MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 2:40 P.M.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE HOUSE WILL

COME TO ORDER. GOOD AFTERNOON, COLLEAGUES.

IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY TODAY IF WE COULD PAUSE FOR A

MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF LAST WEEK'S

TRAGIC AIRPLANE CRASH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PHILADELPHIA IN OUR

THOUGHTS, AS WELL AS THE FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE

COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY THESE TRAGEDIES.

(WHEREUPON, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED.)

VISITORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE

OF ALLEGIANCE.

(WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER LED VISITORS AND

MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.)

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE

JOURNAL OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE

TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF SUNDAY,

FEBRUARY THE 2ND, AND THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,

SO ORDERED.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU VERY MUCH,

MADAM SPEAKER. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY -- WELL, NOT THE FIRST, IT'S THE

FIRST WORK DAY OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE

INTERESTING FOR FOLKS KNOW THAT FEBRUARY BECAME THE BLACK HISTORY

MONTH BECAUSE IT COINCIDES WITH THE BIRTHDAYS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS, TWO PROMINENT FIGURES IN THE FIGHT FOR

ABOLITION. WITH LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY FALLING ON FEBRUARY THE 12TH AND

DOUGLASS'S ON FEBRUARY THE 14TH, HISTORIAN CARTER WOODSON ORIGINALLY

DESIGNATED THIS PERIOD AS NEGRO HISTORY WEEK IN 1926. PRESIDENT

GERALD FORD OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED THE ENTIRE MONTH AS BLACK HISTORY

MONTH IN 1976. SO MADAM SPEAKER, MY QUOTE FOR THE DAY IS GOING TO

COME FROM FREDERICK DOUGLASS WHICH YOU KNOW IS A LONG WAY BACK

SINCE FREDERICK HAS QUOTED ANYTHING, BUT THESE WORDS STILL RING TRUE.

THEY RANG TRUE WHEN HE SAID IT, AND THEY STILL DO. HIS WORDS: ONCE

YOU LET A BLACK MAN GET UPON HIS PERSON THE BRASS LETTERS OF THE UNITED

STATES, LET HIM GET AN EAGLE ON HIS BUTTONS, A MUSKET ON HIS SHOULDER,

AND BULLETS IN HIS POCKET, THERE IS NO POWER ON EARTH OR UNDER THE

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

EARTH THAT CAN DENY THAT HE IS EARNED THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AGAIN, FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A 19TH CENTURY

ABOLITIONIST AND ORATOR. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER AND COLLEAGUES.

MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK AN A-CALENDAR, IT HAS

TWO BILLS ON IT. WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN OUR FLOOR WORK TODAY BY TAKING

UP CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 3. WE WILL THEN CONSENT THE TWO NEW

BILLS ON PAGE 4, AND THEN CONTINUE OUR CONSENT WHERE WE LEFT OFF ON

LAST WEEK, BEGINNING WITH RULES REPORT NO. 55, IT'S ON PAGE 7.

MINORITY COLLEAGUES MAY HAVE A NEED FOR A CONFERENCE, BUT FOR SURE THE

MAJORITY COLLEAGUES HAVE A NEED FOR A CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING OUR FLOOR WORK. IF THERE'S A NEED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL FLOOR

KNOWLEDGE, MADAM SPEAKER, I WILL ANNOUNCE THAT AT THE APPROPRIATE

TIME.

THAT'S A GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING TODAY.

IF YOU HAVE HOUSEKEEPING OR INTRODUCTIONS, NOW WOULD BE A GREAT TIME.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES. WE HAVE NO HOUSEKEEPING, BUT A FEW INTRODUCTIONS.

WE WILL START WITH MR. JONES FOR AN INTRODUCTION.

