FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 10:57 A.M.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE HOUSE WILL
COME TO ORDER.
GOOD MORNING, COLLEAGUES. HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH.
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 THE MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
(WHEREUPON, ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER LED VISITORS AND
MEMBERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.)
A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE CLERK WILL READ THE
JOURNAL OF THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
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MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I MOVE
TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF THE JOURNAL OF THURSDAY, JUNE
THE 12TH 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 HAVE
A QUOTE I'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL TODAY. THIS ONE COMES FROM
AMELIA EHRHARDT, PROBABLY HEARD OF HER BEFORE. SHE'S AN AMERICAN
AVIATION PIONEER. SHE BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN TO FLY SOLO ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN IN 1937. HER WORDS FOR US TODAY: "THE MOST DIFFICULT
THING IS THE DECISION TO ACT, THE REST IS MERELY TENACITY." AGAIN, THESE
WORDS FROM AMELIA EVERHART [SIC].
MADAM SPEAKER, MEMBERS HAVE ON THEIR DESK A MAIN
CALENDAR. AFTER YOU HAVE DONE ANY HOUSEKEEPING AND/OR
INTRODUCTIONS, WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN OUR FLOOR WORK BY CONSENTING BILLS
STARTING WITH RULES REPORT NO. 642. IT'S ON PAGE 17. WE'LL THEN BE
CALLING FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES TO MEET: WAYS AND MEANS AND
RULES. BOTH OF THESE COMMITTEES ARE GOING TO PRODUCE AN A-CALENDAR
WHICH WE WILL TAKE UP TODAY.
THERE MAY BE A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOR ACTIVITIES AS
WE PROCEED, MADAM SPEAKER. I WILL ANNOUNCE IT AT THAT MOMENT. SO,
THAT'S A GENERAL OUTLINE OF WHERE WE'RE GOING TODAY. IF YOU WANT TO GET
STARTED WITH HOUSEKEEPING AND INTRODUCTIONS, IT WOULD BE PERFECT.
THANK YOU, MA'AM.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU. WE ARE
ALL EXCITED TODAY. SO, WE HAVE NO HOUSEKEEPING AND ONE INTRODUCTION.
MR. WEPRIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INTRODUCTION.
MR. WEPRIN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I HAVE
HERE TODAY VISITING US, NINFA VARGAS (PHONETIC) AND THOMAS
AVELLANEDA, PARENTS OF MY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, ALEJANDRO
AVELLANEDA, WHICH MANY OF YOU KNOW. NINFA AND THOMAS CAME TO THE
UNITED STATES OVER 35 YEARS AGO FROM MEXICO IN SEARCH OF THE
AMERICAN DREAM. THE AMERICAN DREAM IS DIFFERENT THINGS FOR
DIFFERENT PEOPLE, BUT FOR NINFA AND THOMAS, IT WAS SIMPLE. ALL THEY
HOPED FOR WAS A PLACE TO WORK HARD, MAKE AN HONEST LIVING, RAISE THEIR
FAMILY AND GIVE THEIR CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY NEVER HAD.
MADAM SPEAKER, THEY FOUND THAT DREAM IN OUR GREAT STATE -- STATE OF
NEW YORK. THEY'VE LIVED HERE FOR OVER 35 YEARS, FIRST IN CORONA,
QUEENS AND NOW IN MIDWOOD, BROOKLYN. THEY ARE BEYOND HONORED TO
BE HERE TODAY. MADAM SPEAKER, PLEASE WELCOME NINFA AND THOMAS TO
THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MR.
WEPRIN, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, NINFA AND
THOMAS TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND EXTEND TO YOU THE PRIVILEGES OF
THE FLOOR. WE HAVE HAD -- ALL HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOUR
SON. HE IS A VERY DILIGENT, HARD-WORKING YOUNG MAN AND IT'S ALWAYS A
PLEASURE TO SEE HIM AND WORK WITH HIM. SO, YOU DID A GREAT JOB. WE
HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR
JOINING US.
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(APPLAUSE)
ON CONSENT, PAGE 17, RULES REPORT NO. 642, THE CLERK
WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A00357-B, RULES REPORT NO.
642, RAJKUMAR, JACKSON, ZACCARO, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW, IN RELATION TO ACCESS TO
ADJOINING PROPERTY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR REPAIRS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
RAJKUMAR, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. COLTON TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. COLTON: TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS BILL
REPLACES AN EXISTING SECTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY ACTION AND
PROCEEDING [SIC] LAW, WHICH PROVIDES FOR GIVING ACCESS TO EXIST -- TO
EXISTING ADJOINING NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY OWNERS OR TENANTS PROPERTY
WHEN THAT ACCESS IS REQUIRED BY ANOTHER OWNER NEEDING ACCESS FOR
REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS. THIS EXISTING SECTION ENSURES THE RIGHTS OF
BOTH PARTIES ARE PROTECTED, BUT THE NEW BILL CHANGES THAT AND IT CHANGES
IT BY FAVORING DEVELOPERS OF LARGER DEVELOPMENTS, AND EVEN ALLOWING
PERMANENT RELOCATION EXTENSIONS, OR OFFSETTING OF CHIMNEYS, VENTS,
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FLUES AND EXHAUSTS ON THE ADJOINING PROPERTY WITHOUT REQUIRING FULL
INFORMATION, OR PLANS, OR DETAILS OF THE EXISTING CHANGES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN THE NEED FOR THE EXISTING NEIGHBOR -- NEIGHBORHOOD OWNER, OR
TENANT, NEEDING TO RETAIN PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND INCURRING OTHER
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS. IT WILL RESULT IN THE
ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS TO INCUR THESE ADDITIONAL
EXPENSES AND TO BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AND
OTHER EXPENSES.
THEREFORE, I WITHDRAW MY REQUEST AND I VOTE IN THE
NEGATIVE FOR THIS BILL.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. COLTON IN THE
NEGATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A01457, RULES REPORT NO.
643, HUNTER, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION
TO ENACTING THE "NEW YORK TRAVEL INSURANCE ACT" REGULATING THE
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF LIMITED LINES TRAVEL INSURANCE PRODUCERS
AND TRAVEL RETAILERS, AND THE SALE AND MARKETING OF TRAVEL INSURANCE AND
RELATED PRODUCTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
HUNTER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS BILL 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: BILL NO. A02440-A, RULES REPORT NO.
644, SIMONE, LASHER, SHIMSKY, CRUZ, GLICK, MCDONOUGH, REYES,
EPSTEIN, GALLAHAN, LUNSFORD, K. BROWN, TAPIA, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS,
DAVILA, O'PHARROW, BRAUNSTEIN, KELLES, BERGER, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN RELATION TO CASES TERMINATED
DUE TO MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
ON A MOTION BY MR. SIMONE, 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.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A02612, RULES REPORT NO.
645, BENDETT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN
RELATION TO DESIGNATING THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN THE TOWN OF SAND
LAKE AS A PEACE OFFICER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS BILL [SIC] 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: BILL NO. A02693-A, RULES REPORT NO.
646, EICHENSTEIN, YEGER, BERGER, PHEFFER AMATO, TAYLOR, GALLAGHER,
RAJKUMAR, NOVAKHOV, ROZIC. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE
OF TICKETS TO RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANTS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE
SANITATION CODE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
EICHENSTEIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
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READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A03228, RULES REPORT NO.
647, LAVINE, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE FOR COLLATERAL LOAN
BROKERS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A03628, RULES REPORT NO.
648, JONES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO THE MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
JONES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A04067, RULES REPORT NO.
649, PALMESANO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER TO IMPOSE AN
ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
PALMESANO, 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.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A04135, RULES REPORT NO.
650, TAGUE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 333 OF THE LAWS OF 2006,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
SCHOHARIE TO IMPOSE A COUNTY RECORDING TAX ON OBLIGATION SECURED BY A
MORTGAGE ON REAL PROPERTY, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
TAGUE, 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: BILL NO. A04575, RULES REPORT NO.
651, FALL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN RELATION TO
FALSE REPRESENTATION OF AFFILIATION OR APPROVAL OF STATE OR LOCAL AGENCIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
FALL, 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 60TH
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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: BILL NO. A05339, RULES REPORT NO.
652, WRIGHT, LASHER, SEAWRIGHT, EPSTEIN, FALL, GIBBS, GLICK, BORES,
SIMONE, JACKSON, TAYLOR, DE LOS SANTOS, LEE, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT
DIRECTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE NEW
YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO RENAME THE 110TH STREET - CENTRAL PARK
NORTH SUBWAY STATION TO THE 110TH STREET - MALCOLM X PLAZA STATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
ON A MOTION BY MR. WRIGHT, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE
THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A05351, RULES REPORT NO.
653, ANGELINO, GALLAHAN. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 376 OF THE LAWS
OF 2024 AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
CHENANGO TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX, IN RELATION
TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF; AND TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
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THE DEPOSITING OF MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX FUNDS INTO THE GENERAL FUND
OF THE COUNTY OF CHENANGO.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
ANGELINO, 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: BILL NO. A05886-C, RULES REPORT NO.
654, CRUZ, LEE, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW,
IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING UNFAIR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE
AGREEMENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
CRUZ, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A05892-B, RULES REPORT NO.
655, MCDONALD, BUTTENSCHON, LEVENBERG, SHIMSKY, MANKTELOW, K.
BROWN, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN
RELATION TO AUTHORIZING INSTITUTIONAL DISPENSERS TO DISPENSE CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES FOR USE OFF PREMISES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION FOR AT LEAST
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THREE DAYS AND AUTHORIZING PRACTITIONERS TO DISPENSE CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES FOR USE IN MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT TO AN
ADDICT OR HABITUAL USER.
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 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: BILL NO. A06617-A, RULES REPORT NO.
657, ZINERMAN. AN ACT DIRECTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY TO RENAME THE UTICA AVENUE SUBWAY STATION TO THE MALCOLM
X BOULEVARD/UTICA AVENUE STATION; AND PROVIDES FOR THE REPEAL OF
SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THIS BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A06643-C, RULES REPORT NO.
658, HAWLEY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO
DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO SPECIALIST JASON
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JOHNSTON.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
HAWLEY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A06888, RULES REPORT NO.
659, BEEPHAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ADDING FISHKILL CREEK TO THE DEFINITION OF INLAND WATERWAYS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BEEPHAN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A06969-B, RULES REPORT NO.
