX YEARS AND
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DEMONSTRATE THAT, I DON'T THINK THAT'S NECESSARY. AGAIN, I THINK THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DONE THROUGH THE SEC, IT WILL REQUIRE
THEM FOR THEIR TOP OFFICIALS, THEIR CEO, THEIR CFO, THEIR TOP OFFICIALS IS
ENOUGH. THAT INFORMATION IS OUT THERE IF PEOPLE WANT TO SEE IT, NOW TO
CREATE DUPLICATIVE REPORTING I DON'T THINK REALLY HELPS OR SOLVES AN
ISSUE. AGAIN, I TALKED ABOUT THE POLICYMAKING ISSUE BEING TOO VAGUE
AND I THINK, AGAIN, I UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE ABOUT WANTING TO BE
TRANSPARENT, THE RATEPAYERS, I'VE TALKED ABOUT THAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS GETS IT SOLVING THAT PROBLEM OR SOLVING THAT ISSUE.
AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU HAVE THAT GENERAL TERMINOLOGY THAT
YOU'VE SEEN WITH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE GOING TO BE BROUGHT
INTO THIS -- THIS DEFINITION BASED ON THEIR WORK IS SIMILAR POLICY
FUNCTIONS.
AND SO BASED ON THOSE ISSUES AND THE CONCERNS I'VE
BROUGHT FORWARD AND I THINK SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE LANGUAGE
OF THIS BILL, I'M GOING BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE AND I'M GOING TO URGE
MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU. WOULD THE SPONSOR
YIELD?
MR. THIELE: YES.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. THIELE YIELDS,
SIR.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. THIELE. YOU
MENTIONED THAT THE IMPETUS OF THIS LEGISLATION WAS A CONCERN THAT
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MANAGEMENT IN THE LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY WAS BEING PAID TOO
MUCH; WAS THAT YOUR VIEW?
MR. THIELE: I THINK THAT THE -- IT'S NOT THE LONG
ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY, WHICH IS A PUBLIC AUTHORITY WHOSE SALARIES ARE
ALREADY PUBLIC, BUT THEIR SERVICE PROVIDER, THE PSE&G LONG ISLAND,
WHICH IS A PRIVATE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES THIS SERVICE WHICH HAS BEEN
CONSISTENTLY UNWILLING TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. THAT CERTAINLY WAS
ONE OF THE IMPETUSES FOR THE BILL.
MR. GOODELL: WHY DIDN'T YOU LIMIT YOUR BILL THEN
TO THE LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY AND THOSE WHO WORK FOR IT?
MR. THIELE: WELL, AGAIN, IT'S PSE&G LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY IS A PUBLIC AGENCY ALREADY SUBJECT TO
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW, THINGS OF THAT NATURE. SO NOT TO BELABOR
THE POINT, BUT I DO NEED TO MAKE THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN LIPA WHICH IS
A PUBLIC AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW AND
PSE&G, WHICH IS A PRIVATE COMPANY WHICH IS THE CONTRACTOR OF LIPA.
AND AS I SAID EARLIER, YOU KNOW, THIS BILL ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE AND I
BELIEVE THEY FELT THAT IT SHOULDN'T BE LIMITED JUST TO -- TO LONG ISLAND,
BUT THAT OTHER ISSUES CERTAINLY HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN, YOU KNOW, BY
THE TROPICAL STORM LAST YEAR AND THE LACK OF PREPAREDNESS AND, YOU
KNOW, CONCERN ABOUT WHERE'S THIS MONEY GOING. SO IT'S A BROADER BILL
THAN JUST LIPA AND PSE&G, BUT I THINK THAT IT'S WARRANTED TO HAVE THAT
TRANSPARENCY.
MR. GOODELL: SO THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO GET
AT THE PRIVATE COMPENSATION PAID BY A PRIVATE COMPANY, PSE&G, THAT'S
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PAID FOR OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH LIPA, DOES THAT MEAN THEN THAT ALL
OTHER PRIVATE CONTRACTORS WHO ARE PERFORMING CONTRACT WORK FOR PRIVATE
COMPANIES SHOULD ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THIS, OR WILL BE SUBJECT TO THIS?