MR. JONES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. LADIES

AND GENTLEMEN, TODAY IS CANADIAN HERITAGE DAY HERE IN THE NEW YORK

STATE ASSEMBLY. WE WILL BE INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION HONORING TODAY

AS CANADA DAY IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MOMENTARILY, AND WE

HAVE SOME INTRODUCTIONS OF OUR FRIENDS. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY WE ARE

INTERTWINED DEEPLY, ECONOMICALLY, HISTORICALLY, CULTURALLY WITH OUR

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO THE NORTH. THEY ARE BY FAR AND AWAY OUR

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

LARGEST TRADING PARTNER HERE IN NEW YORK AND IN THE ENTIRE UNITED

STATES. NEW YORK EXPORTS $28 BILLION IN GOODS AND $50 BILLION IN

ANNUAL BILATERAL TRADE. OVER 800 CANADIAN-OWNED COMPANIES OPERATE

IN THE STATE AND EMPLOY OVER 58,000 NEW YORKERS. CANADA IS OUR

FRIEND AND OUR NEIGHBOR, AND IT'S THE NUMBER ONE EXPORT MARKET FOR THE

UNITED STATES.

NOW, I'LL GET ALONG WITH THE INTRODUCTIONS. WITH US

TODAY WE HAVE CONSUL GENERAL TOM CLARK; DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

GEOFF GARTSHORE; CONSUL GENEVIEVE FLETCHER; CONSUL SABRINA YOONG;

CONSUL PAUL PAGLIUSO, IRCC; CONSUL AND SENIOR ECONOMIC OFFICER

AARON PINTO, ONTARIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT OFFICE IN NEW YORK;

QUEBEC DELEGATE GENERAL DAVID BRULOTTE; QUEBEC GOVERNMENT

ATTACHÉ TAYLOR REID; AND EVERYONE'S FAVORITE, OUR RCMP MOUNTIE

CORPORAL SEAN THOMPSON. RACHEL HOMEWOOD IS WITH THEM, AS WELL;

RACHEL'S BEEN HERE MANY TIMES, SHE IS A SENIOR ADVISOR.

MADAM SPEAKER, WILL YOU INTRODUCE AND GIVE THE --

I'VE ALREADY INTRODUCED THEM, WILL YOU GIVE THEM THE COURTESY OF THE

FLOOR TO OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FROM THE NORTH.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR.

JONES. ON BEHALF OF MR. JONES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE

WELCOME YOU BACK TO THIS CHAMBER, CONSUL GENERAL, AND YOUR

DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES. WE ARE EXCITED FOR YOU TO BE HERE, EXTEND

THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU AND HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS

TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US.

(APPLAUSE)

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

MR. MCDONALD FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MR. MCDONALD: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.

TODAY, WE ARE BEING VISITED THROUGHOUT THE CAPITOL BY THE NEW YORK

STATE DISPLACED HOMEMAKER'S PROGRAM, AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME THE

CAPITAL DISTRICT WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER, KNOWN

AS WERC, WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE CAPITAL REGION BY PROVIDING WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. SINCE 1988, WERC HAS HELPED OVER 10,000

WOMEN FIND AND REGAIN ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE

FOLLOWING LIFE'S CHALLENGES, WHETHER IT BE DIVORCE, JOB LOSS, OR DEATH OF

A SPOUSE. THE CENTER OFFERS FREE CAREER READINESS, COMPUTER TRAINING,

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. WERC'S MISSION IS TO

EQUIP WOMEN WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN THE

WORKPLACE AND TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. ADDITIONALLY, WERC IS

COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM

THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

HERE FROM THE CAPITAL REGION ARE ELIZABETH MILLER

GUTHIER WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; MARGE ADAMS WHO IS THE

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COORDINATOR; LORRAINE KAIFER, THE INTAKE

SPECIALIST; AND MARY RICHARDS, THE STUDENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE.

BUT FOR OUR COLLEAGUES I ALSO SHOULD NOTE, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE HERE.

THE RESOURCE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ON

BEHALF OF THE BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE; THE E.O.C. OF NASSAU

COUNTY; WERC AT EMPOWERED PATHWAYS, WHICH IS IN THE UTICA AREA;

AND WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY CENTER, WHICH IS IN ITHACA AND SYRACUSE.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE WELCOME THESE WERC-ING

INDIVIDUALS TO OUR ESTABLISHED -- OUR BODY.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.