660, DIPIETRO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO
DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR STEPHEN C. EBLING.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
DIPIETRO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A06975-A, RULES REPORT NO.
661, WEPRIN, CLARK. AN ACT TO AMEND THE INSURANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
INDEXING FIXED AMOUNTS AND CLARIFYING COMPLIANCE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
WEPRIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
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RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. WEPRIN TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. WEPRIN: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS
BILL AMENDS SECTION 428 OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN RELATION TO
MODERNIZING AND UPDATING FIXED AMOUNTS FOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
AND AGENTS TO ACCOUNT FOR INFLATION, SINCE THE STATUTE WAS LAST UPDATED
IN 1998. THIS LEGISLATION ALSO ADJUSTS ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN SUBSIDIES,
CLARIFIES A NUMBER OF COMPLIANCE-RELATED PROVISIONS AND MODERNIZES A
LAW, MAKING IT EASIER FOR LIFE INSURERS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS.
THIS BILL IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP TOWARDS MODERNIZING A CENTURIES-OLD
LAW THAT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS. LIFE INSURANCE IS
AN EXTENSION OF THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET -- NET PROTECTING FAMILIES IN THEIR
TIME OF NEEDY -- NEED. LIFE INSURANCE HELPS FAMILIES AND KEEP THE
LIGHTS ON AND ROOFS OVER THEIR HEADS AND KEEP COLLEGE DREAMS ALIVE IN
THE TERRIBLE EVENT OF A TRAGIC LOSS. THIS LEGISLATION WILL ENABLE LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN GOOD AGENTS SO THAT THEY
MAY CONTINUE TO OFFER A FAMILY THE PROTECTION THAT THEY DESERVE.
I PROUDLY VOTE IN THE -- IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. WEPRIN IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN
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INTRODUCTION.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS TO BRIEFLY
INTRODUCE A GUEST THAT'S IN OUR CHAMBERS. ON BEHALF OF OUR COLLEAGUES,
MR. DINOWITZ, AS WELL AS MS. BICHOTTE HERMELYN, MR. JAMES HERNDON
[SIC] IS IN THE ROOM. HE IS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK STATE
VETERANS DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. HE HAS SERVED IN THE
U.S. ARMY INFANTRY AS AN OFFICER. HE SERVED IN BOTH IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN AND HE'S CURRENTLY SERVING THE ARMY RESERVES. HE IS
MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN. HE LIVES IN THE BRONX AND HE CONTINUES TO
SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OUR STATE AND OUR CITY BY ADVOCATING FOR VETERANS.
WOULD YOU PLEASE WELCOME THIS GENTLEMAN AND FINE
OFFICER TO OUR CHAMBERS AND OFFER HIM THE CORDIALITIES OF OUR FLOOR?
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON BEHALF OF MRS.
PEOPLES-STOKES, MS. BICHOTTE HERMELYN, MR. DINOWITZ, THE SPEAKER
AND ALL MEMBERS, WE WELCOME YOU, SIR, TO THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER AND
EXTEND PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO YOU. AS A FELLOW ARMY VETERAN, IT IS
WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU HERE TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY AND TO OUR COUNTRY. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR PROCEEDINGS
TODAY. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US. HOOAH.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07256, RULES REPORT NO.
662, MOLITOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHAPTER 405 OF THE LAWS OF 2007,
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AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO INCREASING HOTEL/MOTEL TAXES IN
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH
PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 335 OF THE LAWS OF 2023, AMENDING
THE TAX LAW RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF A REVENUE FROM THE HOTEL AND
MOTEL TAXES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE
EXPIRATION OF SUCH PROVISIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MOLITOR, 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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, WOULD
YOU PLEASE HAVE THE MEMBERS OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO
GO AND MEET WITH THE CHAIR. HE'S AWAITING THEM IN THE SPEAKER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. PLEASE SEE
CHAIR PRETLOW IN THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. WAYS COMMITTEE
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MEETING.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07340, RULES REPORT NO.
663, SEMPOLINSKI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 469 OF THE LAWS OF 2024,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF OLEAN TO
IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SEMPOLINSKI, 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.)
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: THE BILL IS
PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07443, RULES REPORT NO.
664, SMULLEN. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 489 OF THE LAWS OF 2004
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX IN THE
COUNTY OF FULTON, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH CHAPTER.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. SMULLEN, 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 P. CARROLL: 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: BILL NO. A07516-A, RULES REPORT NO.
665, BRABENEC. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 368 OF THE LAWS OF 2020,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO ALLOWING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF PORT JERVIS, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. BRABENEC, 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 P. CARROLL: 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: BILL NO. A07669, RULES REPORT NO.
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666, SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND
THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL SPEED
ZONE CAMERA DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CAROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. SANTABARBARA, 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 ON THE 30TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: 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: BILL NO. A07825, RULES REPORT NO.
667, KELLES. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN -- EXCUSE ME,
THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS TO OFFER AN OPTIONAL TWENTY YEAR RETIREMENT
PLAN TO KYLE DAVENPORT, A DEPUTY SHERIFF EMPLOYED BY SUCH COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MS. KELLES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS THAT -- IS AT THE DESK.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT THE
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IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: 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: BILL NO. A07863, RULES REPORT NO.
668, BRONSON, COLTON, JACOBSON, LASHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR
LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "REMEDIAL CONSTRUCTION OF NEW YORK
LABOR LAW ACT."
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07864-B, RULES REPORT NO.
669, SLATER, MORINELLO, SMULLEN, MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM TO JOHN F. MCARDLE.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. SLATER, 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 P. CARROLL: THE CLERK WILL
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RECORD THE VOTES [SIC].
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07888-A, RULES REPORT NO.
670, BOLOGNA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN RELATION TO
DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO MAJOR ANDREW D.
BYERS.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. BOLOGNA, 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 P. CARROLL: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTES [SIC].
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. BOLOGNA TO EXPLAIN YOUR VOTE.
MR. BOLOGNA: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. GREEN
BERET ARMY CAPTAIN ANDREW BYERS WAS A -- WAS A FRIEND OF MINE. WE
WENT TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER. WE
SANG IN THE -- IN OUR CHURCH CHOIR TOGETHER AND THE CLARENCE HIGH
SCHOOL CHORALE TOGETHER. I -- I KNEW ANDREW, HIS -- HIS -- HIS TWIN
SISTER, LAUREN AND HIS OLDEST SISTER, LINDSAY AND HE WAS A KID FROM
SMALLTOWN U.S.A., CLARENCE, FRIENDS WITH EVERYONE. ONE OF THE MOST
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POPULAR GUYS YOU'LL EVER MEET, BUT ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE YOU'LL EVER
MEET. HE LOVED HIS FAMILY, HE LOVED HIS COMMUNITY, HE LOVED HIS
COUNTRY. HE WAS AN OUTSTANDING SWIMMER, SET SECTION RECORDS.
GRADUATED FROM WEST POINT IN 2008, WAS A -- WAS A GREEN BERET. HIS
DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP AND VALOR IS SOMETHING THAT I ALWAYS LOOKED UP
TO. AND UNFORTUNATELY, IN NOVEMBER OF 2016, HE WAS -- HE WAS KILLED
IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN WORKING IN AN OPERATION WITH OUR AFGHAN
ALLIES.
SO, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUES FOR HONORING HIM
IN THIS WAY. TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST WITH YOU, HE PROBABLY WOULDN'T
WANT THE ATTENTION, AND THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MADE HIM SO
SPECIAL. HE JUST HAD AN UNWAVERING BELIEF IN -- IN THE AMERICAN
DREAM AND DEFENDING THIS COUNTRY. SO, THIS IS SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL
THAT I'M ABLE TO -- TO DO FOR HIM. I WANT TO THANK SENATOR GALLAHAN FOR
COSPONSORING THIS. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE IN THIS CHAMBER FOR
VOTING IN FAVOR OF THIS AND YEAH. IT'S -- I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR HIS
DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY. I WANT TO THANK HIS FAMILY AND THANK YOU
VERY MUCH.
I VOTE IN FAVOR.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: MR. BOLOGNA IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN
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INTRODUCTION.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: THANK YOU, MR.
SPEAKER, FOR ALLOWING ME TO INTERRUPT OUR PROCEEDINGS BRIEFLY TO
INTRODUCE GUESTS THAT ARE IN OUR CHAMBERS. THEY ARE GUESTS OF OUR
COLLEAGUE, ASSEMBLYMEMBER MCMAHON. IT'S ALEXA FRIEDMAN, JENNY
MILLER AND BECKY FRIEDMAN. THIS IS THE FAMILY THAT EXPERIENCED A
VERY DIFFICULT HARDSHIP. THEY LOST, WITH AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, THEIR
SON, NEPHEW AND COUSIN, BEAU. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH OUR
COLLEAGUE ON PRODUCING SOME LEGISLATION THAT WILL OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR NO ONE ELSE TO HAVE SUFFERED WHAT THEIR SON, COUSIN AND NEPHEW
SUFFERED AND NO OTHER FAMILY WILL HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS.
SO, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE WELCOME THIS FAMILY WHO
TURNED THEIR TRAGEDY INTO A SOLUTION THAT SAVES OTHERS, ALEXA FRIEDMAN,
JENNY MILLER AND BECKY FRIEDMAN.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON BEHALF OF
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SPEAKER AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, WE
WELCOME TO YOU TO THE CHAMBER. WE OFFER CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR LOSS
AND EXTEND ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07901, RULES REPORT NO.
671, LEMONDES. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 304 OF THE LAWS OF 2023,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE
TOWN OF SKANEATELES, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
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ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MR. LEMONDES, 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 P. CARROLL: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MR. SPEAKER, WOULD YOU
PLEASE CALL THE RULES COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM?
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: RULES
COMMITTEE TO THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. RULES COMMITTEE TO
THE SPEAKER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. THANK YOU.
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07910, RULES REPORT NO.
672, KELLES. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS TO OFFER AN
OPTIONAL TWENTY YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN TO BRYAN JOLLY, A DEPUTY SHERIFF
EMPLOYED BY SUCH COUNTY.
ACTING SPEAKER P. CARROLL: ON A MOTION BY
MS. KELLES, 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 P. CARROLL: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A07913-A, RULES REPORT NO.
673, MAHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING
THE TOWN OF MONTGOMERY TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAHER, 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: BILL NO. A07965, RULES REPORT NO.
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674, MAHER. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 289 OF THE LAWS OF 2023,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GOSHEN TO
IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAHER, 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: BILL NO. A08086-A, RULES REPORT NO.
