MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 2:34 P.M.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE HOUSE WILL
COME TO ORDER.
GOOD AFTERNOON, COLLEAGUES.
THE REVEREND DONNA ELIA WILL OFFER A PRAYER.
REVEREND DONNA ELIA: LET US PRAY. HOLY AND
COMPASSIONATE GOD, AS A NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS, FILL THE BODY
WITH HOPE, WISDOM AND RESOLVE. LET THE DISCUSSION AND WORK BE
DYNAMIC AND ENGAGING, CENTERED ON THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CONSTITUENTS,
THE WELL-BEING OF OUR STATE AND SOCIETY. AND MAY THEIR DECISIONS BE
WISE AND JUST.
THANK YOU FOR NEW LEGISLATORS. LET THERE BE AN
OPENNESS TO NEW IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVE AND VISION, AND HELP THE MOST
SEASONED MEMBERS REMEMBER THEY WERE ONCE NEW. THANK YOU, TOO,
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FOR RETURNING LEGISLATORS AND RENEW THEIR CALL TO PUBLIC SERVICE. WHEN
THE TASK SEEMS DAUNTING, FILL THEM WITH A LARGE MEASURE OF
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILL AND A DEEP ABILITY TO LISTEN WELL. ACCEPT OUR
GRATITUDE FOR THE TALENTED AND TIRELESS WORK OF STAFF, THOSE WHO WE SEE
AND THOSE WHO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES, AND MAY ALL PERSONS BE VALUED
AND TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
GIVE COMFORT TO ANY WHO GRIEVE, HEALING TO THOSE WHO
STRUGGLE WITH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES.
AND GRANT COURAGE TO ALL, TO STAND AGAINST INJUSTICE AND FOR HUMAN
DIGNITY, AND LET NONE OF US GROW WEARY IN DOING THE PART OF HEALING THE
WORLD THAT YOU CALL US TO DO.
HOLY ONE, YOU MAKE PEACE IN HIGH PLACES. GIVE US
PEACE AND JUSTICE IN OUR TIME.
AMEN.
MEMBERS: AMEN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: VISITORS ARE INVITED
TO JOIN MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
(WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER LED VISITORS AND
MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.)
A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE
JOURNAL OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE
TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF SATURDAY,
JANUARY THE 10TH AND THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
SO ORDERED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU.
COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT ARE IN OUR CHAMBERS, THIS
IS THE SECOND SESSION DAY OF OUR 249TH SESSION. I HAVE A QUOTE FOR YOU
TODAY THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE. THIS ONE SAYS, "IF YOU HAVE
EVERYTHING PREPARED, THE REST WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF." THIS ONE COMES
FROM MARVIN DANIEL "MARV" LEVY. HE IS THE FORMER COACH WHO WAS
THE HEAD COACH OF A NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE [SIC] FOR 17 YEARS, 17
SEASONS. HE SPENT MOST OF HIS HEAD COACHING CAREER WITH THE BUFFALO
BILLS, LEADING THEM FROM 1986 UNTIL 1997. AGAIN, THESE WORDS FROM
MARV LEVY.
MADAM SPEAKER, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK A MAIN
CALENDAR. IT HAS 219 BILLS ON IT. I SHOULD REMIND MEMBERS THAT THIS
CALENDAR REPRESENTS THOSE BILLS THAT PASSED THE ASSEMBLY LAST YEAR, BUT
NOT THE SENATE, AS WELL AS THOSE BILLS THAT DIED ON THE CALENDAR.
TODAY WE WILL ALSO FORMALLY INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST
MEMBER, MR. MICHAEL CASHMAN, OF THE 115TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
WE'RE GONNA TO BEGIN OUR WORK TODAY ON THE FLOOR BY
TAKING UP ASSEMBLY RULE CHANGE, RESOLUTION NO. 826. WE WILL THEN
BEGIN CONSENTING THE MAIN CALENDAR BEGINNING ON PAGE 3 WITH
CALENDAR NO. 1. WE'LL BE CALLING FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES OFF THE
FLOOR TODAY: AGING, FOLLOWED BY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOLLOWED BY
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CORPORATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION,
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES, HIGHER
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EDUCATION AND RULES. THESE COMMITTEES ARE GONNA TO PRODUCE AN
A-CALENDAR, WHICH WE DO PLAN TO TAKE UP TODAY.
SO THAT'S THE GENERAL OUTLINE, MADAM SPEAKER, OF
WHERE WE'RE GOING TODAY. IF YOU HAVE HOUSEKEEPING OR INTRODUCTIONS,
NOW WOULD BE THE PERFECT TIME. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU. WE
HAVE MANY PIECES OF HOUSEKEEPING THIS AFTERNOON.
AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR, THE FOLLOWING BILL IS
COMMITTED BACK AS FOLLOWS: MS. ROSENTHAL, CALENDAR NO. 19,
A0606-B TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION.
ON A MOTION BY MS. CRUZ, PAGE 4, CALENDAR NO. 7,
BILL NO. A00182, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. BARRETT, PAGE 4, CALENDAR NO. 11,
BILL NO. A00349, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. KIM, PAGE 6, CALENDAR NO. 21,
BILL NO. A00622-B, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. CLARK, PAGE 8, CALENDAR NO. 28,
BILL NO. A00707, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BORES, PAGE 11, CALENDAR NO. 42,
BILL NO. A01191-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. TAPIA, PAGE 11, CALENDAR NO. 44,
BILL NO. A01248-B, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. PAULIN, PAGE 12, CALENDAR NO.
47, BILL NO. A01296-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. KELLES, PAGE 15, CALENDAR NO.
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62, BILL NO. A01556-E, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. ROSENTHAL, PAGE 15, CALENDAR
NO. 64, BILL NO. A01656, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. EICHENSTEIN, PAGE 19, CALENDAR
NO. 86, BILL NO. A02384, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. HEVESI, PAGE 22, CALENDAR NO.
97, BILL NO. A02620-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. OTIS, PAGE 22, CALENDAR NO. 100,
BILL NO. A02657, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. R. CARROLL, PAGE 23, CALENDAR
NO. 101, BILL NO. A03058-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. WEPRIN, PAGE 25, CALENDAR NO.
118, BILL NO. A03919-A, AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. JACKSON, PAGE 27, CALENDAR NO.
127, BILL NO. A04677-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. REYES, PAGE 29, CALENDAR NO.
137, BILL NO. A05209 -- A05207, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BORES, PAGE 34, CALENDAR NO.
163, BILL NO. A06540-C, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BENEDETTO, PAGE 34, CALENDAR
NO. 164, BILL NO. A06559-B, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. WEPRIN, PAGE 34, CALENDAR NO.
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165, BILL NO. A06561-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BORES, PAGE 34, CALENDAR NO.
166, BILL NO. A06578, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. KAY, PAGE NUMBER 39, CALENDAR
NO. 191, BILL NO. A07627-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MS. SEAWRIGHT, PAGE 42, CALENDAR
NO. 211, BILL NO. A08447, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BRAUNSTEIN, PAGE 43, CALENDAR
NO. 216, BILL NO. A08675-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND
ADOPTED.
PURSUANT TO RULE III, SECTION 2, THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
COMMITTED BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON CODES AT THE REQUEST OF THE
CHAIR: CALENDAR NO. 78, BILL NO. A02020; CALENDAR NO. 97, A02612;
CALENDAR NO. 157, A06405; CALENDAR NO. 181, A06997.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER. IT IS NOW MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE -- WELL, WE'VE -- HE'S BEEN
INTRODUCED ON OUR FLOOR ONCE, BUT NOW WE'RE GONNA READ HIS ENTIRE BIO.
