WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026 1:42 P.M.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE HOUSE WILL
COME TO ORDER.
GOOD AFTERNOON, COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY, LET US PAUSE FOR A MOMENT OF
SILENCE.
(WHEREUPON, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.)
VISITORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE
TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF TUESDAY, JANUARY
THE 20TH AND THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
SO ORDERED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
MADAM SPEAKER.
GOOD AFTERNOON TO ALL COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT ARE
IN THE CHAMBERS AS WELL. I WANT TO SHARE THIS QUOTE WITH YOU TODAY
FROM CYNTHIA MCKINNEY, WHO SERVED SIX TERMS IN THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SHE WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN
WOMAN -- AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN TO BE ELECTED TO REPRESENT
GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE. HER WORDS FOR US TODAY: WE ARE WAY MORE
POWERFUL WHEN WE TURN TO EACH OTHER AND NOT ON EACH OTHER, WHEN WE
CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY AND TOGETHER TEAR DOWN THE MIGHTY WALLS OF
INJUSTICE [SIC]. AGAIN, THESE WORDS FROM FORMER CONGRESSIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE -- OR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CYNTHIA
MCKINNEY.
MADAM SPEAKER, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK A
A-CALENDAR, AND BEFORE YOU DO ANY INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR HOUSEKEEPING
WE'RE GONNA CALL FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES TO MEET OFF THE FLOOR:
CODES AND RULES. THESE COMMITTEES ARE GONNA PRODUCE AN
A-CALENDAR OF WHICH WE WILL TAKE UP TODAY. AFTER ANY HOUSEKEEPING
AND/OR INTRODUCTIONS, WE WILL TAKE UP CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3,
AND THEN WE'RE GONNA CONTINUE TO CONSENT ON THE MAIN CALENDAR WHERE
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WE LEFT OFF ON YESTERDAY; THAT IS CALENDAR NO. 52 AND IT'S ON PAGE 13.
I WILL ANNOUNCE ANY FURTHER FLOOR ACTIVITY AS WE
PROCEED SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY; HOWEVER, MADAM SPEAKER, THAT IS THE
GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING TODAY. AND IF YOU COULD PLEASE
BEGIN BY CALLING THE CODES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU. CODES
COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. CODES COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PLEASE MEET CHAIR DINOWITZ IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM. AS YOU MOVE SLOWLY, QUICKLY, BUT QUIETLY.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY HOUSEKEEPING TODAY, BUT WE DO
HAVE A FEW INTRODUCTIONS. LET'S START WITH THE PURPOSE OF AN
INTRODUCTION WITH MS. WOERNER.
MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN
INTRODUCTION TODAY. IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME TO INTRODUCE YOU TO
TRULY ONE OF MY HEROES. WE ARE JOINED IN THE CHAMBER TODAY BY
OFFICER GLENN BARRETT, A SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE OFFICER WHO RETIRED
RECENTLY. AND OFFICER BARRETT IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE BEST EXEMPLAR I
COULD EVER BRING TO YOU TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A COMMUNITY
POLICE OFFICER. TRULY, WHEREVER I WENT IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, THERE WAS
OFFICER BARRETT. HE WAS A CERTIFIED BICYCLE PATROL OFFICER, RIDING HIS
BIKE THROUGH THE CITY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SARATOGA SPRINGS
MOUNTED POLICE FORCE. AND YOU ALL PROBABLY DON'T HAVE MOUNTED
OFFICERS IN YOUR COMMUNITIES, BUT A MOUNTED OFFICER IN OUR COMMUNITY
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IS AN IMPORTANT AMBASSADOR THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. AND -- AND
REALLY, IF HE WAS NOT ON DUTY HIS -- HIS FELLOW OFFICERS WOULD REPORT THAT
PEOPLE WOULD COME UP TO HIM AND SAY, IS OFFICER BARRETT ON DUTY
TODAY? BECAUSE OFFICER BARRETT WAS TRULY WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A
COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER.
HE SERVED AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AT THE
SARATOGA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SIX YEARS, AND HE WAS FONDLY
KNOWN BY THE STUDENTS THERE AS "THE HORSE COP." BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT
ONE OF THE -- ONE OF THE THINGS THAT TOUCHED MY HEART ABOUT OFFICER
BARRETT WAS THAT WHEN I WOULD ATTEND FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES AT TEMPLE
SINAI IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, I WOULD WALK IN SEEING OFFICER BARRETT
OUTSIDE AND I WOULD LEAVE SEEING OFFICER BARRETT OUTSIDE. HE WAS
ALWAYS ON DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WAS SAFE.