675, OTIS, BUTTENSCHON, CLARK, LUPARDO, SANTABARBARA, EACHUS,
LEVENBERG, KELLES, BENDETT, LUNSFORD, BURDICK, MAHER, SIMPSON,
ANGELINO, SHIMSKY, BARRETT, GLICK, BLUMENCRANZ, DESTEFANO, REYES,
JACOBSON, STECK, SEAWRIGHT, GRAY, BLANKENBUSH, GALLAHAN, MCDONALD.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO DIRECTING
COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SYSTEM PLANS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
OTIS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
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THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08152, RULES REPORT NO.
676, SCHIAVONI. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLICE
OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TO RECEIVE CERTAIN
SERVICE CREDIT UNDER SECTION 384-D OF THE RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY LAW.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SCHIAVONI, 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: BILL NO. A08199, RULES REPORT NO.
677, GALLAHAN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW,
IN RELATION TO AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE PROHIBITION OF
ALCOHOL SALES WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM A CHURCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
GALLAHAN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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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: BILL NO. A08292, RULES REPORT NO.
678, CUNNINGHAM. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, IN
RELATION TO AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR BUS LANE RESTRICTIONS IN NEW
YORK CITY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. CUNNINGHAM, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL
IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS BILL [SIC] 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: BILL NO. A08311, RULES REPORT NO.
679, SLATER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO
WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF PUTNAM COUNTY
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ATTORNEY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. SLATER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08329-A, RULES REPORT NO.
680, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE VILLAGE OF BALDWINSVILLE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. MAGNARELLI, 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: BILL NO. A08347, RULES REPORT NO.
681, EACHUS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING
THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS TO IMPOSE A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. EACHUS, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08360-A, RULES REPORT NO.
682, LEVENBERG. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW AND
THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO ADJUDICATIONS AND OWNER
LIABILITY FOR A VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL INDICATIONS IN THE
VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH
PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. LEVENBERG, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
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ADVANCED. HOME RULE MESSAGE IS AT THE DESK.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 30TH
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: BILL NO. A08496-A, RULES REPORT NO.
683, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 658 OF THE LAWS OF 1991
ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY DISTRICT IN THE VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK,
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, IN RELATION TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. OTIS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
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THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08619, RULES REPORT NO.
684, NORBER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VILLAGE LAW AND THE PUBLIC
OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CLERK-TREASURER
OF DEPUTY CLERK IN THE VILLAGE OF BAXTER ESTATES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. NORBER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
CONGRATULATIONS, MR. NORBER, ON YOUR FIRST BILL.
(APPLAUSE)
THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08660, RULES REPORT NO.
685, JONES. AN ACT PERMITTING COMMERCIAL SALES DURING THE
ADIRONDACK FAMILY BOOK FESTIVAL AT THE JOHN BROWN FARM STATE
HISTORIC SITE IN NORTH ELBA, ESSEX COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
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SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08662-A, RULES REPORT NO.
686, GALLAGHER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW,
IN RELATION TO THE SCOPE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFICIAL
OWNERS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. GALLAGHER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: BILL NO. A08677, RULES REPORT NO.
687, SHIMSKY. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF YONKERS TO
ALIENATE AND DISCONTINUE THE USE OF CERTAIN PARKLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. SHIMSKY, 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
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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: BILL NO. A08682, RULES REPORT NO.
688, SHIMSKY. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 118 OF THE LAWS OF 1969,
RELATING TO A SEPARATE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF
GREENBURGH IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, IN RELATION TO PROPERTY USED
BY THE GREENBURGH NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER
12 AND AUTHORIZING SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO AFFILIATE WITH RISING GROUND,
INC.; AND TO REPEAL SUBDIVISION B OF SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 118 OF THE
LAWS OF 1969, RELATING TO A SEPARATE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE
TOWN OF GREENBURGH IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, RELATING TO
AUTHORIZING THE GREENBURGH NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NUMBER 12 TO AFFILIATE WITH ANY CHILD CARE INSTITUTION OR ENTITY OTHER
THAN ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL, INC.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. SHIMSKY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2025.
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: BILL NO. A08685, RULES REPORT NO.
689, MILLER. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 332 OF THE LAWS OF 2019,
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF MADISON
TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. MILLER, 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 RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08706, RULES REPORT
NO. 690, WALKER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES,
IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING CERTAIN ENTITIES FROM NEGOTIATING ANY
CONTRACTS OR SETTLEMENTS RELEASING SUCH ENTITLES FROM LIABILITY FOR A
TORTIOUS OR POTENTIALLY TORTIOUS ACT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SUCH ACT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
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MS. WALKER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08727-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 691, JACKSON, KAY, SHRESTHA, SHIMSKY, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS,
ROMERO, LAVINE, MEEKS, CHANDLER-WATERMAN, ALVAREZ, DE LOS
SANTOS, SAYEGH, HYNDMAN, DAIS. AN ACT IN RELATION TO DIRECTING THE
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF RECESS HELD IN
SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX.
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: READ -- 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. A08728, RULES REPORT
NO. 692, LUNSFORD. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND
RULES, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "AVOIDING VEXATIOUS OVERUSE OF
IMPLEADING TO DELAY (AVOID) ACT."
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
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MS. LUNSFORD, 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 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. A08799, RULES REPORT
NO. 693, TORRES. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF STIPENDS OF
CERTAIN INCUMBENTS IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND
DESIGNATING MONEYS THEREFOR; TO CONTINUE A DOCTORAL PROGRAM
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO CONTINUE WORK-LIFE
SERVICES AND PRE-TAX PROGRAMS; TO CONTINUE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE; TO CONTINUE A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAM
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION FUND; TO CONTINUE A FEE MITIGATION FUND; TO
CONTINUE A DOWNSTATE LOCATION FUND; TO CONTINUE A JOINT LABOR
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD; TO CONTINUE AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT;
AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFORE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. TORRES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
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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.)
MS. TORRES TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. TORRES: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THIS
BILL CODIFIES THE TERMS OF A NEW LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK AND THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKER -- WORKERS OF AMERICA,
ALSO KNOWN AS THE GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1104. IT
REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT AS A STATE TO ENSURING AFFORDABILITY FOR OUR
STUDENTS, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR
EDUCATION WORKERS. IT REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AS
THEY ARE A CORE PART OF SUNY'S ACADEMIC WORKFORCE, INCLUDING 4,500
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS. THEY SUPPORT SUNY FACULTY THROUGH INSTRUCTION,
RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORK ESSENTIAL TO KEEPING THEIR CAMPUSES
RUNNING. THIS -- THEIR WORK SUPPORTS THE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT
DRIVES SUNY'S INNOVATION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE NEW AGREEMENT
PROVIDES A 3 PERCENT ANNUAL INCREASE IN GRADUATE/EMPLOYEE STIPENDS
FROM 2023 TO 2025, RAISES THE MINIMUM STIPEND FOR FULL ASSISTANTSHIPS
AND STARTING IN JULY 2026, SETS NEW MINIMUMS OF 18,000 AT UNIVERSITY
CENTERS AND 7,500 AT COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGES. THIS AGREEMENT IS A STEP
TOWARD FAIR COMPENSATION AND BASIC PROTECTIONS FOR THE WORKERS WHO
HELP POWER OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
I WILL BE CASTING MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK
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YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. TORRES IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
(PAUSE)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08800, RULES REPORT
NO. 694, PHEFFER AMATO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN
RELATION TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE
COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING UNIT CONSISTING OF INVESTIGATORS, SENIOR
INVESTIGATORS, AND INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALISTS IN THE DIVISION OF STATE
POLICE; TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT FUND FOR MEMBERS OF SUCH UNIT; TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE EXECUTIVE LAW AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW RELATING THERETO; AND
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MS. PHEFFER AMATO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE
BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08803, RULES REPORT
NO. 695, VALDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
LAW, IN RELATION TO AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE
PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL SALES WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM A PLACE OF
WORSHIP.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
VALDEZ, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08804, RULES REPORT
NO. 696, BORES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN
RELATION TO PROHIBITED UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BORES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08807, RULES REPORT
NO. 697, KASSAY, SCHIAVONI, LAVINE, SIMONE, RAJKUMAR, ROSENTHAL,
SANTABARBARA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KASSAY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. SCHIAVONI TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. SCHIAVONI: GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIR. I COME
FROM EASTERN LONG ISLAND AND IN THE 1ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT WE ARE A
COASTAL COMMUNITY WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES OF SHORELINE. SO, THIS
MONEY -- THESE MONIES IN THIS PARTICULAR BILL ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
AND I WANT TO THANK THE PRIME SPONSOR ON THIS FOR BRINGING THIS
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FORWARD. NOT ONLY DOES -- THIS WOULD ADDRESS NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS
COMING THROUGH OUR HOMES IN OUR EFFLUENT THAT WILL BE GOING INTO THE
UNCONFINED AQUIFER ON LONG ISLAND. THAT IS THE SOURCE OF OUR DRINKING
WATER. IN ADDITION, THAT WILL ALSO FIND ITS WAY INTO OUR BAYS AND
HARBORS. SO, INCREASING MONEY AND -- AND -- AND RESOURCES TO MITIGATE
NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. ON LONG ISLAND, WE
HAVE NO VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR DRINKING WATER, OTHER THAN THE AQUIFER
THAT'S UNDERNEATH US.
I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. SCHIAVONI IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. KASSAY TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. KASSAY: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. AS A
MEMBER OF THIS BODY REPRESENTING THE 4TH DISTRICT ON LONG ISLAND, I
AM VERY, VERY PROUD TO BE SPONSORING THIS BILL. THIS BILL GREAT -- MORE
GREATLY FACILITATES THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEPTIC AND CESSPOOL UPGRADES,
NOT ONLY ON LONG ISLAND, BUT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SEVENTY PERCENT OF SUFFOLK COUNTY RESIDENTS STILL USE
ANTIQUATED CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THE OLD SYSTEMS DO NOT FILTER
OUT NITROGEN OR OTHER POLLUTANTS. THE WASTE IS MIXING IN OUR
GROUNDWATER, WHICH NOT ONLY SEEPS INTO OUR HARBORS, BAYS, BEACHES,
RIVERS, STREAMS AND LAKES, BUT ALSO FLOWS FROM THE TAPS OF -- FOR THE 8
MILLION RESIDENTS OF LONG ISLAND. THIS EXCESS NITROGEN HAS LED TO
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS THROUGHOUT THE FRESH AND
SALTWATER BODIES ACROSS LONG ISLAND. THESE BLOOMS ARE LETHAL TO OUR
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SHELLFISH AND FISH POPULATIONS AND THEY DAMAGE OUR WETLANDS.