HE'S AN AMAZING GENTLEMAN.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MICHAEL CASHMAN WAS ELECTED TO
REPRESENT THE 115TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN CLINTON AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES AND PORTIONS OF ESSEX COUNTY. MICHAEL BEGAN HIS CAREER IN
2016 WHEN HE WAS ELECTED THE YOUNGEST TOWN SUPERVISOR IN THE TOWN
OF PLATTSBURGH. MICHAEL ALSO SERVED AS THE CHAIR OF THE NEW YORK
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STATE COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, HELPING
ADVANCE VOLUNTEERISM AND STRENGTHENING THE AMERICORPS PROGRAMS
ACROSS THE STATE.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER CASHMAN IS A FIRST-GENERATION
COLLEGE GRADUATE AND TWO-TIME SUNY PLATTSBURGH ALUM. HE EARNED A
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS AND A MASTER
OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COLLEGE AND ADVOCACY COUNSELING -- AGENCY
COUNSELING.
IN 2024, MICHAEL RECEIVED THE NATIONAL TRIO
ACHIEVER AWARD FROM THE COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION FOR
HIS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS.
MICHAEL AND HIS WIFE OLIVIA RESIDE IN THE TOWN OF
PLATTSBURGH.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING OUR NEWEST
ASSEMBLYMEMBER, MICHAEL CASHMAN, TO OUR CHAMBERS.
(APPLAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WELCOME, MR.
CASHMAN. ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER, WE WISH YOU WELL,
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
MR. RAMOS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. RAMOS: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION. TODAY MARKS MY 24TH YEAR HERE IN THE
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. AND I REMEMBER 24 YEARS AGO --
(APPLAUSE)
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I REMEMBER 24 YEARS AGO
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WHEN I CAME HERE EVERYTHING SEEMED SO FOREIGN TO ME. I DIDN'T COME
FROM A BACKGROUND OF GOVERNMENT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. AND I
REALIZED THAT MANY PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT WERE LIKE-MINDED AND WERE
NOT ENGAGED IN GOVERNMENT. SO I VOWED 24 YEARS AGO TO MAKE SURE
THAT MY CONSTITUENTS BECOME PART OF THE PROCESS FROM BEGINNING TO
END. AND EVERY DAY ON OPENING DAY I BRING A GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS
AND LEADERS IN -- IN MY COMMUNITY. AND THIS HAS EXPANDED AND THERE'S
ACTUALLY MEMBERS HERE FROM ALL OF THE LONG ISLAND DELEGATION'S
DISTRICTS. AND THEY'RE HERE TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND WORK WITH US.
WE ARE A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, AND IT IS BEFITTING
THAT WE START OUR WORK HERE IN THE ASSEMBLY WITH THE PEOPLE HERE
ENGAGED WITH US TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
TOGETHER WITH US TODAY IS AMBASSADOR LEE FROM
TAIWAN EMBASSY. WE HAVE WANDA ORTIZ-RIVERA, SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS OF THE BRENTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. DR. BILL -- VICTOR SELTZER,
FOUNDER OF HORIZON'S HEART [SIC]. CANDACE AGUIRRE HOLLEY, DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HORIZON HEARTS. JOSEPH RULLI, DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT OF RONALD MCDONALD FOUNDATION. LEIGH ANN BARDE,
CHAIR OF THE ISLIP DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. PILAR MOYA-MANCERA,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING HELP. PETER SIDOTI, PRESIDENT OF ALL
DEPOSITS. MEMBERS OF ISLIP FORWARD. KEVIN SHAKIL, TEKBYTES
INSURANCE BROKERAGE. AND THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK YOU TO PLEASE WELCOME THIS
DISTINGUISHED GROUP FROM MY DISTRICT AND PLEASE EXTEND THEM ALL THE
COURTESIES OF THE HOUSE.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
RAMOS, THE LONG ISLAND DELEGATION, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE
WELCOME THE AMBASSADOR AND ALL DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER.
WE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR
OPENING PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. DURSO FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. DURSO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. SO
TODAY WE'RE JOINED BY A COUNCILMAN FROM THE TOWN OF BABYLON,
ANTHONY MANETTA, FROM MY HOMETOWN. COUNCILMAN MANETTA HAS
SERVED ON THE BABYLON TOWN BOARD SINCE 2018 AND CURRENTLY SERVES AS
THE TOWN'S CHAIR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN
MANETTA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS THE
TOWN OF BABYLON. HE FORMED THE TOWN OF BABYLON'S FIRST COMMERCE
COLLABORATIVE GROUP, ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS KIND ON LONG ISLAND.
COUNCILMAN MANETTA FEELS THAT HAVING OUR MAIN STREETS PROSPER IS
IMPORTANT FOR OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. HE HAS BEEN A VOCAL SUPPORTER OF
THE REVITALIZATION EFFORTS ALL ACROSS THE TOWN OF BABYLON, AND
ESPECIALLY IN THE COMMUNITIES OF LINDENHURST, WYANDANCH, COPIAGUE
AND DEER PARK.
COUNCILMAN MANETTA IS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, AND
GETTING TO WORK WITH HIM IN -- IN GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN A COMPLETE
PLEASURE. ANTHONY MANETTA -- COUNCILMAN MANETTA, EXCUSE ME, IS NOT
ONLY A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESSES AND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ALL THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND AND THE STATE, BUT ALSO ON HOW
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GOVERNMENT WORKS. IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, EVERY LEVEL OF
GOVERNMENT WORKS WELL TOGETHER, REGARDLESS OF THE SIDE OF THE AISLE THAT
WE SIT ON, AND COUNCILMAN MANETTA IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF HOW TO WORK
CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT AND GET THE BEST FOR OUR
RESIDENTS.
SO, MADAM SPEAKER, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF,
ASSEMBLYMAN O'PHARROW AND ASSEMBLYMAN KEITH BROWN, IF YOU
COULD WELCOME COUNCILMAN MANETTA TO THE CHAMBER TODAY AND OFFER
HIM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
DURSO AND ASSEMBLYMEMBERS O'PHARROW AND BROWN, WE WELCOME
YOU, COUNCILMEMBER MANETTA, TO THE CHAMBER AND EXTEND THE
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU TODAY. I BELIEVE YOU HAVE VISITED US
BEFORE, SO IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. SMITH FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. SMITH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN
INTRODUCTION. TODAY I'M JOINED AND HAVE THE HONOR TO INTRODUCE A
GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE ON BEHALF OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DELEGATION,
OUR NEWLY-ELECTED PRESIDING OFFICER, ANTHONY PICCIRILLO FROM SUFFOLK
COUNTY. SUFFOLK COUNTY IS HOME TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION NEW
YORKERS, AND HIS WORK IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE IS SO IMPORTANT TO
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A SAFER, MORE AFFORDABLE NEW YORK. ANTHONY IS A
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GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. HE'S A FELLOW SACHEM GRADUATE. WE GREW UP IN
THE SAME HOMETOWN. AND HE IS A FIGHTER. ANTHONY, DURING HIS TENURE
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE, HAS MADE IT A PRIORITY TO PRESERVE OPEN
SPACE AND SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT. I THINK THESE ARE LAUDABLE GOALS
THAT WE TRY TO DO HERE IN THIS BODY EVERY DAY.
