WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 12:13 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.) A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE JOURNAL OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE TO 1 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF TUESDAY, JANUARY THE 17TH AND ASK THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, SIR. COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS, I WANT TO BEGIN AGAIN TODAY WITH A QUOTE HONORING THE MAN THAT WE'VE BEEN CELEBRATING FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF THIS MONTH AND SHOULD CELEBRATE EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. HIS WORDS FOR US TODAY: THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF A MAN IS NOT WHERE HE STANDS IN MOMENTS OF COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE, BUT WHERE HE STANDS AT TIMES OF CHALLENGE AND CONTROVERSY. AGAIN, MR. SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES, THOSE WORDS ARE FROM THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO AS WELL SHARE WITH THE COLLEAGUES, MR. SPEAKER, THAT THEY HAVE ON THEIR DESKS A MAIN CALENDAR, AND AFTER YOU HAVE ANY INTRODUCTIONS - I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME - AS WELL AS HOUSEKEEPING, WE ARE GOING TO CALL THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE MEETING OFF THE FLOOR. THESE COMMITTEES WILL BE IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. IT WILL BE WAYS AND MEANS AND RULES. THESE COMMITTEES WILL PRODUCE AN A-CALENDAR WHICH WE WILL TAKE UP TODAY. WHILE THE COMMITTEES ARE MEETING WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONSENT WHERE WE LEFT OFF ON YESTERDAY. WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN WITH RULES NO. 14 BY MS. ROSENTHAL. IT'S ON PAGE 4 OF THE MAIN CALENDAR. THAT IS GENERALLY WHERE WE'RE GOING 2 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 TODAY, MR. SPEAKER. IT'S A SMALL OUTLINE. IT'S PRETTY MUCH WE'LL BE STAYING RIGHT WITH THAT ONE TODAY. IF THERE ARE ANY INTRODUCTIONS, NOW WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO DO SO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION, MS. SEAWRIGHT. MS. SEAWRIGHT: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON BEHALF OF ASSEMBLYMAN FRED THIELE AND MYSELF WE HAVE A VERY SPECIAL GUEST WITH US TODAY, MICHAEL PITSINOS. HE IS A GLOBAL STRATEGIC ADVISOR OF PAVILION INVESTMENT GROUP, AN ECONOMIC, AN ENTREPRENEUR BASED IN NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND. WITH VAST EXPERIENCE IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT, BANKING AND HOSPITALITY, HE PROVIDES STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES TO INVESTMENT GROUPS IN A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OIL, HOTEL AND F&B. HE CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE GLOBAL ADVISOR FOR PAVILION INVESTMENT GROUP HEADQUARTERED IN SEOUL, KOREA, AND IS A PARTNER IN THE GRACE HOSPITALITY GROUP WITH OFFICES IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK. HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS THE SECRETARIAT OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, WHERE HE REPORTED ON THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SECURITY COUNCIL. HE'S THE OWNER OF THE CAPRI HOTEL AND NAIA RESTAURANT IN SOUTH HAMPTON AND IS ALSO ON THE BOARD OF LUV MICHAEL. HIS HOTEL EMPLOYS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND WE'RE VERY HONORED AND PLEASED TO HAVE HIM IN THE CHAMBER. 3 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 IF YOU COULD PLEASE EXTEND TO HIM THE COURTESIES OF THE HOUSE. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: CERTAINLY. ON BEHALF OF MS. SEAWRIGHT, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU HERE, SIR, TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY, THE HOUSE -- THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, CONGRATULATE YOU ON ALL OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT YOU'VE HAD AND THE MANY ACTIVITIES THAT YOU SEEM TO BE INVOLVED IN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. CONTINUE TO MAKE NEW YORK STATE A STRONG STATE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. (APPLAUSE) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF WE COULD HAVE ALL COLLEAGUES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO PROCEED TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSES OF THAT MEETING BEING HELD. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WAYS AND MEANS, SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. (PAUSE) ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: RESOLUTION, PAGE 3, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 38, MS. LUPARDO. 