THE PUBLIC HAS EXPRESSED A GREAT INTEREST IN THE SEPTIC
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH IS ALREADY ESTABLISHED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY.
HOMEOWNERS CAN REPLACE THE OLD SEPTIC SYSTEMS WITH THE NEW IA
SYSTEMS, WHICH MORE -- MORE EFFECTIVELY TREAT NITROGEN IN THE
WASTEWATER. THIS IS NOT ONLY SIGNIFICANT FOR LONG ISLAND, BUT ALSO
COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES, FINGER LAKES AND ADIRONDACK PARKS.
I AM PROUD TO BE DELIVERING NOT ONLY ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL GOAL TO
PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS, BUT ALSO MY COMMITMENT TO BRINGING MORE
FUNDS HOME TO THE RESIDENTS OF LONG ISLAND TO OFFSET COSTS FOR MAKING
SURE THAT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS THAT FISCAL SUPPORT ALONG
WITH IT.
SO, I VERY PROUDLY AM AFFIRMATIVE TO VOTE ON THIS
LEGISLATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. KASSAY IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. GIGLIO TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. GIGLIO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER AND I'D
LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING THIS LEGISLATION FORWARD. IN
SUFFOLK COUNTY, WE HAVE 360,000 PROPERTIES THAT ARE ON CONVENTIONAL
SANITARY SYSTEMS, SOME BEING VERY CLOSE TO THE WATER AND SOME
ACTUALLY SITTING IN GROUNDWATER. SO, PROMOTING THESE IDEAS ALONG WITH
LAWS THAT SOUTH HAMPTON AND OTHER TOWNS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY HAVE
ESTABLISHED TO REQUIRE THESE SYSTEMS BE CHANGED OVER IF THEY'RE DOING A
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT, IS REALLY VERY IMPORTANT, BECAUSE THE COST OF
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THESE SYSTEMS CAN GO UP TO ANYWHERE FROM 35- TO $50,000. SO, ANY
HOPE THAT -- HELP THAT A HOMEOWNER CAN GET TO IMPROVE THE
ENVIRONMENT AND TO CHANGE OUT THESE SYSTEMS IS A BENEFIT.
SO, AGAIN I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR AND IT'S AN
EXCELLENT BILL AND IT'LL PROTECT OUR GROUNDWATER AND PROTECT OUR
SURROUNDING WATER AND OUR RECREATIONAL WATER. SO, THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. GIGLIO IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. LAVINE TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. LAVINE: THANK YOU. SO, THIS IS -- THIS IS A
GREAT CONCEPT AND THIS IS REALLY A GREAT BILL. THIS IS GOING TO HELP FOLKS
WHO CANNOT GET DIRECT SEWER ACCESS TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE, TO HELP
PURCHASE MODERN EQUIPMENT THAT'S GOING TO PROTECT MOTHER EARTH.
NOW, WE FOCUSED ON SUFFOLK COUNTY IN THE DISCUSSIONS, BUT IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I LIVE ON ON THE NORTH SHORE OF NASSAU COUNTY
THERE ARE MANY HOMES THAT SIMPLY ARE NOT ABLE TO CONNECT TO SEWER
SYSTEMS. THIS IS A GOOD THING AND I WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR, AND
I NOT ONLY WANT TO COMMEND THE SPONSOR BUT SAY THANKS FROM A LOT OF
MY NEIGHBORS. I'M VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. LAVINE IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. BURDICK TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. BURDICK: THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPLAIN MY VOTE. REPRESENTING SOME RURAL AREAS IN NORTHERN
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WESTCHESTER, THIS BILL IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SEPTIC
SYSTEMS THAT EITHER ARE FAILING OR ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AT ANY MOMENT'S
TIME. AND SO THIS IS A TERRIFIC WAY OF APPROACHING IT. THE ENHANCED
SEPTIC SYSTEMS ARE TRIED AND TESTED OUT ON -- ON -- IN MANY AREAS OF THE
COUNTRY INCLUDING ON THE CAPE. THIS IS TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS
EXTREMELY WELL, AND I'M VERY PLEASED TO SEE THAT THIS BILL IS GETTING OVER
THE FINISH LINE. I COMMEND THE SPONSOR AND ALSO THANK THE SPEAKER FOR
BRINGING THIS BILL TO THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. I VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. BURDICK IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08870, RULES REPORT
NO. 698, PRETLOW. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE
STATE TO THE CITY OF DUNKIRK (PART A); AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
THEREFOR (PART B).
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
PRETLOW, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08887-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 701, ROSENTHAL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUSINESS
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING ADVERTISEMENTS TO DISCLOSE THE USE OF A
SYNTHETIC PERFORMER.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
ROSENTHAL, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08892, RULES REPORT
NO. 702, WOERNER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL
WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, IN RELATION TO FUNDS IN THE CATSKILL
OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION'S CAPITAL ACQUISITION FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
WOERNER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, I'D LIKE
TO MOVE TO ADVANCE THE A-CALENDAR.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON MRS.
PEOPLES-STOKES' MOTION, THE A-CALENDAR IS ADVANCED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: IF WE COULD PLEASE TAKE
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IT UP IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON CONSENT, PAGE 3,
RULES REPORT NO. 704, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00046, RULES REPORT
NO. 704, BURDICK. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE BEDFORD HILLS
FIRE DISTRICT TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL TAXES AND
REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BURDICK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00265-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 705, STECK, NOVAKHOV, DESTEFANO, SIMON, DAVILA,
BENDETT, CHANG, LEVENBERG, WEPRIN, PAULIN, K. BROWN, KAY, STIRPE,
MEEKS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OPIOID REVERSAL AGENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
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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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00384, RULES REPORT
NO. 706, EICHENSTEIN, BURDICK, SIMON, LUNSFORD, SLATER, GRIFFIN. AN
ACT TO AMEND THE ELDER LAW, IN RELATION TO REPORTING UNMET NEED FOR
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
EICHENSTEIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A00957, RULES REPORT
NO. 707, PAULIN, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, SAYEGH, MAMDANI, SIMONE, SIMON,
SEAWRIGHT, ROSENTHAL, GRIFFIN, O'PHARROW, DAIS, CONRAD, LAVINE,
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REYES, LUNSFORD, ALVAREZ, TAPIA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES
LAW, IN RELATION TO COVERAGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH CENTERS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A01004-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 708, PAULIN, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNTY LAW, IN
RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OR LEASE OF SEWER SYSTEM
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER'S NEW ROCHELLE
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT AND RELATED MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
COUNTY OF MUNICIPALITIES IN SUCH DISTRICT WHEN DETERMINED TO BE IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
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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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02022-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 709, MAHER, E. BROWN, BRABENEC, DESTEFANO,
MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOWN LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CHESTER, COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ESTABLISH
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS; TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CHESTER TO IMPOSE A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
WITH REVENUES THEREFROM TO BE DEPOSITED IN SAID COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION FUND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAHER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
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(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A02340-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 710, MCDONALD, STECK, WOERNER, WALSH, RA, SANTABARBARA,
GRIFFIN, COLTON, SHIMSKY, BLANKENBUSH, DURSO, HAWLEY, MCDONOUGH,
MANKTELOW, BUTTENSCHON, GLICK, HEVESI, LUNSFORD, RAMOS, GIGLIO, K.
BROWN, DESTEFANO, NORBER, GALLAHAN, SAYEGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO THE PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF KRATOM
TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.
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 IMMEDIATELY.
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 YOU, OUR SPEAKER AND OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND MY
COLLEAGUES, FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION. YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES
PEOPLE SAY, WHAT DO YOU GUYS DO DURING THE SUMMER WHEN YOU'RE NOT
IN SESSION? SO, THIS PAST SUMMER MR. BENDETT AND MYSELF WENT OUT TO
THE NATIONAL GUARD TO MEET WITH THEIR COUNTERMEASURE TASK FORCE AND
THEY TALKED ABOUT THE FACT THEY'VE BEEN SURVEYING A LOT OF STORES IN THE
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CAPITAL REGION THAT WERE SELLING A LOT OF THESE CONCOCTIONS WITH
VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF KRATOM IN IT, BECAUSE IT'S NOT A REGULATED SUBSTANCE.
AND IN -- IN OTHER STATES, THE FIRST MEASURE IS, WELL, LET'S BAN IT. THE
REALITY IS, AND I CAN SAY THIS FROM A HEALTH BACKGROUND, THERE ARE
PEOPLE I KNOW THAT ACTUALLY SEE BENEFIT FROM KRATOM. I THINK THERE'S A
BENEFIT TO AT LEAST MAYBE HAVING IT A LITTLE BIT MORE STANDARDIZED, WHICH
IS A DIFFERENT DAY AND A DIFFERENT DISCUSSION. BUT TODAY, WHAT WE'RE
DOING IS, WE'RE SAYING WE CARE ABOUT OUR CHILDREN. WE'RE GONNA MAKE
SURE THAT RETAILERS ARE NOT SELLING THESE PRODUCTS IN THEIR RETAIL
ESTABLISHMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. AND IN THIS
CONVERSATION, I'VE HAD GREAT SUPPORT NOT ONLY FROM THE DIFFERENT KRATOM
ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, FROM A LOT
OF THE CONVENIENT STORES WHO SAY, WE UNDERSTAND THIS. WE GET IT. THIS
IS ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE PROTECTING OUR YOUNGEST.
SO, I WANT TO THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND I WILL BE
VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. MCDONALD IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MR. RA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. RA: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I WANT TO
COMMEND THE SPONSOR ON -- ON BRINGING THIS FORWARD. LIKE A NUMBER
OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO, I HAD A
CONSTITUENT COME TO ME WITH -- WITH A REALLY TRAGIC STORY REGARDING HIS
SON. SO, I DO HAVE LEGISLATION REGARDING THIS AS WELL IN TERMS OF OUR
CLASSIFICATION AND REGULATION OF -- OF THIS SUBSTANCE BECAUSE, YOU KNOW,
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PEOPLE CAN GO INTO A STORE AND THEY'RE BUYING SOMETHING THAT THEY DON'T
KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROM, ITS PURITY, WHAT'S IN IT AND THAT CAN HAVE
TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES. SO, I KNOW WE DID ANOTHER PIECE OF LEGISLATION
THAT -- THAT WE HAD MOVING RECENTLY. THIS, I THINK, IS A START TO
REGULATING THIS SUBSTANCE. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE PROTECTING
OUR -- OUR CONSTITUENTS AND CERTAINLY OUR -- OUR -- OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
WITH -- WITH REGARD TO THIS SUBSTANCE.