WHEN HE RETIRED THIS FALL AND THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE, I HAVE TO
TELL YOU, I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT.
SO PLEASE, MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU WOULD OFFER THE
CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE TO OFFICER BARRETT AND HIS WIFE HEATHER WHO
HAS JOINED HIM TODAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: YES. ON BEHALF OF
MS. WOERNER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, OFFICER
BARRETT AND YOUR BELOVED HERE TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND EXTEND
THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS
TODAY. WE CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR RECENT RETIREMENT, AND THANK YOU
SO MUCH FOR YOUR LONGSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE. EXEMPLARY
PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.
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(APPLAUSE)
MS. WALSH FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR
ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN
INTRODUCTION. SO, THIS MORNING -- OR THIS AFTERNOON, RATHER, WE ARE
JOINED BY CUB SCOUT TROOP 4001 FROM BALLSTON SPA PACK 1. PACK 1 IS
MADE UP OF SCOUTS RANGING FROM THOSE IN GRADES K THROUGH FIVE FROM
GORDON CREEK, MALTA AVE, MILTON TERRACE AND WOOD ROAD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK, PART OF THE 112TH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
SINCE 1960, PACK 1 HAS PROVIDED THE YOUTH OF
BALLSTON SPA A SCOUTING EXPERIENCE THAT HAS DEVELOPED IN THEM SKILLS
AND KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY WILL CARRY THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LIVES.
THEY'RE PART OF THE TURNING POINT DISTRICT OF THE TWIN RIVERS COUNCIL.
AND FOR MOST OF THESE KIDS AND SOME OF THE ADULT CHAPERONES, IT IS THEIR
FIRST TIME VISITING OUR STATE CAPITOL. WE'RE JOINED TODAY BY EIGHT
SCOUTS AND SEVEN ADULT CHAPERONES INCLUDING PARENTS AND PACK LEADERS,
INCLUDING MY GOOD FRIEND, JASON GERTLER (PHONETIC).
MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE WELCOME THIS
GROUP TO THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND ACCORD TO THEM THE
CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
WALSH, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME TROOP 4001,
PACK 1 TO OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE. WE HOPE
YOU DO ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO OUR
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CUB SCOUTS, MAY YOUR MOTTO, "DO YOUR BEST", "DO YOUR BEST", LET
THIS CORE PRINCIPLE GUIDE YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY IN EVERYTHING YOU DO.
WHETHER IT BE YOUR ACADEMICS OR ATHLETICS, THIS SHOULD GUIDE YOU FOR
THE REST OF YOUR LIFE AND SOMETHING VERY EASY TO DO. WE HOPE YOU DO
ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING
US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. SLATER FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. SLATER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M
VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME TO OUR HISTORIC CHAMBER TODAY TWO GREAT
LEADERS FOR US HERE IN NEW YORK. WE'RE JOINED TODAY BY JASON
LOUGHRAN AND HIS SENIOR ADVISOR BARBARA GRUSON. JASON IS THE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR HUD, COVERING NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY. HE WAS APPOINTED BY SECRETARY TURNER AND PRESIDENT TRUMP,
AND HIS FOCUS ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROMOTING
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND UNLOCKING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
FOR AMERICANS IN RURAL, TRIBAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. PREVIOUSLY,
JASON SERVED AS A SENIOR ADVISOR FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AT THE
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES. HE IS A U.S. NAVY
VETERAN -- GO NAVY -- WHERE HE SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN DURING
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, WHERE HE EARNED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT
CITATION. JASON HOLDS A BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE IN HOMELAND SECURITY
FROM ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, AND AN EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION FROM THE MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS AT BARUCH COLLEGE.
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MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU COULD PLEASE EXTEND THE
CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR AND WELCOME OUR GUESTS TODAY I WOULD GREATLY
APPRECIATE IT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
SLATER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, JASON AND BARBARA, WELCOME TO
THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. WE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU
AND HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. AND THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE NOT ONLY WITH HOUSING AND ALL OF THE
THINGS THAT HUD DOES TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR AREA,
BUT FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AS A NAVY VETERAN AS WELL. THANK
YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY. GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY. THANK
YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
RESOLUTIONS, PAGE 3, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 859, MR.
MAGNARELLI.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 18-24, 2026, AS ENROLLED AGENT
WEEK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION,
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 860, MS.
BUTTENSCHON.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
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HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2026, AS FIREFIGHTER CANCER PREVENTION
MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. BUTTENSCHON ON
THE RESOLUTION.
