MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 3:00 P.M.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The House will come

to order.

Imam Tahir will offer a prayer.

IMAM TAHIR KUKAJ: In the name of God most

gracious and merciful, we thank God Almighty for His countless

blessings, blessings of this day and this place. In the beginning of

month of Ramadan; month of past, month of relations, month of

humanity and unity, month of all mankind. We pray God Almighty

that enable those who fast. They've had the fasting of prophet Moses,

the fasting of prophet David, the fasting of Mary and the fasting of

Jesus and the fasting of prophet Muhammad. The fasting is unique to

Muslims, it's to all believers in God Almighty as a sign of obedience

towards God's teachings. We ask God Almighty to bless this

Assembly, members, staffers and their family. We ask God Almighty

to keep members of this Assembly always righteous, humble in heart,

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unselfish in their service in governing this great State of New York.

Enable them to make decisions, righteous decisions out of love for the

State and New Yorkers. We ask God Almighty to enable our

Assemblymembers to always discharge their duties with honor and

dignity and love for this State of ours. And love for members they

serve. And their member always that freedom is the best blessings

that we have in this country. God bless New York State and God

bless United States of America. In Your name we name this prayer.

Amen.

MEMBERS: Amen.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Members, we will

call for another moment of silence to honor the fallen New York State

Troopers Casey Frankoski and John Grassia.

(Whereupon, Acting Speaker Aubry led visitors and

members in a moment of silence)

Visitors are invited to join the members in the Pledge

of Allegiance.

(Whereupon, Acting Speaker Aubry led visitors and

members in the Pledge of Allegiance.)

A quorum being present, the Clerk will read the

Journal of Friday, March 8th.

Ms. Solages.

MS. SOLAGES: Mr. Speaker, I move to dispense

with the further reading of the Journal of Friday, March 8th, and that

the same stand approved.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Without objection, so

ordered.

Ms. Solages.

MS. SOLAGES: Thank you. So we're going to start

off the day with a quote which is, Our greatest -- our greatness come

from when we appreciate each other's strengths, and when we learn

from each other, when we lean on each other. And that's a quote from

Michelle Obama who is a American attorney and author who served

as a First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 being married

to former President Barack Obama.

So Mr. Speaker, may I have the members' attention so

that we can announce the schedule for the day. Members have on

their desk a main Calendar with 19 new bills. After any introductions

or housekeeping, we will take up the Calendar Resolutions on Page 3.

When we -- we will then go on consent on the new bills to the

Calendar and begin with Calendar No. 341 on Page 4. I will announce

any other floor activity as we proceed. Majority members should be

aware that there is a need for conference once we conclude our work

on the floor, and as always I will consent with the Minority on their

conference needs.

So with that as a general guideline, Mr. Speaker, let's

begin with introductions and housekeeping.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: We'll start with

housekeeping, Ms. Solages.

On a motion by Ms. Bichotte Hermelyn, Page 21,

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Calendar No. 104, Bill No. A03978-A, amendments are received and

adopted.

On a motion by Mr. Hevesi, Page 38, Calendar No.

269, Bill No. A08322 amendments are received and adopted.

On a motion by Ms. Paulin, Page 6, Calendar No.

354, Bill No. A08247-B, amendments are received and adopted.

For the purposes of a introduction, Mr. Fall.

MR. FALL: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to

take this opportunity to thank Imam Tahir for giving the invocation

today and for also traveling from Staten Island to Albany on the first

day of Ramadan while fasting. It's not easy, but I do truly appreciate

that you're able to do that, Imam. Imam Tahir's leadership as the

Head Imam for the Albanian Cultural Center for a couple decades and

also serving as a chaplain for the New York City Police Department.

Wonderful father, grandfather, really just shows the example of, you

know, what great leadership looks like within the Muslim community

and the State of New York. And every time there's an issue in our

community, whether there's a hate crime toward a certain group,

Imam Tahir is the first one on site or dare to support that group.

