THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025 10:18 A.M.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE HOUSE WILL
COME TO ORDER.
GOOD MORNING, COLLEAGUES.
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.)
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A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE
JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE
TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, MAY
THE 28TH AND THAT THE SAME STAND APPROVED.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WITHOUT OBJECTION,
SO ORDERED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU SO MUCH.
AND GOOD MORNING, COLLEAGUES AND GUESTS THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS.
I DO HAVE A QUOTE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU
TODAY. THIS ONE IS COMING FROM WINSTON CHURCHILL, FORMER BRITISH
STATESMAN AND MILITARY OFFICER FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM BETWEEN 1940
AND 1955 [SIC]. HIS WORDS FOR US TODAY: SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS
NOT FATAL: IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS. AGAIN, THESE
WORDS FROM THE LATE, GREAT WINSTON CHURCHILL.
MADAM SPEAKER, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS A MAIN
CALENDAR. BEFORE ANY HOUSEKEEPING AND/OR INTRODUCTIONS WE'RE GOING
TO BE CALLING FOR THE RULES COMMITTEE TO MEET IN THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM. THIS COMMITTEE IS GOING TO PRODUCE AN
A-CALENDAR WHICH WE ARE GOING TO TAKE UP TODAY.
WE'LL ALSO BE CALLING FOR THE FOLLOW -- FOLLOWING
COMMITTEES TO MEET AS WELL: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TOURISM AND
WAYS AND MEANS. THERE MAY BE A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY TO BE --
TO BE ANNOUNCED REGARDING OUR FLOOR ACTIVITIES. IF SO, MADAM SPEAKER,
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WE WILL ADVISE AT THAT MOMENT.
SO THAT'S THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING
TODAY. IF YOU COULD NOW PLEASE CALL THE RULES COMMITTEE TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: RULES COMMITTEE TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON RULES,
PLEASE GO TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
WE HAVE NO HOUSEKEEPING THIS MORNING, BUT SEVERAL
INTRODUCTIONS. WE'RE GOING TO GET STARTED WITH MR. STECK FOR THE
PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. STECK: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM CHAIR.
I RISE FIRST TO WELCOME AVA BACHTA. SHE IS A
SOPHOMORE FROM SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF COLONIE, THE
LARGEST PART OF MY ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. SHE WON THE STATE SKIING
CHAMPIONSHIP IN SLALOM AND ALPINE COMBINED, AS WELL AS SECOND PLACE
IN GIANT SLALOM. AND SHE IS JOINED HERE BY HER MOTHER.
I WAS JOKING WITH HER EARLIER THAT WHEN I WAS IN
SCHOOL, MY FATHER WHO WAS A FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL COACH
WOULD NOT LET ME SKI FOR FEAR THAT I MIGHT INJURE MYSELF AND NOT PLAY
HIS SPORTS. BUT IT'S A TREMENDOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT TO DO THAT AT SUCH A
YOUNG AGE, AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HER HAVING A VERY FINE CAREER IN
SKIING.
IN ADDITION TODAY, I HAVE THE BOYS STATE AA [SIC]
BASKETBALL TEAM CHAMPIONS, ALSO FROM SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL. THEY HAD
A TOUGH 55-50 WIN OVER SECTION 8'S PORT WASHINGTON SCHOOL. MY
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APOLOGIES TO MEMBER NORBER. BUT IT'S GOOD TO SEE UPSTATE DEFEAT LONG
ISLAND. THE TEAM IS JOINED BY THEIR PARENTS AND COACHES. AND I GIVE A
SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO COACH ARIC KUCEL AND TEAM MANAGER DEVON
TREY EVANS. HAVING GROWN UP IN A COACH'S HOUSE, I KNOW THE AMOUNT
OF TIME THAT GOES IN TO PREPARE A TEAM TO REACH THIS LEVEL OF SUCCESS.
SO I DEEPLY APPRECIATE WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
WE HAVE ASSISTANT COACHES VINCE MEDICI, BRIAN
HOOKS, RYAN DEGUIRE, MATT PLEW, AND AUSTIN KENDRICK. THE TEAM
MEMBERS HERE TODAY ARE KWAME, MELVIN, KIERAN, BLESS, WILL, TYE,
BRANDON, VINCENT, MARCELIN, SAM, ANTHONY AND RYAN. AGAIN, THEY
WORKED TOGETHER. I'VE SEEM THE FILMS, IT'S AMAZING. IT WAS A TOTAL TEAM
CONCEPT, AND MAYBE WE CAN GET THE KNICKS TO DO THAT AND COME BACK
FROM THEIR SERIES WHERE THEY'RE BEHIND.
ANYWAY, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SHAKER BLUE BISON,
AND I'D ASK THE SPEAKER TO EXTEND TO THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE
HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON BEHALF OF MR. STECK, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS,
WE CONGRATULATE AND WELCOME AVA, OUR ALPINE SKIING STATE CHAMPION
FROM SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL. ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL AAA STATE CHAMPIONS. WELCOME, ALL, TO OUR
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. WE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU.
HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS. CONTINUED
FUTURE SUCCESS. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
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MR. BENDETT FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. BENDETT: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND ASSEMBLYMEMBER DIDI
BARRETT, TODAY I RISE WITH GREAT PRIDE TO RECOGNIZE THE CHATHAM HIGH
SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS BASEBALL TEAM FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT,
CAPTURING THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS C
CHAMPIONSHIP ON JUNE 8, 2024 AT MIRABITO STADIUM WITH A THRILLING
11-5 VICTORY OVER BURKE CATHOLIC, THE PANTHERS SECURED NOT JUST A STATE
TITLE, BUT THEIR THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP, SETTING A NEW YORK
STATE SECTION II RECORD. THIS SEASON THEY POSTED AN OUTSTANDING 24 AND
4 OVERALL RECORD, AND OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS AN EXTRAORDINARY 76 AND
7.
THIS LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE IS NO ACCIDENT. UNDER THE
LEADERSHIP OF HEAD COACH SCOTT STELTZ AND HIS DEDICATED COACHING STAFF,
THESE YOUNG ATHLETES HAVE SHOWN REMARKABLE DEDICATION, TEAMWORK
AND SPORTSMANSHIP. THEY'VE NOT ONLY MADE THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY PROUD, BUT THEY'VE SET AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE FOR YOUTH ALL
OVER OUR STATE.
MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING THE
PLAYERS, THE COACHES, AND THE ENTIRE CHATHAM COMMUNITY ON THIS
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. GO PANTHERS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
BENDETT, MS. BARRETT, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME THE
CHATHAM BASEBALL TEAM TO OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. CONGRATULATIONS
TO YOU ON BEING IN THE CLASS C CHAMPIONS. WE COULD HAVE USED A
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COUPLE OF YOU LAST NIGHT AT OUR BASEBALL GAME. WELCOME YOU TO THE
CHAMBER, EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. I HOPE YOU ENJOY
OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, AND CONGRATULATIONS
AGAIN TO YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. TAGUE FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. TAGUE: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I RISE TODAY. MY FELLOW COLLEAGUES, IT'S A TRUE PLEASURE
TO INTRODUCE MY GUESTS TO THE CHAMBER TODAY. THE BERNE-KNOX-
WESTERLO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM JUST COMPLETED THEIR
SEASON WITH A CLASS C STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY; THE FINAL ACT IN THEIR
UNDEFEATED SEASON, 26 AND 0. THEIR PERFECT RECORD GETS TO BE CEMENTED
IN HISTORY AS THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM IN THE HISTORY OF
THE PROGRAM. THE BULLDOGS OF BKW PLAYED THEIR HEARTS OUT THIS YEAR,
SHOWCASING AN ATHLETIC PROWESS UNMATCHED BY THEIR PEERS.
HEAD COACH ANDREW WRIGHT GUIDED HIS TEAM OF
CHAMPIONS TO THE FINISH LINE WITH THE HELP AND SUPPORT OF ASSISTANT
COACHES CHRIS BROWN, NATE KRIMSKY, GEORGE MARTIN, JOHN DWYER,
MANAGER FILO PRAY, ALONG WITH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THOMAS GALVIN AND
STATISTICIAN BARB HAVERLY. AND, OF COURSE, THE ATHLETES.
THE ATHLETES THEMSELVES PERFORMED PHENOMENALLY.
JAYDEN BUIE, DAYNE COATES, SHANE KIRKER, JR., MATTHEW DWYER, ETHAN
SIMPSON, GEORGE WRIGHT, DANE DELORM, ARLAN WRIGHT, BLAKE QUAY,
JUSTIN MURPHY, BLAKE TERRELL, PATRICK LENDRUM, JOHN MEACHAM,
HENRY FERGUSON, MARSHALL STEVENS, JUSTIN STEVENS, AND CHRIS DWYER
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ARE FOREVER KNOWN AS BKW'S FIRST CHAMPIONS.
MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR TO THESE EXEMPLARY ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
TAGUE, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, STATE
CHAMPIONS FROM THE BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 26 AND 0 PERFECT RECORD FOR THE SEASON. WE
EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU FOR OUR STATE CHAMBER AND THE
ASSEMBLY. HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. IT IS AMAZING TO
HAVE SO MANY CHAMPIONS IN OUR CHAMBER TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. MCDONALD FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. MCDONALD: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
TODAY I RISE TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE
EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS OF YOUNG
ATHLETES FROM THE EAST GREENBUSH SCHOOL DISTRICT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL.
FIRST I WANT TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MAYA
KELLY, KAITLIN BOGUCKI, MOLLY SIMMONS AND AVA WEISS ON CAPTURING
THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 4X400 RELAY ON MARCH 8TH OF THIS YEAR. THEIR
WINNING TIME OF THREE MINUTES AND 54.99 SECONDS NOT ONLY SECURED A
STATE TITLE, BUT ALSO SET A NEW SCHOOL RECORD AND MARKED THE THIRD-
FASTEST TIME IN SECTION II HISTORY. THEIR TEAMWORK AND DETERMINATION
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EXEMPLIFY WHAT STUDENT ATHLETES CAN ACHIEVE.
NEXT I WANT TO RECOGNIZE BELLA SATALINO, WHO MADE
HISTORY BY WINNING THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION GIRLS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 138 POUND WEIGHT
CLASS ON FEBRUARY 27TH OF THIS YEAR. ISABELLA COMPLETED -- GET THIS -- AN
UNDEFEATED 42 AND 0 SEASON, THE FIRST IN HER SCHOOL'S HISTORY. AND HER
DOMINANCE ON THE MAT IS A TESTAMENT TO HER DISCIPLINE AND RESILIENCE.
MADAM SPEAKER, THESE YOUNG WOMEN DEMONSTRATING
BOTH SPEED IN ONE INSTANCE AND STRENGTH IN THE OTHER, SHOW FAR HOW --
SHOW HOW HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE CAN TAKE YOU AND HOW FAR IT
CAN TAKE YOU.
I ASK THIS BODY TO JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING THEM,
THEIR COACHES, THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE HERE TODAY, AND COLUMBIA HIGH
SCHOOL FOR THESE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
MCDONALD, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME MORE
CHAMPIONS, AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE TRACK RELAY AND ALSO WRESTLING.