MR. THIELE: NO, I DON'T THINK THAT AT ALL. I THINK
THE BUSINESS THAT THEY'RE IN IS IMPORTANT AND AS I MENTIONED EARLIER,
ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS, GAS CORPORATIONS, WATER-WORKS CORPORATIONS ARE
PROVIDING A PUBLIC SERVICE THAT IS REGULATED UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW AND I THINK THAT DISTINGUISHES THEM FROM PRIVATE CORPORATIONS IN
GENERAL.
MR. GOODELL: JUST GOING BACK TO SOME VERY BASIC
CONCEPTS, WHY IS IT YOU THINK THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW THE SALARIES OF PRIVATE CITIZENS WORKING FOR PRIVATE
COMPANIES?
MR. THIELE: AS I THINK I'VE STATED, THEY'RE ENGAGED
IN A BUSINESS THAT IS -- THAT HAS A PUBLIC, A VERY PUBLIC ELEMENT TO IT AND
THAT IS THE PROVIDING OF GAS AND ELECTRIC AND WATER, WHICH ARE CRITICAL
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
MR. GOODELL: OF COURSE. SOME PEOPLE WOULD
ARGUE THAT THEY'RE NOT PAYING ENOUGH IN SALARY AND, THEREFORE, THEY
SHOULD DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SALARY TO GET MORE COMPETENT PEOPLE TO
PROVIDE A BETTER LEVEL OF SERVICE. IS IT YOUR VIEW THAT THIS INFORMATION
WOULD IN ANY WAY AFFECT THAT TYPE OF ANALYSIS?
MR. THIELE: WELL, I -- I -- I THINK THE FACTS ARE
OBJECTIVE AND THOSE FACTS AS TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE PAID, YOU KNOW, IS --
SHOULD BE THERE FOR EVERYBODY TO SEE. THE CONCLUSIONS THAT THEY MAY
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DRAW FROM THOSE FACTS ARE, I THINK, ARE FOR THE PUBLIC AND INDIVIDUALS IN
THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE THAT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE FOR THEMSELVES.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. THIELE.
ON THE BILL, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON THE BILL, MR.
GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND, TO BE
HONEST WITH YOU, WHY WE NEED TO KNOW THE PRIVATE SALARIES PAID TO
PRIVATE EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR A PRIVATE COMPANY THAT'S OWNED BY
PRIVATE INVESTORS. WE HAVE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THEIR
RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE RATES ARE AS REASONABLE AS POSSIBLE,
AND IF THEY THINK THAT'S RELEVANT THEY CAN CERTAINLY INQUIRE AS TO THAT.
BUT THAT'S WHERE THE TIRE HITS THE ROAD, ARE THE RATES REASONABLE? AND
THE OTHER ISSUE, OF COURSE, IS THE SERVICE BEING PROVIDED RIGHT? AND
THOSE WHO ARE OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS SOMETIMES THINK THAT HIRING THE
CHEAPEST MANAGER IS THE BEST FOR THE RATEPAYERS. NO, THAT'S NOT TRUE AT
ALL. WE WANT THE BEST MANAGERS SO THAT THEY GET THE BEST QUALITY OF
SERVICE FOR THE BEST PRICE. AND IF YOU'RE RECRUITING THE VERY BEST TO
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST QUALITY AND THE BEST SERVICE AND THE BEST
PRICE, YOU'RE GOING TO PAY MORE. AND MOST OF US, I HOPE, UNDERSTAND
THAT.