MS. BUTTENSCHON: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I RISE TODAY TO REMIND US OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FIREFIGHTERS ACROSS THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WHETHER THEY ARE CAREER OR PROFESSIONAL, AS THE
SERVICES THEY PROVIDE INVITE A DIFFICULT SITUATION TO ALL OF THEM WITH AN
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD OF CANCER. SO THIS RESOLUTION REMINDS US THAT WE
MUST REFLECT ON THEIR SACRIFICES AND UNDERSTAND THE PROFESSION PROVIDES
THE RISKS TO ALL OF THEM, AS WELL AS MANY TIMES EXTENDED TO THEIR FAMILY.
I WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE AND ASK ALL OF YOU TO JOIN ME TO ADVOCATE
FOR THOSE THAT SERVE US IN THE FIRE SERVICE.
SO NOT ONLY AS A MOTHER OF A FIREFIGHTER, BUT AS A
COMMUNITY MEMBER THAT THANKS ALL OF THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE, I REMIND
US OF THIS IMPORTANT RESOLUTION AND THAT WE MUST PROTECT THEM IN THIS
OCCUPATION.
(APPLAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 861, MR.
DESTEFANO.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM JANUARY 2026 AS THYROID DISEASE
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AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. DESTEFANO ON
THE RESOLUTION.
MR. DESTEFANO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR
THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
THE THYROID GLAND, THROUGH -- THOUGH SMALL AND OFTEN
OVERLOOKED, PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING OVERALL HEALTH. LOCATED
AT THE BASE OF THE NECK, IT REGULATES ESSENTIAL BODILY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS
METABOLISM, HEART RATE, BODY TEMPERATURE AND ENERGY LEVELS THROUGH
THE HORMONES IT PRODUCES. WHEN THE THYROID DOES NOT FUNCTION
PROPERLY, IT CAN AFFECT NEARLY EVERY SYSTEM IN THE BODY. DESPITE ITS
IMPORTANCE, THYROID DISORDERS ARE FREQUENTLY MISUNDERSTOOD OR
UNDERDIAGNOSED, MAKING AWARENESS AND EDU -- EDUCATION CRUCIAL.
THYROID DISEASE GENERALLY FALL INTO TWO MAIN
CATEGORIES; HYPOTHYROIDISM, WHERE THE THYROID PRODUCES TOO LITTLE
HORMONE, AND HYPERTHYROIDISM, WHERE IT PRODUCES TOO MUCH.
SYMPTOMS CAN VARY WIDELY, INCLUDING FATIGUE, WEIGHT CHANGES, MOOD
SWINGS, HAIR LOSS, ANXIETY AND DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING. BECAUSE THESE
SYMPTOMS OFTEN RESEMBLE THOSE OF STRESS OR OTHER COMMON CONDITIONS,
MANY PEOPLE DELAY SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION. THIS CAN DELAY AND CAN
LEAD TO LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS AFFECTING THE HEART, MENTAL HEALTH, AND
OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.
MY UNDERSTANDING OF THYROID DISEASE AND HEALTH CAN
BE (INDISCERNIBLE) BECAUSE OF MY PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH MY MOM,
WHO HAD BEEN LIVING WITH THYROID DISORDER. BEFORE HER DIAGNOSIS, SHE
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STRUGGLED WITH PERSISTENT TIREDNESS, UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT CHANGES AND
EMOTIONAL FLUCTUATIONS THAT WERE DIFFICULT FOR OUR FAMILY TO UNDERSTAND.
ONCE SHE WAS PROPERLY DIAGNOSED, IT BECAME CLEAR HOW PROFOUNDLY THE
THYROID INFLUENCES OUR DAILY LIVES. WATCHING HER MANAGE MEDICATIONS,
REGULAR BLOOD TESTS AND LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS, SHOWED ME THAT THYROID
DISEASE IS NOT JUST A MEDICAL CONDITION, BUT A LONG-TERM JOURNEY THAT
REQUIRES PATIENCE, SUPPORT AND AWARENESS.
MY MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE
OF AN EARLY DETECTION AND CONSISTENT TREATMENT. WITH PROPER MEDICAL
CARE, MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THYROID DISORDERS CAN LIVE HEALTHY, ACTIVE
LIVES. HOWEVER, THIS DEPENDS HEAVILY ON AWARENESS, BOTH PERSONAL AND
SOCIETY. WHEN PEOPLE RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS EARLY AND FEEL ENCOURAGED
TO SEEK HELP, OUTCOMES IMPROVE SIGNIFICANTLY. EDUCATION REDUCES
STIGMA, ESPECIALLY SINCE THYROID DISORDERS CAN AFFECT MOOD AND MENTAL
HEALTH, ARE AREAS THAT STILL OFTEN ARE MISUNDERSTOOD.