During the COVID pandemic he opened up the mosque to ensure that

the mosque could be used as a vaccine site and help address any of the

misinformation issues during that time period. And just last week he

hosted his annual community days meeting with various groups to

collaborate on several initiatives to support people that are in need.

So in short, Mr. Speaker, Imam Tahir is an incredible

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leader in my eyes and in our community he leads by example on how

us Muslims should be during this holy month of Ramadan, which

includes doing good deeds, giving charity, purifying one's behavior,

express thankfulness and appreciation for all we have and bringing the

diverse community together. Different things to break fast or break

bread. Of course these lessons that you learn this month should be

carried on for the following months and so, Mr. Speaker, if you could

kindly extend the privileges of the floor and today's cordialities to

Imam Tahir.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of Mr. Fall, the Speaker and all the members, Imam, we welcome you

here to the New York State Assembly. We extend to you the

privileges of the floor. Our thanks for coming again.

(Applause).

IMAM TAHIR: Thank you so much. God bless you

all.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Ms. Rozic for the

purposes of a introduction.

MS. ROZIC: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Madam

Majority Leader. Today I have the pleasure of introducing Jackie

Xouris who serves as the Clinical Director of the Cancer Services

Program in Queens. It's run out of New York-Presbyterian in Queens

in my district. The Cancer Services Program is actually a Statewide

program that offers free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer

screening diagnostic testing, referrals to treatment and case

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management to eligible, uninsured or underinsured residents. This

program ensures that all New Yorkers receive routine cancer

screenings when they need them, especially those who are

disproportionately impacted by cancer. They are actually affiliated

with most hospitals. Jackie runs out of New York Presbyterian, but

has relationships with lots of different hospitals in peoples' districts.

It's my honor today to ask that we extend the cordialities of the floor

and welcome Jackie and her team. This is also -- March is Colorectal

Awareness Month and so I know that she is trying her best to get

every single resident in Queens screened and have them empowered

with the knowledge that they need and deserve to have their health be

at the forefront. I know she's on a mission and we should join her in

that mission as well.

So, Mr. Speaker, please extend the cordialities of the

floor and welcome Jackie and her team.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of Ms. Rozic, the Speaker and all the members, we welcome you here

to the New York State Assembly. We extend to you the privileges of

the floor. Our thanks particularly for those who are from Queens for

the work that you're doing to keep us healthy and safe and raise

awareness and services for those suffering that dreaded disease.

Please know that you are always welcome here and we will always be

behind you. Thank you so very much.

(Applause)

Mr. Maher for the purposes of an introduction.

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MR. MAHER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today

to introduce Reverend Jim Van Houten. Reverend Van Houten came

to the Village of Walden October 16th, 1973, and served as the

Walden Baptist Church Pastor. We recently celebrated 50 years of the

Reverend serving in that capacity. Not only was he and is he still the

Pastor of Walden Baptist Church, he's also been the Chaplain of the

Walden VFW, Walden Fire Department including all of the

companies in the Walden Fire Department, the Coldenham Fire

Department, is the Chaplain of the Hudson Valley Volunteer

Fireman's Association and the non-denominational chaplain for what

is now Garnet Medical Center where he runs the No One Dies Alone

program. He's also someone who has responded to disasters in our

community.

Many years ago when I was a small child we had a

tornado hit Coldenham Elementary School and he was a first

responder that was there to make sure to be there for the families to

get them through that time period. Also, in 9/11 he answered the call

again making 126 trips down and back to Ground Zero from Orange

County taking a crew of Walden firemen and DPW personnel from the

greater Montgomery community and his list of accolades goes on and

on. Earlier today I asked him, I said, this is tremendous work, does it

feel good to do this? And he corrected me and said it is not work. It

is a privilege and an honor to serve. And that is the type of quality

human being we have with us today. He is joined by his wife Dawn,

they have two children, Rebecca and Kathryn and their friend and

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fellow member of their Walden Baptist Church, Michael Lynch. And

sir, we ask you to extend all the cordialities of the floor to Reverend

Van Houten.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of Mr. Maher, the Speaker and all the members, we welcome you,

Reverend, here to the New York State Assembly and to your wife.