SO, MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD JOIN ME IN
WELCOMING OUR PRESIDING OFFICER ANTHONY PICCIRILLO TO THE PEOPLE'S
HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
SMITH, THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DELEGATION, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS,
WE WELCOME YOU, MR. PICCIRILLO, TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, OUR ASSEMBLY
CHAMBER. EXTENDING TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. HOPE YOU
ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MS. HYNDMAN FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. HYNDMAN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I
HAVE THE PLEASURE OF INTRODUCING THE 2026 INTERN CLASS OF THE NEW
YORK STATE ASSEMBLY.
(APPLAUSE)
YES, GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE AND BE -- AND BE
NICE. NO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE HAVE STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE, AS WELL AS
OTHER STATES, THAT WILL BE INTERNING IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY.
THEY WILL MAKE THEMSELVES KNOWN TO YOU VERY SHORTLY. BUT WE WISH
THEM THE GREATEST SUCCESS AND ENDEAVORS. AND I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SAY
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I -- I JUST HIRED ANOTHER FORMER INTERN FROM THIS WONDERFUL INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY.
CONGRATULATIONS. WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 2026.
(APPLAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
HYNDMAN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, THE 2026
INTERN CLASS, AND WELCOME YOU TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. THIS WILL
NOT BE THE FIRST NOR LAST TIME YOU WILL BE IN THE CHAMBER TODAY. WE
HOPE YOU GET OUT OF IT WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT, AND WE WILL SEE WHAT THAT
LOOK LIKE TOWARDS JUNE. WE EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.
HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU
FOR JOINING US TODAY IN THE CHAMBER.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. WEPRIN FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. WEPRIN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. IT'S MY
PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TWO COLLEAGUES FROM THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
STATE LEGISLATORS [SIC] THAT I'VE WORKED WITH OVER MANY YEARS; RECENTLY
ON INSURANCE AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES. SYDNEY ENDLAND (PHONETIC) AND
SARAH JORMAN (SIC). SARAH IS A CONSTITUENT OF SCOTT BENDETT'S FROM EAST
GREEN -- GREENBUSH ORIGINALLY, AND SHE -- DURING THIS TRIP SHE GOT A
CHANCE TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER PARENTS.
SO IF YOU COULD PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR NORMAL CORDIAL
WELCOME.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
WEPRIN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU GUESTS FROM
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NCSL AND EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR. WE HOPE YOU
ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS HERE TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR
JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. SCHIAVONI FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. SCHIAVONI: MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO
INTRODUCE SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATOR ANN WELKER TO THE FLOOR OF THE
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. ANN REPRESENTS THE 2ND LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT IN THE SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATURE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TOWNS
OF SOUTHAMPTON AND EAST HAMPTON. LEGISLATOR WELKER IS A CHAMPION
OF THE ENVIRONMENT. AND AS ONE OF HER PROUD CONSTITUENTS, I'M HAPPY
TO CALL HER A FRIEND AND A COLLEAGUE AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO REPRESENT
THE INTERESTS OF THE EASTERN END OF LONG ISLAND.
PRIOR TO HER ELECTION IN THE SUFFOLK COUNTY
LEGISLATURE, MS. WELKER WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE ELECTED TRUSTEE OF
THE FREEHOLDERS AND COMMONALTY OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON. THIS
IS THE OLDEST ELECTED BODY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH WAS
ESTABLISHED IN 1686. AS SUFFOLK LEGISLATOR, MS. WELKER HAS BEEN
SUCCESSFUL IN CHAMPIONING THE SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER QUALITY
RESTORATION ACT, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THIS BODY IN 2024 AND THEN
APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN THAT SAME YEAR. SHE HAS ALSO PROVEN TO BE AN
EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE EAST END, MOST RECENTLY EXHIBITING [SIC] BY
HER WORK IN SPONSORING THE SUFFOLK COUNTY WORKING WATERFRONT ACT TO
SUPPORT LONG ISLAND'S FISHING AND AQUACULTURE INDUSTRIES.
MADAM SPEAKER, I RESPECTFULLY ASK -- REQUEST THAT YOU
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PLEASE WELCOME AND EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE TO SUFFOLK
COUNTY LEGISLATOR ANN WELKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
SCHIAVONI, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU,
LEGISLATOR WELKER, TO THE CHAMBER, EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR TO YOU. HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO
VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
COULD PLEASE CALL THE AGING COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: AGING COMMITTEE
MEMBERS TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. AGING COMMITTEE
MEMBERS TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SCHIAVONI FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. SCHIAVONI: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I
ALSO RISE TODAY AND AM PROUD TO INTRODUCE EAST HAMPTON TOWN
SUPERVISOR KATHEE BURKE-GONZALEZ TO THE FLOOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE
ASSEMBLY. KATHEE REPRESENTS THE EASTERN-MOST TIP OF NEW YORK STATE,
AND IS A GENUINE LEADER ON THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND.
PRIOR TO ENTERING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, SUPERVISOR
BURKE-GONZALEZ WORKED IN ADVERTISING FOR OVER 30 YEARS. SHE FIRST
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ENTERED PUBLIC SERVICE AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL TO BE A TRUSTEE AND FORMER
PRESIDENT OF THE SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT -- SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD,
RATHER. SUPERVISOR BURKE-GONZALEZ WAS FIRST ELECTED IN EAST HAMPTON
IN 2013 AND ELECTED AGAIN IN 2017 AND 2021. SHE HAS BEEN ELECTED
TWICE AS EAST HAMPTON TOWN SUPERVISOR, AND HAS PROVEN THAT SHE AND
THE TOWN BOARD CAN PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL, AFFORDABLE HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT OUR -- AND OUR PROTECT OUR FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS
AND OUR OCEAN'S COASTLINES.
EAST HAMPTON TOWN WAS ONE OF THE -- AMONG THE FIRST
MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EARN THE PRO-HOUSING
COMMUNITY CERTIFICATION. AND EAST HAMPTON HAS ALSO LANDED THE
CABLE FOR THE SOUTH FORK WIND, THE FIRST OFFSHORE WIND FARM IN NEW
YORK STATE.
IN HER STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS JUST LAST WEEK,
KATHEE HIGHLIGHTED THE SUCCESSES OF THE TOWN'S DIRECTION, WHICH HAS
PROVEN TO BE THE SHINING EXAMPLE TO MAKE EASTERN LONG ISLAND A MORE
SUSTAINABLE PLACE TO LIVE FOR ALL.
MADAM SPEAKER, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU
PLEASE WELCOME AND EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE TO EAST
HAMPTON TOWN SUPERVISOR KATHEE BURKE-GONZALEZ.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
SCHIAVONI, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, SUPERVISOR
BURKE-GONZALEZ, TO THE CHAMBER, EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR. HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH FOR JOINING US.
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(APPLAUSE)
A RESOLUTION BY MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 826, MRS.
PEOPLES-STOKES.
ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
THE ASSEMBLY RULES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: AN EXPLANATION HAS
BEEN REQUESTED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: ABSOLUTELY, MADAM
SPEAKER.
THIS RESOLUTION ACTUALLY PROPOSES SOME RULE CHANGES.
IT SPLITS THE TIME FOR DEBATE AND VOTE, EXPLANATION ON BILLS TO EVENLY
DIVIDING [SIC] IT BETWEEN OUR TWO CONFERENCES WITH EXEMPTIONS FOR
BUDGET BILLS, CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO OUR
STATE CONSTITUTION, AND BILLS AGREED ON BY THE SPEAKER AND THE
MINORITY LEADER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. WALSH.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ON THE RESOLUTION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION.
