Regular Session - May 13, 1996
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8 ALBANY, NEW YORK
9 May 13, 1996
10 3:00 p.m.
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13 REGULAR SESSION
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17 LT. GOVERNOR BETSY McCAUGHEY ROSS, President
18 STEPHEN F. SLOAN, Secretary
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1 P R O C E E D I N G S
2 THE PRESIDENT: The Senate will
3 come to order.
4 Would everyone please rise and
5 join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6 (Whereupon, the Senate and those
7 present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to
8 the Flag.)
9 May we bow our heads in a moment
10 of silence.
11 (Whereupon, there was a moment of
12 silence.)
13 The reading of the Journal,
14 please.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
16 Sunday, May 12. The Senate met pursuant to
17 adjournment, Senator Hoblock in the Chair upon
18 designation of the Temporary President. The
19 Journal of Saturday, May 11, was read and
20 approved. On motion, Senate adjourned.
21 THE PRESIDENT: Hearing no
22 objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
23 Presentation of petitions.
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1 Messages from the Assembly.
2 Messages from the Governor.
3 Reports of standing committees.
4 Reports of select committees.
5 Communications and reports from
6 state officers.
7 Motions and resolutions.
8 Senator Skelos.
9 Oop, sorry. Senator Cook.
10 SENATOR COOK: Madam President.
11 Please place a sponsor's star on Calendar 133.
12 THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
13 starred.
14 SENATOR COOK: And also, on
15 behalf of Senator DeFrancisco, I would like to
16 amend 3 bills:
17 On page 73, offer the following
18 amendments to Calendar 857, Senate Print 6436.
19 On page 70, offer the following
20 amendments to Calendar 835, Senate Print 6788.
21 On page 59, offer the following
22 amendments to Calendar 730, Senate Print 6772.
23 Ask that all three bills retain
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1 their place on the Third Reading Calendar.
2 THE PRESIDENT: Amendments
3 received.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
5 Spano.
6 SENATOR SPANO: Mr. President.
7 On behalf of Senator Libous, place a sponsor's
8 star on Calendar 714.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: At the
10 request of the sponsor, Calendar Number 714 is
11 starred.
12 Senator Spano.
13 SENATOR SPANO: Mr. President.
14 On page 84, I offer the following amendments to
15 Calendar 943, Senate Print 7366, ask that the
16 bill retain its place on Third Reading
17 Calendar. That's on behalf of Senator Rath.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL:
19 Amendments to Calendar Number 943 are received
20 and adopted. The bill will retain its place on
21 the Third Reading Calendar.
22 We have some substitutions at the
23 desk, Senator Skelos. Ask the substitutions be
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1 read.
2 THE SECRETARY: On page 45,
3 Senator Seward moves to discharge from the
4 Committee on Finance Assembly Bill Number 1865C
5 and substitute it for the identical Third
6 Reading Calendar 425.
7 On page 4, Senator Spano moves to
8 discharge from the Committee on Corporations
9 Assembly Bill Number 9098 and substitute it for
10 the identical First Report Calendar 1182.
11 On page 8, Senator Maltese moves
12 to discharge from the Committee on Elections
13 Assembly Bill Number 4695 and substitute it for
14 the identical First Report Calendar 1204.
15 And, on page 8, Senator Maltese
16 moves to discharge from the Committee on
17 Elections Assembly Bill Number 4499A and
18 substitute it for the identical First Report
19 Calendar 1207.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL:
21 Substitutions are ordered.
22 Senator Marchi.
23 SENATOR MARCHI: Mr. President.
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1 There will be an immediate meeting of the Senate
2 Committee on Finance in Room 332.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: There
4 will be an immediate meeting of the Senate
5 Finance Committee in the Majority Conference
6 Room, 332. Immediate meeting of the Senate
7 Finance Committee in Room 332, the Majority
8 Conference Room.
9 Senator Skelos.
10 SENATOR SKELOS: Mr. President.
11 At this time, if we could take up the
12 noncontroversial calendar.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
14 will read the noncontroversial calendar.