We extend the privileges of the floor to both of you and to your

guests. What an impressive career you have, sir. You have served in

so many ways it's almost impossible to list them all, but it is a pleasure

to know that you exist in this world in a time when we need the kind

of commitment to other human beings that you have already shown.

May we all follow that example. Thank you so very much for being

here.

(Applause)

Ms. Simon for the purposes of a introduction.

MS. SIMON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm

delighted today to make an introduction here. My niece

Kathryn Lynch, I don't often have family members joining me on the

floor so I'm particularly excited. She's here advocating today for an

organization that she works for which provides counseling to people

who are struggling with substance abuse. And I'm very excited to ask

you to extend to her the cordialities of the floor.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of your aunt, the Speaker and all the members, we welcome you here

to the New York State Assembly, extend to you the privileges of the

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floor. And I'm reminded that I started my career working with people

who have substance abuse, who knows where that would lead. Look

where it led me; oh, my gosh. Thank you so much for the continued

work you do. We are so pleased to have you.

(Applause)

Mr. Epstein for the purposes of a introduction.

MR. EPSTEIN: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On behalf

of Mr. Fall and myself, I'd like to introduce some amazing community

leaders from Lower Manhattan. Maria Casis, Michelle Cox, Olga

Calderone, Ron Thomas, Sara McKell, Sherri Reed, Kim Cox, Aixa

Torrez, Jose Santiago, Marquis Jenkins, Gwen Wikens, Kaze Islam,

Ken Alfer, Louise Rodrigues and Amy Peterson. So we are fortunate

to have these community leaders come up today to talk to us about the

importance of public housing in our city. I want to offer them the

cordialities of the House and the floor. I'd love to have you welcome

them today.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of Mr. Epstein, Mr. Fall, the Speaker and all the members, we

welcome you here to the New York State Assembly to the People's

House. We extend to you the privileges of the floor. Hope that your

trip here today will be beneficial. Know that we are always going to

be supportive of Lower Manhattan, very important and we'll always

know that your interest will be protected. Thank you so very much.

(Applause)

Ms. Walker for the purposes of a introduction.

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MS. WALKER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I -- you

know, I didn't plan to have an introduction when I walked in until I

walked in and saw my former colleague, brother and friend Ron

Thomas who is here. Ron and I first started in our work, in policy

work in the Office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, and so we sort

of got our stripes together. And so it is a pleasure to be able to have

him here advocating on behalf of a -- of a situation which is near and

dear to my heart since I grew up in public housing.

And so, Mr. Speaker, please extend to Mr. Thomas

all the cordialities of the floor, sir.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf

of Ms. Walker, the Speaker and all the members, Ron, welcome to the

New York State Assembly. It's so nice we'll do it twice. You have

privileges of the floor. Know that you're always welcome here.

Please know that we will continue to look out for your interest. Thank

you so very much.

(Applause)

We will go to Resolutions on Page 3, Assembly No.

922, the Clerk will read

THE CLERK: Assembly No. 922, Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Legislative Resolution memorializing Governor

Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2024, as Irish American Heritage

Month in the State of New York.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Mr. Fitzpatrick on

the resolution.

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MR. FITZPATRICK: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes,

it is March and we celebrate Irish American Heritage Month. You

know, Irish immigrants and their descendents have contributed greatly

to the growth and development of this great nation of ours. Nine

signatories of the Declaration of Independence and 22 presidents are

known to have Irish roots. The Irish are known for their passion for

liberty, their opposition to oppression and renown for their loyalty and

thus have been prominent in the defense of our nation with 20 of

George Washington's generals and a quarter of his army to be of Irish

descent. Among those is Tim Murphy who was a hero at the Battle of

Saratoga just down the road from where we stand here today. We're

also known for The Fighting 69th which became famous on the

battlefields of the American Civil War, World War I and who's Gaelic

battle cry of Faugh A Ballagh is still heard this day in Iraq and

Afghanistan. In fact, the first Congressional Medal of Honor that was

given for the current conflict in Afghanistan was awarded to Navy

Seal Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy of my hometown of Smithtown,