THYROID AWARENESS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR
WOMEN, WHO ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP THYROID CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
DURING PERIODS OF HORMONAL CHANGE SUCH AS PREGNANCY AND MENOPAUSE.
PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS, ROUTINE SCREENING AND OPEN CONVERSATIONS
CAN MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE. FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS ALL PLAY A ROLE IN SPREADING KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGING
PROACTIVE HEALTH HABITS.
IN CONCLUSION, THYROID HEALTH DESERVES FAR MORE
ATTENTION THAN IT CURRENT -- CURRENTLY RECEIVES. THROUGH MY MOTHER'S
EXPERIENCE, I HAVE LEARNED HOW SILENTLY AND POWERFUL THYROID DISEASE
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CAN IMPACT A PERSON'S LIFE. RAISING AWARENESS, PROMOTING EARLY
DIAGNOSIS, AND SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED CAN LEAD TO BETTER HEALTH
OUTCOMES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. BY TALKING OPENLY AND ABOUT
THYROID HEALTH, WE CAN TAKE AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD A MORE INFORMED
AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY.
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 13, CALENDAR NO. 52, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01410, CALENDAR NO.
52, ROSENTHAL, SIMONE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING ENTITIES THAT SUBMIT RECORDS TO STATE AGENCIES THAT
ARE EXCEPTED FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW
TO PERIODICALLY REAPPLY FOR THE EXEMPTION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01422, CALENDAR NO.
53, CRUZ, DE LOS SANTOS, SIMONE, KELLES, SIMON, RAGA, TAYLOR,
SEAWRIGHT, LEVENBERG, OTIS, WALKER, DAVILA, GLICK, ZACCARO,
ZINERMAN, ROSENTHAL, K. BROWN, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, TAPIA. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING ACCURATE
INTERPRETATION OF STATEMENTS MADE BY DEPONENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY IN ACCUSATORY AND SUPPORTING DEPOSITIONS.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01441-A, CALENDAR
NO. 54, DINOWITZ, SEAWRIGHT, OTIS, JACOBSON, WEPRIN, ALVAREZ, KAY,
SANTABARBARA, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN
RELATION TO COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURES BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01450, CALENDAR NO.
55, DINOWITZ, WEPRIN, TAPIA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO RESTRICTING INSURERS FROM DEMANDING INTRUSIVE PERSONAL,
FINANCIAL AND TAX INFORMATION FROM INSUREDS AS A STANDARD PRACTICE IN
PROCESSING ORDINARY THEFT CLAIMS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01461-A, CALENDAR
NO. 56, PAULIN, SAYEGH, STECK, SIMON, COOK, GLICK, VANEL, LUNSFORD,
ROSENTHAL, BRONSON, WILLIAMS, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, R. CARROLL, FALL,
GALLAGHER, FORREST, CRUZ, STIRPE, CLARK, COLTON, SANTABARBARA, HUNTER,
JACKSON, ZINERMAN, KELLES, JACOBSON, OTIS, MEEKS, WEPRIN, RAGA. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE USE OF
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN NURSING HOMES AND ADULT CARE FACILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01506, CALENDAR NO.
57, ROSENTHAL, BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, LEE, REYES, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE EMERGENCY TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 1974 AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO RENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS FILED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS -- THIS
BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01515, CALENDAR NO.
58, WEPRIN, SIMON, RAGA, SEAWRIGHT, DE LOS SANTOS, TAYLOR,
SANTABARBARA, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING LICENSED CASHERS OF CHECKS TO FILE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
REPORTS.
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, THE
COMMITTEE ON CODES HAS COMPLETED THEIR WORK. WOULD YOU PLEASE
CALL THE RULES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: RULES COMMITTEE TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. RULES COMMITTEE MEMBERS, PLEASE
MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 15, CALENDAR NO. 59, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01529-A, CALENDAR
NO. 59, 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, ZINERMAN, CUNNINGHAM,
FORREST, LEVENBERG, GALLAGHER, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL
PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF LEAD-BASED
PAINT TEST REPORTS IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01535, CALENDAR NO.
60, KELLES, TAYLOR, REYES, TAPIA, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL
PROPERTY LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "TENANTS ORGANIZING ACT."