15 THE SECRETARY: On page 39,
16 Calendar Number 245, by Senator Saland, Senate
17 Print 4031, an act to amend the Executive Law,
18 in relation to youth who are absent without
19 leave.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
21 Secretary will read the last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect on the 120th day.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 48.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 246, by Senator Rath, Senate Print 4886, an act
9 to amend the Family Court Act, in relation to
10 the age of runaway children.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
12 Secretary will read the last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
14 act shall take effect on the first day of
15 November.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 48.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 344, by Senator Velella, Senate Print 6125A, an
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1 act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to
2 continuing authorization for certain prepaid
3 legal services plans.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
5 Secretary will read the last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 48.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 531, by Senator Leibell, Senate Print 6124A, an
16 act to amend the General Municipal Law, in
17 relation to powers of municipalities.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
19 Secretary will read the last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
21 act shall take effect immediately.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
23 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 49.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 544, by Senator Cook, Senate Print 6268A, an act
7 to amend the General City Law, Town Law, Village
8 Law and the General Municipal Law, in relation
9 to the apportionment of alternative members.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
11 Secretary will read the last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 8. This
13 act shall take effect immediately.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
15 roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 50.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 561, by Senator Goodman, Senate Print 1609, an
22 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in
23 relation to requiring motor vehicle repair
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1 shops.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
3 Secretary will read the last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect on the first day of
6 January.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 50.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 594, by Senator Sears, Senate Print 5973B, an
15 act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law,
16 in relation to the recycling of used oil
17 filters.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
19 Secretary will read the last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
21 act shall take effect on the 60th day.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
23 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 597, by Senator Sears, Senate Print 5917B, an
7 act to amend the Public Authorities Law and the
8 Executive Law, in relation to the creation of
9 the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium
10 Authority.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: There is
12 a home rule message at the desk.
13 The Secretary will read the last
14 section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 651, by Senator Holland, Senate Print 5789A, an
2 act to amend the -
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Lay the
4 bill aside.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 686, by Senator Maziarz, Senate Print 6893, an
7 act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to
8 designating a portion of the state -
9 SENATOR SKELOS: Lay it aside.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Lay the
11 bill aside.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar number
13 698, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 6521, an
14 act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in
15 relation to defective verdicts.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
17 Secretary will read the last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 723, by Senator Trunzo, Senate Print 3208A, an
5 act to amend the Retirement and Social Security
6 Law, in relation to including certain employees
7 of the county of Suffolk.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
9 Secretary will read the last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 7. This
11 act shall take effect on the first day of
12 September.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 738, by Senator Cook, Senate Print 6270, an act
21 to amend the General City Law, the Town Law, and
22 the Village Law, in relation to the use of
23 mediation.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
2 Secretary will read the last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 10. This
4 act shall take effect on the 180th day.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 749, by Senator DiCarlo, Senate Print 6107, an
13 act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to
14 display of the flag on National POW/MIA
15 Recognition Day.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
17 Secretary will read the last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 759, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 1677B, an
5 act to amend the General Business Law, in
6 relation to providing priority access to
7 cellular telephone service.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
9 Secretary will read the last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect on the first day of
12 January.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 51.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 774, by Senator Holland, Senate Print 281A, an
21 act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to
22 providing for business tax credits.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
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1 Secretary will read the last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 7. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 52.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 778, by Senator Spano, Senate Print 6062, an act
12 to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, in
13 relation to renewal notices.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
15 Secretary will read the last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect in 60 days.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 52.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
23 is passed.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 932, by Senator Bruno, Senate Print 6751, an act
3 to amend Chapter 460 of the Laws of 1986,
4 relating to the creation of the Saratoga Lake
5 Protection and Improvement District.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
7 Secretary will read the last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 52.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 941, by Senator Maziarz, Senate Print 7329, an
18 act to incorporate the Rapids Volunteer Fire
19 fighter's Benevolent Association.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
21 Secretary will read the last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 8. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 52.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 944, by Senator Rath, Senate Print 7367, an act
9 to amend Chapter 118 of the Laws of 1893,
10 relating to the incorporation of the Firemen's
11 Benevolent Association of Tonawanda.
12 SENATOR RATH: Place a star on
13 that bill, please.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Calendar
15 Number 944 will be starred at the request of the
16 sponsor.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 970, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 6167, an
19 act to reopen the special retirement plan
20 available to police officers.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: There is
22 a home rule message at the desk.
23 The Secretary will read the last
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1 section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 52.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
9 is passed.
10 Senator Skelos.
11 SENATOR SKELOS: Return to
12 motions and resolutions.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Return to
14 motions and resolutions.
15 Senator Saland.
16 SENATOR SALAND: Mr. President,
17 I would like to star Calendar 1173, Senate 4060,
18 and remove the star from Calendar 380, Senate
19 2784A.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Calendar
21 Number 1173 will be starred at the request of
22 the sponsor, and the star is removed from
23 Calendar Number 380.
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1 SENATOR SALAND: Thank you.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
3 Skelos.
4 SENATOR SKELOS: Could we take up
5 the controversial calendar at this time.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
7 will read the controversial calendar.