MS. WALSH: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 826 MAKES
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE WAY THAT OUR FLOOR OPERATIONS WILL BE
CONDUCTED MOVING FORWARD. UNDER OUR CURRENT RULES, THERE'S A
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MAXIMUM OF FOUR HOURS OF DEBATE ON ANY BILL, AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE
HOUR TO EXPLAIN VOTES. DEBATE ORDER IS ESTABLISHED FIRST-COME, FIRST-
SERVED REGARDLESS OF WHICH SIDE OF THE AISLE YOU'RE ON. UNDER THE NEW
RULE, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TIMES ALLOCATED HEREIN SHALL BE DIVIDED
EVENLY BETWEEN EACH CONFERENCE. THIS MEANS THAT ON DEBATE OF A
REGULAR BILL, THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE WILL NOW HAVE A MAXIMUM OF
TWO HOURS TOTAL DEBATE AND A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES TO EXPLAIN OUR
VOTES. THIS CUTS OUR TIME IN HALF. THIS WILL BE THE GENERAL RULE, WITH
LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A SINGLE MAJORITY MEMBER
RISES TO DEBATE.
JUST LAST WEEK DURING OUR OPENING DAY OF SESSION, THE
MAJORITY LEADER COMPLIMENTED US ON THIS BODY'S ROBUST DEBATE. THAT
WAS THE PHRASE THAT WAS USED, "ROBUST DEBATE." AND I ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT WE NEED TO BALANCE EFFICIENCY AND THE WAY THAT WE OPERATE WITH
THE NEED FOR MAINTAINING ROBUST DEBATE. BECAUSE IT -- IT'S ALSO GONNA
GET NOTED THAT THIS RULES CHANGE COMES ON THE HEELS OF A PREVIOUS
CHANGE IN 2022 AND '23 WHICH CUT EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S DEBATE
TIME, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, IN HALF FROM 30 MINUTES PER BILL TO JUST
15.
SO, DEBATE IS A CRITICALLY IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN
LEGISLATIVE DELIBERATION. IT ESTABLISHES CONTEMPORANEOUS LEGISLATIVE
HISTORY, WHICH MAY BE RELIED UPON BY THE COURTS LATER TASKED WITH
INTERPRETING OUR LAWS. THIS WAS UNDERSCORED LAST NOVEMBER BY THE
NEW YORK STATE COURT OF APPEALS WHEN IT ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE BAR
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO RULES OF PRACTICE AMICUS CURIAE. THAT
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AMENDMENT TOOK EFFECT ON DECEMBER 10, 2025 AND IT STATES, QUOTE, "IN
MATTERS THAT INVOLVE STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT,
PROPOSED AMICI MAY ADDRESS THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE AND CANONS OF
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE CONTEMPORANEOUS
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY. PROPOSED AMICI SHALL NOT PRESENT THE VIEWS OF
INDIVIDUAL LAWMAKERS OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE
CONTEMPORANEOUS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY TO ADDRESS LEGISLATIVE INTENT."
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? IT MEANS THAT WHAT IS SAID DURING THE DEBATE OF
A BILL ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY IS CONTEMPORANEOUS LEGISLATIVE
HISTORY. WHAT DOES THAT IMPLY? IT MEANS THAT THIS IS THE WORST TIME
EVER TO FURTHER TRUNCATE DEBATE AT THE VERY SAME TIME THAT THE STATE'S
HIGHEST COURT IS SAYING THAT WE COLLECTIVELY -- WHAT WE SAY COLLECTIVELY
DURING THE DEBATE OF BILLS WILL BE GIVEN THE CLOSEST SCRUTINY AND
GREATEST WEIGHT IN DETERMINING LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
ASIDE FROM THE IMPORTANCE OF DEBATE AND ESTABLISHING
LEGISLATIVE INTENT, WE ADDITIONALLY KNOW THAT THE SECOND FLOOR LISTENS
TO DEBATE. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS? BECAUSE WHEN WE SEE THE CHAPTER
AMENDMENTS TO BILLS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE CHANGES SOUGHT BY THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE VERY OFTEN TRACK THE DEBATE WE HAD ON THE ORIGINAL
BILL. DEBATE BRINGS OUT THOSE CONCERNS ABOUT THE BILL; THE WORDING OF
IT. THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES. THE CONCERNS RAISED BY ADVOCATES.
ALL OF IT. SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES HERE MAY ADDRESS THE MORE LOGISTICAL
CHALLENGES WE WILL BE FACING IN TRYING TO KEEP TRACK OF TIME AND THINGS
OF THAT NATURE.
I'LL JUST CONCLUDE BY SAYING THAT WE SHOULD BE
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EMBRACING DEBATE, NOT LIMITING IT. I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING THIS
RESOLUTION AND I SUSPECT THAT THE REST OF MY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE
WILL NOT BE, EITHER.
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. RA.
MR. RA: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ON THE RESOLUTION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION.
MR. RA: AND I THANK OUR FLOOR LEADER FOR REALLY
ENCAPSULATING WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
I WANT TO POINT OUT FOR MANY OF THE MEMBERS WHO
HAVEN'T BEEN HERE QUITE AS LONG AS I HAVE, YOU KNOW, WE'VE GONE
THROUGH SEVERAL ITERATIONS OF THIS. AND PRIOR TO THE COVID PANDEMIC
WE EACH GOT TWO 15-MINUTE TIMES TO SPEAK ON A BILL. WE DIDN'T HAVE
AN OVERALL LIMIT. I GUESS IF YOU DID THE MATH WE HAD AN OVERALL LIMIT
BASED ON WHATEVER THAT NUMBER WOULD -- WOULD ADD UP TO IF EVERYBODY
WERE TO TAKE THEIR TIME. OBVIOUSLY, THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT EVER
HAPPENED. BUT OVER TIME NOW, WE'VE SEEN THE EROSION OF SO MUCH OF
WHAT MADE US A DELIBERATIVE BODY. WE'VE CUT BACK ON DEBATE. WE'VE
LIMITED THE AMOUNT OF BILLS THAT CAN BE FORCED TO BE CONSIDERED THROUGH
THE 99 PROCESS. WE'VE MADE IT SO THAT PEOPLE DON'T EVEN HAVE TO BE IN
THIS CHAMBER. THEY CAN COME, SWIPE THEIR CARD, AND GO BACK TO THEIR
OFFICE. SO THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE DEBATE, SO I DON'T KNOW
WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO FURTHER LIMIT IT BECAUSE THEY CAN BE BACK IN
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THEIR OFFICES DOING WHATEVER THEY WANT. THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE TO BE ON
THIS FLOOR IN ORDER TO CAST A VOTE.
IF YOU WERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT HOW WE OPERATE VERSUS
SO MANY OTHER LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS, WHETHER IT'S FEDERALLY OR -- OR THE
STATES, I WOULD SUBMIT TO YOU THAT WE ARE NOT A VERY DELIBERATIVE BODY.
MANY STATES HAVE HEARINGS ON BILLS, AND WHAT COMES ABOUT OF THAT IS AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC, FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO WEIGH IN ON A BILL. BUT
REALLY, THE IMPORTANT THING ABOUT THAT IS WHEN YOU SEE A FINAL PRODUCT,
THERE'S BEEN A TRANSPARENT WAY OF THAT COMING ABOUT. SO YOU KNOW
WHO WEIGHED IN. AND IF YOU SEE A CHANGE THAT, SAY, YOU KNOW, AN
INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER WAS TALKING ABOUT AND IT MADE IT INTO THE BILL --
AND THAT MAY BE FINE AND GOOD, THAT MAY BE THE RIGHT THING TO DO -- BUT
YOU KNOW WHERE IT CAME FROM. TOO MUCH OF WHAT WE DO GOES ON
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. AND THE LESS OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO DISCUSS
THINGS ON THIS FLOOR, THE MORE THAT IT'S GONNA GO ON BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS.