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01541-A, CALENDAR
NO. 61, PAULIN, BURDICK, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, SIMON, WOERNER, FORREST,
SAYEGH, KELLES, JACOBSON, LEVENBERG, CLARK, REYES, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN, ZINERMAN, ZACCARO, ROZIC, LEE, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO
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AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE CESAREAN
BIRTHS REVIEW BOARD.
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. A01556-F, CALENDAR
NO. 62, KELLES, COLTON, GIBBS, GLICK, JACKSON, LEE, LEVENBERG, RAGA,
REYES, ROSENTHAL, SAYEGH, SEAWRIGHT, SHIMSKY, SIMON, STECK, STIRPE,
TAPIA, CLARK, P. CARROLL, HEVESI, TORRES, CRUZ, NORBER, DINOWITZ, KAY,
LUNSFORD, GALLAGHER, SLATER, PAULIN, BURROUGHS, SCHIAVONI, DE LOS
SANTOS, TAGUE, ANGELINO, MEEKS, GALLAHAN, ALVAREZ, OTIS,
SANTABARBARA, BROOK-KRASNY, BICHOTTE HERMELYN. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "FOOD
SAFETY AND CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE ACT."
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01563-A, CALENDAR
NO. 63, ROSENTHAL, TAYLOR, LEE, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL
PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH ALL
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NEW AND RENEWAL LEASES FOR CERTAIN HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01656-A, CALENDAR
NO. 64, ROSENTHAL, SEAWRIGHT, RAGA, FORREST, SHRESTHA, COLTON. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION
TO PROHIBITING NAMING DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN
PETITIONS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY AND EVICTION WARRANTS
AND SEALING ANY RECORDS PERTAINING TO SUCH CHILDREN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01673, CALENDAR NO.
65, WEPRIN, DE LOS SANTOS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION BY REGISTERED AND
UNREGISTERED REPAIR SHOPS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01698-A, CALENDAR
NO. 66, WEPRIN, BUTTENSCHON, SCHIAVONI, KAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE RECOVERY OF A DECEASED
DOG OR CAT ON PUBLIC ROADS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01740-A, CALENDAR
NO. 67, ROSENTHAL, SIMON, GALLAGHER, GLICK, SHIMSKY, REYES, CRUZ,
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LEVENBERG, WALKER, TAYLOR, RAGA, DE LOS SANTOS, WEPRIN, LAVINE,
OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROVIDING ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN TOILET FACILITIES IN CERTAIN
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01749, CALENDAR NO.
68, GLICK, BURDICK, ROSENTHAL, PAULIN, SHIMSKY, COLTON, REYES, R.
CARROLL, RAJKUMAR, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, LUNSFORD, GALLAGHER, BURKE,
STECK, KELLES, LEVENBERG, RAGA, SIMON, CUNNINGHAM, SIMONE,
SHRESTHA, DE LOS SANTOS, TAPIA, EACHUS, SEAWRIGHT, DINOWITZ, HEVESI,
ALVAREZ, FORREST, OTIS, GIBBS, STIRPE, RIVERA, CRUZ, ANDERSON, RAMOS,
WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, MITAYNES, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, LEE, BARRETT,
JACOBSON, STERN, MCMAHON, KIM, TAYLOR, CLARK, SAYEGH, BENEDETTO,
JACKSON, MEEKS, CONRAD, DAVILA, WILLIAMS, BORES, BRONSON, LUCAS,
DILAN, LASHER, LAVINE, SCHIAVONI, TORRES, KAY, VALDEZ, ROMERO,
KASSAY, P. CARROLL, FALL, WRIGHT, MCDONALD, WALKER, BROOK-KRASNY,
CHANDLER-WATERMAN, SOLAGES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "PACKING REDUCTION AND
RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE ACT."
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01799, CALENDAR NO.
69, HYNDMAN, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN
RELATION TO PROHIBITING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM CHARGING A FEE
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FOR PERIODIC PAPER STATEMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. SO, LAST
YEAR WE HAD SOME DEBATE ON THIS BILL AND THERE WERE 14 NO VOTES AS IT
ENDED UP. SO THIS BILL DOES HAVE THE SUPPORT OF, YOU KNOW, A MAJORITY
OF THIS BODY. BUT ONE OF THE THINGS I'M KIND OF CONCERNED ABOUT WITH
THIS BILL IS THAT, YOU KNOW, IT -- WHAT IT PROVIDES IS THAT IF SOMEBODY IS
APPLYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, THEY CAN GO TO THEIR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
AND THEY CAN GET A FREE STATEMENT AND THAT STATEMENT IS THEN, I GUESS,
GONNA BE PRESENTED TO SHOW ELIGIBILITY TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY
APPLY. BUT THE BILL DOESN'T ELABORATE ON WHOSE BURDEN IT IS TO
DETERMINE IF THE STATEMENT REQUEST IS FOR A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
APPLICATION, AND I THINK IT'S GONNA CREATE A DIFFICULT SITUATION FOR SOME
OF THE -- THE CREDIT UNIONS AND THE -- YOU KNOW, THE LENDERS. I MEAN,
ARE THEY GONNA NEED TO UPDATE THEIR PROCEDURES, THEN, TO ASK THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER IT'S FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE? I DON'T KNOW HOW
YOU'RE GONNA REALLY MONITOR THIS.