ON BEHALF OF MR. MCDONALD AND THE SPEAKER AND ALL

THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME ALL OF YOU DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TO OUR

CHAMBER TODAY AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU AND HOPE

YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US

TODAY.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. FALL FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MR. FALL: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I AM

HONORED -- HAVE THE HONOR AND PLEASURE OF INTRODUCING SOME SPECIAL

GUESTS WE HAVE WITH US TODAY THAT ARE FROM MY DISTRICT AND ALSO

OVERSEAS. WE'RE CELEBRATING KOSOVO'S 17TH INDEPENDENCE FROM THEIR

INVASION OF SERBIA BACK IN 1999. AND WITH US TODAY WE HAVE

AMBASSADOR BLERIM REKA WHO IS THE CONSUL GENERAL OF KOSOVO IN

NEW YORK; IMAM TAHIR WHO IS THE HEAD IMAM FOR THE ALBANIAN

CULTURAL CENTER; EMINA WHO IS THE HONORARY CONSUL OF ALBANIA TO

FLORIDA; ARBER GASHI WHO IS THE MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT OF SWEDEN;

AND GAZMEND HOXHA WHO IS THE POLICE COLONEL OF KOSOVO.

I JUST WANT TO ADD, MADAM SPEAKER, HERE IN NEW

YORK THE KOSOVO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE

CONTRIBUTING TO OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THEIR

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE A TESTAMENT TO THEIR PERSEVERANCE

AND DETERMINATION. AS WE CELEBRATE THIS IMPORTANT DAY, LET US

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

REMEMBER THE JOURNEY THAT BROUGHT KOSOVO TO INDEPENDENCE, AND

HONOR THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS PEOPLE.

MADAM SPEAKER, CAN YOU KINDLY EXTEND THE

CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR AND WELCOME OUR GUESTS.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.

ON BEHALF OF MEMBER FALL, ZACCARO, AND BENEDETTO,

AND THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU TO THE

CHAMBER, OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE

FLOOR AND HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY

MUCH FOR JOINING US.

(APPLAUSE)

MR. YEGER FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.

MR. YEGER: GOOD AFTERNOON; THANK YOU VERY

MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER. MADAM SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY TO INTRODUCE MY

CONSTITUENT AND MY FORMER COLLEAGUE IN THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL,

THE HONORABLE INNA VERNIKOV FROM THE 48TH COUNCIL DISTRICT IN THE

VERY GREAT BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. MS. VERNIKOV IS THE FIRST

UKRAINIAN-BORN MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING MANY OF THE

SAME NEIGHBORHOODS I AM HONORED TO REPRESENT IN THESE CHAMBERS. IN

THE COUNCIL, WE SHARED A BORDER AND I WAS PRIVILEGED TO WORK

ALONGSIDE HER TO SERVE OUR CONSTITUENTS AND OUR COMMON COMMUNITY.

COUNCILWOMAN VERNIKOV IS A STRONG AND FIERCE VOICE AGAINST

ANTI-SEMITISM, NEVER FAILING TO STAND TALL WHEN OTHERS SIT DOWN. I WAS

HONORED TO WORK WITH HER IN THE COUNCIL TO EXPOSE HOW THE CITY

UNIVERSITY HAS CONTINUOUSLY FAILED ITS STUDENTS BY ALLOWING ITS

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

CAMPUSES TO BECOME DANGEROUS BASTIONS OF JEW HATRED. OVER THE LAST

TWO YEARS, WE CONDUCTED HOURS-LONG HEARINGS IN THE CITY COUNCIL,

LISTENING TO CUNY'S VICTIMS AND CALLING ON CUNY LEADERSHIP TO ABIDE

BY ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR STUDENTS.

IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNCILWOMAN VERNIKOV DELIVERS.

SHE RUNS A ROBUST CONSTITUENT SERVICES OPERATION THAT HELPS OUR SHARED

CONSTITUENTS EVERY DAY. I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE DEDICATION SHE PLACES IN

ENSURING THAT OUR NEIGHBOR'S EVERY DAY NEEDS ARE SEEN TO. I APPRECIATE

THAT SHE TOOK SOME TIME TO VISIT US HERE IN THE CHAMBERS AND, MADAM

SPEAKER, I ASK THAT YOU EXTEND TO HER THE GRACIOUSNESS OF THIS HOUSE

AND GIVE HER THE MOST WARM WELCOME AND EXTEND THE CORDIALITIES OF

OUR FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.