New York who made the supreme sacrifice for his country. The Irish

-- we also in March honor women. We honor women in the month of

March as well, and Irish American women have made their

contributions also being visionaries and trailblazers. Anne Sullivan

who famously taught Helen Keller is one such woman, as well as

crusading journalist Nellie Bly, and New York's own colonel, Eileen

Collins who is the first woman to command the space shuttle. And

this Saturday, Mr. Speaker, ever since 1762 the Irish have proudly

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walked up 5th Avenue to celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick, and we

will do that again this coming Saturday. Even though St. Patrick's

Day falls on Sunday, they never March on Sundays so we'll march on

Saturday, the 16th and I want to extend an invitation to everyone to

join us this evening on behalf of myself, Mary Beth Walsh who is our

Corresponding Secretary of the American Irish Legislators, I serve as

Vice President and Pat Fahy who is our faithful Treasurer. We want

to welcome everyone tonight to the Irish Community Center, formerly

known as the Ancient Order of Hibernians or AOH Hall this evening

for our St. Patrick's Day dinner. We have -- we're counting about 200

people to attend and we have room for more. So we extend a -- a

hearty Irish invitation and welcome to you to join us this evening to

celebrate St. Patrick's over some Guinness and some corned beef and

cabbage.

So, Mr. Speaker, thank you very much for giving me

this opportunity and asking Governor Hochul to proclaim March as

Irish American Heritage Month. Thank you.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Thank you, sir.

Mr. Brown on the resolution.

MR. K. BROWN: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I

want to thank everyone for wearing a touch of green today. So I want

to speak briefly on the resolution. I'm very proud of my Irish heritage

and I'm proud to be an Irish American legislator from the 12th

District. Prior to Andrew Raia serving in the Assembly, there was a

person by the name of John Flanagan, Jr., preceded by John Flanagan,

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Sr., preceded by Joe McCarthy, so the lineage of -- of Irish

representing the 12th Assembly District is -- is there.

So yesterday I had the distinct honor and privilege of

emceeing the Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 90th

Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade, and it was important to me

because it was 30 years ago that my father emceed the same parade.

My father was also a member of the Fighting 69th from Brooklyn.

And this past fall several members of the Assembly and the Senate

traveled to Ireland, 42 of us actually in total, on a trip organized by

Senator Kavanagh and Assemblymember Fitzpatrick. We had an

amazing trip. We spent three days in Belfast, three days in Dublin,

two days in Cork and two days in Killarney. And I hadn't been in

Ireland since the summer of 1991 and to see how far Ireland had

progressed in those -- those years was amazing to me. In particular,

when I was there in 1991, my brother and I were hitchhiking through

Ireland, we actually took a bus up to Belfast. Back then things were

much different. I recall going through the boundary checkpoint

between the Republic of Ireland and the -- the North of Ireland as it's

referred to, and seeing the pill boxes on the side of the road, the

checkpoints and the Royal Irish Constabulary on the side of the

roadway with Uzis in their hand. In 2024 we had quite the opposite

experience. Now, Belfast I'm happy to say is a thriving European city

due to large part, and I didn't know this before I went, I'm happy to

enlighten everyone. Due in large part to the investments made by the

Office of the State Comptroller into the North of Ireland's economy.

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So we had met with several elected officials. Just to name a few, we

met with the Foreign Minister, the Consul General, two Irish senators

from the Republic and countless mayors from all over Ireland. And

what was important for me was being there on the 25th Anniversary of

the Good Friday Peace Accord. And I was very proud of the role that

the United States had played in the Good Friday Peace Accord in

particular, United States Senator George Mitchell who in my opinion

deserved the Noble Peace Prize for his work in bringing an end to the

troubles in the North of Ireland. And I'm hopeful, sir, that through the

power-sharing agreement that was established in that Peace Accord

and the longstanding peace now for 25 years that has been in Ireland,

that one day will result in the reunification of the Republic of Ireland.

Thank you for allowing me to speak on this resolution, sir.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Thank you, sir.

Mr. Sayegh.