SO I -- I -- I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE OVERALL INTENT WAS
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BEHIND THE BILL, BUT I DON'T -- I THINK IT CREATES SOME PROBLEMS AND I'M
NOT GONNA SUPPORT IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE NEGATIVE.
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,
COLLEAGUES 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: THANK YOU. IF WE CAN
BEGIN ON PAGE 3 WITH RULES REPORT NO. 39.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 3, RULES REPORT NO. 39, THE CLERK
WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09446, RULES REPORT
NO. 39, ROZIC. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025
AMENDING THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW AND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW
RELATING TO REQUIRING WARNING LABELS ON ADDICTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORMS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBER S.4505 AND A.5346,
IN RELATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; TO
AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO WARNING LABELS ON
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ADDICTIVE FEATURE PLATFORMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7.48 OF THE MENTAL
HYGIENE LW RELATING TO ADDICTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM WARNING
LABELS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
ROZIC, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. NORBER TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. NORBER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. TODAY
I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY NO. A.9446. IT'S A COMMONSENSE
AND NECESSARY STEP TOWARDS PROTECTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND
AUTONOMY OF NEW YORKERS, ESPECIALLY OF OUR CHILDREN AND THE YOUNG
PEOPLE. THIS BILL RECOGNIZES A SIMPLE TRUTH: MANY DIGITAL PLATFORMS
ARE NOT NEUTRAL TOOLS. THEY ARE DELIBERATELY DESIGNED WITH ADDICTIVE
FEATURES THAT EXPLOIT HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY. THEY KEEP USERS ENDLESSLY
ENGAGED AND PRIORITIZE PROFIT OVER WELL-BEING ON A SYSTEMATIC BASIS.
INFINITE SCROLLING, AUTO-PLAY ALGORITHMIC MANIPULATION AND CONSTANT
NOTIFICATIONS ARE NOT ACCIDENTAL. THEY ARE ENGINEERED TO KEEP PEOPLE
HOOKED.
THIS BILL DOES NOT BAN TECHNOLOGY. IT DOES NOT SILENCE
SPEECH. IT DOES NOT TELL PEOPLE HOW LONG THEY CAN BE ONLINE. INSTEAD,
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IT INSERTS TRANSPARENCY AND INFORMED CHOICE. THIS BILL GIVES USERS THE
INFORMATION THEY DESERVE AT THE MOMENT IT MATTERS MOST. JUST AS
WARNING LABELS ON CIGARETTES OR ALCOHOL EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO MAKE
INFORMED DECISIONS, THIS BILL EMPORT -- EMPOWERS USERS TO PAUSE,
REFLECT AND CHOOSE FOR THEMSELVES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE WHOSE BRAINS ARE STILL DEVELOPING AND WHO ARE UNIQUELY
VULNERABLE TO ADDICTIVE DESIGN. PARENTS ACROSS NEW YORK ARE ASKING
FOR HELP. EDUCATORS ARE ASKING FOR HELP. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT RISING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND ATTENTION
DEFICIT DISORDERS LINKED TO EXCESSIVE AND COMPULSIVE PLATFORM USE.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS BILL PLACES RESPONSIBILITY WHERE
IT BELONGS: ON THE COMPANIES THAT DESIGN AND DEPLOY THESE ADDICTIVE
FEATURES. IF A PLATFORM PROFITS FROM ADDICTION LIKE ENGAGEMENT, IT
SHOULD ALSO BE HONEST ABOUT THE RISKS. TRANSPARENCY IS NOT A BURDEN --
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR.
NORRIS.