STRENGTH AND SPEED, YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. I WELCOME YOU TO OUR
CHAMBER, EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR
JOINING US TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS, AND KEEP WINNING. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MS. WOERNER FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. WOERNER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, FOR
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ALLOWING ME TO JOIN THE INTRODUCTIONS TODAY BECAUSE IT IS CLEARLY
CHAMPIONS DAY HERE IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY. AND I AM
THRILLED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE TO YOU SHAYLA BYRNE.
SHAYLA IS THE NEW YORK STATE HIGH SCHOOL GRAND -- GIANT SLALOM
CHAMPION FROM SOUTH GLENS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WON HER RACE IN
UNDER THREE MINUTES, AND WAS SECONDS AHEAD OF THE NEAREST COMPETITOR.
IT IS -- YOU KNOW, SKIING IS ONE OF THOSE SPORTS THAT IT
TAKES AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF DEDICATION. SHAYLA IS ON THE MOUNTAIN
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, ALL DAY LONG, TRAINING TO PERFECT HER SPORT. IT IS
TRULY A MATTER OF DEDICATION AND PERSEVERANCE BECAUSE, MAN, IT'S COLD
ON THOSE MOUNTAINS.
AS A TWO -- TWO ATHLETE [SIC] STUDENT, SHAYLA IS ABOUT
TO GRADUATE AND GO ON TO GROVE CITY COLLEGE WHERE SHE WILL BE PLAYING
LACROSSE FOR THE COLLEGE.
I'M INCREDIBLY PROUD OF SHAYLA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AND, MADAM SPEAKER, IF YOU WILL OFFER HER ALL OF THE CORDIALITIES OF THE
HOUSE IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON BEHALF OF MS. WOERNER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE
MEMBERS, WELCOME, OUR CHAMPION SHAYLA BYRNE. IT'S -- GIANT SLALOM
IS NO EASY FEAT, SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR RECORD-SETTING TIME.
WE WELCOME YOU TO THE CHAMBER, EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO
YOU. WISH YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS IN YOUR TWO-SPORT ENDEAVORS. THANK
YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
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MS. LEVENBERG FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. LEVENBERG: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I RISE TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF MY COMMUNITY WHO
WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN SOME OF THE AAPI HERITAGE MONTH ACTIVITIES
TODAY. SUSHEEL KAUSHIK AND HIS CHILDREN; HIS SON VINAY AND DAUGHTER
SHOBHA KAUSHIK ARE WITH US TODAY IN THE CHAMBER, AND I AM SO
HONORED TO HAVE THEM HERE.
SUSHEEL HAS SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELENA
KAUSHIK EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, AS WELL AS
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MRS. HELENA KAUSHIK WOMEN'S COLLEGE IN
MALSISAR, INDIA SINCE 2014. THE COLLEGE WAS FOUNDED IN 1998 BY MR.
KAUSHIK'S BROTHER, THE LATE DR. SURENDRA KAUSHIK, AND IS NAMED AFTER
MR. KAUSHIK'S SISTER-IN-LAW, THE LATE HELENA KAUSHIK.
THE COLLEGE IN INDIA STRIVES TO PREPARE YOUNG WOMEN
IN INDIA TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL THEIR ENDEAVORS. THEY HELP THEM
TO BE VISIONARY AND EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSIONS AND
VOCATIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, INDIA AND THE WORLD.
I AM SO PLEASED AND PROUD TO INTRODUCE MY WONDERFUL
GUESTS THIS MORNING FROM BRIARCLIFF [SIC], NEW YORK AND BEYOND, AND
PLEASE -- PLEASE EXTEND ALL OF THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE TO THEM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
LEVENBERG, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, SIR, AND
YOUR FAMILY TO OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE DISTINGUISHED WORK THAT YOU
HAVE BEEN DOING IN THE COMMUNITY. I'M SURE YOUR RESUME IS FAR MORE
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IMPRESSIVE THAN MS. LEVENBERG HAD COMMUNICATED TO US. THANK YOU
SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FAMILY JOINING US TODAY. THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. MAHER FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. MAHER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I AM EXCITED THIS MORNING TO INTRODUCE LONG-TIME
ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENT, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADER PETE BERMAN,
AS WELL AS HIS DAUGHTER MOLLY BERMAN.
PETE HAS A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS,
ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS; TOO MANY TO ATTRIBUTE IN THIS TWO-MINUTE
INTRODUCTION. HE IS THE FORCE BEHIND SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES IN
MANY DIVERSE INDUSTRIES. HE'S PERSONIFIED LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE
REGION THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. HE STARTED HIS CAREER AS A THIRD-
GENERATION BUILDER AND PROJECT MANAGER, WORKING WITH A COMPANY
STARTED BY HIS GRANDFATHER AS A FOUNDING PARTNER OF HOPE VENTURES,
LLC. PETER HAS INVESTED IN SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES THAT NEW YORK STATE
HAS INVESTED IN THROUGH OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES,
INCLUDING THE EQUILIBRIUM BREWERY IN MIDDLETOWN. HE STARTED THE
FIRST PHENIX SALON SUITES FRANCHISE IN THE NORTHEAST, AND IS A PUBLISHED
AUTHOR WITH MULTIPLE ARTICLES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.
MOLLY BERMAN IS A FOURTH-YEAR UNIVERSITY OF
COLORADO BOULDER STUDENT. SHE'S A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY AND
LEADERSHIP, AND THIS SUMMER SHE WILL BE WORKING ON A SKI RESORT,
WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES LEARNING THE BUSINESS MODEL. I AM VERY
EXCITED FOR HER FUTURE AS A LEADER IN BOTH BUSINESS AND HER COMMUNITY.
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MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE OFFER THE CORDIALITIES OF THE
FLOOR TO PETER AND MOLLY BERMAN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
MAHER, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, MR. BERMAN
AND MOLLY, TO OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE
FLOOR TO YOU. CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL YOUR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
ENDEAVORS, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, MOLLY, FOR GRADUATING FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO. WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER
BEHIND THE SCENES AND WE'D WELCOME YOU BACK. SURELY, THE -- THE
ACADEMIC PROWESS THAT YOU HAVE IN PSYCHOLOGY, WE NEED YOU NOW
MORE THAN EVER. SO WE THANK YOU FOR -- FOR GOING INTO THAT PROFESSION.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH
FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
MR. STERN FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. STERN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND
GOOD MORNING TO ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES.
MADAM SPEAKER, IT'S REALLY MY PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
TODAY TO WELCOME DOUG GEED AND HIS DAUGHTER KIERIN TO THE FLOOR OF
THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY.
DOUG GEED WAS AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF NEWS 12
LONG ISLAND WHEN THE STATION DEBUTED IN 1986, AND IS ONE OF THE MOST
RECOGNIZABLE FACES AND PERSONALITIES THROUGHOUT THE LONG ISLAND
REGION. DURING HIS ESTEEMED TENURE, DOUG WON TEN NEW YORK EMMY
AWARDS, A LONG ISLAND JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND WAS
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INDUCTED INTO THE LONG ISLAND JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME. HE RETIRED IN
2023 AFTER DECADES OF AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM, INCLUDING CREATING
AND HOSTING THE POPULAR "EAST END" SHOW WHERE HE HIGHLIGHTED THE
ESSENTIAL STORIES OF THE COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN AND FARMERS THAT ARE SO
IMPORTANT TO THE CULTURE AND THE ECONOMY OF LONG ISLAND.
DOUG IS A 40-YEAR HUSBAND, A FATHER OF THREE, AND A
PROUD GRANDPA. HE'S HERE TODAY WITH HIS DAUGHTER KIERIN, A STUDENT AT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, WHO HAS A PASSION FOR GOVERNMENT AND IS
VISITING US AT THE NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. SHE
IS TRULY IMPRESSIVE AND WE WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
MADAM SPEAKER, I ASK THAT YOU WELCOME ONE OF LONG
ISLAND'S VERY BEST, DOUG GEED, AND HIS DAUGHTER KIERIN, TO THE
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND PROVIDE THEM BOTH WITH ALL OF THE CORDIALITIES
OF THE HOUSE AND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
STERN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, SIR, TO THE
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, AND KIERIN AS WELL. EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF
THE FLOOR TO YOU, AND HOPING YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS. VERY LONG
STORIED, DECORATED JOURNALIST. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR
IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE, AND CONTINUED GOOD SUCCESS TO YOU, KIERIN.
THANK YOU BOTH VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
MS. ROMERO FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. ROMERO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
I RISE TO INTRODUCE TWO INCREDIBLE CONSTITUENTS OF MINE
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IN HONOR OF AAPI MONTH, AND BEHIND ME ARE WEI QUIN AND HEATHER
MURPHY. WEI -- WEI QIN IS PRESIDENT OF ASIAN ARTS NEW YORK,
INCORPORATED AND IS A FIRST- GENERATION CHINESE IMMIGRANT. HER SERVICE
TO PROMOTE CHINESE HERITAGE, ART AND CULTURE HAS MADE HER AN
IMPORTANT FIGURE IN THE CAPITOL REGION. SHE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS
PRESIDENT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THREE TERMS, AND LED
THEM TO INCREDIBLE SUCCESS. UNDER WEI'S LEADERSHIP, THE CHINESE
COMMUNITY CENTER RECEIVED THE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD IN THE
CAPITAL REGION. AND SHE'S JOINED TODAY WITH HER HUSBAND, BILL
COONEY.
HEATHER MURPHY HAS SPENT OVER A DECADE SUPPORTING
THE KOREAN AMERICAN AND KOREAN ADOPTEE COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY,
HEATHER IS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND CURRENTLY WORKS FOR
THE INSTITUTE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, WHERE HER
WORK HELPS KEEPS OUR STREETS SAFE FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; A WORTHY
ENDEAVOR THAT I SINCERELY APPLAUD.
HEATHER STILL FINDS TIME TO SERVE HER TOWN, AS SHE
RECENTLY APPOINTED TO THE TOWN OF GUILDERLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE AND SERVES ON THE DEI COMMITTEE AT GUILDERLAND CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE IS MY HONOREE FOR TODAY'S AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
CELEBRATION IN THE WELL.
HEATHER IS JOINED TODAY WITH HER CHILDREN, CROSBY AND
ERICA, AND I ASK THAT YOU WELCOME THEM HERE AND GRANT BOTH WEI AND
HEATHER THE CORDIALITIES OF THE HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
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ROMERO, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, MS. QIN AND
ALSO MS. MURPHY AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND
EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALL OF THE
IMPORTANT ADVOCACY WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING IN THE COMMUNITY. WE
HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH
FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
(PAUSE)
MS. WALKER FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. WALKER: GOOD MORNING, MADAM SPEAKER.
TODAY THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE BLACK TASK
FORCE PROUDLY WELCOMES 26 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHING ASSISTANTS FROM
THE NEW YORK LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM TO THE NEW
YORK STATE CAPITOL.