LATER ON TODAY WE'RE GONNA BE PROBABLY BEGINNING
ONE OF MY LEAST FAVORITE PARTS ABOUT HOW WE FUNCTION; PASSING CHAPTER
AMENDMENTS. AND I KNOW WE HAVE A NEW MEMBER. CHAPTER
AMENDMENTS ARE ESSENTIALLY, THE PROCESS IS DONE. PEOPLE MAY KNOW
I'M A BIG FAN OF A SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!, HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW. THE
PROCESS IS DONE, NOW IT'S SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE. BUT WAIT, THE
EXECUTIVE HAD A PRIVATE CONVERSATION WITH THE TWO BILL SPONSORS IN
EITHER HOUSE AND THEY AGREED TO CHANGES THAT ARE GETTING MADE THE
FOLLOWING YEAR. IT'S A COMPLETE FARCE OF A PROCESS, BUT IT'S SOMETHING
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WE DO EACH AND EVERY YEAR. SO WE'RE MAKING OURSELVES LESS
TRANSPARENT, AND WE'RE MAKING OURSELVES LESS REALLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE
PUBLIC IN THE PROCESS.
SO IT IS TREMENDOUSLY DISAPPOINTING THAT WE'RE GOING
TO BE ADOPTING THESE CHANGES TODAY. WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE DELIBERATIVE
PROCESSES WHEN YOU CAN HAVE THOSE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT BILLS, THE FLOOR
BECOMES THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT. AND WHEN WE FURTHER LIMIT
THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEMBERS IN THIS BODY HAVE TO SPEAK ABOUT THOSE
BILLS, IT MAKES OUR GOVERNMENT LESS OPEN AND LESS TRANSPARENT. AND I
WOULD POINT OUT, YOU KNOW, IF YOU THINK OF SOME OF THE REALLY
EMOTIONAL BILLS WE'VE DONE OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WHETHER IT WAS THE
ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL LAST YEAR -- I CAN THINK BACK A FEW YEARS AGO TO A
BILL ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF ADOPTEES TO GET DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THEIR --
THEIR BIRTH. THEY WERE SOME OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE DEBATES I'VE SEEN
ON THIS FLOOR; PASSIONATE. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYBODY WHO NEEDED TO
BE HEARD TO BE HEARD ON THAT, AND I THINK IT'S A SHAME THAT -- THAT WE'RE
MOVING AWAY FROM THAT.
SO I'M JUST GONNA LEAVE YOU WITH A QUOTE FROM ONE OF
OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, JAMES MADISON, WHO SAID, "A POPULAR
GOVERNMENT WITHOUT POPULAR INFORMATION OR THE MEANS OF REQUIRING IT
IS BUT A PROLOGUE TO A FARCE OR A TRAGEDY OR PERHAPS BOTH."
I URGE YOU TO VOTE NO ON THIS RULES CHANGE. THANK
YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. GANDOLFO.
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MR. GANDOLFO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ON THE RESOLUTION, PLEASE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION.
MR. GANDOLFO: I'D LIKE TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES
WHO SPOKE BEFORE ME WHO REALLY LAY OUT WHY THIS IS SUCH A CONCERNING
CHANGE TO OUR RULES.
UNLIKE MY COLLEAGUE, I HAVEN'T BEEN HERE THAT LONG;
I'M IN MY THIRD TERM NOW. BUT JUST IN MY THIRD TERM, THIS IS THE SECOND
ACTION TAKEN BY THE MAJORITY TO LIMIT THE TIME THAT THE MINORITY PARTY,
US, THE OPPOSITION PARTY, HAS TO DEBATE BILLS THAT ARE COMING BEFORE US.
BILLS THAT AFFECT MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS EVERY DAY; SOME OF THEM
EXTREMELY DENSE, DEALING WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. ONE OF THE LONGER
DEBATES LAST YEAR, WHICH STILL DIDN'T HIT OUR LIMIT OF FOUR HOURS, WAS THE
MEDICAL AID IN DYING BILL. THAT IS A BILL THAT ALLOWS NEW YORKERS TO
ELECT TO END THEIR OWN LIFE. SO THE QUESTION I WOULD POSE IS, HOW MUCH
TIME IS TOO MUCH TIME TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARE THAT IMPORTANT AND THAT
MEANINGFUL? EVERY SINGLE TIME WE LIMIT HOW MUCH WE CAN TALK ABOUT
THESE MAJOR LEG -- LEGISLATIVE CHANGES HERE IN THIS CHAMBER, WE LIMIT
THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD. WE LESSEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SECOND FLOOR
TO TAKE NOTICE AND MAKE MEANINGFUL AMENDMENTS TO CLARIFY
AMBIGUITIES OR TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW.
I BELIEVE ONE OF THE CHAPTER AMENDMENTS WE WILL BE
TAKING UP PROBABLY EARLY ON THIS SESSION WILL BE TO THE MEDICAL AID IN
DYING BILL, AND A NUMBER OF THOSE CHANGES THAT WE WILL BE VOTING ON
ARE MAJOR POINTS THAT OUR CONFERENCE BROUGHT UP IN THE DEBATE. AND
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AGAIN, I AM SO PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS CHAMBER. OUR DEBATE IS
ALWAYS RESPECTFUL. IT IS ALWAYS SUBSTANTIATIVE. SO TO CONTINUE TO CHIP
AWAY AT THE DELIBERATIVE NATURE OF THIS BODY IS JUST A TRAVESTY.
SO, MADAM SPEAKER, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO
SPEAK. I WILL BE VOTING NO, AS I SUSPECT MANY OF US ON OUR SIDE WILL BE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. PALMESANO.
(PAUSE)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS HERE. BUT WE'D
LIKE TO CALL THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: YES. CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS, PLEASE SEE CHAIR HEVESI IN THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
MR. PALMESANO.
MR. PALMESANO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
THANK YOU MY COLLEAGUES.
YOU KNOW, SEVERAL YEARS AGO WE HAD, AS MY
COLLEAGUES HAD MENTIONED, WE HAD A RULES CHANGE ON THIS FLOOR WHICH
WE -- AS YOU KNOW, LIMITED THE DEBATE TO 15 MINUTES FOR EACH MEMBER.
I SAID ON THE FLOOR AT THE TIME THAT THAT WAS -- THIS -- THAT WAS A SAD DAY
IN THIS CHAMBER. TODAY IS EVEN SADDER. BECAUSE THIS ISN'T ABOUT
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DEMOCRACY. THIS IS ABOUT LIMITING DEBATE AND ASKING DISCUSSIONS AND
TO HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY.
LISTEN, YOU HAVE THE MAJORITY. YOU KNOW YOU'RE
GONNA WIN EVERY VOTE. WE DON'T BELIEVE YOU WIN THE DEBATES, BUT
YOU'LL WIN EVERY VOTE. ISN'T THAT ENOUGH? NOW IT'S -- NOW YOU WANT TO
NOT HAVE A THOROUGH DISCUSSION ON SO MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES.
NOW, WE AGREE THERE ARE GOING TO BE A NUMBER OF
ISSUES, BILLS THAT COME BEFORE THIS HOUSE WE DON'T NEED THAT MUCH TIME
ON. BUT THERE ARE A HOST OF OTHERS THAT WE DO NEED THAT EXTRA TIME AND
IT'S IMPORTANT. I CAN THINK OF A HOST OF ISSUES LIKE THE FARM LABOR ACT.