ON BEHALF OF MEMBER YEGER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE

MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, COUNCILOR VERNIKOV, TO THE CHAMBER, TO

THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND HOPE

YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING

US.

(APPLAUSE)

RESOLUTIONS, PAGE 3, THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 66, MR.

EACHUS.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 3RD, 2025 AS FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY

IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. EACHUS ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MR. EACHUS: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THE

FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY IS IN REFERENCE TO FOUR CHAPLAINS WHO DIED

RESCUING CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AS THE AMERICAN TROOP SHIP,

THE S.S. DORCHESTER SANK ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 1943 AFTER BEING TORPEDOED

BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF NEARLY 700 LIVES.

TODAY IS THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THAT EVENT.

THE CHAPLAINS WERE GEORGE L. FOX, ALEXANDER D.

GOODE, JOHN P. WASHINGTON, AND CLARK V. POLING. REVEREND FOX WAS

A METHODIST MINISTER; GOODE WAS A REFORM RABBI; JOHN P.

WASHINGTON WAS A CATHOLIC PRIEST; AND CLARK V. POLING WAS A

REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA MINISTER. ALL FOUR HELD THE RANK OF FIRST

LIEUTENANT. GOODE, POLING, AND WASHINGTON HAD ALL SERVED AS LEADERS

IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME ALSO.

ONE OF THE FOUR, LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER D. GOODE WAS BORN IN

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK ON MAY 10TH, 1911. HIS FATHER, HYMAN

GOODEKOWITZ, WAS A PROMINENT BROOKLYN RABBI.

EACH OF THE FOUR WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY. WHAT WAS IMPORTANT

ABOUT THIS IS A COMMENT FROM ONE OF THE SURVIVORS: JUST BEFORE OUR

SHIP WENT DOWN, THESE CHAPLAINS, THESE FOUR CHAPLAINS, TOOK OFF THEIR

OWN LIFE PRESERVERS AND GAVE THEM TO US. THIS QUOTED FROM

19-YEAR-OLD DANIEL O'KEEFE AT THE TIME, OF THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE.

HE SAID, THEY WERE STANDING ON THE DECK PRAYING HAND IN HAND AS OUR

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

LIFEBOAT DRIFTED OUT OF SIGHT. LET'S TAKE THEIR ACTIONS AND PUT THEM TO

OUR HEART.

SO ON BEHALF OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS AND ALL OF OUR

MILITARY PERSONNEL, I THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.

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. 67, MR.

LAVINE.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2025 AS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. LAVINE ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MR. LAVINE: THANK YOU. FEBRUARY, THIS MONTH,

MARKS THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS

MONTH, A NOBLE EFFORT TO SHED LIGHT ON AN ISSUE THAT AFFECTS TEENS IN THE

UNITED STATES. THE ADOLESCENT YEARS PRESENT NEW CHALLENGES AND

PERSONAL CHOICES FOR TEENS AS THEY EXPERIENCE DATING FOR THE FIRST TIME

-- I GUESS ALL THESE FOLKS BEHIND ME ARE HERE IN SUPPORT OF THIS

RESOLUTION.

A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORT

BEING SUBJECTED TO PHYSICAL AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE HANDS OF THEIR

DATING PARTNERS, WITH 1:5 FEMALE STUDENTS AND 1:10 MALE STUDENTS

EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL AND/OR SEXUAL DATING VIOLENCE IN THE LAST YEAR, IN

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THIS MONTH REPRESENTS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE THAT

GOES BEYOND JUST ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE. OUR EMPHASIS THIS MONTH

IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE TO

PROMOTE SAFETY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO

RECOGNIZE WARNING SIGNS AND DANGER SIGNS.