THE NEW YORK LEO PROGRAM IS A TRANSFORMATIVE
INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS FIRST-GENERATION LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR
FROM ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AS THEY PREPARE TO BEGIN THEIR LEGAL
EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE
JUDICIAL INSTITUTE, AND IS LED BY THE HONORABLE KATHIE E. DAVIDSON, THE
DEAN OF THE INSTITUTE; AND SALIHAH R. DENMAN, WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF
NEW YORK LEO.
SINCE 2007, NEW YORK LEO HAS EQUIPPED STUDENTS OF
COLOR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LAW SCHOOL, WHICH IS ESPECIALLY SO, EVEN AS MANY
OF THEM ARE FIRST-GENERATION LAW STUDENTS. THROUGH A RIGOROUS FIVE-
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WEEK PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM EXPERIENCED LAW
PROFESSORS AND A CORE FIRST-YEAR SUBJECTS WHICH INCLUDES LEGAL RESEARCH,
WRITING AND ANALYSIS. WE ARE HONORED TO RECOGNIZE THESE INTELLIGENT
STUDENTS TODAY AND CELEBRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, EQUITY AND
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
SO ON BEHALF OF MYSELF; THE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE NEW
YORK STATE BLACK LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE, CHANTEL JACKSON FROM THE
BRONX, PLEASE JOIN ME IN GIVING A WARM WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK
STATE 2025 NEW YORK LEO FELLOWS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
WALKER, MS. JACKSON, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND EXTEND PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU.
TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU. WE WISH YOU NOTHING BUT SUCCESS IN
YOUR FUTURE. THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING PROGRAM AND OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS
RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF US. SO WE EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO
YOU. HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS TODAY, AND THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
(PAUSE)
MS. SOLAGES.
MS. SOLAGES: MADAM SPEAKER, CAN YOU PLEASE
CALL THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: SCIENCE AND
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TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. PLEASE
MEET CHAIR OTIS IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE.
(PAUSE)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER,
MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESKS AN A-CALENDAR. I'D LIKE TO MOVE TO
ADVANCE THAT A-CALENDAR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES THE A-CALENDAR IS ADVANCED.
ON CONSENT, PAGE 3, RULES REPORT NO. 278, THE CLERK
WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00038, RULES REPORT
NO. 278, BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, K. BROWN, ZINERMAN,
REYES, EPSTEIN, SHIMSKY, KASSAY, P. CARROLL, LUNSFORD. AN ACT IN
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.)
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MS. SOLAGES.
MS. SOLAGES: MADAM SPEAKER, CAN YOU PLEASE
CALL THE TOURISM COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: TOURISM COMMITTEE
TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. PLEASE MEET CHAIR KIM IN THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. TOURISM COMMITTEE.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00247, RULES REPORT
NO. 279, EACHUS, OTIS, WALSH, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED ELECTRIC VEHICLE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING 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. A00333, RULES REPORT
NO. 280, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO
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DIRECTING CONTRACTING STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP A GROWTH PLAN IN ORDER
TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION OF MWBES WITH RESPECT TO STATE CONTRACTS
AND SUBCONTRACTS.
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 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. A00349, RULES REPORT
NO. 281, BARRETT, CONRAD, STERN, CUNNINGHAM, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON,
ROSENTHAL, SCHIAVONI, LEVENBERG, LASHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE ZERO-EMISSION
VEHICLES REBATE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH
PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00521, RULES REPORT
NO. 282, STECK, GALLAGHER, BUTTENSCHON, REYES, BROOK-KRASNY, JONES,
MEEKS, BRONSON, K. BROWN, KAY, STIRPE, COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
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MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE "RECOVERY READY
WORKPLACE ACT".
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. A00590, RULES REPORT
NO. 283, PAULIN, DE LOS SANTOS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND
TRAFFIC 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. A00707, RULES REPORT
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NO. 284, CLARK, MEEKS, MITAYNES, JACKSON, GALLAGHER, SIMON, STECK,
FORREST, BRONSON, SEAWRIGHT, ANDERSON, ZINERMAN, KELLES, RAGA. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE DIVISION
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES TO PROMULGATE SAFETY STANDARDS AND
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFF
AGAINST THE BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS POSED BY CERTAIN PERSONS IN CUSTODY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00755-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 285, PAULIN, SAYEGH, ROSENTHAL, SIMONE. 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. A00778-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 286, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW,
IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE AN
INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLET CONCERNING INTRAUTERINE DEVICES.
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.)
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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: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER. WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WAYS AND MEANS TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO THE
SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01095, RULES REPORT
NO. 287, MAGNARELLI, GLICK, LAVINE, BURDICK, WEPRIN, EPSTEIN,
SANTABARBARA, DAVILA, LEVENBERG, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
AND DEALERS FROM CHARGING A SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SOLD.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01130-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 288, SANTABARBARA, SHIMSKY, BURDICK, ZINERMAN, COLTON.
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.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MS. WALSH FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
SO, GOOD MORNING OR AFTERNOON OR WHATEVER IT IS TO --
TO OUR COLLEAGUES TODAY. I'M JOINED BY A WONDERFUL GROUP OF FOURTH
GRADE STUDENTS FROM THE SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH IS PART OF
THE SHENENDEHOWA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK, PART OF
THE 112ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT THAT I'M HONORED TO REPRESENT.
FUN FACT FOR ALL OF YOU IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT
SHATEKON MEANS. IT IS AN IROQUOIAN WORD SPECIFICALLY OF THE MOHAWK
ORIGIN MEANING A BALANCED LIFE, WHICH I KNOW THAT WE ALL ASPIRE TO.
SO THESE TWO CLASSES THAT ARE HERE TODAY ALONGSIDE
THEIR PARENTS, CHAPERONES AND TEACHERS MRS. GOULD AND MRS. SMITH,
HAVE BEEN DOWN TO THE ASSEMBLY TODAY IN THE CAPITOL TO LEARN ABOUT
STATE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT'S FOURTH GRADE, AND THE HISTORIC NEW YORK
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.
SO HAPPY TO HAVE THEM JOIN US TODAY, AND IF YOU
WOULD, MADAM SPEAKER, AFFORD TO THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES OF THE
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HOUSE AND WELCOME THEM TO THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: ABSOLUTELY, MS.
WALSH.
THANK YOU, STUDENTS, FOR VISITING TODAY AND LOOKING
INTO THE BALANCED LIFE, LEARNING ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND ALSO HELPING US
LEARN WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU ALL.
ON BEHALF OF MS. WALSH, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE
MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU TO THE CHAMBER, EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF
THE FLOOR, AND HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS. THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR JOINING US.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01177, RULES REPORT
NO. 289, PEOPLES-STOKES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS BY THE COUNTY OF ERIE.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: HOME RULE
MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
NOW READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: 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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01223, RULES REPORT
NO. 290, BORES, RAGA, ROZIC, SIMONE, STERN, SEAWRIGHT, PAULIN,
NOVAKHOV, WALKER, YEGER, BERGER, WIEDER, EICHENSTEIN. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE DATES TO FILE A DESIGNATING
PETITION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON
EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1,
2026.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. BORES TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. BORES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
NO CAMPAIGN WORKER OR VOLUNTEER OR LAWYER OR
CANDIDATE SHOULD BE FORCED TO MISS A HOLIDAY WITH THEIR FAMILY JUST
BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENCE OF -- OF OUR CALENDAR. AND WHEN WE MOVED
SOME OF OUR VOTING, OUR PRIMARIES UP, WE CAUSE AN OCCASIONAL CONFLICT
WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT HOLIDAYS. AND THIS BODY, I'M PROUD TO SAY,
HAS ALWAYS MADE SURE TO ADJUST THAT CALENDAR SO THAT NO ONE IS TAKEN
AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES.
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SO THIS BILL ADJUSTS FOR A CONFLICT WITH PASSOVER. IT'S
ACTUALLY THE EXACT SAME DAY'S CONFLICT THAT HAPPENED IN 2023, AN EXACT
COPY OF THE BILL THAT WE PASSED WITH STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT THEN.
AND I'M HAPPY THAT WE ARE ALWAYS THOUGHTFUL FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST
THOSE OF US WHO ARE SERVING AND RUNNING, BUT ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS, ALL
THE CAMPAIGN WORKERS, THAT THEY AREN'T TAKEN AWAY FROM THE SEDER OR
TAKEN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILY, AND THAT WE CAN STILL PROMOTE
DEMOCRACY WHILE RESPECTING EVERYONE'S PERSONAL CELEBRATIONS.
I'M ALSO HAPPY TO REPORT THAT AS FAR AS I KNOW, NO SUCH
CONFLICT EXISTS AGAIN UNTIL 2031. SO GREAT JOB, WE'LL SEE YOU ALL IN 2030
TO FIX THIS.
MADAM SPEAKER, I VOTE YES.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: THANK YOU. MR. --
MR. BORES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01296-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 291, PAULIN, SAYEGH, LUCAS, DESTEFANO, MCDONALD, OTIS,
WEPRIN, PIROZZOLO, NORBER, NOVAKHOV, CHANG, ALVAREZ, DINOWITZ,
DILAN, ROSENTHAL, WIEDER, MANKTELOW, MORINELLO, ANGELINO, KASSAY,
COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
ESTABLISHING THE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
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ADVANCED. THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01529, RULES REPORT
NO. 292, RIVERA, BENEDETTO, BRONSON, CLARK, COLTON, CONRAD, DE LOS
SANTOS, DINOWITZ, GLICK, GONZÁLEZ-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. 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 KASSAY: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01563-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 293, ROSENTHAL, TAYLOR, LEE, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH
ALL NEW AND RENEWAL LEASES FOR CERTAIN HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01817, RULES REPORT
NO. 294, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO DEFINING "CLOSED PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY" FOR PURPOSES OF
CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND INCLUDING SUCH TIME PERIOD
IN THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: 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. A02020, RULES REPORT
NO. 295, MAHER, E. BROWN, BENDETT, DESTEFANO, LEMONDES, BRABENEC,
MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN
RELATION TO GRANTING PEACE OFFICER STATUS TO UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN
THE TOWN OF MONTGOMERY.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. MAHER TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. MAHER: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
THIS BILL WE PASSED A FEW TIMES IN THIS CHAMBER. IT
WILL ALLOW OUR COURT OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF MONTGOMERY PEACE OFFICER
STATUS, GIVING THEM THE TOOLS AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BOTH
PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUES FOR SUPPORTING THIS BILL AND
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I WILL BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER KASSAY: THANK YOU. MR.
MAHER IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02185, RULES REPORT
NO. 296, LUPARDO, STIRPE, RAGA, ROSENTHAL, GLICK, ZACCARO, ANGELINO,
DIPIETRO, BENDETT, MANKTELOW, K. BROWN, TAGUE, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT
TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO DEFINING
THERAPEUTIC AGRICULTURE FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY GARDENS.