SOME OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN ENACTED IN THIS
CHAMBER; HALT, RAISE THE AGE, BAIL REFORM, PAROLE. AND THEN OF
COURSE THE ENERGY CLIMATE AGENDA THAT WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THAT I
TALK ABOUT ON THIS FLOOR. I KNOW I'VE USED A LOT OF TIME ON NUMEROUS
OCCASIONS. I'M SURE YOU'LL BE GLAD NOT TO HEAR ME SAY SOME OF THESE
THINGS, BUT I'LL CONTINUE TO DO SO. BUT WHETHER IT'S THE CLCPA, EV
MANDATES, ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS, CAP AND INVEST, ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDINGS.
OF COURSE THOSE THREE [SIC] WERE ALL DONE AS PART OF THE BUDGET TO LIMIT
AND RESTRICT DEBATE. BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER, MY COLLEAGUES, THE
FAR-REACHING IMPACT OF THE LEGISLATION WE PASS IN THIS HOUSE, WHAT IT'S
GONNA HAVE ON CONSUMERS, WHAT IT'S GONNA HAVE ON FARMERS, WHAT IT'S
GONNA HAVE ON SENIOR CITIZENS, BUSINESSES. WE NEED TO TAKE THAT INTO
CONSIDERATION; THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS, THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.
YOU KNOW, I OFTEN HEAR FROM MY FRIENDS ON THE OTHER
SIDE OF THE AISLE THAT SAY WE'RE ABOUT DEMOCRACY, WE'RE ABOUT
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SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY. WELL, MY COLLEAGUES, THIS ISN'T ABOUT
DEMOCRACY. THIS -- DEMOCRACY IS BEING HEARD IN THIS CHAMBER TODAY
BY THIS RULES CHANGE. REALLY BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANNA TAKE THE TIME TO
GO THROUGH THOROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND EVALUATIONS ON CERTAIN PIECES OF
LEGISLATION.
NOW, I KNOW THERE'S OTHER THINGS IN THIS BILL, BUT I JUST
THINK THAT FROM MY PERSPECTIVE THIS IS A SAD DAY. YOU KNOW, OUR
DEBATES IN THIS HOUSE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY CIVIL, VERY CORDIAL. I
KNOW SOMETIMES IT GETS HEATED. BUT I THINK WE'VE ALL TRIED OUR BEST ON
OUR SIDE TO HAVE A CIVIL CONVERSATION SO WE CAN GET ON THE RECORD WHAT
WE TRY TO VOICE OUR PROBLEMS WITH THE LEGISLATION THAT YOU BRING BEFORE
THIS HOUSE. THERE ARE A SERIES -- SERIOUS ISSUES THAT WE TAKE UP -- THERE
ARE GONNA BE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT WE TAKE UP THIS YEAR THAT NEEDS THAT
THOROUGH TIME. AGAIN, NOT ON ALL OF THEM BUT THERE'S -- THERE'S TIME.
AND I JUST THINK IT'S JUST REALLY SAD ON THIS DAY THAT WE'RE ADVANCING THIS
RULE CHANGE TO LIMIT US TO JUST TWO HOURS OF DEBATE. AND I'M -- I'M
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR SIDE USE YOUR TIME. I JUST -- IT'S JUST
CONCERNING TO ME AS A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR A LONG
TIME AND I JUST THINK THIS RULES CHANGE IS JUST -- I'M HONORED TO BE A
PART OF THIS HOUSE. IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO BE A PART OF THIS HOUSE, TO SERVE
WITH ALL OF YOU, MY COLLEAGUES.
I JUST THINK THIS STEP THAT WE'RE TAKING TODAY IS THE
WRONG STEP. I THINK IT'S JUST -- IT ISN'T A BRIGHT DAY FOR OUR CHAMBER AND
THIS INSTITUTION. AND FOR THAT REASON, MR. SPEAKER [SIC] AND MY
COLLEAGUES, I WILL BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE ON THE RESOLUTION AND URGE
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MY COLLEAGUES TO DO THE SAME. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
A PARTY VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
MS. WALSH.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. FOR ALL
THE REASONS JUST EXPLAINED BY THE PREVIOUS SPEAKERS, THE REPUBLICAN
CONFERENCE WILL BE IN THE NEGATIVE ON THIS RESOLUTION.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER. HONORING THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN HERE TODAY
WE ACTUALLY WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS RESOLUTION SO THAT THE
MAJORITY PARTY WILL BE VOTING IN FAVOR OF IT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
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 RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 3, CALENDAR NO. 1, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00038, CALENDAR NO.
1, BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, K. BROWN, ZINERMAN, REYES,
SHIMSKY, KASSAY, P. CARROLL, LUNSFORD, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT IN
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RELATION TO DIRECTING THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO
ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYERS
ENTITLED THE NEURODIVERSITY TRAINING PLEDGE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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. A00065-A, CALENDAR
NO. 2, HEVESI, LAVINE, DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, PIROZZOLO, PEOPLES-
STOKES, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE SUPERVISED VISITATION INITIATIVE TO
SUPPORT SAFE AND STRUCTURED PARENTING TIME.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00070-A, CALENDAR
NO. 3, R. CARROLL, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, LEVENBERG, DAVILA. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THIRD-PARTY
FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES MAINTAIN INSURANCE THROUGH A GROUP POLICY THAT
COVERS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM
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QUALIFYING ACCIDENTS INVOLVING A DELIVERY PERSON.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00077, CALENDAR NO.
4, DINOWITZ, GLICK, SIMON, ROSENTHAL, WEPRIN, COLTON, SEAWRIGHT,
JACKSON, GRIFFIN, KAY, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH
LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FLAVORED SMOKELESS TOBACCO
WITHIN 500 FEET OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00123, CALENDAR NO.
5, CRUZ, JACKSON, DILAN, SIMONE, TAYLOR, RAGA, LEVENBERG,
CUNNINGHAM, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, TAPIA, WALKER, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN, RIVERA, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, MEEKS, ROSENTHAL, ROMERO,
BRONSON, SEAWRIGHT, SOLAGES, LAVINE, WEPRIN, WRIGHT, CLARK,
MITAYNES, O'PHARROW, GIBBS, R. CARROLL, BURROUGHS, BURDICK, FORREST,
DAIS, HEVESI, GALLAGHER, ANDERSON, LEE, SIMON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO RULES OF EVIDENCE CONCERNING
THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OF A DEFENDANT'S CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00173, CALENDAR NO.
6, PAULIN, OTIS, JACOBSON, SHIMSKY, ALVAREZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW AND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE APPLICABILITY OF OPEN MEETINGS AND FREEDOM OF
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INFORMATION LAWS TO CERTAIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00182, CALENDAR NO.
7 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
ASSEMBLY NO. A00189, CALENDAR NO. 8, ROSENTHAL,
SEAWRIGHT, SIMON, REYES, COOK, RAGA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PRIVATE
HOUSING FINANCE LAW, IN RELATIONI TO THE SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN LIMITED
PROFIT HOUSING COMPANIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00265-A, CALENDAR
NO. 9, STECK, NOVAKHOV, DESTEFANO, SIMON, DAVILA, BENDETT, CHANG,
LEVENBERG, WEPRIN, PAULIN, K. BROWN, KAY, STIRPE, MEEKS, OTIS,
GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OPIOID REVERSAL AGENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, WOULD
YOU PLEASE CALL THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
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CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: CONSUMER AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00340-A, CALENDAR
NO. 10, BARRETT, WOERNER, EACHUS, BURDICK, MEEKS, KELLES, RIVERA,
SHRESTHA, BRABENEC, GANDOLFO, GIGLIO, HAWLEY, SMITH, LEVENBERG,
KAY, GALLAGHER, TAYLOR, ROSENTHAL, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO INCREASES OF RENT IN MANUFACTURED
HOME PARKS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00349, CALENDAR NO.