AS SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY OUTLETS

CONSTANTLY IMPACT YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO

EDUCATE OUR KIDS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TEEN VIOLENCE AND HONOR AND

PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE THE COURAGE TO SPEAK OUT ON THESE ISSUES. HERE

IN NEW YORK, WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING SAFETY AND HEALTHY AND

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE. THE

GOVERNOR HAS TAKEN ACTION TO RECOGNIZE THIS AND WORKS WITH AGENCIES

SUCH AS THE OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO PROVIDE

RESOURCES AND HELP ADOLESCENTS LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEALTHY

AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

AS WE COMMEMORATE TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

AWARENESS MONTH, LET US UNITE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PREVENT DATING

VIOLENCE AMONG TEENAGERS. TOGETHER, WE SHOULD COMMIT TO BEING

ADVOCATES, ALLIES, AND CHANGE MAKERS, WORKING TOGETHER TO BREAK THE

CYCLE OF ABUSE AND BUILD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY TEEN IN NEW YORK IS FREE

FROM DATING VIOLENCE.

THANK YOU ALL FOR LETTING ME SPEAK ON THIS IMPORTANT

TOUGH TOPIC THAT IS SO CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US.

THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU, MR.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

LAVINE.

ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING

AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 68, MR.

JONES.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 3RD, 2025 AS CANADIAN HERITAGE

DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN CELEBRATION OF THIS GREAT EMPIRE

STATE'S LONG-STANDING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CANADA.

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. 69, MR.

EPSTEIN.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 7TH, 2025 AS STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES ADVOCACY DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. EPSTEIN ON THE

RESOLUTION.

MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I, ON

BEHALF OF THE 85,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEW YORK STATE WITH

DISABILITIES, I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RESOLUTION. YOU KNOW, THEY

ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT THAT THEY -- WE ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE

THE SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED TO ENSURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL THROUGHOUT

THEIR CAREERS. FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL, FINISHING COLLEGE, CREATING

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES JUST NEED A LITTLE

MORE SUPPORT. THIS RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR STRUGGLE, THAT THEY

WERE -- THAT WE'RE THERE FOR THEM AND WE'RE SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS,

AND ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS RESOLUTION FOR THE

THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR STATE WHO NEED OUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU.

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. 70, MS.

PAULIN.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR

KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2025 AS MARFAN SYNDROME

AWARENESS MONTH 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.

ON CONSENT, PAGE 4, CALENDAR NO. 2, THE CLERK WILL

READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00356, CALENDAR NO.

2, WEPRIN, BURDICK, SIMON, SEAWRIGHT, MEEKS, EPSTEIN. 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 ON CIVIL RECORDS OF ARRESTS

AND PROSECUTIONS.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02430, CALENDAR NO.

3, BRAUNSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A FORMULA FOR THE

CALCULATION OF A RESIDENTIAL WATER COST INDEX; REQUIRING EACH

WATER-WORKS CORPORATION AND MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM SERVICE 1,000

CUSTOMERS OR MORE TO CALCULATE AND SUBMIT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMISSION ITS RESIDENTIAL WATER COST INDEX; AND REQUIRING THE PUBLIC

SERVICE COMMISSION TO PUBLISH A REPORT ON THE RESIDENTIAL WATER COST

INDEX OF EACH APPLICABLE WATER-WORKS CORPORATION AND MUNICIPAL WATER

SYSTEM.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

PAGE 7, RULES REPORT NO. 55, THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01679, RULES REPORT

NO. 55, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

LAW, IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE FOOD DONATION AND FOOD SCRAPS

RECYCLING PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2024

AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO EXPANDING

THE FOOD DONATION AND FOOD SCRAPS RECYCLING PROGRAM, AS PROPOSED

IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 5331-A AND A. 5906-A, IN RELATION TO

THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ON A MOTION BY MS. SHIMSKY, THE SENATE BILL IS

BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED. THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01680, RULES REPORT

NO. 56, EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

LAW, IN RELATION TO PERMITTING THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPANDED

POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR

COLD STORAGE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST

SECTION. ON A MOTION BY MS. SHIMSKY -- ON A MOTION BY MR. EPSTEIN,

THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE -- THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE

BILL IS ADVANCED AND WE'RE GOING FORWARD WITH THIS ONE, OKAY.