4 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2023 AS RADON AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MS. LUPARDO ON THE RESOLUTION. MS. LUPARDO: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. I JUST WANTED TO JUST TAKE A QUICK SECOND TO POINT OUT SOMETHING YOU WILL FIND INTERESTING, I HOPE. A RECENT REPORT BY THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION SHOWED THAT 14 PERCENT OF HOMES TESTED IN NEW YORK STATE HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF RADON. IT'S THE SECOND-LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER. I ALSO WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT A FEW YEARS AGO WE PASSED A BILL CREATING A TASK FORCE OUT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS. WE HAVE A DRAFT REPORT AND I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU RECEIVES THE FINAL REPORT SO THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER ON ADDRESSING THE OBVIOUS NEED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OTHER CHANGES IN LAW. SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LETTING ME TAKE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNIZING RADON AWARENESS IN THIS MONTH. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIMPLIFY -- SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 39, MS. BUTTENSCHON. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR 5 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2023 AS FIREFIGHTER CANCER PREVENTION MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MS. BUTTENSCHON ON THE RESOLUTION. MS. BUTTENSCHON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. THIS RESOLUTION IS ONE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US. AS WE KNOW, NOT ONLY DO FIREFIGHTERS COME TO US IN OUR TIME OF NEED, BUT THE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS WITH CANCER LOOMING OVER THEM AS THEY ENTER ANY BUILDING WITH THE UNKNOWNS THAT THEY WOULD ENDURE. SO CLEARLY, WITH THIS RESOLUTION IT'S JUST A TIME TO STOP AND THINK HOW THOSE FIREFIGHTERS, ALL THAT THEY DO FOR US, AND CLEARLY THE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS THAT COME WITH THIS PROFESSION. NOW, AM I BIASED? I AM. MY SON IS A FIREFIGHTER, AND HE IN HIS TIME HAS ENDURED, AGAIN, MANY SITUATIONS WHERE IT'S VERY CONCERNING. SO I WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE AND I REQUEST THAT ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES IN THE ASSEMBLY DO THE SAME. THAT WE REMEMBER OUR FIREFIGHTERS, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS THAT THEY FACE, AND AS THIS MONTH WE SPEND THE MONTH REFLECTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES WHEN WE DISCUSS THAT OF CANCEROUS HAZARDS. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MS. SHIMSKY ON THE RESOLUTION. MS. SHIMSKY: THANK YOU. I'VE HEARD FROM FIRST RESPONDERS, ESPECIALLY FIREFIGHTERS IN MY OWN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT, THAT NOT ONLY ARE VARIOUS CANCERS AN OCCUPATIONAL THREAT, BUT THERE IS A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG THE COMMUNITY AND EVEN AMONG THE MEDICAL 6 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 PROFESSION ABOUT THE DANGERS INVOLVED AND THE NEED FOR, FOR EXAMPLE, MORE EXTENSIVE TESTING OF PEOPLE WHO WORK AS FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS FOR CANCER AT AN EARLIER AGE. I SALUTE ASSEMBLYWOMAN BUTTENSCHON FOR THIS RESOLUTION, AND INCREASING PUBLIC EDUCATION IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROTECTING OUR FIREFIGHTERS. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED? THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 40, MR. DESTEFANO. LEGISLATIVE -- LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2023 AS THYROID DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MR. DESTEFANTO [SIC] ON THE RESOLUTION. DO I OWE YOU A COFFEE? I APOLOGIZE. MR. DESTEFANO: NO PROBLEM. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON THIS RESOLUTION. THE MONTH OF JANUARY IS THYROID AWARENESS MONTH. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE THYROID IS TO CREATE HORMONES AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE BODY AND AFFECT ORGANS SUCH AS THE BRAIN, LIVER, HEART, KIDNEYS AND THE SKIN. THE HORMONES PROVIDED ALSO HELP CONTROL THE METABOLISM, DIGESTION, REGULATION OF BODY TEMPERATURE AND MANY OTHER FUNCTIONS THE BODY NEEDS TO SURVIVE. THYROID DISORDERS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE 7 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 CONDITIONS KNOWS AS HYPERTHYROIDISM, COMMONLY KNOWN AS OVERACTIVE THYROID DISEASE, HYPOTHYROIDISM, ALSO CALLED UNDERACTIVE THYROID, AND FOUR TYPES OF THYROID CANCER. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN THYROID ASSOCIATION, ONE IN TEN PEOPLE SUFFER FROM A THYROID DISORDER, MEANING THAT IN THE UNITED STATES 30 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DISORDERS. GIVEN THAT SUCH A LARGE PORTION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SUFFER FROM ONE OF THESE SILENT DISEASES, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS THAT CAN COME FROM THESE DISORDERS. FORTUNATELY, TREATMENT IS POSSIBLE IN MANY OF THESE CASES BUT THE PUBLIC MUST REMAIN ALERT, ESPECIALLY OUR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE AT HUGE RISK AT DEVELOPING ONE OR MORE OF THESE AILMENTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SENIORS OVER 60 BEGIN TAKING THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE TESTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE RECEIVING THYROID-STIMULATING TESTS EVERY SO OFTEN AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE RECEIVING THE PROPER CARE THEY NEED IF THEY ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OF THESE DISORDERS. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED? THE RESOLUTION IS PASSED. MAIN CALENDAR, ON CONSENT, PAGE 4, RULES REPORT NO. 14, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00988, RULES REPORT NO. 14, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 1 OF A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2022 RELATING TO DETERMINING WHETHER THE STATE CAN CLAIM 8 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR COVERAGE OF A PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.559 AND A.3642, IN RELATION TO PRESCRIPTION DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) THIS IS THE FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY. PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE CHAMBER. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MRS. PEOPLES- STOKES, PLEASE. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, SIR. IF I COULD ENCOURAGE OUR COLLEAGUES IN AND AROUND THE CHAMBERS, PRESS YOUR BUTTON FOR A VOTE. IF YOU'RE JUST AT THE LOUNGE AND YOU KNOW YOU LEFT A COUPLE OF YOUR COLLEAGUES IN THERE, IF YOU DON'T MIND TEXTING THEM OR CALLING THEM SO THAT THEY MIGHT COME IN AND TAKE THEIR VOTE AS WELL. THIS IS THE FIRST VOTE OF THE DAY AND MEMBERS HAVE TO BE IN THEIR SEAT TO VOTE. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. 9 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00996, RULES REPORT NO. 15, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN REPORTS DETAILING SALES OF OPIOIDS IN THIS STATE. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON A MOTION BY THE SPONSOR, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, 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 TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00997, RULES REPORT NO. 16, FORREST. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO LIMITING AVAILABILITY AND COVERAGE FOR NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL TESTING FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS BASED ON AGE IF SUCH LIMITS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE UNITED STATED FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: READ THE LAST SECTION. 10 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED THEIR WORK. COULD WE NOW ASK THE MEMBERS OF RULES TO PROCEED TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSES OF A RULES COMMITTEE MEETING. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: RULES IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. THANK YOU. BILL NO. 998, RULES REPORT NO. 17, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00998, RULES REPORT NO. 17, L. ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM UTILITY, PHONE AND TELEVISION CONTRACTS IN INSTANCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2022 AMENDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING THE RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM UTILITY, PHONE AND TELEVISION CONTRACTS IN INSTANCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.7157-A AND A.6207-B, IN RELATION TO THE 11 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) MR. GOODELL TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE. MR. GOODELL: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS ELIMINATE ANY REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE VICTIM OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT ACTUALLY ATTESTS TO THAT FACT WHEN USING THAT EXPLANATION TO CANCEL THEIR CELL PHONE CONTRACT, THEIR TELEPHONE CONTRACT OR THEIR CABLE TV CONTRACT OR THEIR UTILITY CONTRACT. AND SO UNDER THE CURRENT LAW -- BEFORE THIS AMENDMENT, UNDER THE CURRENT LAW, IF YOU'RE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND YOU ATTEST TO THAT FACT, MEANING YOU MAKE THAT STATEMENT UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, YOU CAN CANCEL YOUR CELL PHONE CONTRACT OR YOUR UTILITY CONTRACT OR YOUR CABLE TV CONTRACT. I VOTED AGAINST THE ORIGINAL BILL BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NEXUS BETWEEN CANCELING THOSE CONTRACTS AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SO IN OTHER WORDS, EVEN UNDER THE EXISTING LAW YOU DON'T HAVE TO CERTIFY IN ANY WAY THAT JUST GETTING A NEW CELL NUMBER IS SUFFICIENT RATHER THAN CANCELING YOUR CONTRACT WITH AT&T AND GOING WITH VERIZON, OR VICE VERSA. AND THERE WAS NO NEXUS UNDER THE CURRENT LAW THAT YOU SHOW THAT -- YOU WANTED TO CHANGE FROM DISH TO DIRECTV OR -- OR SOME OTHER CABLE COMPANY BECAUSE OF DOMESTIC 12 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 VIOLENCE. SO THE CURRENT LAW IS A WIDE-OPEN STATEMENT THAT SAYS IF YOU'RE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR CLAIM TO BE, YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM ANY WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT YOU SIGNED THAT INVOLVES YOUR PHONE, YOUR TV OR YOUR UTILITIES. THIS AMENDMENT TAKES IT ONE STEP FURTHER AND NOW SAYS YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO ATTEST UNDER OATH THAT YOU'RE EVEN A VICTIM. ALL YOU HAVE TO ATTEST NOW IS THAT YOU WANT TO SWITCH YOUR CELL PHONE PROVIDER OR YOUR TV PROVIDER OR YOUR UTILITY PROVIDER, AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO ATTEST ANYMORE UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT YOU'RE THE VICTIM. AND FOR THAT REASON I CANNOT SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT TO MY COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU, SIR. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MR. GOODELL IN THE NEGATIVE. MS. GIGLIO TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE. MS. GIGLIO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON THE BILL, I WANT TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. SO, I ATTENDED A LOT OF MEETINGS OVER THE SUMMER AND UP UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, AND WE DID HAVE MANY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AND I'VE ALSO SPOKEN TO A LOT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT ARE CALLED TO PEOPLE'S HOUSES WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEY BRING THE PERSON THAT COMMITTED THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THEY BRING THEM INTO THE PRECINCT AND THEN THEY LET THEM GO AND THEY GO RIGHT BACK TO THE HOUSES. UNLESS THE PERSON THAT IS SUFFERING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FILLS OUT AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH THAT PERSON AND THAT PERSON JUST KEEPS REPEATING THE SAME CYCLE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SO I COULDN'T AGREE WITH 13 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 MY COLLEAGUE MORE THAT YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IF YOU WANT TO GET OUT OF THESE BILLS. BECAUSE AS WE SAW WITH THE PANDEMIC AND COVID WHERE UTILITY BILLS WERE FORGIVEN, WE SEE OUR RATES GOING UP FOR UTILITY BILLS ALL THROUGHOUT THE STATE. AND BY CANCELING THIS DEBT FOR A PERSON WHO DOESN'T EVEN HAVE TO ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REALLY GOING TO PUT THE BURDEN BACK ON THE RATEPAYERS. SO I REALLY THINK THAT AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THESE DEBTS AND THESE CONTRACTS. AND SO FOR THAT REASON, I WILL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE. ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: MS. GIGLIO IN THE NEGATIVE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01004, RULES REPORT NO. 18, RIVERA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) 14 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS NOW AN A-CALENDAR. I WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE THAT A-CALENDAR SO THAT WE MIGHT TAKE IT UP IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: ON MRS. PEOPLES- STOKES' MOTION, THE A-CALENDAR IS ADVANCED. PAGE 3, RULES REPORT NO. 19, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00609, RULES REPORT NO. 19, DINOWITZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING A PLAN FOR THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATIONS TO PHARMACIES, HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES IN AFFECTED AREAS DURING A STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00610, RULES REPORT NO. 20, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION 15 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 TO PROHIBITING AGENCIES FROM CHARGING A FEE FOR RECORDS WHERE AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS ALREADY AVAILABLE FROM A PREVIOUS REQUEST MADE WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY -- ASSEMBLY NO. A00611, RULES REPORT NO. 21, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES TO MAINTAIN A LIST OF ALL STATE BOARDS AND REQUIRING EACH STATE BOARD TO MAINTAIN A PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2022 AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING TO INFORMATION ON STATE BOARDS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.8145 AND A.843-A, 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. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. 16 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00613, RULES REPORT NO. 22, GUNTHER. AN ACT IN RELATION TO REQUIRING MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON INPATIENT CENSUS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW RELATING THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00616, RULES REPORT NO. 23, JEAN-PIERRE. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2022 AMENDING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, RELATING TO REQUIRING CURRICULUM RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TO BE INCLUDED IN ALCOHOL TRAINING AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.7360 AND A.9821, IN RELATION O 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. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) 17 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, IF WE COULD NOW CALL OUR ATTENTION TO RULES REPORT NO. 38, IT'S ON PAGE 7 BY MR. LAVINE. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01003, RULES REPORT NO. 38, LAVINE, PHEFFER AMATO. AN ACT IN RELATION TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN NONJUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM; TO AMEND CHAPTER 400 OF THE LAWS OF 2014 RELATING TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN NONJUDICIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM, IN RELATION TO ANNUAL LONGEVITY PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH CHAPTER RELATING THERETO. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: READ THE LAST SECTION. THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE CLERK WILL RECORD THE VOTE. (THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.) ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS. (THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.) THE BILL IS PASSED. 18 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, BEFORE WE CLOSE TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO -- ADJOURN FOR TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE NOTICE THAT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, JANUARY THE 23RD THE MAJORITY WILL BE -- MAY BE MOVE -- MOVING TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO OUR EXISTING RULES ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, JANUARY THE 23RD. MR. SPEAKER, DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS OR HOUSEKEEPING? ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: WE HAVE TWO RESOLUTIONS. RESOLUTION NO. 41, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 41, MR. KIM. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY'S CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT, ON JANUARY 22, 2023. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MS. LEE ON THE RESOLUTION. MS. LEE: THIS RESOLUTION CELEBRATES ASIAN CULTURE AND HISTORY AND RECOGNIZES THE INCREDIBLE DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN-AMERICANS IN NEW YORK. LUNAR NEW YEAR IS ONE OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITY'S MOST CHERISHED, TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS AND IS CELEBRATED BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS HOLIDAY MARKS A TIME FOR RENEWAL, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS AND HEALTH, AS WELL AS A TIME TO REFLECT AND GET TOGETHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THIS YEAR IS THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT. IN CHINESE CULTURE, THE RABBIT REPRESENTS PEACE 19 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 AND LONGEVITY AND IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE LUCKIEST OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS. SO THIS YEAR IN 2023 WE ARE PREDICTED TO HAVE A YEAR OF HOPE, WHICH WE ALL NEED RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. MR. MAMDANI. MR. MAMDANI: THANK YOU. YOU KNOW, AS OUR COLLEAGUE ASSEMBLYWOMAN LEE AND MYSELF ARE THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE ASIAN-AMERICAN TASK FORCE, AND WE HOPE THAT AS WE COMMEMORATE THIS LUNAR NEW YEAR TODAY IN SYMBOLISM IN OUR CHAMBER THAT WE ALSO CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO ENSURE THAT THIS IS A HOLIDAY THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY EVERY INSTITUTION ACROSS THIS STATE TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE ARE GIVEN THE TIME THAT THEY DESERVE TO CELEBRATE THIS WITH THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR FRIENDS AND THAT IT BE REFLECTED IN OUR SCHOOL CALENDARS AND OUR GOVERNMENT CALENDARS. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. MR. CHANG. MR. CHANG: THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I JUST WANTED TO RECOGNIZE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR ALL OVER THE WORLD. IT'S PROBABLY MOST PREVALENT IN CHINA, TAIWAN, KOREA, JAPAN. VERY RECOGNIZED, AND ALSO EXTENDS TO MUSLIM COUNTRIES SUCH AS INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA. SO IT'S A WELL WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION. IN NEW YORK WE HAVE ABOUT 600 -- CLOSE TO 700,000 ETHNIC CHINESE. IN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY, ABOUT 1.1 MILLION IN NEW YORK CITY ALONE. SO IT'S A BIG 20 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 CELEBRATION TO US. THIS IS OUR THANKSGIVING. ALMOST TEN DAYS OF THANKSGIVING. THAT'S IF WE FOLLOW THE TRADITION. AND THE COLOR RED SYMBOLIZES LUCK, PROSPERITY. AND WE HAVE A -- A CHINESE LETTER CALLED (INAUDIBLE) THAT MEANS ALSO LUCK AS WELL. SO THESE RED COLOR MEANS VERY SYMBOLIC FOR US. JUST TO HAVE THIS BODY KNOW ABOUT THAT. AND ALSO, THE CHINESE HAS BEEN PERSECUTED FOR ABOUT ALMOST 41 YEARS FOR THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT, STARTING IN -- IN 1820 WHEN THE FIRST BUNCH OF -- GROUP OF IMMIGRANTS WENT TO THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH IN -- IN 1820. ABOUT 300, AND SINCE, THE POPULATION HAS GROWN. AND THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT IS THE ONLY IMMIGRANTS THAT WAS EXCLUDED FROM IMMIGRATION BACK IN 1882 AND LASTED UNTIL WORLD WAR II IN 1943. THE ONLY GROUP THAT WAS EXCLUDED TO IMMIGRATING TO THE UNITED