MR. SAYEGH: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

I represent the City of Yonkers with a very large Irish American

community, and I can attest to the fact that the sponsor mentioned the

contributions of Irish Americans in civic life, in business, in

government, in development. And we look at the history of our nation

and the role Irish Americans have played, it's not only commendable,

but really it's part of our history and our accomplishments as a

country.

So I join today in thanking the sponsor and

congratulating the Irish American community not only for celebrating

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each March as Irish American Month in the State of New York, but

for their continued hard work, their pride and their ethnicity and their

commitment as American members of our society. Thank you.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Thank you.

On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying

aye; opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

THE CLERK: Assembly --

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Go ahead.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. 923, Ms. Buttenschon.

Legislative Resolution memorializing Governor

Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2024, as Ice Cream Month in the State

of New York.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Ms. Buttenschon on

the resolution.

MS. BUTTENSCHON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I

rise today to honor the dairy farmers of America as well as New York

State by proclaiming July, Ice Cream Month. But as we all know, ice

cream is great any time of the year. For the countless generations,

dairy farmers across the State of New York have worked tirelessly to

provide a surplus of dairy throughout the regions and have come

together to support so many in times of need. As we talk about ice

cream we talk about the importance of our small businesses also as

they provide so much to our communities.

So again, on behalf of our great farmers of the State

of New York, ice cream is available all throughout our year and please

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enjoy it and support our local farmers. Thank you.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Thank you.

On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying

aye; opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

With that, we'll go to Page 4, Calendar No. 341, the

Clerk will read.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A00759, Calendar No.

341, L. Rosenthal, Dinowitz, Cook, Epstein, Taylor, Bores. An act to

amend the Real Property Law, in relation to non preferential

opportunity for use of amenities in certain buildings and apartments.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A02282, Calendar No.

342, Stirpe, Sayegh, Santabarbara, Taylor, Weprin, Burdick. An act

to amend the Banking Law, in relation to requiring transmitters of

money to provide a certain warning to consumers.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect on the 180th

day.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A02885-A, Calendar

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No. 343, L. Rosenthal, Colton, Sayegh. An act to amend the Public

Health Law, in relation to requiring that functional epinephrine

auto-injector devices be made available in places of public assembly

and that at least one employee or volunteer of such place of public

assembly be trained in its proper operation and use and be present at

each facility function.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A03719-A, Calendar

No. 344, Epstein, Cunningham, Levenberg, Kelles, Gibbs, Sillitti,

Reyes, Simon, Dickens, L. Rosenthal, Raga, Lee, Burdick, Thiele,

Weprin. An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in

relation to prohibiting idling by heavy duty vehicles.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A04308, Calendar No.

345, Gunther, Santabarbara, De Los Santos. An act to amend the

Mental Hygiene Law, in relation to the geriatric service demonstration

program to promote mental health and home care collaboration.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

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THE CLERK: Assembly No. A04714, Calendar No.

346, Lavine, Taylor. An act to amend the Section 255.17 of the Penal

Law relating to the crime of adultery.

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. A05311, Calendar No.

347, Zebrowski. An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to

code enforcement training programs for code enforcement personnel.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect on the 60th

day.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A07105-A, Calendar

No. 348, O'Donnell, Kelles, Otis, Burdick, Thiele. An act to amend

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the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to prohibiting the

use of drilling fluids, brine, and flowback water from wells, pools or

fields on any highway.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A07494-A, Calendar

No. 349, Lunsford, Stirpe, Ardila, McMahon, Bronson, Lavine,

Gonz�lez-Rojas, Dickens, Simon, Burdick, Sayegh. An act to amend

the Public Health Law and the Agriculture and Markets Law, in

relation to requiring allergen labeling for prepackaged foods.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A07516-A, Calendar

No. 350, Fall. An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to

including information congenital heart defect births in the

informational leaflets required to be given to maternity patients.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect on the 30th

day.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A07703, Calendar No.