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.)

MR. EPSTEIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.

MR. EPSTEIN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, I JUST

RISE TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I JUST WANT TO THANK THE SPEAKER AND THE STAFF

FOR -- TO ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD BANNING POLYSTYRENE,

THOSE STYROFOAM COOLERS, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. I THINK THIS IS REALLY

AN IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL STEP FOR THE STATE TO TAKE THOSE OUT OF THE

WASTE STREAM, THOSE SINGLE-USE COOLERS. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO VOTE

IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL AND THANK YOU.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. EPSTEIN IN THE

AFFIRMATIVE.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02056, RULES REPORT

NO. 57, HUNTER, WEPRIN, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY

LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING MORTGAGEES FROM REQUIRING MORTGAGORS

OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE EXCEEDING CERTAIN

LIMITS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2024 AMENDING THE REAL

PROPERTY LAW RELATING TO PROHIBITING MORTGAGEES FROM REQUIRING

MORTGAGORS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE

EXCEEDING CERTAIN LIMITS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S.

7125-A AND A. 5073-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. A02057, RULES REPORT

NO. 58, PAULIN, WEPRIN, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ACT AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO SURROGACY

AGREEMENTS; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2024 AMENDING

THE FAMILY COURT ACT, THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW AND THE GENERAL

BUSINESS LAW RELATING TO SURROGACY PROGRAMS AND AGREEMENTS, AS

PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 5107-C AND A. 4921-C.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE BILL IS LAID

ASIDE.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02058, RULES REPORT

NO. 59, CUNNINGHAM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW

AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO VETERAN MATERNITY CARE; TO

REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW RELATING

THERETO; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2024 AMENDING THE

VETERANS' SERVICES LAW AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO

ESTABLISHING A MATERNITY CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND

POSTPARTUM VETERANS, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS NUMBERS S. 9259

AND A. 8162-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.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02250, RULES REPORT

NO. 62, TORRES, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CORRECTION

LAW, IN RELATION TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS TESTING FOR

INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

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. TORRES TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. TORRES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'M

PROUD TO BOTH VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL, MY FIRST BILL TO BE PASSED IN THIS

CHAMBER, AND TO CARRY IT BECAUSE IT ADDRESSES A CRITICAL HEALTH CARE GAP

FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING

BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THIS LEGISLATION WILL

HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON NEW YORKERS BY PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY,

ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, REDUCING LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE

COSTS THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES BY

ADDRESSING DISPARITIES AND ENHANCING HUMANE TREATMENT STANDARDS IN

OUR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. BY PASSING THIS BILL, NEW YORK CAN

CONTINUE TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND ADVANCING JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL

ITS RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THE MOST VULNERABLE. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

MS. TORRES, THIS IS IT, YOUR FIRST VOTE, CONGRATULATIONS

TO YOU.

(APPLAUSE)

THIS WON'T BE HAPPENING AGAIN.

(LAUGHTER)

THE CLERK WILL READ.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02435, RULES REPORT

NO. 63, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION

TO THE ALEX R. JIMENEZ NEW YORK STATE MILITARY IMMIGRANT FAMILY

LEGACY PROGRAM.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 150TH

DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL

RECORD THE VOTE.

(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)

MS. CRUZ TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.

MS. CRUZ: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND

APOLOGIES BECAUSE I'M LOSING MY VOICE. THIS BILL HAS BEEN A LONG TIME

COMING. SERGEANT JIMENEZ IS A SON OF CORONA, QUEENS WHO

DISAPPEARED IN IRAQ WHILE FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTRY AT THE SAME TIME

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THAT HIS WIFE WAS BEING DEPORTED. AND THIS IS A BILL THAT GOES TO HONOR

HIS MEMORY, HIS SACRIFICE, AND DOES THE SAME FOR ALL OF THE THOUSANDS

OF NEW YORKERS AND AMERICANS WHO ARE SERVING IN OUR ARMY, WHO ARE

SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES, AND WHO HAVE AN IMMIGRANT IN THEIR

FAMILY. WHAT WE'RE DOING IS PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES TO

MAKE SURE THAT THEY CAN FULFIL THAT AMERICAN DREAM, THAT WE ARE GIVING

THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO ALL THE WAY TO CITIZENSHIP. WHILE THEY'RE

SERVING OUR COUNTRY NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE THE IDEA OF LOSING THEIR

LOVED ONE, LET ALONE THEIR WIFE.