11 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
ASSEMBLY NO. A00356, CALENDAR NO. 12, WEPRIN,
BURDICK, SIMON, SEAWRIGHT, MEEKS, HEVESI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SERVICES FROM DISCLOSING PENDING ORDERS OF ADJOURNMENT IN
CONTEMPLATION OF DISMISSAL OF CIVIL RECORDS OF ARRESTS AND PROSECUTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00382-A, CALENDAR
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NO. 13, VANEL, STECK, SANTABARBARA, BORES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, IN RELATION TO
ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS FOR MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING LICENSEES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00391, CALENDAR NO.
14, VANEL, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN ADVERTISEMENTS INVOLVING
VIRTUAL TOKENS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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. A00536-A, CALENDAR
NO. 15, PAULIN, SEPTIMO, MAGNARELLI, JACOBSON, MCDONOUGH,
DESTEFANO, DURSO, K. BROWN, WEPRIN, SANTABARBARA, SEAWRIGHT,
GALLAHAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
SUMMARIES OF READABLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE INSURANCE POLICIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00563-A, CALENDAR
NO. 16, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING POLICIES FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC
LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 365TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
CAN CALL THE CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM, PLEASE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: CORPORATIONS
COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CORPORATIONS TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 5, CALENDAR NO. 17, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00590, CALENDAR NO.
17, PAULIN, DE LOS SANTOS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
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LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING CERTAIN PERSONS TO WEAR A HELMET WHEN
OPERATING A CLASS ONE OR CLASS TWO BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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. A00593, CALENDAR NO.
18, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION STATION TO POST A SIGN OR POSTER
INFORMING CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT CERTAIN
VEHICLES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00617-A, CALENDAR
NO. 20, SHIMSKY, REYES, SCHIAVONI, LEVENBERG, GLICK, SAYEGH. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE TERM" REPORTABLE
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" AS IT RELATES TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS --
(PAUSE)
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READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
CAN CALL THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. EN CON
TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 6, CALENDAR NO. 21, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00622-B, CALENDAR
NO. 21 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
ASSEMBLY NO. A00654-B, CALENDAR NO. 22,
ROSENTHAL, DE LOS SANTOS, SEAWRIGHT, RAGA CUNNINGHAM. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE ENERGY -- I'M SORRY, THE EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTION ACT
OF 1974, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN
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RELATION TO INCREASING PENALTIES FOR OWNERS OF RENT-REGULATED PROPERTY
WHO OVERCHARGE TENANTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00659, CALENDAR NO.
23, ROSENTHAL, TAYLOR, SIMONE, LEVENBERG, BURDICK. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING LANDLORDS FROM
INCLUDING INCORRECT INFORMATION RELATING TO RENT DECONTROL IN CERTAIN
LEASES AND RENEWALS THEREOF AND REQUIRES THE STANDARDIZATION OF CERTAIN
NOTICES PERTAINING TO UNITS SUBJECT TO THE AFFORDABLE NEW YORK
HOUSING PROGRAM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00673-A, CALENDAR
NO. 24, CRUZ, BORES, ROSENTHAL, KELLES, JACKSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO FACILITATING APPELLATE REVIEW OF
RULINGS THAT IMPLICATE ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00688, CALENDAR NO.
25, BUTTENSCHON, DESTEFANO, HEVESI, PHEFFER AMATO, SAYEGH, SIMON,
SHIMSKY, SANTABARBARA, COLTON, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE
LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING MINIMUM BASIC TRAINING RELATED TO
HANDLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH ANY PHYSICAL
AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00691, CALENDAR NO.
26, HEVESI, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, DE LOS SANTOS, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO ANY UNEARNED INCOME OF A CHILD
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00697, CALENDAR NO.
27, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, MEEKS, DAVILA, LUCAS, LUNSFORD, SIMON, REYES,
BORES, CLARK, TAYLOR, ROSENTHAL, GALLAGHER, BURDICK, SHIMSKY,
CUNNINGHAM, KELLES, SEAWRIGHT, SIMONE, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE COUNTY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE STATE
FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE TERM "EXCITED
DELIRIUM" AS A DIAGNOSIS, LABEL OR CAUSE OF DEATH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00707, CALENDAR NO.
28 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
ASSEMBLY NO. A00733-A, CALENDAR NO. 29,
GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, GLICK, ROSENTHAL, BORES, SIMON, SEAWRIGHT, SIMONE,
CRUZ, KELLES, BURDICK, TAYLOR, RAGA, LEE, SHIMSKY, CLARK, OTIS,
GALLAGHER, SHRESTHA, CUNNINGHAM, LAVINE, LASHER, REYES, TORRES,
ALVAREZ, HEVESI, ROMERO, WOERNER. AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 2307 OF
THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES TO BE
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INFECTED WITH VENEREAL DISEASE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00755-A, CALENDAR
NO. 30, PAULIN, SAYEGH, ROSENTHAL, SIMONE, OTIS, SANTABARBARA. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EXAMINE HEAT VULNERABILITY AND HEAT-RELATED
DEATHS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00836, CALENDAR NO.
31, SOLAGES, ROSENTHAL, SIMON, COLTON, OTIS, LUPARDO, SANTABARBARA,
SHRESTHA, KELLES, SEAWRIGHT, SEPTIMO, REYES, SIMONE, JACOBSON,
ROMERO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO
UTILITY INTERVENOR REIMBURSEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LW,
IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE UTILITY INTERVENOR ACCOUNT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00852-B, CALENDAR
NO. 32, PAULIN, WEPRIN, COLTON, LEE, ALVAREZ, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING BICYCLES
ADVERTISED FOR SALE OR RESALE IN NEW YORK STATE TO HAVE AN IDENTIFYING
SERIAL NUMBER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00867, CALENDAR NO.
33, GLICK, EACHUS, BORES, ALVAREZ, YEGER, JACOBSON, BUTTENSCHON. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE PENAL LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING CERTAIN USE OF
BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY TO FOLLOW A PERSON IN THE CRIME OF STALKING IN THE
FOURTH DEGREE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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. A00949, CALENDAR NO.
34, LUNSFORD, SIMON, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, HEVESI, KASSAY, JACOBSON,
BUTTENSCHON, BERGER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO PERMITTING TELEMEDICINE SERVICES FOR MENTAL AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, WOULD
YOU PLEASE CALL THE GOVERNMENT [SIC] OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: YES. GOVERNMENT
[SIC] OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. GOV
OPS TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 9, CALENDAR NO. 35, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00953-B, CALENDAR
NO. 35, SHRESTHA, GALLAGHER, JACOBSON, STECK, BURDICK, SIMON,
MITAYNES, STIRPE, FORREST, R. CARROLL, ROSENTHAL, DE LOS SANTOS,
SEPTIMO, REYES, RAGA, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW, IN RELATION TO TERMINATION OF CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICES AND TO REPORTS
ON INVESTIGATORY PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO GAS, ELECTRIC, AND STEAM
SERVICE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00982, CALENDAR NO.