351, Paulin, Sayegh. An act to amend the Public Health Law, in

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relation to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a

decedent's body.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect January 1st.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Are there any other

votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A07716-A, Calendar

No. 352, Hyndman. An act to amend the Education Law, in relation

to the provision of applications for registration to licensees by the

state education department.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: 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. A08206, Calendar No.

353, Jones. An act to authorize certain healthcare professionals

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licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in

connection with an event sanctioned by the World Triathlon

Corporation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon

expiration thereof.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: 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. A08247-B, Calendar

No. 354 was previously amended on Third Reading.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A08425, Calendar No.

355, Bores, Stillitti, Burdick, Berger. An act to amend the Penal Law,

in relation to making technical corrections to the definition of the

weapon designated as a "throwing star" or "shuriken".

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Mr. Bores to explain his vote.

MR. BORES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to

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explain my vote. A shuriken, also known as a ninja star or a throwing

star is a weapon that originated in Japan. For the past 40 years our

statutes have referred to this weapon as either a shuriken, which is a

type of a -- that sounds like a kind of pickle or as a kung fu star. Kung

fu has nothing to do with this weapon and in fact kung fu originates in

China. It's important that all of our laws properly reflect the history of

what they describe and the cultures in which things come, and so

today we make a small amendment that says that New York will be

respectful to all cultures in all that we describe. I proudly vote yes.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Mr. Bores in the

affirmative.

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A08557, Calendar No.

356, Magnarelli, Shimsky, Glick, Jean-Pierre, Santabarbara, Davila,

Thiele, Hyndman, Taylor, Weprin. An act to amend the Vehicle and

Traffic Law, in relation to seat belts on charter buses.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A08585, Calendar No.

357, Thiele. An act to amend Chapter 234 of the Laws of 1907

relating to authorizing the formation of a park district in the Town of

Southold, Suffolk County, to acquire lands for park purposes, and to

issue bonds therefor, in relation to appointment of a treasurer by the

park commissioners.

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ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Home Rule message is

at the desk. Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: 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. A08622, Calendar No.

358, Barrett. An act to amend the Public Officers Law, in relation to

the qualifications for holding the Office of Assistant District Attorney

in the County of Columbia.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect immediately.

ACTING SPEAKER JONES: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Are there any other

votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A08874, Calendar No.

359, Reyes, Bichotte Hermelyn, Weprin. An act to amend the Tax

Law, in relation to excluding certain student loan discharge or

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forgiveness amounts from state income tax to the extent such amount

is included in federal adjusted gross income.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: On a motion by Ms.

Reyes, the Senate bill is before the House. The Senate bill is

advanced and the bill is laid aside.

Mrs. Peoples-Stokes.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: Mr. Speaker, we will

continue our floor work if we could go to Page 26. We're going to

take up Calendar No. 139 by Mr. Thiele, followed by Calendar No.

141, Mr. Lavine, followed by Calendar No. 142 by Ms. Hunter and

then we're going to go to Page 27 and hopefully we'll go through that

whole page or more, Mr. Speaker, so in that order. We will start with

Page 26, Calendar No. 139.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. The Clerk

will read.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: Thank you.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A04955-B, Calendar

No. 139, Thiele, L. Rosenthal. An act to amend the Real Property

Law, in relation to lease-hold retirement communities.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect October 1st.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(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. A05048-A, Calendar

No. 141, Lavine, Shimsky, Sayegh. An act to amend the Executive

Law, the Judiciary Law and the Election Law, in relation to address

confidentiality to federal, state and local court officials and their

immediate families.

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. A05073, Calendar No.

142, Hunter, Steck, Wallace, Buttenschon, Hawley, Zebrowski. An

act to amend the Real Property Law.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05212-A, Calendar

No. 143, Wallace, Aubry, Jean-Pierre, Seawright, Epstein, Taylor,

Cruz, Simon, Dickens, Cook, Otis, Reyes, Colton, Lee, Levenberg.

An act to amend the Public Authorities Law, in relation to gender

balance in state and local public authorities; and providing for the

repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05370, Calendar No.