AND SO I JUST WANT TO THANK THE PREVIOUS CHAIRS OF THE

COMMITTEE - EXCUSE ME - OF THE VETERANS' COMMITTEE, KIMBERLY

JEAN-PIERRE, AS WELL AS DIDI BARRETT, WHO WERE INTEGRAL IN HELPING ME

PASS IT OVER THE YEARS AND, UNFORTUNATELY, HAD BEEN VETOED PREVIOUSLY

BUT THIS YEAR WE GOT IT DONE AND I CAN GO BACK TO CORONA AND TELL

ALEX'S MOTHER THAT WE HAVE HONORED HER SON'S SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY

AND THAT FROM NOW ON, THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL ENSURE THAT VETERANS

AND FOLKS WHO ARE SERVING HAVE SOMEONE TO SUPPORT THEM WHILE THEY

FIGHT TO KEEP THEIR FAMILY TOGETHER. THANK YOU.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.

MS. CRUZ IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

(APPLAUSE)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00419, RULES REPORT

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

NO. 64, R. CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL

EXAMS FOR DYSLEXIA.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 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. A00424, RULES REPORT

NO. 65, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW, IN RELATION TO

NOTICE OF THE POSTING OF THE WHAT MORTGAGE APPLICANTS NEED TO KNOW

PAMPHLET ON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES AND MODIFICATION OF SUCH PAMPHLET.

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.)

ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00425, RULES REPORT

NO. 66, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PROPERTIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE COASTAL MARKET

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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. A00426, RULES REPORT

NO. 67, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR END POINT DEVICE SECURITY.

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00427, RULES REPORT

NO. 68, PAULIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN

RELATION TO THE DEFINITION OF MEDICAL DEBT.

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.)

THE BILL IS PASSED.

THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00430, RULES REPORT

NO. 69, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO

REQUIRING CERTAIN LARGE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS TO

COVER SCALP COOLING SYSTEMS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HAIR DURING CANCER

CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT; AND TO AMEND A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2024

AMENDING THE INSURANCE LAW RELATING TO PROVIDING HEATH INSURANCE

COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING SYSTEMS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HAIR DURING

CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT, AS PROPOSED IN LEGISLATIVE BILLS

NUMBERS S. 2063-A AND A. 38-A, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THEREOF; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INSURANCE LAW RELATING

THERETO.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST

SECTION.

THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST,

2026.

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. A00431, RULES REPORT

NO. 70, EPSTEIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN

RELATION TO PRIVATE EDUCATION DEBT REPORTING.

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.

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, DO YOU

HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: NO HOUSEKEEPING.

WE DO 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. 71-73 WERE

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.)

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, IN THE

ABSENCE OF OUR SECRETARY, MEMBER CLARK, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE

MAJORITY CONFERENCE TO THE SPEAKER'S -- NO, TO HEARING ROOM C

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF OUR SESSION.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU, MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES. WE WILL BE HAVING AN IMMEDIATE MAJORITY

CONFERENCE IN HEARING ROOM C AFTER ADJOURNMENT.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.

MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: NOW I MOVE THAT THE

ASSEMBLY STANDS ADJOURNED AND THAT WE RECONVENE AT 12:30 P.M.,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY THE 4TH, TOMORROW BE A SESSION DAY.

ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON MRS.

PEOPLES-STOKES' MOTION, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED.

(WHEREUPON, AT 4:11 P.M., THE ASSEMBLY STOOD

ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 12:30 P.M., TUESDAY BEING A

NYS ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 3, 2025

SESSION DAY.)