STATES. SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF THAT. WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. AND ASIAN HATE, SEMITIC HATE, SO IT'S STILL PREVALENT IN US. BUT I CHOOSE TO AT THIS NEW -- LUNAR NEW YEAR IS OUR CELEBRATION AND IT'S INVITED TO ALL. AND -- AND I WISH THIS BODY TO RECOGNIZE IT AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS TIME AND OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR. MS. MITAYNES. MS. MITAYNES: AS WE FACE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES, IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAT WE HONOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND OUR CULTURE. I WAS LUCKY TO GROW UP IN A COMMUNITY VIBRANT IN THE HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, REMINDING ME OF THE BRIGHT CULTURAL FABRIC OF NEW YORK. SUNSET PARK AND ITS INTERTWINED CULTURES ARE 21 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 REPRESENTATIVE OF HOW THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES MUST SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF DISCRIMINATION. HOLIDAYS LIKE LUNAR NEW YEAR REMIND ME OF HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO STAND UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR, AND THAT'S ULTIMATELY WHY I'M HERE. TO PROVE TO OUR CONSTITUENTS THAT GOVERNMENT CAN DELIVER AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL WORKING-CLASS IMMIGRANTS. I WISH EVERYONE GOOD FORTUNES GOING INTO THE NEW YEAR AND I WISH PROSPERITY FOR OUR STATE, FOR ABUNDANCE OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. THANK YOU. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED? THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 42, THE CLERK WILL READ. THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 42, MR. SLATER. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MOURNING THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN KENNETH SGROI OF THE YORK -- YORKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: MR. SLATER ON THE RESOLUTION. MR. SLATER: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ON THE RESOLUTION. I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUES SUPPORTING THIS RESOLUTION AS WE REMEMBER CAPTAIN KENNETH SGROI OF THE YORKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. EARLIER THIS YEAR CAPTAIN SGROI SUDDENLY PASSED FROM AN ILLNESS. CAPTAIN SGROI WAS 37. I KNEW HIM PERSONALLY. AS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN I WAS HONORED TO PROMOTE HIM TO 22 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT. HE WAS A MEMBER OF OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2009. AND HE'S SURVIVED TODAY BY HIS WIFE ANNE AND HIS TWO CHILDREN, GABRIELLA AND JOE. HE WAS TRULY PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE YORKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS A VALUED MEMBER OF THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, AND HIS LOSS IS A GREAT ONE NOT JUST FOR THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN IN MY DISTRICT, BUT FOR THIS STATE OVERALL. AND SO AGAIN, TO MY COLLEAGUES, I THANK YOU FOR THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THIS WONDERFUL INDIVIDUAL AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU, SIR. MS. LEVENBERG. MS. LEVENBERG: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ASSEMBLYMEMBER SLATER FOR RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN SGROI FOR ALL OF HIS WORK. I HAD THE HONOR OF ATTENDING THE FUNERAL, AND I'M HEARING THIS FINE, YOUNG CAPTAIN EULOGIZED BY SO MANY OF THOSE WHO LOVED HIM AND WHO HE SERVED WITH. AND SEEING SO MANY OF THE MANY -- OF THE MANY POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHO CAME OUT TO PAY THEIR LAST RESPECTS WAS TRULY INCREDIBLE, AND IT IS A TRAGEDY TO SEE SUCH YOUNG FOLKS, ESPECIALLY WHO PUT THEMSELVES OUT IN THE LINE OF SERVICE, PASS AT THIS YOUNG AGE FROM WHAT WE NOW ARE SEEING AS ALL OF THESE DISEASES; FLU, STREP, NOROVIRUS, ET CETERA. SO I JUST WANTED TO AGAIN THANK -- THANK ASSEMBLYMEMBER SLATER FOR INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION, AND THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THANK YOU. 23 NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 18, 2023 ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, WE HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER FINE RESOLUTIONS, WE WILL TAKE THEM UP WITH ONE VOTE. ON THESE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. (WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 43-45 WERE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.) MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES. MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THAT WE -- THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY THE 19TH, A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JANUARY THE 23RD BEING A SESSION DAY. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: THE ASSEMBLY STANDS ADJOURNED. (WHEREUPON, AT 2:24 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH, THAT BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND TO RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD.) 24