SO, I THANK THE SPONSOR AND I'LL BE VOTING IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. RA IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. I TOO
HAVE HAD CONSTITUENTS REACH OUT TO ME WITH SOME VERY, VERY SAD STORIES
ABOUT THE USE OF KRATOM RESULTING IN DEATH. AND I WOULD DEDICATE MY
VOTE TODAY TO NICKOLAS SCRIBNER AND THE SCRIBNER FAMILY, WHO HAS
UNDERGONE JUST UNIMAGINABLE PAIN UPON LOSING THEIR SON, NICK. AND I
WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE A COUPLE OF DOORS DOWN FROM MY DISTRICT OFFICE
IS JUST A -- A GAS STATION WITH A LITTLE STORE AND YOU GO INTO THAT STORE
AND -- AND THE ENTIRE BACK WALL OF THE STORE WAS COVERED IN ALL DIFFERENT
KINDS OF PRODUCTS THAT HAD KRATOM IN THEM. SO, THE WORK THAT WE'VE
DONE THIS SESSION, I THINK, IS A REALLY IMPORTANT STEP TO PROVIDE
APPROPRIATE WARNINGS ON THE PRODUCT AND ALSO TO MAKE SURE THAT ONLY
THOSE OVER 21 ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO -- TO PURCHASE.
SO, I -- I DEDICATE THIS TO NICK SCRIBNER AND TO THE
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SCRIBNER FAMILY AND I'LL BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. WALSH IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03235, RULES REPORT
NO. 711, EACHUS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ADDING MOODNA CREEK IN ORANGE COUNTY TO THE DEFINITION OF INLAND
WATERWAYS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY
MR. EACHUS, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULT.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A03754-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 712, JONES, LUPARDO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE
LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING EVENTS HELD BY THE STATE OR ON STATE
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PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDE ALCOHOL TO INCLUDE ALCOHOL PRODUCED WITHIN THE
STATE.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 365TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A04237-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 713, MCDONOUGH. AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY LAW, IN
RELATION TO DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO TROOPER
JAMES M. MACLARNON.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY
MR. MCDONOUGH, 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 EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ANNOUNCE THE
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RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04385, RULES REPORT
NO. 714, MOLITOR. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, IN
RELATION TO DESIGNATING UNIFORMED COURT OFFICERS IN TOWN OF BUSTI,
COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA, AS PEACE OFFICERS.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A04641-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 715, GLICK, COLTON, OTIS, SIMONE, ROSENTHAL, DE LOS
SANTOS, REYES, DINOWITZ, SIMON, STERN, JACOBSON, BORES, ROZIC,
RAJKUMAR, STECK, MCMAHON, ANDERSON, KIM, SHIMSKY, LUNSFORD,
SANTABARBARA, EPSTEIN, BARRETT, FORREST, TAYLOR, CLARK, BICHOTTE
HERMELYN, R. CARROLL, PAULIN, SEAWRIGHT, SHRESTHA, SLATER,
CUNNINGHAM, SAYEGH, MAGNARELLI, LEVENBERG, WOERNER, RAGA, VANEL,
GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, BENEDETTO, JACKSON, RIVERA, TAPIA, JONES, STIRPE,
LUPARDO, MEEKS, CONRAD, LEE, BRONSON, BUTTENSCHON, PHEFFER AMATO,
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DAVILA, BURKE, FALL, HUNTER, WILLIAMS, EACHUS, RAMOS, BENDETT,
BURDICK, MAMDANI, ALVEREZ, KELLES, RA, GIBBS, BLUMENCRANZ,
MCDONOUGH, SIMPSON, DILAN, MCDONALD, SCHIAVONI, KASSAY, HEVESI.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY RECYCLING.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
GLICK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04713, RULES REPORT
NO. 716, SAYEGH, SEAWRIGHT, DESTEFANO, SANTABARBARA, TAGUE, DURSO,
SHIMSKY, GLICK, OTIS, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE
LAW, THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, IN
RELATION TO REQUIRING UTILITY COMPANIES A TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR REPORTING
SERVICE OUTAGES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SAYEGH, THE BILL -- SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04759-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 717, PEOPLES-STOKES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANNABIS LAW,
IN RELATION TO MEDICAL USE CANNABIS; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 33-A OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RELATING TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC
RESEARCH ACT.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
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PEOPLES-STOKES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04872-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 718, MCMAHON, MCDONOUGH, SIMON, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING EACH INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ITS POLICY ON NOTIFYING
THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR EMERGENCY CONTACT OF A STUDENT UNDER
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR ALCOHOL
VIOLATIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
MCMAHON, 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 EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. MCMAHON TO EXPLAIN YOU VOTE.
MS. MCMAHON: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER, TO
EXPLAIN MY VOTE. THIS LEGISLATION KNOWN AS BEAU'S LAW, IS NAMED FOR
BEAU MILLER, A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS 18 YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED OF AN
ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE. UNBEKNOWNST TO HIS FAMILY, BEAU STRUGGLED WITH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE. HE HAD BEEN DISMISSED FROM SCHOOL FOR POOR
ATTENDANCE AND HAD TO BE RESUSCITATED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ONLY
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AFTER HIS DEATH DID BEAU'S FRIENDS INFORM HIS FAMILY OF HIS STRUGGLES.
BEAU'S COUSIN, ALEXA FREIDMAN, WHO IS HERE TODAY ALONG WITH HER
MOTHER, BECKY FREIDMAN AND BO'S MOTHER, JENNY MILLER, DIDN'T WANT
OTHER FAMILIES TO SUFFER AS THEY DID. IN THEIR GRIEF, THEY SOUGHT TO GIVE
SOME MEANING TO BEAU'S TRAGIC DEATH AND SUGGESTED LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
THIS LEGISLATION REQUIRES INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION TO INFORM STUDENTS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF THEIR POLICIES
ON NOTIFICATION OF A DRUG OR ALCOHOL VIOLATION, HOSPITALIZATION, OR
OVERDOSE OF A STUDENT UNDER THE AGE OF 21. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS
LEGISLATION WILL FOSTER COMMUNICATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG
FAMILIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THAT ALL PARTIES WILL
BE MORE INFORMED ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDENTS IN CRISIS.
I OFFER MY CONDOLENCES TO JENNY, BECKY AND ALEXA ON
THE LOSS OF THEIR DEAR SON, NEPHEW AND COUSIN AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR
ADVOCACY. I ALSO WANT TO THANK SUNY AND CICU FOR THEIR INPUT INTO
THIS LEGISLATION. IN MEMORY OF BEAU MILLER AND ALL THOSE TAKEN FROM US
TOO SOON FROM OVERDOSE, I PROUDLY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: MS. MCMAHON IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A04898, RULES REPORT
NO. 719, CLARK, VALDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN
RELATION TO PROHIBITING RETALIATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST A
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
CLARK, 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 EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. SO, I WILL BE
SUPPORTING THIS BILL, BUT I DO HAVE A CONCERN THAT I WANTED TO JUST LAY
OUT THERE. OFTENTIMES, THERE IS AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS ON THE VERGE OF
BEING TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR A VERY GOOD REASON AND I'M
CONCERNED A LITTLE BIT THAT BY PUTTING THIS INTO PLACE, THAT THAT EMPLOYEE
MAY THEN REQUEST A SO-CALLED "REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION" AND
ATTEMPT TO TRIGGER A RETALIATION CLAIM, WHICH RETALIATION CLAIMS ARE
EASIER TO PROVE THAN REGULAR DISCRIMINATION. SO, I'M A LITTLE BIT WORRIED
ABOUT HOW THIS IS ALL GOING TO PLAY OUT, BUT I WILL SUPPORT THE BILL TODAY
AND HOPE THAT IT DOES NOT. SO, I'LL BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: MS. WALSH IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
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. A05206, RULES REPORT
NO. 721, REYES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO
REQUISITE TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR POLICE OFFICERS FOR CRIMES INVOLVING
SEXUAL ASSAULTS; AND TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICE LAW, IN RELATION TO
TRAINING FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
REYES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE -- READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A05314, RULES REPORT
NO. 722, PHEFFER AMATO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO INCLUDING REMEDIAL SERVICES, HOMEWORK OR CHILDCARE AS THE
TRANSPORTATION RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATED IN A CITY
HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PHEFFER AMATO, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
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READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A05468, RULES REPORT
NO. 723, TAYLOR, LEVENBERG, SHIMSKY, SCHIAVONI, HOOKS,
MCDONOUGH, REYES, RAMOS, BURROUGHS, K. BROWN, DILAN, HYNDMAN,
OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, IN RELATION
TO THE AMISTAD COMMISSION.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
TAYLOR, 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 EACHUS: 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. A05479, RULES REPORT
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NO. 724, TAGUE. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 374 OF THE LAWS OF 2024
AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO TO
IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING
THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
TAGUE, 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 EACHUS: 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. A05714, RULES REPORT
NO. 725, LEE, COLTON, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE GRANTS IN BROWNFIELD SITE REMEDIAL PROGRAMS.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
LEE, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT FEBRUARY 1ST.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A05860, RULES REPORT
NO. 726, VALDEZ, SHRESTHA, MITAYNES, GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, MAMDANI,
FORREST, GALLAGHER, TAPIA, KELLES, SCHIAVONI, DAVILA, MCDONALD,
MEEKS, RAGA, OTIS, HEVESI, BORES, BURKE, ROMERO, EPSTEIN, ALVAREZ,
STECK, TAYLOR, GLICK, ANDERSON, BURDICK, SAYEGH, SIMONE, COLTON,
FALL, STIRPE, P. CARROLL, GRIFFIN, LEVENBERG, WOERNER, SOLAGES,
JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BASED ON EMPLOYMENT WITH CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING
THERETO.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: THE BILL IS LAID
ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A05877-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 727, BRABENEC. AN ACT TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM THE CREATION
OF WATER DISTRICT NO. 14 OF THE TOWN OF MONROE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES BY THE TOWN OF MONROE TO FINANCE CERTAIN
INTER-FUND BORROWINGS BY WATER DISTRICT NO. 14 FROM SUCH TOWN'S
GENERAL FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRABENEC, 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 EACHUS: 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. A05900, RULES REPORT
NO. 728, FITZPATRICK. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK TO
ALIENATE CERTAIN LANDS USED AS PARKLANDS AND TO DEDICATE CERTAIN OTHER
LANDS AS PARKLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
FITZPATRICK, 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 EACHUS: 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. A05979-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 729, BRONSON, LUNSFORD, CLARK, SLATER, JENSEN, EPSTEIN,
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SAYEGH, SHIMSKY, OTIS, STIRPE, MEEKS, KELLES, COLTON, RAGA,
GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, LEE, GALLAGHER, BURROUGHS, CONRAD, FORREST, STECK,
KASSAY, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, ROMERO, SCHIAVONI, SIMONE, WEPRIN,
O'PHARROW, RIVERA, SIMON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO INCLUDING A FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A06192-D, RULES
REPORT NO. 730, KELLES, ROMERO, GALLAGHER, ROSENTHAL, SIMON,
FORREST, GRIFFIN, OTIS, EPSTEIN, SCHIAVONI, SHRESTHA, SIMONE, SLATER,
SEAWRIGHT, CLARK, LEVENBERG, TAPIA, LUNSFORD, TAYLOR, LAVINE,
BENEDETTO, REYES, PAULIN, BENDETT, MCDONALD, TAGUE, SIMPSON,
STIRPE, COLTON, LUPARDO, GLICK, LEMONDES. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON THE SALE AND USE OF BIOSOLIDS.