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. A02212, RULES REPORT
NO. 297, BRAUNSTEIN, WOERNER, STECK, PAULIN, BRABENEC, STIRPE. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW,
IN RELATION TO REQUIRING FULL PAYMENT FOR DELIVERED AND ACCEPTED
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MATERIALS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS; AND TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE RETENTION OF ANY PAYMENT
DUE AND OWING A MATERIAL SUPPLIER FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02296, RULES REPORT
NO. 298, MCDONALD, WALSH, WOERNER, STIRPE, MAGNARELLI,
CUNNINGHAM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROVIDING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION RELATING TO RECERTIFICATION AS A
MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MCDONALD, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. MCDONALD TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. MCDONALD: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
AND I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS
LEGISLATION.
QUITE SIMPLY, THIS BILL RECOGNIZES WHAT WE KNOW THAT
MANY WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES WORK
HARD EVERY -- EACH AND EVERY DAY TO RUN THEIR BUSINESSES ACCORDING TO
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THE RULES OF THE PROGRAM. UNFORTUNATELY, OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS --
AND I THANK MY COLLEAGUE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE HERE IN THE
CAPITOL REGION, IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE ARE WOMEN- OWNED
BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY IN THE CAPITOL REGION, THAT THE WOMEN THAT
HAVE THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND, RUNNING THE BUSINESS DAY IN AND DAY OUT,
WHEN THEIR CERTIFICATION EXPIRES THEY'RE PUT THROUGH A HELL OF A
RIGAMAROLE IN REGARDS TO PROVING THAT THEY'RE STILL RUNNING THE BUSINESS.
THIS BILL SAYS, YOU KNOW WHAT? IF THEY'VE BEEN DOING THEIR JOB, THEY
CONTINUE TO OPERATE, AND AT THE SAME TOKEN IT'S A MESSAGE TO SED --
ESD, EXCUSE ME, EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT, WE WANT TO WORK WITH
YOU, BUT LET'S WORK ON CHANGING THE PROGRAM DYNAMICS. LET'S RESPECT
THE FACT THAT WOMEN ARE RUNNING THEIR BUSINESSES AND AT THE SAME
TOKEN, PUT MORE PEOPLE OUT IN THE FIELD TO GO AFTER THE BAD ACTORS.
SO I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR BRINGING IT TO MY
ATTENTION, AND IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK ON IT AND I'M GLAD TO FINALLY
SEE IT HITTING THE FLOOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. MCDONALD IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU MADAM SPEAKER.
AND SO IF I COULD JUST CHIME IN FOR A MINUTE. I AM SO
GRATEFUL TO SEE THAT THIS BILL IS GETTING ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. THIS IS A
REALLY GOOD BILL. THERE'S NO REASON IF A MWBE BUSINESS THAT HAS GONE
THROUGH THAT WHOLE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED SHOULD BE HAVING SUCH
DIFFICULTY TO GET RECERTIFIED. I MEAN, IF THERE'S -- I THINK ALL THIS DOES IS
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IT CREATES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IF YOU WENT THROUGH ALL THOSE
HOOPS BEFORE AND YOU WERE CERTIFIED, THAT UPON RECERTIFICATION WE'RE
GONNA START FROM A PLACE THAT YOU SHOULD BE RECERTIFIED SUBJECT TO OTHER
FACTS COMING TO LIGHT THAT MAYBE, SAY THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM OR THAT YOU
SHOULDN'T BE.
SO IT'S IMPORTANT. I THINK THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
THINGS LIKE THIS THAT I REALLY THINK THAT WE, AS A BODY, SHOULD BE LOOKING
AT TO TRY TO MAKE THIS MWBE PROGRAM FUNCTION BETTER, MORE EFFICIENTLY
AND IN A FAIRER WAY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE, ALL THE WOMEN AND MINORITIES
THAT WANT TO BE A PART OF IT.
SO I'M VERY, VERY HAPPY TO SUPPORT IT, AND I DO WANT TO
THANK MY COLLEAGUE FOR HELPING IT GET ACROSS THE --THE FINISH LINE.
THANK YOU. I'LL BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. GIGLIO TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. GIGLIO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AND I'D
ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR GETTING THIS ACROSS THE FINISH LINE.
I HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES WITHIN MY DISTRICT OF PEOPLE
TRYING TO GET RECERTIFIED IN THE MIDDLE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND
BASICALLY TELLING THE LARGER COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS THEM ON A SPECIFIC
PROJECT THAT THEIR CERTIFICATION HAS EXPIRED AND THEY'RE HAVING DIFFICULTY
RENEWING IT. THIS IS VERY MUCH NEEDED. AND THE PRESUMPTION OF
INNOCENCE BEFORE PROVING SOMEBODY GUILTY AND JUST DECERTIFYING THEM
IS DEFINITELY THE WAY OF NEW YORK. SO I APPRECIATE IT FOR ALL THE
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MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK THAT
UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM, AND I'M SURE THAT THE CONTRACTORS THAT ARE DOING
STATE'S WORK AND GOOD WORK ARE APPRECIATING -- APPRECIATING IT, ALSO.
THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I'LL BE IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. GIGLIO IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02441, RULES REPORT
NO. 299, HEVESI, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, TAPIA, ROSENTHAL, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN, PAULIN, CLARK, GIBBS, R. CARROLL, RAGA, MAMDANI, SIMONE,
MEEKS, SIMON, FORREST, TAYLOR, SEAWRIGHT, SHRESTHA, CRUZ, GALLAGHER,
WALKER, BURDICK, O'PHARROW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT,
IN RELATION TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS IN
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES IN THE FAMILY COURT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02468, RULES REPORT
NO. 300, DINOWITZ, PEOPLES-STOKES, PAULIN, ROSENTHAL, WEPRIN,
COLTON, HEVESI, COOK, STIRPE, STECK, LUPARDO, SANTABARBARA, OTIS,
HUNTER, BARRETT, SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR, SIMON, BENEDETTO, BURDICK,
EPSTEIN, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, CRUZ, GLICK, KELLES, GALLAGHER, SAYEGH, RA,
SMITH, BRABENEC, DESTEFANO, KAY, ALVAREZ, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND
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THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO CREATING THE STATE OFFICE OF THE
UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02496, RULES REPORT
NO. 301, MCDONALD, BURDICK, SIMON, HEVESI, GLICK, WOERNER,
DESTEFANO, DAVILA, REYES, BENDETT, HYNDMAN, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO PREFERRED SOURCE STATUS FOR
ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02730-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 302, BARRETT, TAPIA, GLICK, LEVENBERG, STERN, CONRAD,
DESTEFANO, BRABENEC, SLATER, LUNSFORD, REYES, WOERNER, KASSAY,
COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR
COVERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS TO USE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS.
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.)
MR. DIPIETRO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. DIPIETRO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, JUST
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QUICKLY. I'M IN THE NEGATIVE. WHILE IT'S A GOOD BILL AND IT MEANS WELL
AND I DO -- I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH APPRENTICE PROGRAMS, THE ONE THING
ABOUT THIS BILL IS IT ALSO COVERS SUBCONTRACTORS. AND A LOT OF TIMES IN
MY DISTRICT WHEN YOU'RE WORKING ON A BIG PROJECT, SOME OF THE
SUBCONTRACTORS ARE TWO- OR THREE-MAN SMALL BUSINESSES THAT COME IN FOR
CERTAIN THINGS, AND I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD BE MANDATED OF THEM TO BE
INTO AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
SO FOR THAT REASON I AM -- AND A FEW OTHERS, I'M GONNA
BE IN THE NEGATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. DIPIETRO IN THE
NEGATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02734, RULES REPORT
NO. 303, PEOPLES-STOKES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO FACILITATING THE MARKETING OF ANY ISSUE OF SERIAL BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO ISSUED ON OR BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HOME RULE
MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
ON A MOTION BY MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, 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
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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. A02739, RULES REPORT
NO. 304, CRUZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW AND THE REAL
PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO DISCHARGE OF A
MORTGAGE.
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. A03038-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 305, ROSENTHAL, DAVILA, KELLES, WALKER, SHIMSKY, REYES,
BURDICK, STECK, PAULIN, OTIS, HEVESI, TAYLOR, YEGER, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS,
LEVENBERG, SEAWRIGHT, ALVAREZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR CLAIMS
ARISING OUT OF COERCED DEBTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
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ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03125-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 306, ROSENTHAL, GLICK, LEVENBERG, SHIMSKY, SIMON,
BURDICK, JACKSON, LUCAS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE USE OF AUTOMATED HOUSING DECISION-MAKING TOOLS TO
MAKE HOUSING DECISIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03126-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 307, LUNSFORD, MCDONALD, P. CARROLL, GLICK, GRIFFIN. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THAT WHEN A
COMPLAINT IS MADE TO LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OF A VIOLATION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE OR LOCAL BUILDING CODES
WHICH RESULTS IN THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLIANCE ORDER, THE COMPLAINANT
SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED A COPY OF SUCH ORDER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03516, RULES REPORT
NO. 308, REYES, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, CHANDLER-WATERMAN,
CUNNINGHAM, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "KEEP POLICE RADIO PUBLIC
ACT".
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03669, RULES REPORT
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NO. 309, CONRAD, BERGER, BUTTENSCHON, MCMAHON, LUNSFORD,
SCHIAVONI, BURDICK, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, MCDONALD, P. CARROLL, RAMOS,
SHIMSKY, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUDICIARY LAW, IN RELATION
TO REQUIRING TOWN AND VILLAGE COURTS COMPENSATE TEMPORARY
INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
CONRAD, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04390, RULES REPORT
NO. 310, P. CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN
RELATION TO EXTENDING LIMITATIONS ON THE SHIFT BETWEEN CLASSES OF
TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN, COUNTY OF ROCKLAND.
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. 40 --
(PAUSE)
MS. WALSH FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM
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SPEAKER.
SO, EARLIER TODAY I INTRODUCED ALL OF YOU TO SOME
FOURTH GRADERS WHO WERE VISITING THE CAPITOL. NOW I WOULD NOW LIKE
TO INTRODUCE TO YOU SOME 12TH GRADERS, SOME HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, FROM
THE BALLSTON SPA HIGH SCHOOL WHO ARE STUDENTS IN THE AP U.S.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS COURSE, ALONGSIDE THEIR TEACHERS DANIEL
HORNICK AND RICK HENGSTERMAN. THEY'RE HERE -- MANY OF THEM, I WAS
GLAD TO HEAR, HAD BEEN TO THE CAPITOL BEFORE, BUT THEY'RE HERE TODAY TO
WATCH US WORK A LITTLE BIT AND TO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED. THEY
ALWAYS ASK VERY GOOD ONES. AND WE'RE ALSO HONORING MR.
HENGSTERMAN TODAY AS HE RETIRES FROM A DISTINGUISHED TEACHING CAREER
INCLUDING OVER 25 YEARS WITH THE BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHERE HE HAS TAUGHT U.S. HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS.
I THINK THAT THE -- THE AP PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY AT
BALLSTON SPA HIGH SCHOOL, IS EXCELLENT AND I THINK WE'RE PROBABLY
SEEING SOME FUTURE LEADERS HERE TODAY. THEY WILL CERTAINLY BE BETTER
AND MORE INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. AND I JUST WAS HOPING,
MADAM SPEAKER, THAT YOU COULD PLEASE WELCOME THEM TO THE PEOPLE'S
HOUSE AND AFFORD TO THEM ALL THE CORDIALITIES.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MS.