MR. NORBER: -- IT'S ACCOUNTABILITY.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR THIS BILL AND I'M
PROUD TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. NORBER IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09447, RULES REPORT
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NO. 40, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW AND THE REAL
PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DISCHARGE OF
A MORTGAGE; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE
REAL PROPERTY LAW AND THE REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
LAW RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF A MORTGAGE, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE
BILLS NUMBERS S.6363 AND A.2739, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
CRUZ, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09452, RULES REPORT
NO. 41, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF EMPLOYMENT PROMISSORY NOTES AND OTHER SIMILAR
PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE
LABOR LAW RELATING TO ENACTING THE "TRAPPED AT WORK ACT", AS
PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.4070-B AND A.584-C, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
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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. A09453, RULES REPORT
NO. 42, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INCLUDE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IN FIRST AID
SUPPLIES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS
OF 2025 AMENDING THE LABOR LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO
INCLUDE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IN FIRST AID SUPPLIES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL
LAW, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.5922-A AND A.2725-A,
IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
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.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09454, RULES REPORT
NO. 43, BARRETT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO
REQUIRING CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION
WORK FOR COVERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS TO HAVE APPRENTICESHIP
AGREEMENTS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025, AMENDING
THE LABOR LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR COVERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
TO USE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS
NUMBERS S.4881-A AND A.2730-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
(PAUSE)
ON A MOTION BY MS. BARRETT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE
THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09463, RULES REPORT
NO. 44, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
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DETERMINATION OF A VERIFIABLE SHORTAGE OF LICENSED MECHANICS BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR FOR PURPOSES OF THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY
ELEVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE, CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ELEVATOR MECHANIC'S AND ACCESSIBILITY LIFE TECHNICIAN'S LICENSEES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR
THE EMPLOYMENT OR USE OF UNLICENSED MECHANICS; TO REPEAL CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATED TO THE INSPECTION OF ELEVATORS AND
CONVEYANCES; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING
THE LABOR LAW RELATING TO CLARIFYING KEY PROVISIONS AROUND ELEVATOR
LICENSING ON EXAMINATIONS AND EXPERIENCE, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE
BILLS NUMBERS S.7944-A AND A.8032-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09464, RULES REPORT
NO. 45, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO
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CERTAIN OFFSITE CUSTOM FABRICATION PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AND THE
PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09466, RULES REPORT
NO. 46, BRONSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW,
IN RELATION TO EXTENDING PAID FAMILY LEAVE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025
AMENDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW RELATING TO EXTENDING PAID
FAMILY LEAVE BENEFITS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.50
AND A.4727, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. SEMPOLINSKI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. SEMPOLINSKI: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I'M GONNA BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON THIS CHAPTER AMENDMENT.
AND I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT, I VOTED DOWN, THERE WAS TEN OF US WHO
VOTED DOWN ON THE ORIGINAL BILL AND WE HAD A VERY PLEASANT AND -- AND
PROFESSIONAL DEBATE, MY -- MYSELF AND THE CHAIRMAN. AND THIS CHAPTER
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AMENDMENT TWEAKS WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT IN THAT DEBATE AND --
AND CHANGED IT. AND AT THAT TIME I SAID IF THIS GOT CHANGED I WOULD
VOTE YES.
AND SO I'M VERY PLEASED THAT SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE
LISTENED AND IT GOT CHANGED, AND SO I'LL BE VOTING YES. SO THANK YOU
VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. SEMPOLINSKI IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09473, RULES REPORT
NO. 47, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF
2025 AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO DEFINING
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR
MORE FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATING TOBACCO PRODUCTS, HERBAL CIGARETTES
AND SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS
S.5624 AND A.8468, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL
IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
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(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09478, RULES REPORT
NO. 48, KELLES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN
RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A NEW YORK NATIVE PLANTS DESIGNATION; TO
REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO; AND TO AMEND A
CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
LAW RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A NEW YORK NATIVE PLANTS DESIGNATION, AS
PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.7359-A AND A.7964-A, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
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. A09485, RULES REPORT
NO. 49, ZACCARO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION
TO PROHIBITING CHARGES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF STILL BIRTH OR
PREGNANCY LOSS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
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THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
ZACCARO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09486, RULES REPORT
NO. 50, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND THE
INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO OVERSIGHT OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT
COMMUNITIES; TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW RELATING TO PROMOTING
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT
COMMUNITIES AND REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