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ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KELLES, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06231-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 731, DURSO, MCDONOUGH, DESTEFANO. AN ACT TO AMEND
CHAPTER 187 OF THE LAWS OF 1960 INCORPORATING THE WEST ISLIP EXEMPT
FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, IN RELATION TO ITS PURPOSE AND THE
USE OF FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
DURSO, 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 EACHUS: 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. A06428-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 732, SHIMSKY, LEVENBERG. AN ACT IN RELATION TO ENACTING
THE "COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER PUBLIC WORKS INVESTMENT ACT"; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON THE EXPIRATION
THEREOF.
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ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
SHIMSKY, 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 EACHUS: 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. A06452-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 733, BURKE, EICHENSTEIN, CLARK, KASSAY, WOERNER, FALL,
BUTTENSCHON, P. CARROLL, MCMAHON, SIMONE, ZINERMAN, PHEFFER
AMATO, WEPRIN, BERGER, GRIFFIN, YEGER, JONES, KAY, SAYEGH, WIEDER,
BORES, STIRPE, CONRAD, LUPARDO, ROZIC, HEVESI, JACOBSON, SHIMSKY,
SCHIAVONI, STECK, LAVINE, WILLIAMS, MCDONALD, SIMONE, BRAUNSTEIN,
DILAN, MEEKS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE LAW, IN RELATION TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF THE DIVISION
OF STATE POLICE.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BURKE, 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
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DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: 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. A06745-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 734, WOERNER, VANEL, KAY, ROZIC, FALL, BUTTENSCHON,
BURDICK, SHIMSKY, MCDONALD, BEEPHAN, HAWLEY, K. BROWN, GLICK,
KASSAY, LUNSFORD, LEVENBERG, ROSENTHAL, GALLAHAN. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, IN RELATION TO
PROHIBITING ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES GAMES AND REVENUE FROM ILLEGAL
MARKETS.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
WOERNER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A06903-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 735, BRONSON, R. CARROLL, HEVESI, RAGA, COLTON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING PUBLIC AND
NOT-FOR-PROFIT LIBRARIES DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT
LIBRARY EMPLOYEES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
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THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 90TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN YOUR VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. SO, SOME OF
YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE TITLE OF THIS BILL AND THINKING, WHY
WOULD YOU NEED A -- A WORKPLACE ANTIVIOLENCE POLICY TO BE DEVELOPED
FOR LIBRARIES? AREN'T LIBRARIES JUST PEACEFUL, QUIET PLACES? BUT THAT --
THAT IS NOT THE CASE. IT'S -- IT'S INTERESTING, YOU KNOW. LIBRARIES,
BECAUSE THEY'RE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ENCOURAGE SOME PEOPLE TO
COME IN AND KIND OF HANG OUT THAT DON'T REALLY HAVE A LOT ELSE TO DO AND
SOMETIMES, THOSE PEOPLE, THOSE FOLKS, CAN CREATE SOME PROBLEMS WITH
STAFF AND THAT -- THAT'S AN ISSUE. IT'S ALSO AND MAYBE YOU DIDN'T KNOW
THIS, IT'S -- IT'S A PLACE WHERE A LOT OF CUSTODIAL CHANGES TAKE PLACE. SO,
IF YOU'VE GOT WARRING PARENTS AND THEY NEED TO EXCHANGE A CHILD IN A
CUSTODIAL CHANGE, THEY'LL USE THE LIBRARIES A LOT AND THAT CAN BE A
PROBLEM. THAT CAN CREATE AN UNPLEASANT, OR SOMETIMES VIOLENT, OR BAD
SITUATIONS.
SO, I REALLY DO THINK THAT THIS IS NECESSARY AND I WANT
TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR BRINGING IT FORWARD. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD
IDEA. SO, I'LL BE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: MS. WALSH IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
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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. A07323-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 736, P. CARROLL. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION
TO MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 469 OF THE LAWS
OF 2022, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN
THE VILLAGE OF NYACK, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
P. CARROLL, 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 EACHUS: 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. A07356-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 737, PHEFFER AMATO, BERGER, SEAWRIGHT. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO STAFFING STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYEES
PERFORMING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE 911 SYSTEM IN A CITY
WITH A POPULATION OF OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE.
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ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PHEFFER AMATO, 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 EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. PHEFFER AMATO TO EXPLAIN YOUR VOTE.
MS. PHEFFER AMATO: THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ON OCTOBER 7, 2022, FDNY LIEUTENANT ALISON RUSSO, A SUPERVISOR
PARAMEDIC, WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED WHILE SHE WAS ON DUTY. LIEUTENANT
RUSSO WAS IN A UNIFORM WHEN HER ATTACKER FATALLY STABBED HER MULTIPLE
TIMES IN THE NECK AND CHEST. SHE WAS WORKING ALONE AND WAS WAITING
FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME AND REPAIR HER FDNY VEHICLE. WHEN
SHE WAITED, A CIVILIAN TOLD HER THERE WAS SOMEONE HAVING A MEDICAL
EMERGENCY. SHE RESPONDED TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORT WHEN THE
MURDERER WALKED UP TO HER AND ENDED HER LIFE. THIS BILL IS DEDICATED IN
HER HONOR.
WHILE EMTS AND PARAMEDICS IN NEW YORK CITY'S
FDNY WORK WITH PARTNERS, SUPERVISORS GENERALLY DO NOT. YET, THEY ARE
SUBJECT TO THE SAME INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT WORKING CONDITIONS AND THE
SAME SERIOUS DANGERS THAT EMT AND PARAMEDICS FACE. OUR EMTS AND
PARAMEDICS ARE OUR STREET DOCTORS AND SAVE LIVES EVERY DAY. LET'S MAKE
SURE THEY CONTINUE TO BE SAFE.
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THIS BILL WOULD ENSURE THAT CURRENT PROTOCOLS FOR
STAFFING LEVELS FOR 911, EMT AND PARAMEDIC AMBULANCES ARE SOLIDIFIED
TO BE TWO RESPONDERS IN EACH AMBULANCE AND ENSURES THAT SUPERVISORS
WORKING IN 911 EMS VEHICLES WORK IN TEAMS, JUST AS EMTS AND
PARAMEDICS DO.
GOD BLESS ALL OUR EMTS AND PARAMEDICS AND MAY
ALISON'S MEMORY FOREVER BE A BLESSING. I PROUDLY VOTE IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: MR. -- MS. PHEFFER
AMATO IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07444, RULES REPORT
NO. 738, DIPIETRO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO THE COUNTY OF
WYOMING TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND COMPENSATING
USE TAX.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
DIPIETRO, 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 EACHUS: 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. A07475-B, RULES
REPORT NO. 739, WOERNER, BUTTENSCHON, KAY, SAYEGH, SANTABARBARA,
KASSAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN RELATION TO
ELECTRONIC BELL JAR GAMES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MS.
WOERNER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07544-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 740, MAGNARELLI, O'PHARROW, SCHIAVONI, RAMOS, BARRETT,
JACOBSON, STERN, KASSAY, TORRES, GRIFFIN, SHRESTHA, BURDICK,
GALLAGHER, OTIS, COLTON, LUNSFORD, EACHUS, KAY, DAVILA, MCMAHON,
SHIMSKY, DINOWITZ, TAYLOR, ROZIC, HEVESI, CLARK, SEAWRIGHT, SIMONE,
REYES, ROSENTHAL, LEVENBERG, CONRAD, BENEDETTO, SIMON. AN ACT TO
AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW AND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN
RELATION TO ENFORCEMENT OF POLE ATTACHMENT SAFETY AND QUALITY.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAGNARELLI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THE BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07605, RULES REPORT
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NO. 741, SMULLEN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY TO
IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES.
ACTING SPEAKER EACHUS: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SMULLEN, 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 EACHUS: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ARE THERE ANY OTHER
VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07664, RULES REPORT
NO. 742, BENDETT. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX LAW, IN RELATION TO
EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA TO IMPOSE AN
ADDITIONAL RATE OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BENDETT, 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
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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. A07686-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 743, SHRESTHA, MAMDANI, SIMON, BURDICK,
GONZ LEZ-ROJAS, GALLAGHER, SAYEGH, WOERNER, KIM, MEEKS,
CUNNINGHAM, SHIMSKY, STIRPE, EPSTEIN, DAVILA, SIMONE, STECK,
EACHUS, RIVERA, KELLES, RAMOS, MITAYNES, ANDERSON, LEVENBERG,
FORREST, SEAWRIGHT, ALVAREZ, TAPIA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES LAW AND THE ENERGY LAW, IN RELATION TO THE NEW YORK
POWER AUTHORITY'S CONFERRAL PROCESS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
SHRESTHA, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. SHRESTHA TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. SHRESTHA: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ARE POWERFUL VEHICLES TO WHICH THE GOVERNMENT CAN
DELIVER TRANSFORMATIVE RESULTS FOR ITS PEOPLE. IT'S WHAT THE NEW YORK
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POWER AUTHORITY DID WHEN FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CREATED IT IN 1931 TO
ACT AS A COUNTERWEIGHT TO THE POWER OF PRIVATE UTILITIES LIKE CON
EDISON. AND IT'S WHAT THE BUILD PUBLIC RENEWABLES ACT SOUGHT TO DO
IN 2023 WHEN IT AUTHORIZED NYPA TO LEAD THE STATE'S RENEWABLE BUILD
OUT [SIC]. HOWEVER, WE HAVE SEEN SINCE ENACTMENT OF THIS LAW THAT
WHAT'S OFTEN MISSING ARE THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
THE PUBLIC DESERVES IN RETURN FOR THE UNIQUE POWER SUCH AUTHORITIES ARE
GRANTED. IF AUTHORITIES LIKE NYPA ARE TO BE THE PEOPLE'S CORPORATIONS,
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NEEDS TO BE A SERIOUS PRIORITY AND THIS BILL TAKES
SOME IMMEDIATE STEPS IN THAT DIRECTION.