WALSH, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU SCHOLARS TO THE
PEOPLE'S HOUSE AND EXTEND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LONGSTANDING TENURE AS WELL. WE HOPE YOU
ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS. ONE DAY ONE OF YOU OR MANY OF YOU MAY BE
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HERE IN OUR ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, SO HOPEFULLY YOU'LL GET A GOOD CIVICS
LESSON HERE TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, ALL OF YOU, FOR JOINING US
TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04490, RULES REPORT
NO. 311, GRAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING
THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE TO IMPOSE AN
ADDITIONAL 1 PERCENT OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
GRAY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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. A04723, RULES REPORT
NO. 312, MCDONALD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN
RELATION TO ALLOWING FOR THE DONATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE STATE
TO CERTAIN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
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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.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04997, RULES REPORT
NO. 313, GLICK, BURDICK, SIMON, WEPRIN, LEVENBERG, ROMERO, REYES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION'S REGULATION OF CRABS, AND TO PROHIBITING
THE TAKING OF HORSESHOE CRABS FOR COMMERCIAL AND BIOMEDICAL
PURPOSES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05155, RULES REPORT
NO. 314, STERN, PHEFFER AMATO, SANTABARBARA, RAJKUMAR, RAGA,
EACHUS, SIMPSON, NOVAKHOV, CHANG, JONES, SCHIAVONI, GRIFFIN,
COLTON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO
VETERANS HEALTH CARE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
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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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05234, RULES REPORT
NO. 315, JACOBSON, SHIMSKY, DINOWITZ, OTIS, BURDICK, PAULIN, GIBBS,
KIM, REYES, LEVENBERG, LUNSFORD, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, SHRESTHA,
ROMERO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO ELIMINATING
THE ABILITY OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A
PARTICULAR PARTY TO AUTOMATICALLY BE ALLOWED TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN
ANOTHER PARTY'S PRIMARY ELECTION.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05345, RULES REPORT
NO. 316, HUNTER, TAYLOR, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE BANKING LAW,
IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE UNIFORM SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT.
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.
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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. A05370, RULES REPORT
NO. 317, BOLOGNA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOWN LAW AND THE PUBLIC
OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IN THE
TOWN OF PENDLETON, COUNTY OF NIAGARA, TO RESIDE OUTSIDE SUCH TOWN.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS, MR. BOLOGNA, ON YOUR FIRST BILL.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05392-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 318, ROSENTHAL, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, THE EDUCATION LAW AND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF EPINEPHRINE DEVICES TO INCLUDE EPINEPHRINE
NASAL SPRAYS.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05394-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 319, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 468 OF THE
LAWS OF 2022, AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE
IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, IN
RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
LEVENBERG, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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. A05434, RULES REPORT
NO. 320, HEVESI, SIMON, EPSTEIN, FORREST, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, COLTON.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE
OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE LUGGAGE TO YOUTH IN
FOSTER CARE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
HEVESI, 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 ON THE 120TH
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, AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, IN MY PREVIOUS WORK I
WORKED WITH CPS AND FOSTER CARE AS AN ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND
REPRESENTING CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO MAKE THAT DIFFICULT MOVE TO A FOSTER
HOME OR A -- A DIFFERENT FOSTER CARE SITUATION. AND ALL TOO MANY TIMES,
I SAW SOMETIMES VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND IT WAS VERY SAD SEEING THEM
HAVE TO MOVE THEIR BELONGINGS FROM ONE PLACE TO THE OTHER IN, YOU
KNOW, BLACK GARBAGE BAGS OR JUST IN BOXES. AND THIS PROGRAM, IT WILL
HAVE A COST TO IT. I THINK SOME -- SOME OF US MAYBE IN OUR DISTRICTS, I
KNOW I HAD THOUGHT ABOUT DOING SOME KIND OF A SPECIAL COMMUNITY
PROJECT TO HELP PROVIDE LUGGAGE TO KIDS IN FOSTER CARE. TO HAVE IT
FORMALIZED LIKE THIS, IT IS -- IT IS GONNA COST MONEY FOR OC -- OCFS TO
DO THIS. BUT, YOU KNOW, I FEEL LIKE IN THE -- IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF
THINGS OF A $254 BILLION BUDGET, I THINK THAT THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY IS
VERY WELL-SPENT AND I THINK IT'LL DO A LOT TO TRY TO RAISE UP KIDS THAT ARE
GOING THROUGH A REALLY TOUGH TIME.
SO I'M VERY HAPPY TO SUPPORT IT, AND I WANT TO THANK
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THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING IT FORWARD. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. HEVESI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. HEVESI: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER, AND
THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUE FOR THAT. I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT.
I RISE TO COMMEND A YOUNG LADY NAMED SOPHIE
VACHONA. THIS WAS HER IDEA. AND SOPHIE HAS USED HER EXPERIENCE NOT
ONLY BEING HOMELESS, BUT THEN AS A FOSTER CARE YOUTH, TO TURN THIS IDEA
INTO REALITY. IT'S ABOUT TO PASS BOTH HOUSES, WHICH MEANS WITH ONE
SIGNATURE -- AND IT'S A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY; $200,000 WILL PROVIDE
13,000 KIDS WITH THE LUGGAGE THEY NEED.
SO CREDIT TO SOPHIE, AND THANK YOU TO ALL MY
COLLEAGUES FOR VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. HEVESI IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. EACHUS -- EACHUS TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. EACHUS: THANK YOU. AND I WANT TO THANK THE
SPONSOR FOR IT AND THE PRIOR COMMENTS BY MY COLLEAGUE ON THE OTHER
SIDE. HAVING ALREADY STATED THAT I HAD 13 FOSTER BROTHERS AND SISTERS
OVER MY LIFETIME, IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE THAT MANY OF THEM SHOW UP WITH
THEIR CLOTHES AND BELONGINGS IN GARBAGE BAGS AND -- AND JUST SOMETIMES
ONLY IN THEIR HANDS. THIS WILL MAKE THEM FEEL MUCH MORE WORTHWHILE.
IT WILL MAKE THEM FEEL MORE AT HOME. AND OF COURSE IT ALSO WILL HELP
WITH THEIR ORGANIZATION, TO SOME DEGREE. SO FOR THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF
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MONEY IT IS ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT.
AGAIN, THANK YOU, THE SPONSOR, FOR HAVING THIS AND I
APPRECIATE IT. I'M IN THE POSITIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. EACHUS IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05480-C, RULES
REPORT NO. 321, BRONSON, SIMON, SIMONE, REYES, HEVESI, SHIMSKY,
CLARK, GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, LUNSFORD, LEVENBERG, EPSTEIN, BURROUGHS,
LASHER, R. CARROLL, ROMERO, MEEKS, SHRESTHA, GALLAGHER, O'PHARROW,
FORREST, GLICK, DINOWITZ, ROSENTHAL, TORRES, MCDONALD, SEAWRIGHT,
BURDICK, STECK, RAMOS, MCMAHON, MAGNARELLI, EACHUS. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, THE EDUCATION LAW, THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE JUDICIARY LAW, THE INSURANCE LAW, THE GENERAL
BUSINESS LAW, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, THE EXECUTIVE LAW, THE
CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO PROTECTING
INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE OR RECEIVE LEGALLY-PROTECTED HEALTH ACTIVITY
FROM CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LIABILITY OR PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY
JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE THE STATE; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW AND THE EXECUTIVE LAW RELATING THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05577-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 32, MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE COUNTY OF HERKIMER; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HOME RULE
MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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. A05894-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 323, BERGER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO DEFINING MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS WITH DIAGNOSTIC
AUTHORITY.
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.)
MR. BERGER TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
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MR. BERGER: POLITICS IS A CONTACT SPORT.
(LAUGHTER)
I APPRECIATE THE DIALOGUE AND THE WILLINGNESS TO WORK
ACROSS THE AISLE. THANK YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. BERGER IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05969-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 324, JACOBSON, EACHUS, SANTABARBARA, SHIMSKY, SHRESTHA.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO PERMITTING THE
RENDERING OF AN ESTIMATED BILL FROM A UTILITY CORPORATION OR
MUNICIPALITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
JACOBSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06029, RULES REPORT
NO. 325, ZACCARO, HEVESI, CRUZ, TAYLOR, LUNSFORD, DAVILA, SMULLEN,
PALMESANO, MANKTELOW, MAHER, REYES, O'PHARROW. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
PROGRAMS RELATED TO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. ZACCARO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. ZACCARO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
AS MANY OF US HERE KNOW, PARENTING CAN BE AN
INCREDIBLE, CHALLENGING JOURNEY, AND EVEN WITH ALL OF THE RESOURCES AT
OUR DISPOSAL. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES I
REPRESENT FACE SIGNIFICANT HURDLES THAT IF LEFT UNADDRESSED CAN LEAD TO
DIRE CONSEQUENCES.
HOME VISITING PROGRAMS ARE VITAL IN SUPPORTING
FAMILIES AND ENHANCING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE
GRAPPLING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS POVERTY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR MENTAL
HEALTH CHALLENGES. THESE REMARKABLE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL
ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE HEALTHIER AND SAFER
ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ULTIMATELY, THEY FOSTER POSITIVE
OUTCOMES IN CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY STABILITY, AND SCHOOL READINESS.
MOREOVER, HOME VISITING PROGRAMS PRESENT A COMPELLING ECONOMIC
CASE. BY INVESTING IN THESE INITIATIVES, WE CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. AND THIS ISN'T JUST AN INVESTMENT IN THE
WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN, IT'S AN INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF
OUR ENTIRE STATE. AND BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS,
WE AFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT
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RESPONSIBILITIES AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND THAT IS TO TAKE CARE OF NEW
YORK'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
AND SO, MADAM SPEAKER, I PROUDLY VOTE IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES ALL TO DO THE SAME. THANK
YOU SO MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. ZACCARO IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06483, RULES REPORT
NO. 326, FRIEND. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY OF TIOGA TO IMPOSE AN
ADDITIONAL 1 PERCENT OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
FRIEND, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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. A06558-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 327, LUNSFORD, SIMON, MAGNARELLI, STECK, P. CARROLL,
SAYEGH, SLATER, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND
THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING ALLERGEN
LABELING FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06561-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 328, WEPRIN, MEEKS, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING IMAGE-GUIDED BIOPSIES UNDER
CERTAIN INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06579, RULES REPORT
NO. 329, STERN, GRIFFIN, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY
TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY
OWNED BY CERTAIN PERSONS PERFORMING ACTIVE DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION MR.
STERN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 2ND.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06657, RULES REPORT
NO. 330, P. CARROLL. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE
THIELLS-ROSEVILLE FIRE DISTRICT TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION
FROM SCHOOL TAXES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06741-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 331, SIMONE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING STATE AND COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS TO POST
SAMPLE BALLOTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06918-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 332, WAS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ON THIRD READING AND IS
HIGH.