BUT IF YOU WANT TO DISCOURAGE SOMEBODY FROM
WORKING FOR A PRIVATE COMPANY, ONE GREAT WAY IS TO MAKE SURE THAT
THEIR SALARY IS OUT THERE IN THE PUBLIC FOR ALL THEIR NEIGHBORS TO SEE AND
COMMENT ON. SO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US AS A LEGISLATURE TO KEEP
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OUR FOCUS ON WHAT'S IMPORTANT: ARE THE RATES REASONABLE? IS THE
SERVICE RIGHT? AND IT'S UP TO UTILITY TO PAY THE RIGHT COMPENSATION TO
GET THE RIGHT QUALITY OF PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY DELIVER THE
SERVICE AND PRICE THAT WE HOPE. AND JUST PUBLISHING SALARIES DOES LITTLE
TO HELP AND CAN HAVE A COUNTER IMPACT, A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ABILITY
OF THE UTILITY TO HIRE, RECRUIT, AND KEEP HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYEES. FOR
THAT REASON, I'LL BE OPPOSING IT AND RECOMMEND THE SAME TO MY
COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MR.
GOODELL.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 1544-A. THIS IS A PARTY VOTE. ANY
MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BE RECORDED AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONFERENCE
POSITION IS REMINDED TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY OR MINORITY LEADER AT THE
NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE IS GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THIS LEGISLATION. THOSE WHO
SUPPORT IT SHOULD CALL THE MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE AND WE WILL MAKE
SURE WE PROPERLY RECORD YOUR VOTE. THANK YOU, SIR.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: SO NOTED.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, MAJORITY MEMBERS
ARE GENERALLY IN FAVOR OF THIS LEGISLATION. IF THERE ARE ANY EXCEPTIONS,
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WE ASK THE MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CONTACT THE MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE
AT THE NUMBER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AND THEY WILL BE ANNOUNCED
ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU SO MUCH,
MS. HYNDMAN.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. GOODELL.
MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, SIR. IN ADDITION TO THE
AFFIRMATIVE VOTES ON THE FLOOR, PLEASE RECORD THE FOLLOWING
ASSEMBLYMEMBERS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE: MR. BROWN, MR. DESTEFANO,
MR. GANDOLFO, MS. MILLER, MR. RA, AND MR. SMITH. 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.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: WE WILL NOW GO TO RULES REPORT
NO. 177 BY MR. SAYEGH.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: PAGE 7, RULES REPORT
NO. 177, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04629-C, RULES
REPORT NO. 177, SAYEGH, ENGLEBRIGHT, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN, MAGNARELLI,
DICKENS, ABINANTI, JACKSON, DESTEFANO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO FEES FOR GIFT CARDS.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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SAYEGH, 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 365TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE ON SENATE PRINT 3467-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.
MS. HYNDMAN.
MS. HYNDMAN: MR. SPEAKER, DO WE HAVE ANY
FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE CERTAINLY HAVE
BOTH.
ON A MOTION BY MS. RICHARDSON, PAGE 25, CALENDAR
NO. 150, BILL NO. A05511, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, ON A MOTION BY MR. WEPRIN TO
RECONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 606 FOR ASSEMBLY BILL
NO. 4251, SAID SENATE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS
AND MEANS AND THE SAID ASSEMBLY BILL RESTORED TO ITS PLACE ON THE
ORDER OF THIRD READING.
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ON BEHALF OF MR. O'DONNELL, BILL NO. A03861,
ASSEMBLY BILL RECALLED FROM THE SENATE. THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLE
OF THE BILL.
THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 704 OF THE
LAWS OF 1991.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THERE IS A 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.
ON A MOTION BY MR. DINOWITZ, BILL NO. A07536,
ASSEMBLY BILL RECALLED FROM THE SENATE. THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLE
OF THE BILL.
THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THERE IS A 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.
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ON BEHALF OF MS. PAULIN, BILL NO. A03360, ASSEMBLY
BILL RECALLED FROM THE SENATE. THE CLERK WILL READ THE TITLE OF THE BILL.
THE CLERK: AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THERE IS A 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.
WE HAVE NUMEROUS, FINE RESOLUTIONS, MS. HYNDMAN,
WHICH WE WILL TAKE 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. 395-411
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MS. HYNDMAN, BACK TO YOU.
MS. HYNDMAN: I NOW MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY
STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH, TOMORROW BEING A
SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 9:08 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD
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