I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. SHRESTHA IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07777, RULES REPORT
NO. 744, SIMONE, OTIS, LEVENBERG, LAVINE, MCMAHON, CLARK, SLATER,
MORINELLO, SHRESTHA, STIRPE, BURDICK, MEEKS, SHIMSKY, KELLES, HEVESI,
EPSTEIN, GLICK, GRIFFIN, KAY, REYES, BORES, LUNSFORD, SCHIAVONI,
WOERNER, DE LOS SANTOS, LASHER, SIMONE, SMITH, CONRAD, SOLAGES,
PAULIN, FORREST, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION LAW, IN
RELATION TO ENACTING THE "FREEDOM TO READ ACT".
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SIMONE, 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. A07895, RULES REPORT
NO. 745, LEMONDES. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 328 OF THE LAWS OF
2023, AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING AN OCCUPANCY TAX
IN THE VILLAGE OF SKANEATELES, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
LEMONDES, 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. A08114-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 746, STECK. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 405 OF THE LAWS OF
2005 AMENDING THE TAX LAW RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF
ALBANY TO IMPOSE A COUNTY RECORDING TAX ON OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY A
MORTGAGE ON REAL PROPERTY, IN RELATION TO EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
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STECK, 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. A08213, RULES REPORT
NO. 747, KELLES. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING DANIEL H. AUSTIC TO
RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICE CREDIT UNDER A TWENTY YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KELLES, 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. A08271, RULES REPORT
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NO. 748, DAVILA. AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAMILY COURT ACT, IN RELATION TO
THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN PROCEEDINGS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF ORDERS OF
CHILD SUPPORT AND TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY OR PARENTAGE IN THE FAMILY
COURT.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
DAVILA, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
THIS BILL IS LAID ASIDE.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08293, RULES REPORT
NO. 749, SLATER. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION
TO WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER
OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
SLATER, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08314-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 750, PAULIN, SAYEGH, REYES, BRABENEC. AN ACT TO AMEND
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DIGITALIZATION AND INDEXING OF
CERTAIN VITAL RECORDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08314-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 750, PAULIN, SAYEGH, REYES, BRABENEC. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DIGITALIZATION AND INDEXING OF
CERTAIN VITAL RECORDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN -- ROMERO --
THE CLERK: OH! ASSEMBLY NO. A08342-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 751, ROMERO. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 885 OF THE LAWS
OF 1953 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF
CERTAIN PARKLANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF USING SUCH LANDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
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PURPOSES, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SUCH LANDS FOR ANY
SCHOOL PURPOSES.
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.
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. A08373-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 752, KELLES. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF
CORTLANDVILLE TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF CERTAIN PARKLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KELLES, 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 RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08387, RULES REPORT
NO. 753, KELLES. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING KEVIN R.
NOTERFONZO TO RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICES CREDIT UNDER A TWENTY YEAR
RETIREMENT PLAN.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KELLES, 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. A08392, RULES REPORT
NO. 754, BURROUGHS. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW, IN
RELATION TO STATE AID PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEER AGENCIES FOR THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ADDICTION SERVICES.
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.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM
SPEAKER. SO, ON THIS BILL, IT DOES A COUPLE OF THINGS. IT -- IT MANDATES
THAT STATE AID BE FULLY DISBURSED TO VOLUNTEER AGENCIES THAT HAVE
CONTRACTED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE APPROVAL
OF SUCH STATE AID AND IT SPECIFICALLY HAS TO DO WITH OASAS, THAT THEY
WOULD HAVE TO DIS -- DISBURSE THE FULL AMOUNT OF STATE AID. AND I
MEAN, IT SOUNDS GOOD, BUT BOY, I DON'T KNOW IF 60 DAYS IS REALLY GOING
TO BE ENOUGH TIME FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT. I HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A
CONCERN ABOUT THAT. AND THE SECOND THING IS IT REQUIRES THAT VOLUNTEER
AGENCIES HAVE TO SPEND ALL STATE AID THAT THEY GET WITHIN TWO YEARS OF
RECEIVING THE AID. SO, WHAT I'M A LITTLE BIT CONCERNED ABOUT WITH THAT
IS, WOULD THAT POSSIBLY ENCOURAGE, OR FORCE, SOME NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS TO PERHAPS OVERSPEND, JUST IN ORDER TO SPEND DOWN.
SO, I'M -- I'M GOING TO SUPPORT THE BILL, BUT I JUST --
THOSE TWO THINGS I WANTED TO JUST KIND OF PUT ON THE RECORD I'M A LITTLE
BIT CONCERNED ABOUT. SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08429-B, RULES
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REPORT NO. 755, BRONSON, JACOBSON. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS'
COMPENSATION LAW, IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING A FRAUD ASSESSMENT
COMMISSION AND AN ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INVESTIGATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO
ESTABLISHING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FRAUD INVESTIGATION FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BRONSON, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08446-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 756, PRETLOW. AN ACT TO AMEND THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
LAW AND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MT. VERNON TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
PRETLOW, 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 ON THE 30TH
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. A08464, RULES REPORT
NO. 757, MAGNARELLI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 198 OF THE LAWS OF
2021, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EXISTING VILLAGE SEWER RENTS FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OTHER THAN SEWER PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGE OF
BALDWINSVILLE, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAGNARELLI, 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. A08476, RULES REPORT
NO. 758, STERN, JONES, SCHIAVONI, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, THE PENAL LAW,
AND THE STATE FINANCE LAW, IN RELATION TO ENACTING THE "GOVERNING
UNACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES DEFRAUDING (GUARD) VA BENEFITS
ACT".
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY 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 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. A08526-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 759, GIGLIO. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF
BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TO ALIENATE AND DISCONTINUE THE USE OF
CERTAIN PARKLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
GIGLIO, 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.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08557-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 760, GRIFFIN. AN ACT IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
OF MALVERNE TO ALIENATE AND DISCONTINUE THE USE OF CERTAIN PARKLANDS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
GRIFFIN, 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. A08559-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 761, OTIS. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 799 OF THE LAWS OF
2021, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, COUNTY OG
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WESTCHESTER TO SELL, CONVEY AND ALIENATE CERTAIN LAND, IN FUTHERANCE OF
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTEREST OF THE STATE AND/OR CITY OF NEW
ROCHELLE, IN RELATION TO REVERSION OF TITLE TO THE ARMORY BUILDING, THE
ANNEX AND THE UNDERLYING LAND OF SUCH STRUCTURES, AND REVERSION OF THE
DEDICATED SPACE FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATION USE, TO THE STATE OF NEW
YORK UPON THE BREACH OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
OTIS, 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. A08590-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 762, BRONSON, LASHER, JACOBSON, VALDEZ. AN ACT TO AMEND
THE LABOR LAW, IN RELATION TO DISPUTES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND
RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS.
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. A08612, RULES REPORT
NO. 763, MAGNARELLI, HUNTER. AN ACT TO AMEND PART B OF CHAPTER 56
OF THE LAWS OF 2020, AMENDING THE EDUCATION LAW RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING THE SYRACUSE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
TRAINING CENTER FOCUSING ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS,
AND MATH TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN THE ONONDAGA, CORTLAND
AND MADISON COUNTY BOCES AND THE CENTRAL NEW YORK REGION IN THE
AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS, IN
RELATION TO AUTHORIZING CERTAIN STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SYRACUSE SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAGNARELLI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. SO, THIS
BILL AMENDS THE EDUCATION LAW TO ALLOW STUDENTS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN
THE SYRACUSE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING
CENTER WHO PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER THAN
THE SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHILE ENROLLED IN SEVENTH OR EIGHTH
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GRADES, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SENIOR ATHLETIC HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS DURING EACH
OF THE FOUR CONSECUTIVE SEASONS OF SUCH SPORTS, STARTING IN NINTH GRADE
AND PRIOR TO GRADUATION, WHICH I THINK IS A GREAT BILL AND I'M HAPPY TO
SUPPORT IT.
I JUST -- I THINK THAT SPORTS DOES A LOT TO HELP STUDENTS
TO DEVELOP. TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK, TO BE PART OF SOMETHING THAT'S NOT
JUST ACADEMICS. NOT THAT ACADEMICS AREN'T IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY ARE,
BUT I THINK SPORTS REALLY HAVE THEIR PLACE AND I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE
OPPORTUNITY IN RESPONDING TO THIS BILL, WHICH I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT, TO
ALSO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT KIDS WHO ARE HOME-SCHOOLED WHO REALLY
WOULD LIKE TO ALSO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL
SPORTS. AND ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAS A BILL, A00389, TO ACCOMPLISH
THAT GOAL. MANY OF US ARE -- ARE ON AS SPONSORS, OR COSPONSORS AND I
JUST THINK THAT IT DESERVES SOME CONSIDERATION AND I HOPE THAT IN THE
COMING TIME, WE COULD GIVE IT THAT CONSIDERATION. BUT, FOR NOW, I'M
VERY HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS BILL. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THANK YOU.
MS. WALSH IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08629, RULES REPORT
NO. 764, WEPRIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, IN
RELATION TO TH DETERMINATION OF ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTIONS IN SPECIAL
ASSESSING UNITS WHICH ARE CITIES.