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ASSEMBLY NO. A06930, RULES REPORT NO. 333,
BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, COLTON, ROSENTHAL, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE
APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES TO CERTAIN LOCAL FRESHWATER WETLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE -- ON A MOTION BY MR. BURDICK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE
HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07053-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 334, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, COLTON, O'PHARROW, DAVILA,
GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07250, RULES REPORT
NO. 335, SEMPOLINSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOWN LAW AND PUBLIC
OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN JUSTICE OF THE TOWN OF
RUSHFORD, COUNTY OF ALLEGANY, TO BE NONRESIDENT OF SUCH TOWN.
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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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
CONGRATULATIONS, MR. SEMPOLINSKI, ON YOUR FIRST BILL.
(APPLAUSE).
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07312, RULES REPORT
NO. 336, WOERNER. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL
SERVICES TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY CERTAIN LANDS IN THE TOWN OF WILTON,
COUNTY OF SARATOGA, TO THE VETERANS AND COMMUNITY HOUSING
COALITION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS UPON
EXPIRATION 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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07325, RULES REPORT
NO. 337, PAULIN, WOERNER, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF
PART C OF CHAPTER 57 OF THE LAWS OF 2024, AMENDING THE EDUCATION
LAW RELATING TO REMOVING THE EXEMPTION FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO
RENDER EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07377, RULES REPORT
NO. 338, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANAL LAW, IN RELATION TO
ESTABLISHING A STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO COORDINATE WATER RELEASE IN THE
OSWEGO RIVER BASIN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07427, RULES REPORT
NO. 339, ROMERO. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 670 OF THE LAWS OF 2024
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RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR THE ALBANY
NANOTECH COMPLEX, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF
NEW YORK FROM CONTRACTING OUT CERTAIN SERVICES.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07580, RULES REPORT
NO. 340, KAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW,
IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE TO SELL LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR
CONSUMPTION ON CERTAIN PREMISES.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07618-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 341, LEE, DINOWITZ, BICHOTTE, HERMELYN. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE ELECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN A
CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN
NOTICES PRIOR TO A CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07634, RULES REPORT
NO. 342, MCDONALD, WOERNER, WALSH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW,
IN RELATION TO HOTEL AND MOTEL TAXES IN SARATOGA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HOME RULE
MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07749, RULES REPORT
NO. 343, KIM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR TRAIL
CLOSURES ON THE EMPIRE STATE TRAIL.
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 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07797, RULES REPORT
NO. 344, ROMERO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
IMPOSITION OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES BY THE COUNTY OF
ALBANY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. ROMERO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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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.)
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07804, RULES REPORT
NO. 345, WALKER, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAW, IN
RELATION TO CHANGING PARTY ENROLLMENT OF VOTERS WHERE THE ENROLLED
PARTY CONTAINED THE WORD "INDEPENDENCE" OR "INDEPENDENT".
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON A MOTION BY MS.
WALKER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS PASSED
-- ADVANCED.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07814, RULES REPORT
NO. 346, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN
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RELATION TO PROHIBITING GIFTS OR OTHER INCENTIVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ORAL
NICOTINE POUCHES.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07839, RULES REPORT,
NO. 347, FITZPATRICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 19 OF THE LAWS OF
1964, RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE NESCONSET VOLUNTEER EXEMPT
FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND
DUTIES, IN RELATION TO THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ASSOCIATION AND THE USE OF
FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07907, RULES REPORT
NO. 348, SEAWRIGHT, GRIFFIN, ZINERMAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELDER
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION OF EXPANDED NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME
SERVICES, NONINSTITUTIONAL RESPITE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
AND ANCILLARY SERVICES WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR PHYSICIAN'S ORDER; AND
TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO.
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ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL READ
THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL
READ -- WILL RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07929-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 349, CRUZ, FALL, RIVERA, LUNSFORD, MEEKS, FORREST,
JACKSON, CLARK, GONZÁLES-ROJAS, EPSTEIN, ZINERMAN, GALLAGHER,
ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING FOOD STORES AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FROM REFUSING TO
ACCEPT PAYMENT IN CASH.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: ON A MOTION BY
MEMBER CRUZ, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 120TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER TAYLOR: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08052, RULES REPORT
NO. 350, LAVINE, COLTON, GLICK, SAYEGH, SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR, VANEL,
STIRPE, WOERNER, SHRESTHA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW
AND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
APPLICATIONS AND TERMINATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08090, RULES REPORT
NO. 351, SEAWRIGHT, ZINERMAN, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELDER
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH TO PRODUCE A
REPORT ON THE UTILIZATION AND ACTIVITY OF THE ELDERLY PHARMACEUTICAL
INSURANCE COVERAGE 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08116-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 352, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
LAW, IN RELATION TO THE POWERS OF THE SYRACUSE REGIONAL AIRPORT
AUTHORITY.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08254, RULES REPORT
NO. 353, JACKSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE MENTAL
HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO TRAINING POLICE OFFICERS ON HOW TO RESPOND
TO SITUATIONS INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND
OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
JACKSON, 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.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
SO, WE ALREADY, AS A LEGISLATURE, HAVE MANDATED
TRAINING FOR THE POLICE TO LEARN BETTER HOW TO INTERACT WITH INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES IS IT ADDS SPECIFICALLY MANDATED TRAINING AS FAR AS
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY FORCE AND HOW TO DEESCALATE SITUATIONS
INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS OR INDIVIDUAL
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AND I THINK THAT THAT IS A REALLY GOOD IDEA.
AS THE PARENT OF A NOW 32 YEAR OLD, EVEN SOMETHING
AS -- AS WE WOULD CONSIDER RELATIVELY MINOR AS A TRAFFIC STOP, IS VERY
ANXIETY-PRODUCING AS A PARENT AND I'VE HEARD OTHER MEMBERS TALK ABOUT
HAVING TO TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT WHAT TO DO IF THEY ARE PULLED OVER, OR
IF THEY ARE -- ARE INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND THAT'S
SOMETHING THAT -- THOSE OF US WHO HAVE KIDS ON THE SPECTRUM ALSO DEAL
WITH. WE HAVE TO -- WE HAVE TO REALLY PRESET AND REALLY EDUCATE
THROUGH IT. SO, I THINK TO HAVE MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT ARE
ALSO GOING TO BE GIVEN SOME POINTERS ON WHAT TO DO AND KIND OF WHAT
NOT TO DO, OR WHAT WILL MAKE THINGS ESCALATED AND WHAT MAY POTENTIALLY
DEESCALATE, I THINK IT'S A REALLY GOOD THING. SO, I'M VERY HAPPY TO
SUPPORT THIS BILL. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08273, RULES REPORT
NO. 354, SHRESTHA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GARDINER TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HOME RULE
MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08277, RULES REPORT
NO. 355, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 643 OF THE LAWS OF 2019
AMENDING THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING AN
ELECTRONIC OPEN AUCTION BOND SALE PILOT PROGRAM, 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
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RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08279, RULES REPORT
NO. 356, KASSAY. AN ACT RELATING TO PERMITTING THE SETAUKET FIRE
DISTRICT AND STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK FOR PROPERTY, SERVICES,
AND OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08348, RULES REPORT
NO. 357, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND
MOTEL TAX; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON
EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: HOME RULE
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MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08363, RULES REPORT
NO. 358, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 433 OF THE LAWS OF 2022
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO PERMITTING THE VILLAGE OF COLD
SPRING TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
LEVENBERG, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08399, RULES REPORT
NO. 359, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08416, RULES REPORT
NO. 360, BURKE. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE SALE OF BONDS AND NOTES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS OR NOTES WITH VARIABLE RATES OF INTEREST, INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENTS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE SELLING OF BONDS AT PRIVATE
SALE, THE REFUNDING OF BONDS, AND THE DOWN PAYMENT FOR PROJECTS
FINANCED BY BONDS; TO AMEND THE NEW YORK STATE FINANCIAL
EMERGENCY ACT FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO A PLEDGE AND
AGREEMENT OF THE STATE; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 142 OF THE LAWS OF
2004, AMENDING THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW RELATING TO INTEREST RATE
EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND REFUNDING BONDS OF
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SUCH CITY, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08417, RULES REPORT
NO. 361, PHEFFER AMATO, GRIFFIN, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND [SIC] PART B OF
CHAPTER 104 OF THE LAWS OF 2005 ENACTING THE SEPTEMBER 11TH WORKER
PROTECTION TASK FORCE ACT, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH ACT.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08465, RULES REPORT
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NO. 362, OTIS, BURDICK, SAYEGH, COLTON, SHIMSKY, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO PREVAILING WAGE FOR THOSE
INVOLVED IN THE HAULING OF CONCRETE AND ASPHALT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL'S LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08486, RULES REPORT
NO. 363, WRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO MANGE BLUEFISH.
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.)
MR. DIPIETRO TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. DIPIETRO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
WHILE THIS BILL HAS GREAT EXPECTATIONS, IT JUST FALLS A
LITTLE BIT SHORT. SORT OF LIKE THE DEMOCRAT SOFTBALL TEAM LAST NIGHT. I'LL
BE VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. DIPIETRO IN THE
NEGATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
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CONGRATULATIONS, MR. WRIGHT, ON YOUR FIRST BILL.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08487, RULES REPORT
NO. 364, RAGA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO MANAGE THE AMERICAN SHAD.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08591, RULES REPORT
NO. 365, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 387 OF THE LAWS OF
2013 RELATING TO INCLUDING THE TRUSTEES OF THE FREEHOLDERS AND
COMMONALTY OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, TRUSTEES OF THE FREEHOLDERS
AND COMMONALTY OF THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON AND THE TRUSTEES OF
FREEHOLDERS AND COMMONALTY OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AS MUNICIPAL
CORPORATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 72-H OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PROVISIONS.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08596, RULES REPORT
NO. 366, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 550 OF THE LAWS OF 2013
AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING THE MERCURY THERMOSTAT COLLECTION ACT, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08597, RULES REPORT
NO. 367, STIRPE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 OF THE LAWS OF 2023,
AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO BIG GAME
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HUNTING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF ONONDAGA, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08654, RULES REPORT
NO. 368, GLICK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO MANAGE THE AMERICAN EEL.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08656, RULES REPORT
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NO. 369, KAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW,
IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO MANAGE HICKORY SHAD.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08658, RULES REPORT
NO. 370, KASSAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
LAW, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO MANAGE ALEWIFE.
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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN
INTRODUCTION.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS BRIEFLY TO
INTRODUCE A GUEST THAT'S IN OUR CHAMBERS. ACTUALLY, IT'S A FORMER
MEMBER, ASSEMBLYMEMBER JACK MCENENY, AND HIS GRANDDAUGHTER,
MADELEINE, ARE HERE WITH US TODAY. AND JACK IS TAKING -- I'M SORRY, THE
ASSEMBLYMEMBER IS TAKING HIS GRANDDAUGHTER ON A TOUR OF THE CAPITOL
AND NO ONE GIVES A BETTER TOUR OF THIS CAPITOL THAN JACK MCENENY. SO,
HIS GRANDDAUGHTER IS IN A SUPER GREAT PLACE.