36, BARRETT, CONRAD, STERN, CUNNINGHAM, SANTABARBARA, SEAWRIGHT,
MAGNARELLI, SHIMSKY, JACOBSON, PALMESANO, SMULLEN, CLARK,
PIROZZOLO, MANKTELOW, LUCAS, DILAN, SIMPSON. AN ACT IN RELATION TO
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ESTABLISHING THE NEW YORK STATE GRID MODERNIZATION COMMISSION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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. A01012-A, CALENDAR
NO. 37, BARRETT, CUNNINGHAM, SANTABARBARA, ROSENTHAL, SHIMSKY,
JACOBSON, LEE, CLARK, LUCAS, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY
AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGING STATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01053-A, CALENDAR
NO. 38, STECK, BUTTENSCHON, JACOBSON, KAY, TAYLOR, OTIS, WEPRIN,
SEAWRIGHT, ROSENTHAL, RAGA, HYNDMAN, SCHIAVONI, MCDONALD,
DINOWITZ, LASHER, K. BROWN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE RECALL OF CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND
PROHIBITING THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT THAT CONTAINS INTENTIONALLY-ADDED PFAS; AND TO REPEAL
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CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01067, CALENDAR NO.
39, RIVERA, BENEDETTO, BRONSON, CLARK, COLTON, CONRAD, DE LOS
SANTOS, DINOWITZ, GLICK, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, HEVESI, JACKSON, JACOBSON,
LUNSFORD, MCDONOUGH, MEEKS, PEOPLES-STOKES, REYES, ROSENTHAL,
SEAWRIGHT, SEPTIMO, SIMON, STECK, TAYLOR, STIRPE, STERN, WALKER,
KELLES, BURDICK, SANTABARBARA, SHIMSKY, CUNNINGHAM, ZINERMAN,
OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING
THE EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO
LEAD-BASED PAINT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01118, CALENDAR NO.
40, PAULIN, WOERNER, DINOWITZ, BRONSON, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, STECK,
ANDERSON, SIMON, JACOBSON, COOK, COLTON, FORREST, SANTABARBARA,
WALKER, TAYLOR, R. CARROLL, CRUZ, LUNSFORD, CLARK, BICHOTTE HERMELYN,
PEOPLES-STOKES, ROSENTHAL, REYES, FALL, KELLES, DE LOS SANTOS, RAGA,
LEE, LEVENBERG. 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 HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01130-A, CALENDAR
NO. 41, SANTABARBARA, SHIMSKY, BURDICK, ZINERMAN, COLTON, OTIS. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE
STATEWIDE GROUP HOME FAMILIES WORKING GROUP.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 60TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
CAN CALL THE GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES [SIC] TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM, PLEASE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: GOVERNMENT [SIC]
EMPLOYEES TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. GOVERNMENT [SIC]
EMPLOYEES TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 11, CALENDAR NO. 42, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01191-A, CALENDAR
NO. 42 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
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ASSEMBLY NO. A01219, CALENDAR NO. 43, DINOWITZ,
SEAWRIGHT, STIRPE, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW
AND RULES, IN RELATION TO GROUNDS FOR VACATING ANN ARBITRATION AWARD ON
THE BASIS OF PARTIALITY OF THE ARBITRATOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01248-B, CALENDAR
NO. 44 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01250, CALENDAR NO.
45, PAULIN, WOERNER, LUPARDO, SIMPSON, WALSH, SIMON, STIRPE,
BEEPHAN, BUTTENSCHON, OTIS, MILLER, MCDONOUGH, LUNSFORD,
MCMAHON, PIROZZOLO, LEMONDES, GALLAHAN, HAWLEY, MCDONALD,
ALVAREZ, ZINERMAN, SLATER, MANKTELOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING UNSOLICITED TELEMARKETING
SALES CALLS DURING CERTAIN DECLARED STATES OF EMERGENCY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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.
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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
COULD PLEASE CALL THE HIGHER ED COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HIGHER ED
COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. HIGHER ED COMMITTEE
MEMBERS TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 11, CALENDAR NO. 46, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01260, CALENDAR NO.
46, CRUZ, BURDICK, SIMON, MCDONOUGH, GLICK, WEPRIN, DILAN. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF
IDENTIFICATION FOR RENTERS INSURANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, MAY I
INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO INVITE -- OR TO INTRODUCE THE GENTLEMAN
WALKING TOWARDS THE DOOR? HE'S OUR OWN CHANCELLOR OF OUR SUNY
SYSTEM. WOULD YOU PLEASE GREET HIM AS HE MOVES THROUGH HERE HEADED
TO THE HIGHER ED COMMITTEE? ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE YOU, MR.
CHANCELLOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MRS.
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PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU,
CHANCELLOR KING, TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE
YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO GREAT WORK WE'RE GOING TO DO WITH YOU THIS
YEAR. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. THANK YOU SO
VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01296-A, CALENDAR
NO. 47 WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING.
ASSEMBLY NO. A01325, CALENDAR NO. 48, SIMON,
TAYLOR, FORREST, COLTON, KELLES, SHIMSKY, GLICK, LEVENBERG, OTIS,
RAGA, BURDICK, DAVILA, LEE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION LAW, IN
RELATION TO A READING PROFICIENCY LEVEL ASSESSMENT AND DYSLEXIA
SCREENING FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU
WOULD PLEASE CALL OUR LAST COMMITTEE FOR THE DAY; RULES TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: RULES COMMITTEE TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. RULES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON PAGE 12, CALENDAR NO. 49, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01351, CALENDAR NO.
49, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, SEAWRIGHT, REYES, SHIMSKY,
FORREST, LEVENBERG, SEPTIMO, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO CERTIFICATION OF FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATES BY A
MIDWIFE OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01388, CALENDAR NO.
50, ROSENTHAL, KELLES, COLTON, BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, REYES, SHIMSKY,
LEVENBERG, FORREST, RAGA, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF COAL TAR AND ITS USE
IN PAVEMENT PRODUCTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01396, CALENDAR NO.
51, EACHUS, DINOWITZ, KELLES, COLTON, ALVAREZ, STIRPE, RAMOS, REYES,
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BURDICK, TAYLOR, WALKER, JACKSON, CUNNINGHAM, SIMON, SANTABARBARA,
GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO
PREVENTING OUTSOURCING DURING A HIRING FREEZE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: 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: MADAM SPEAKER,
MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK AN A-CALENDAR. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO
ADVANCE THAT A-CALENDAR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE A-CALENDAR IS ADVANCED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, DO YOU
HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: YES, WE DO HAVE A
FEW PIECES OF HOUSEKEEPING.
ON A MOTION BY MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, PAGE 41,
CALENDAR NO. 204, BILL NO. A08091-A, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED
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NYS ASSEMBLY JANUARY 12, 2026
AND ADOPTED.
PURSUANT TO RULE III, SECTION 2, THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
COMMITTED BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AT THE REQUEST
OF THE CHAIR: CALENDAR NO. 126, BILL NO. A04385; CALENDAR NO. 197,
BILL NO. A07884-A; CALENDAR NO. 206, BILL NO. A083265; CALENDAR
NO. 214, BILL NO. A08525-A; CALENDAR NO. 218, BILL NO. A08805.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I NOW MOVE THAT THE
ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED AND THAT WE RECONVENE AT 10:30 A.M.,
TUESDAY, JANUARY THE 13TH, TOMORROW BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON MRS. PEOPLES-
STOKES' MOTION, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 5:08 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD ADJOURNED
UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH AT 10:30 A.M., THAT BEING A SESSION DAY.)
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