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ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
WEPRIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08694, RULES REPORT
NO. 765, KAY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO
MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
KAY, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08778, RULES REPORT
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NO. 766, BURDICK. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL
SERVICES TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY CERTAIN UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND TO
THE ARC WESTCHESTER NEW YORK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF SUCH
PROVISIONS UPON EXPIRATION THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BURDICK, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A08808, RULES REPORT
NO. 767, MAMDANI. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 801 OF THE LAWS OF
2021 AMENDING THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT RELATING TO
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED RULES, IN RELATION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
THEREOF.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
MAMDANI, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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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. A02051, RULES REPORT
NO. 768, PAULIN, DINOWITZ, WIEDER, ZACCARO. AN ACT TO AMEND THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, IN RELATION TO EQUITY WITHDRAWALS BY NON-PUBLIC
RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND THE STATE FINANCE LAW,
IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING THE NURSING HOME WORKER RECRUITMENT AND
SAFETY FUND.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MS.
PAULIN, THE SENATE BILL IS BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE SENATE BILL IS
ADVANCED.
READ THE LAST SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07514-A, RULES
REPORT NO. 769, BENEDETTO. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF NEW YORK
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TO DISCONTINUE CERTAIN PARKLANDS IN FERRY POINT PARK IN THE BOROUGH OF
THE BRONX.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON A MOTION BY MR.
BENEDETTO, 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.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, IF WE
COULD PLEASE GO BACK TO OUR MAIN CALENDAR AND TAKE UP RULES REPORT
NO. 191 CONSENT BY MR. SANTABARBARA.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: PAGE 3, RULES
REPORT NO. 191, THE CLERK WILL READ.
THE CLERK: ASSEMBLY NO. A07363-C, RULES
REPORT NO. 191, SANTABARBARA, SHIMSKY, BURDICK, RAMOS, ZINERMAN,
DE LOS SANTOS, ANDERSON, R. CARROLL, BUTTENSCHON, BENEDETTO, LAVINE,
WEPRIN, ZACCARO, WOERNER, KASSAY, LEVENBERG, KAY, BERGER, STIRPE,
BRONSON, JONES, TAYLOR, CONRAD, MCDONALD, OTIS, SAYEGH, WILLIAMS,
P. CARROLL, TAPIA, CLARK, SCHIAVONI, EACHUS, LEE, SEPTIMO, WIEDER,
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FORREST, LUNSFORD, SHRESTHA, YEGER, HEVESI, EPSTEIN, ROMERO, COLTON,
DAIS, CRUZ, PAULIN, MCMAHON, FALL, HYNDMAN, VANEL, SOLAGES,
MEEKS, GLICK, PHEFFER AMATO, GRIFFIN. AN ACT TO AMEND THE MENTAL
HYGIENE LAW, IN RELATION TO PROTECTIN THE COMMUNICATION RIGHTS OF
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: READ THE LAST
SECTION.
THE CLERK: THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE 180TH
DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: THE CLERK WILL
RECORD THE VOTE.
(THE CLERK RECORDED THE VOTE.)
MR. SANTABARBARA TO EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
MR. SANTABARBARA: THANK YOU, MADAM
SPEAKER. THIS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHES THE NEW YORK STATE
COMMUNICATION BILL OF RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES,
MAKING NEW YORK THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO PASS A BILL LIKE THIS.
IT AFFIRMS A SIMPLE TRUTH; EVERYONE DESERVES THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD.
WHETHER THROUGH SPOKEN WORDS, TYPING, A LETTER BOARD, COMMUNICATION
DEVICE, OR SIGN LANGUAGE, EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO COMMUNICATE THE
WAY IT WORKS BEST FOR THEM.
MY SON WAS BORN WITH AUTISM; HE IS NON-SPEAKING.
LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, HE COMMUNICATES IN WAYS THAT AREN'T ALWAYS
UNDERSTOOD, BUT HIS VOICE, HIS THOUGHTS, HIS FEELINGS ARE JUST AS REAL AND
MEANINGFUL AS ANYONE ELSE'S.
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EARLIER THIS WEEK, WE WELCOME -- WELCOMED TO THE
CHAMBER, ELIZABETH BONKER. SHE WAS HERE ADVOCATING FOR THIS BILL.
SHE'S A NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS LEADER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNICATION 4 ALL. SHE IS NON-SPEAKING AND COMMUNICATES BY
TYPING WITH THE HELP OF A DEVICE. HER VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH AT ROLLINS
COLLEGE TYPED THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SHE REACHED MILLIONS
AROUND THE WORLD. WHILE SHE WAS HERE, SHE TOLD US, NON-SPEAKERS
SUFFER IN SILENCE. WE CAN FREE THEM. I LEARNED TO TYPE AT AGE FIVE AND
WAS MAINSTREAMED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. SHE WENT ON TO SAY, WITH
COMMUNICATION, NON-SPEAKERS CAN BE EDUCATED AND PRODUCTIVE
MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY. WE ARE HOPELESS IN SILENCE AND NOW, WITH THIS
BILL, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE FRIENDS AND TELL OUR PARENTS THAT WE
LOVE THEM. THAT'S WHAT THIS LEGISLATION IS ABOUT. FOR TOO LONG,
COMMUNICATION RIGHTS FOR NON-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN
OVERLOOKED, EVEN WITH DISABILITY PROTECTIONS. BUT THIS BILL CHANGES
THAT. IT PUTS THE RIGHTS CLEARLY INTO STATE LAW AND MAKES SURES -- MAKES
SURE THAT OUR SCHOOLS, SERVICES PROVIDERS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, RECOGNIZE
AND SUPPORT EVERY PERSON'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE. ELIZABETH'S WORDS
REMIND US WHAT'S AT SAKE. CONNECTION, DIGNITY, THE ABILITY TO SAY "I
LOVE YOU" TO THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER THE MOST. AND TODAY, NEW YORK IS
LEADING THE WAY.
WITH THAT, I CAST MY VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND
ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES TO JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING THIS LEGISLATION.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MR. SANTABARBARA IN
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THE AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. WALSH TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. WALSH: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. JUST
IMAGINE IF YOU HAD ALL OF THESE IDEAS IN YOUR HEAD, ALL OF THESE
THOUGHTS, ALL OF THESE DREAMS, ALL THESE WISHES, THAT YOU WANTED TO
EXPRESS AND YOU COULDN'T EXPRESS THEM. JUST THINK ABOUT HOW
FRUSTRATED YOU WOULD BE AND THAT'S, I THINK, WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
TODAY. I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE PASSING THIS BILL TODAY AND I'M GLAD
THAT WE'RE LEADING THE WAY. I KNOW THAT THERE IS SOME OPPOSITION, I
KNOW THAT OPWDD IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST HERE. THEY'RE
CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY SHOULD ONLY HAVE TO PAY
FOR PROVEN SERVICES OR CLINICALLY PROVEN SERVICES, BUT, YOU KNOW, LIKE
MY SON -- MY SON'S 32 NOW. WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY, ABA, APPLIED
BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE VALID AT THAT POINT. IT --
IT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE KIND OF CONTROVERSIAL AND NOW, THAT TECHNIQUE
IS USED PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE AND IT'S -- AND IT'S RECOGNIZED AS BEING
IMPORTANT. SO, JUST AS WE'VE GOTTEN TO LEARN ABOUT -- I'VE LEARNED AND --
AND WE'VE ALL LEARNED ABOUT AUTISM AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND
-- AND ANY OTHER DISORDER THAT RESULTS IN A NON-VERBAL INDIVIDUAL, WE
HAVE TO TRY TO REACH THESE INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY ARE AND WHAT A
WONDERFUL THING IF THROUGH ONE OF THESE TREATMENT METHODS, THESE
EDUCATIONAL METHODS, WE CAN OPEN UP THEIR -- WE CAN OPEN UP A -- A
LINE OF COMMUNICATION THAT THEY CAN USE. THAT IS -- THAT IS LIFE-
CHANGING AT IT'S MOST FUNDAMENTAL AND I -- I THINK IT'S WORTH A CHANCE.
AND -- AND SO I'M JUST VERY GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO
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SUPPORT THIS TODAY. THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. WALSH IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. GIGLIO TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. GIGLIO: THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER AND I
WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR THIS BILL. YOU KNOW, I HAD THE
PLEASURE OF MEETING ELIZABETH BONKER AND VIRGINIA BREEN WHO
ACTUALLY WROTE A BOOK AND THE BOOK IS CALLED, I AM IN HERE AND WHEN
PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME COMMUNICATE -- I MEAN, WE ALL KNOW
COMMUNICATION IS KEY, RIGHT? SO, BEING ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH
WHATEVER MECHANISM YOU CAN, WILL HELP YOU NOT ONLY GROW, BUT PEOPLE
WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES TO FLOURISH AND TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A CAREER, HAVE A
JOB, DO WELL IN SCHOOL, COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND
LIVE A GOOD QUALITY LIFE.
SO, IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT BILL AND IT'S A VERY GOOD STEP
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISA -- WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES THAT
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR VOICE AND GIVING THEM
OTHER ALTERNATIVES AND HELPING THEM TO EXPLORE THOSE ALTERNATIVES. SO,
AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK THE SPONSOR FOR THE BILL. IT'S A WONDERFUL BILL.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. GIGLIO IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
MS. SHIMSKY TO EXPLAIN HER VOTE.
MS. SHIMSKY: THANK YOU TO THE SPONSOR AND ALL
THE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR VERY HARD WORK ON THIS GROUNDBREAKING BILL. IT'S
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SO IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE GET TO LIVE AS PEOPLE AND NOT DISCARDED.
THANK YOU.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: MS. SHIMSKY IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER VOTES? ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS.
(THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS.)
THE BILL IS PASSED.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: MADAM SPEAKER, DO YOU
HAVE ANY FURTHER HOUSEKEEPING OR RESOLUTIONS?
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: WE HAVE NO
HOUSEKEEPING, NO RESOLUTIONS.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES.
MRS. PEOPLES-STOKES: I NOW MOVE THAT THE
ASSEMBLY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL SATURDAY, JUNE THE 14TH, TOMORROW
BEING A LEGISLATIVE DAY AND THAT WE RECONVENE ON MONDAY AT 11:30,
JUNE THE 16TH, BEING A SESSION DAY.
ACTING SPEAKER HUNTER: ON MRS. PEOPLES-
STOKES' MOTION, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED.
(WHEREUPON, AT 4:07 P.M., THE HOUSE STOOD ADJOURNED
UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 16TH AT 11:30 A.M., THAT BEING A SESSION DAY.)
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