AND SO, I JUST WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO WELCOME HIM
BACK TO OUR CHAMBERS AND GIVE HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF THE FLOOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MRS.
PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL THE MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU
BACK TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER. AS YOU KNOW, ONCE A MEMBER,
ALWAYS A MEMBER AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. I
DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE GONNA BE OVER THERE GIVING TOURS, BUT MAYBE SOME
FOLKS WILL WANT TO BEND YOUR EAR AND GET SOME OF THE SUPER SECRETS IN
THE CAPITOL. SO, WELCOME BACK TO YOU AND YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER. IT'S
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE YOU. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08661, RULES REPORT
NO. 371, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 366 OF THE LAWS OF
2011 AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RELATING TO YOUTH
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PHEASANT HUNTING DAYS ON LONG ISLAND, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, CAN WE
NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO PAGE 3 AND TAKE UP OUR RESOLUTIONS TODAY, ON
WHICH SOME OF OUR MEMBERS MAY HAVE -- WANT TO SPEAK ON IT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: RESOLUTIONS, PAGE
3, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 611, MS.
HUNTER.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 9, 2025, AS MILITARY SPOUSE
APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION,
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
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ADOPTED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 612, MR.
SAYEGH.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 21, 2025, AS TELEPRACTICE AWARENESS
DAY 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. 613, MR.
O'PHARROW.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 22, 2025, AS MARITIME DAY IN THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL
MARITIME DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. O'PHARROW ON
THE RESOLUTION.
MR. O'PHARROW: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER,
COLLEAGUES, AND GUESTS. I'M GONNA TRY TO BE BRIEF, I KNOW WE'RE ALL
TRYING TO GET UP OUT OF HERE.
I'M PROUD TO JOIN IN RECOGNIZING MAY 22ND AS
MARITIME DAY HERE IN NEW YORK, IN LINE WITH OUR NATIONAL OBSERVANCE.
TODAY HOLDS A REAL MEANING, NOT JUST IN HONORING MARITIME DAY, BUT
THE INDUSTRY IN -- IN TOTALITY. BUT IN REMEMBERING THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT,
FROM THE HISTORIC VOYAGE OF THE STEAMSHIP SAVANNAH IN 1819, THE
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INCREDIBLE BRAVERY OF OVER 250,000 MERCH-MARINAS -- MARINERS, WHO
SERVED IN WORLD WAR II, MANY OF WHOM MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
WITH THEIR LIFE. OUR MARITIME HISTORY IS DEEPLY TIED TO OUR NATION'S
STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE.
EVEN TODAY, OUR WATERWAYS REMAIN A VITAL PART OF OUR
ECONOMY. MERCHANT MARINERS HELP MOVE GOODS SAFELY ACROSS THE
GLOBE, SUPPORT DOMESTIC TRADE AND KEEP OUR PORTS SAFE, INCLUDING THOSE
HERE IN NEW YORK; RUNNING STRONG BECAUSE THEIR WORK IS NOT ALWAYS IN
A SPOTLIGHT, BUT IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.
SO TODAY, I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY, ALL THE
MARINERS, TO SAY, WE ALL THANK YOU. AND EVEN EVERY TUGBOAT, EVERY
PORT WORKER WHO KEEPS OUR INDUSTRY GOING, YOUR SERVICE, IN BOTH TIMES
OF PEACE AND CONFLICT, DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED. AND IT'S OUR HONOR TO
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. CHANG ON THE RESOLUTION.
MR. CHANG: YES. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR
HERE.
I'M A GRADUATE FROM SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE. I
GUESS, I'M THE ONLY ONE IN THIS BODY WHO GRADUATED FROM THAT SCHOOL,
AND AS A 24-YEAR -- AS A NAVAL OFFICER. SO THAT'S LEND CREDENCE ON
MARITIME. AND I'VE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY, IN -- IN THE GLOBAL LOGISTICS
AND MY MAIN SPECIALTY IS -- IS OCEAN FREIGHTS. SO -- SO, THE INDUSTRY --
I'VE TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD -- IS ALSO IN MARITIME TRADING. NEW
YORK CITY WAS ONCE A MARITIME PORT CITY THAT STARTED THIS -- THIS
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COUNTRY AS WELL.
SO, AS THIS INDUSTRY IS DECREASING IN -- IN NEW YORK
AND GOING TO OTHER -- OTHER STATES, BUT WE HAVE TO -- WE HAVE TO MAKE
SURE THAT OUR MARITIME BUSINESS IS MAINTAINED AS WELL. IT'S A OLD
INDUSTRY. ITS -- ITS HISTORY BASED IN GREEKS TIME ABOUT MARITIME TRADE.
AND I'M THANKFUL FOR -- FOR THE SPONSOR OF REMINDING THE MARITIME
TRADE.
AND SOME MORE HISTORY, TOO. ALBANY IS BASED ON --
ON EVERY CANAL THAT LINKED TRADE TO CANADA. SO, IT'S A MARITIME TRADE
ITSELF, SO WE CAN'T FORGET ABOUT THIS HISTORY OR -- OR IT WOULDN'T BE
ALBANY AS IT IS TODAY.
AND THANK YOU TO THE SPONSOR FOR THIS -- FOR THIS
RESOLUTION. 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. 614, MR.
JONES.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 23, 2025, AS POPPY DAY IN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OBSERVATION OF NATIONAL POPPY
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON THE RESOLUTION,
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS
ADOPTED.
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THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 615, MR.
EACHUS.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 28, 2025, AS SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS
DAY 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. 616, MR.
EPSTEIN.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 31, 2025, AS NO TOBACCO DAY 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. 617, MR.
CUNNINGHAM.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 28, 2025, AS BLOOD CANCER DAY 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. 618, MR.
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STERN.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 2025, AS MILITARY APPRECIATION 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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 619, MS.
LEE.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 2025, AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC
ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. LEE ON THE
RESOLUTION.
MS. LEE: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
TODAY I RISE TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE AAPI HERITAGE
MONTH, A TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT AAPI COMMUNITIES
HAVE MADE TO NEW YORK AND TO OUR COUNTRY. FROM THE WORKERS WHO
LAID TRACK ON THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, BUILDING THE VERY
FOUNDATION OF OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE, TO THE SMALL BUSINESSOWNERS
WHO OPEN THEIR DOORS EARLY AND CLOSE THEM LATE, WHO ARE THE HEART OF
NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS OUR STATE. FROM SCIENTISTS, DOCTORS, ARTISTS, AND
TEACHERS, TO LABOR ORGANIZERS, NONPROFIT LEADERS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS.
AND YES, TO THOSE WHO STAND IN CHAMBERS LIKE THIS; ELECTED TO SERVE OUR
COMMUNITIES WITH PRIDE AND PURPOSE.
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ASIAN AMERICANS HAVE BEEN PART OF THE AMERICAN
STORY FOR GENERATIONS. BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT STORY INCLUDES STRUGGLE;
THE FIGHT TO BE RECOGNIZED, TO BE COUNTED AND TO BELONG. WE REMEMBER
WONG KIM ARK, WHO TOOK HIS CASE ALL THE WAY TO THE SUPREME COURT
TO AFFIRM A TRUTH THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN QUESTIONED; THAT CHILDREN
BORN IN THIS COUNTRY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTS' NATIONALITY, ARE
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. HIS CASE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, A CORNERSTONE OF WHO WE ARE AS A COUNTRY.
WE REMEMBER FRED KOREMATSU, WHO BRAVELY RESISTED
THE INCARCERATION OF JAPANESE AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II,
FIGHTING AGAINST THE INJUSTICE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT, THE VERY SAME
LAW THAT IS STILL BEING INVOKED TODAY TO DETAIN AND DEHUMANIZE
IMMIGRANTS.
IN THESE TURBULENT TIMES WHEN CIVIL RIGHTS ARE UNDER
ATTACK AND COMMUNITIES FACE SCAPEGOATING AND VIOLENCE, WE MUST
DRAW STRENGTH FROM OUR HISTORY AND FROM EACH OTHER. TODAY'S
RESOLUTION IS NOT JUST SYMBOLIC. IT IS A MESSAGE TO OUR NEIGHBORS, TO OUR
CHILDREN, AND TO OURSELVES, THAT WE ARE PROUD NEW YORKERS. WE ARE
NOT GUESTS IN THIS HOUSE. WE ARE BUILDERS OF IT. WE BELONG HERE. SO,
LET THIS MONTH BE A CELEBRATION AND A CALL TO ACTION. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. CHANG ON THE RESOLUTION.
MR. CHANG: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THANK
YOU FOR THE SPONSOR FOR THIS BILL, RECOGNITION OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC
ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
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A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, MY FATHER CAME TO THIS COUNTRY.
AND -- AND I WAS BORN IN CHINATOWN IN THE '60S. I'M THE PRODUCT OF THE
CHINESE EXCLUSIONARY ACT [SIC], WHEN IT WAS LIFTED IN 1943, DURING THE
HEIGHT OF WORLD WAR II WHEN THEY NEEDED SOLDIERS. AND WITH THAT
UPLIFT WITH THAT ACT, IT -- AT THAT TIME IT WAS TERRIBLE. THAT ONLY 105
CHINESE COULD ABLE IMMIGRANT PER YEAR, 105. TERRIBLE.
SO -- AND THEN FURTHER ON, IN LATE '50S AND "60S WHEN
THE ACT WAS FINALLY -- TOTALLY LIFTED, THEN IT ALLOWS MY FATHER TO -- TO
TRAVEL BACK TO CHINA TO -- TO MARRY MY MOTHER. AND THEN THAT'S HOW I
WAS CREATED. BECAUSE OF THAT ATROCITY, WE LEARNED OUR LESSONS. BUT,
CERTAINLY, THERE'S MORE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED. NOT NECESSARILY CHINESE,
BUT OTHER -- OTHER ETHNIC DISCRIMINATIONS STILL -- STILL EXIST.
BUT ANYWAY, IS -- THE ASIAN IS A GROWING POPULATION
RIGHT NOW. GROWING INTO DOUBLE DIGITS OR TRIPLE DIGITS YEAR AND YEAR --
YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT. AND WE'RE GROWING IN INFLUENCE IN BOTH
POLITICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY. BUT, I RECOGNIZE THAT THIS
STATE HAS BEEN VERY BROAD AND VERY ENCOMPASSING FOR OUR HERITAGE.
AND THANK YOU FOR -- FOR THE SPONSOR FOR THIS
RECOGNITION OF THIS BILL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MR. DAIS ON THE RESOLUTION.
MR. DAIS: I'D LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR THIS BILL,
MEMBER LEE, ON THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE.