145, Paulin, Thiele, Seawright, Lupardo, Dinowitz, Jackson, Meeks,

Hevesi, Bronson, Magnarelli, Brabenec, McDonough, Lunsford,

Kelles, Zebrowski, Steck, Anderson, Simon, Glick, Vanel, L.

Rosenthal, Williams, Bichotte Hermelyn, Walker, Otis, Sayegh,

Stirpe, Woerner, Stern, Sillitti, Jacobson, Cook, Carroll, Gallagher,

Colton, Fall, Aubry, Forrest, Cruz, Clark, Santabarbara, Hunter, Fahy,

Jones, Zinerman, Buttenschon, De Los Santos, McDonald, Darling.

An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to creating the

health emergency response data system.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05372, Calendar No.

147, Paulin, Darling, Woerner, Dinowitz, Bronson, Gonz�lez-Rojas,

Steck, Anderson, Simon, Jacobson, Cook, Colton, Forrest,

Santabarbara, Walker, Burgos, Taylor, Carroll, Cruz, Epstein,

Lunsford, Clark, Bichotte Hermelyn, Zebrowski, Peoples-Stokes, L.

Rosenthal, Reyes, Fall, Kelles, De Los Santos, Raga. An act to amend

the Public Health Law, in relation to increasing monetary penalties for

Public Health Law violations and providing support for the nursing

home quality improvement demonstration program.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05375, Calendar No.

148, Paulin, L. Rosenthal, Colton, Sayegh. An act to amend the

Public Health Law, in relation to hospital establishment.

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ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The bill is laid aside.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05396, Calendar No.

149, Gunther, Weprin, Burdick, Colton. An act to amend the

Correction Law, in relation to providing information regarding

medicare part B coverage to certain 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.

(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. A05406, Calendar No.

150, Gunther, Woerner, Santabarbara, Taylor, L. Rosenthal, Brabenec,

Hevesi, Braunstein, Reyes, Buttenschon, Sayegh. An act to amend the

Public Health Law, in relation to the employment of the persons to

function as infection preventionists in certain general hospitals.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect January 1st.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

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The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05409, Calendar No.

151, Gunther, Buttenschon, Norris. An act to amend the Vehicle and

Traffic Law, in relation to the solicitation of donations on state

highways.

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. A05439, Calendar No.

152, Barclay, Hawley, Norris, Morinello, Lemondes, DeStefano, J.M.

Giglio, Blankenbush, Jensen, Brabenec. An act to amend the

Insurance Law, in relation to flood insurance notice in communities

bordering Lake Ontario.

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.)

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The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05468-A, Calendar

No. 153, Gunther, Zebrowski, Wallace, Glick, Santabarbara,

Buttenschon, Otis, Sayegh. An act to amend the General Business

Law, in relation to the use of voice recognition features.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Read the last section.

THE CLERK: This act shall take effect on the 120th

day.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Clerk will record

the vote.

(The Clerk recorded the vote.)

Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

THE CLERK: Assembly No. A05523, Calendar No.

154, Gunther, De Los Santos, Buttenschon, Santabarbara. An act to

amend the Education Law, in relation to allowing a suspending

authority to condition the early return of a student on such student's

voluntary participation in counseling or certain cases.

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.

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(The Clerk announced the results.)

The bill is passed.

Mrs. Peoples-Stokes.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: Mr. Speaker, do you

have any further housekeeping or resolutions?

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: We have both. We

will take the housekeeping up first -- no housekeeping, I'm sorry.

Resolutions 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. 924-930

were unanimously approved.)

Mrs. Peoples-Stokes.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: If you would call on Mr.

Jacobson for the purposes of an announcement.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Mr. Jacobson.

MR. JACOBSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As

anticipated, the Majority will have Conference in Hearing Room C

immediately following Session.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Thank you, sir.

Mrs. Peoples-Stokes.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I now move that the

Assembly stand adjourned and that we will reconvene at 2:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, March the12th, tomorrow being a Session day.

ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The Assembly stands

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adjourned.

(Whereupon, at 4:35 p.m., the Assembly stood

adjourned until Tuesday, March 12th at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday being a

Session day.)