THERETO; AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.4585 AND
A.1464-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
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ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09487, RULES REPORT
NO. 51, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW, THE
EDUCATION LAW AND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE USE OF
AUTOMATED EMPLOYMENT DECISIONMAKING TOOLS AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS BY CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES; TO AMEND A
CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW, THE
EDUCATION LAW AND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW RELATING TO AUTOMATED
EMPLOYMENT DECISIONMAKING BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AS PROPOSED IN
LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.7599-C AND A.8295-D, IN RELATION TO THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE STATE
TECHNOLOGY LAW, THE EDUCATION LAW, THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW AND A
CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW, THE
EDUCATION LAW AND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW RELATING TO AUTOMATED
DECISIONMAKING BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE
BILLS NUMBERS S.7599-C AND A.8295-A, RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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OTIS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09488, RULES REPORT
NO. 52, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025
AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO PERMITTING A CLOSE FRIEND
TO MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT OF A DECEDENT'S BODY, AS PROPOSED IN
LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.3360 AND A.1395, IN RELATION TO THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09503, RULES REPORT
NO. 53, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS;
AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW RELATING TO THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN
MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.1548
AND A.1502, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
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. A09507, RULES REPORT
NO. 54, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; AND TO
AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025 AMENDING THE INSURANCE LAW
RELATING TO HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,
AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.6895-A AND A.5367-A, IN
RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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WEPRIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09508, RULES REPORT
NO. 55, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
KINDS OF INSURANCE WITH RESPECT TO WHICH A RENTAL VEHICLE COMPANY OR
PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR MAY ACT AS AN AGENT FOR
AN AUTHORIZED INSURER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09509, RULES REPORT
NO. 56, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
CALCULATION OF RATES FOR CERTAIN TREATMENT PURSUANT TO THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025
AMENDING THE INSURANCE LAW RELATING TO REQUIRING RATES PAID FOR
REHABILITATION AND OPIOID TREATMENT BE PURSUANT TO CERTAIN FEE
SCHEDULES PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS,
AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.6897-A AND A.7038-A, IN
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RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
WEPRIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM
SPEAKER. SO THIS BILL WAS A BILL THAT WE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY LAST YEAR,
SO THIS IS A CHAPTER AMENDMENT TO THAT BILL. I DON'T SUPPORT THIS
BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE CHAPTER REALLY IMPROVES THE BILL. I
LIKED THE ORIGINAL A LOT BETTER. THE WHOLE PURPOSE, I THINK, TO THE
BILL-IN-CHIEF, THE -- THE ORIGINAL BILL, WAS TO PUBLISH INFORMATION
REGARDING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES THAT WAS GONNA BE MORE
TRANSPARENT, MORE UNDERSTANDABLE, MORE CLEAR. I THINK THAT WHAT THE
CHAPTER ENDS UP DOING IS IT JUST -- I DON'T KNOW, I THINK IT CREATES A
SITUATION WHERE I THINK IT'S JUST GONNA TO BE, LIKE, CONTINUE TO BE MURKY.
I -- I DON'T -- I DON'T THINK IT'S GONNA REALLY HELP.
SO I PREFER THE ORIGINAL BILL, SO I'LL BE VOTING IN THE
NEGATIVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE NEGATIVE.
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A09510, RULES REPORT
NO. 57, BORES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW AND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE USE OF VIRTUAL CREDIT CARDS BY INSURERS
AND CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PLANS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF
2025 AMENDING THE INSURANCE LAW AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING
TO THE USE OF VIRTUAL CREDIT CARDS BY INSURERS AND CERTAIN HEALTH CARE
PLANS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.2105-A AND
A.3986-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
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. A09512, RULES REPORT
NO. 58, CUNNINGHAM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW,
IN RELATION TO PROVIDING A DEFENSE FROM LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN MTA
VEHICLES STANDING, STOPPED, OR PARKED IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN BUS LANE
RESTRICTIONS IN NEW YORK CITY.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
CUNNINGHAM, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER 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. A09517, RULES REPORT
NO. 59, KIM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OPERATIONAL SAFETY PLANS TO
REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO CHECK IN WITH THE INCIDENT COMMANDER OR
SAFETY OFFICER PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION AT AN INCIDENT LOCATION, AND
REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO
MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH INCIDENT-SPECIFIC
OPERATIONAL SAFETY PLANS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
KIM, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
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(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, DO YOU
HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WE HAVE A NUMBER
OF RESOLUTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THESE RESOLUTIONS
WILL BE TAKEN UP TOGETHER.
ON THE RESOLUTIONS, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 862-867
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I NOW
MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY THE
22ND, TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THAT WE RECONVENE AT 2:00
P.M. ON JANUARY 26TH, MONDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON MRS. PEOPLES-
STOKES' MOTION, THE HOUSE STAND ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 3:02 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD ADJOURNED
UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND, THAT BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND TO
RECONVENE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH AT 2:00 P.M., THAT BEING A SESSION
DAY.)
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