PART OF THE REASON WHY I'M STANDING UP, YOU MIGHT
LOOK AT ME, MIGHT NOT KNOW, BUT I GREW UP WHAT I CALL INFUSION
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HOUSEHOLD. MY BROTHER AND I HAVE DIFFERENT MOTHERS BUT WE WERE
RAISED BY MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER. BUT MY BROTHER IS A QUARTER
JAPANESE. HIS MOTHER WAS BORN IN JAPAN. HIS GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN
IN JAPAN. SHE JUST PASSED AWAY, ACTUALLY, LAST YEAR. SHE MARRIED A
BLACK MARINE IN -- IN JAPAN, WHO WAS -- SERVED IN WORLD WAR II. AND,
SO, MY ENTIRE LIFE I'VE ALWAYS -- I'VE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE THE
EXPERIENCE OF THE JAPANESE CULTURE WITHIN MY OWN HOUSEHOLD. AND
MY NEPHEWS, TO THIS DAY, ALSO HAD THAT EXPERIENCE. AND MY YOUNGEST
NEPHEW WAS ABLE TO GO TO JAPAN FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST YEAR TO MEET
FAMILY AND -- THE FAMILY IN JAPAN.
AND THERE'S ALSO A TIE BETWEEN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY
AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY WHEN IT COMES TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
AS MENTIONED BEFORE, WE HAD TAPE V. HURLEY, LUM V -- LUM V. RICE
WHICH WERE PREDECESSING CASES THAT LED TO BROWN V. ED -- ED VERSE
BROWN -- I'M SORRY, BROWN V. BOARD OF ED, WHICH LED TO THE
DESEGREGATION OF SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH. BECAUSE THERE WAS TWO CASES,
ONE IN MISSISSIPPI AND ONE IN CALIFORNIA, WHICH THE COURT -- THE STATE
COURTS BASICALLY ALLOWED SEGREGATION AMONGST EQUAL -- SEPARATE BUT
EQUAL. AND SO IF NOT FOR THOSE CASES, WE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO
BUILD UP THE LEGAL CASELOAD SO THAT WE COULD OVERTURN SEGREGATION IN
COURTS. AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO HAVE A -- A
MERGE OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ASIAN AND
BLACK COMMUNITIES, THAT THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN THIS ATTACHMENT. AND I
WANT TO MAKE SURE WE CAN CONTINUE TO WORK ON THAT. ESPECIALLY WITH
ECONOMICS, EDUCATION CANNOT FIGHT AGAINST (INDISCERNIBLE) WORK
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TOGETHER.
I'M PART OF THAT -- HAPPY TO BE PART OF THE AAPI
CONFERENCE THIS WEEK, AND I HOPE IT'S GOING TO BE A -- A GREAT SUCCESS.
AND I'LL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE FOR THIS RESOLUTION. 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. 620, MS.
LUNSFORD.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM MAY 5-11-- OCTOBER 5-11, 2025, AS BANNED
BOOKS 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. 621, MS.
PHEFFER AMATO.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 15, 2025, AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT
LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY 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. 622, MR.
BRABENEC.
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2025, AS GERMAN-AMERICAN
HERITAGE 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.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 623, MR.
DESTEFANO.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING GOVERNOR
KATHY HOCHUL TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2025, AS PET RESCUE 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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, DO YOU
HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WE DO HAVE A FEW
PIECES OF HOUSEKEEPING.
ON A MOTION BY MS. PAULIN, PAGE 13, CALENDAR NO.
68, BILL NO. A-06773, THE AMENDMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, ON A MOTION BY MR. BURDICK, TO
RECONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 2706-A FOR ASSEMBLY
BILL NO. A04725-A, SAID SENATE BILL IS RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE
OF CODES, AND SAID SENATE BILL IS RESTORED TO ITS PLACE IN ORDER OF THIRD
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READING.
ON A MOTION BY MR. BURDICK, THE AMENDMENTS ARE
RECEIVED AND ADOPTED.
A RESOLUTION BY MS. GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS, THE CLERK WILL
READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 626, MS.
GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 33RD
ANNIVERSARY OF QUEENS LGBTQ PRIDE -- PRIDE PARADE ON JUNE 1, 2025.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS.
GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS ON THE RESOLUTION.
MS. GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER.
I RISE TODAY WITH DEEP PRIDE TO SPONSOR A RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 33RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEENS PRIDE PARADE TAKING
PLACE THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, IN JACKSON HEIGHTS; A NEIGHBORHOOD I AM
DEEPLY PROUD TO REPRESENT.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE VISION OF THE FOUNDERS, FORMER
COUNCIL MEMBER DANNY DROMM AND MARITZA MARTINEZ, THAT HAS MADE
THIS POWERFUL AND ANTICIPATED ANNUAL CELEBRATION SUCH A WONDERFUL
EVENT.
THIS YEAR I HAVE THE TREMENDOUS HONOR AS SERVING AS
ONE OF THE GRAND MARSHALS ALONGSIDE BY COLLEAGUE ASSEMBLYMEMBER
CRUZ AND THE EXTRAORDINARY ANDRY JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ ROMERO. ANDRY'S
NAME MAY ALREADY BE FAMILIAR TO SOME OF YOU. HE'S THE HONORARY
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GRAND MARSHAL OF THIS YEAR'S PARADE AND A COURAGEOUS GAY, ASYLUM
SEEKER, ARTIST AND ADVOCATE WHOSE STORY HAS SPARKED A NATIONAL
MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE. ANDRY FLED VENEZUELA IN 2024 TO ESCAPE BRUTAL
ANTI-LGBT PERSECUTION UNDER THE MADURO RÉGIME. BUT INSTEAD OF
FINDING REFUGE HERE, HE WAS WRONGFULLY DETAINED AND DEPORTED BY THE
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO EL SALVADOR'S MEGA PRISON, ALL BASED ON A
MISUNDERSTANDING AROUND TATTOOS THAT ACTUALLY SYMBOLIZE HIS FAMILY
AND CULTURE. BUT NOW, FROM BEHIND BARS, ANDRY CONTINUES TO REPRESENT
THE VERY SPIRIT OF PRIDE. LIVING AUTHENTICALLY, DEMANDING DIGNITY AND
REFUSING TO BE ERASED.
AS WE GATHER IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, A BIRTHPLACE OF THE
LGBTQ ORGANIZING AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE IN QUEENS, WE DO SO NOT
JUST IN CELEBRATION, BUT IN SOLIDARITY. BECAUSE THE FIGHT FOR LGBTQ
LIBERATION AND THE FIGHT FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE ARE ONE IN THE SAME. AS
WE MARCH, WE CARRY ANDRY'S NAME. WE AMPLIFY HIS VOICE. WE
RECOMMIT OURSELVES TO ENSURING THAT NO LGBTQ ASYLUM SEEKER IS EVER
ABANDONED OR FORGOTTEN. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON THE RESOLUTION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
AYE; OPPOSED, NO. THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL 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.
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(WHEREUPON, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NOS. 624-627
WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.)
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I
WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO PLEASE CALL ON OUR COLLEAGUE, MARY BETH WALSH.
AS YOU KNOW, THAT LAST EVENING THERE WAS A VERY SPIRITED COMPETITION
THAT HAPPENED. AND SHE HAS A -- IN FACT, IT HAPPENED WITH SOME INJURY.
SOME PEOPLE WERE PLAYING AND PLAYING HARD. BUT MISS -- MY
COLLEAGUE HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER TO -- WOULD YOU PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE
HER?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THANK
YOU, MAJORITY LEADER.
YES. SO, WE HAVE JUST SPENT A VERY LONG DAY PASSING
AN AWFUL LOT OF BILLS AND WE KNOW THAT OVER THE NEXT NINE OR SO DAYS,
WE'RE GONNA BE DOING A LOT MORE OF THAT. SO, IT WAS FUN LAST NIGHT TO
GET A CHANCE TO HAVE A FUN SOFTBALL GAME, A LITTLE COMPETITION BETWEEN
THE TWO SIDES OF THE -- THE AISLE HERE. AND I WAS MEETING WITH A GROUP
OF KIDS EARLIER TODAY AND I SAID, YOU KNOW, I WANT YOU TO KNOW
SOMETHING THAT, YOU KNOW, IF YOU TURN ON THE NEWS SOMETIMES, YOU'D
THINK THAT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE JUST OUT TO KILL EACH OTHER
EVERY DAY, YOU KNOW? AND -- AND YOU MIGHT GET THAT SENSE. BUT I
SAID, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES WE CAN REALLY HAVE A GOOD TIME. AND I
THINK LAST NIGHT WAS ONE OF THOSE TIMES. AND THERE WERE INJURIES, I'M
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NOT GONNA LIE. THERE -- THERE'S SOME VERY SORE PEOPLE HERE TODAY. AND
THANK GOD THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT DIDN'T TURN OUT TO BE AS BAD AS WE
HAD ORIGINALLY FEARED. BUT THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH BAD KNEES THAT
ARE SUFFERING TODAY. I MYSELF AM FEELING ALL RIGHT BECAUSE I ONLY PLAYED
A HALF OF AN INNING, SO THAT WAS GOOD. BUT AFTER OUR LAST YEAR'S STINGING
LOSS TO CARL'S CRUSHERS, I'M HAPPY TO REPORT TO ALL OF YOU WHO DID NOT
KNOW, ALTHOUGH WE'VE TRIED TO MAKE EVERYONE KNOW IT, THAT THIS YEAR,
BARCLAY'S BOMBERS DID PREVAIL BY A SCORE OF 14 TO 10. AND MORE
IMPORTANTLY -- MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE COLLECTIVELY
$10,000 FOR THE FOOD PANTRY FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT.
(APPLAUSE)
WHICH WAS REALLY AMAZING. SO, I JUST WANTED TO SAY
THAT, I KNOW THAT WE ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM USING REALLY ANY PROPS
IN THE CHAMBER, SO IF YOU HAPPEN TO NOTICE ANYTHING THAT'S TO THE LEFT OF
ME, IT'S -- IT'S NOTHING, REALLY. BUT -- BUT WE -- WE WILL BE HAPPY TO
CELEBRATE THAT FOR -- UNTIL NEXT YEAR SO -- WHEN WE HAVE OUR THIRD
ANNUAL. I THINK IT'S GREAT -- IT'S A GREAT NEW TRADITION THAT WE STARTED.
AND I'M JUST REALLY GLAD TO HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY. WE'RE NOT
GLOATING. WE THINK THAT IT'S REALLY -- IT'S REALLY JUST ABOUT JUST A LITTLE
FUN COMPETITION AND A CHANCE TO BLOW OFF A LITTLE STEAM DURING KIND OF
A STRESSFUL TIME OF THE YEAR FOR US AND ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE.
SO THANKS FOR GIVING ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO JUST REPORT
THE FACTS. JUST -- JUST ONLY THE FACTS ABOUT WHAT WAS REALLY A FUN NIGHT.
SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU. AND
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.
(APPLAUSE)
I, TOO, SHARE IN SOME OF YOUR PAIN AS WELL.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I -- I
DON'T SEE ANYTHING TO THE LEFT OF HER --
(LAUGHTER)
I WILL NOW MOVE THAT THE ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED
UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY THE 30TH, TOMORROW BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY AND THAT
WE RECONVENE AT 11:00 A.M., JUNE THE 4TH, MONDAY BEING A SESSION
DAY -- WEDNESDAY BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
ON MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES' MOTION, THE HOUSE STANDS
ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 4:01 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD ADJOURNED
UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 11:00 A.M., THAT BEING A SESSION DAY.)
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