8 THE SECRETARY: On page 54,
9 Calendar Number 651, by Senator Holland, Senate
10 Print 5789A, an act to amend the General
11 Municipal Law, in relation to indexing the
12 interest rate on judgments.
13 SENATOR PATERSON: Explanation.
14 SENATOR SKELOS: Could we stand
15 at ease temporarily, Mr. President.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
17 Senate will stand at ease temporarily.
18 Senator Skelos, we do have the
19 report of the Finance Committee at the desk if
20 you are ready to receive that -- or, Senator
21 Bruno.
22 Senator Bruno.
23 SENATOR BRUNO: Can we return to
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1 reports of standing committees. I believe there
2 is a report of the Finance Committee at the
3 desk.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Calendar
5 Number 651 will be laid aside temporarily.
6 We will return to reports of
7 standing committees. I'll ask the Secretary to
8 read.
9 THE SECRETARY: Senator Stafford,
10 from the Committee on Finance, reports the
11 following bills:
12 Senate Print 7501, by the Senate
13 Committee on Rules, an act to amend Chapter 729
14 of the Laws of 1994, relating to affecting the
15 health insurance benefits and contributions of
16 retired employees.
17 Senate Print 7533, by the Senate
18 Committee on Rules, an act making appropriations
19 for the support of government.
20 Senate Print 7534, by the Senate
21 Committee on Rules, an act making appropriations
22 for the support of government and to amend
23 Chapter 63 of the Laws of 1996.
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1 All bills ordered directly for
2 third reading.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
4 objection, all bills are ordered directly to
5 third reading.
6 Senator Bruno.
7 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President,
8 can we at this time take up Calendar Number
9 1215.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
11 will read the title to Calendar Number 1215.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
13 1215, by the Senate Committee on Rules, Senate
14 Print 7533, an act making appropriations for the
15 support of government.
16 SENATOR BRUNO: Is there a
17 message at the desk?
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: There is
19 a message of appropriation at the desk.
20 The motion is to accept the
21 message of appropriation.
22 All those in favor, signify by
23 saying aye.
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1 (Response of "Aye.")
2 Opposed, nay.
3 (There was no response.)
4 The message is accepted.
5 Secretary will read the last
6 section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
8 act shall take effect April 1.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 Announce the results when
13 tabulated.
14 THE SECRETARY: Those recorded in
15 the negative on Calendar Number 1215 are
16 Senators DiCarlo, Dollinger, Libous, Nanula,
17 Nozzolio and Wright. Ayes 47, nays 6.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
19 is passed.
20 Senator Bruno.
21 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President,
22 can we at this time take up Calendar Number
23 1216.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
2 will read the title to Calendar Number 1216.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1216, by the Senate Committee on Rules, Senate
5 Print 7534, an act making appropriations for the
6 support of government.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
8 Bruno.
9 SENATOR BRUNO: Is there a
10 message of appropriation at the desk?
11 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: There
12 is. The motion is to accept the message of
13 appropriation on Calendar Number 1216.
14 All those in favor, signify by
15 saying aye.
16 (Response of "Aye.")
17 Opposed, nay.
18 (There was no response.)
19 The message is accepted.
20 Secretary will read the last
21 section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 12. This
23 act shall take effect April 1.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 53.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
4 is passed.
5 Senator Bruno.
6 Before that, Senator Oppenheimer
7 why do you read -- or rise? To read; right?
8 Why do you rise, Senator
9 Oppenheimer?
10 SENATOR OPPENHEIMER: I rose to
11 request unanimous consent to be recorded in the
12 negative on Calendar 1215, please.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
14 objection, and hearing no objection, Senator
15 Oppenheimer will be recorded in the negative on
16 Calendar Number 1215.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
18 Alesi.
19 SENATOR ALESI: Thank you, Mr.
20 President. I rise to request unanimous consent
21 to vote in the negative on Calendar 1215.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
23 objection, and hearing no objection, Senator
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1 Alesi will be recorded in the negative on
2 Calendar Number 1215.
3 Senator Bruno.
4 SENATOR BRUNO: At this time take
5 up Calendar Number 1217.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Ask the
7 Secretary to read the title to Calendar Number
8 1217.
9 THE SECRETARY: Senator Bruno
10 moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules
11 Assembly Bill Number 10553 and substitute it for
12 the identical Third Reading Calendar 1217.
13 Calendar Number 1217, by the
14 Assembly Committee on Rules, Assembly Print
15 10553, an act to amend Chapter 729 of the Laws
16 of 1994.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
18 will read the last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 54.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
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1 is passed.
2 Senator Padavan, why do you
3 rise?
4 SENATOR PADAVAN: Mr. President,
5 I would like to have unanimous consent to be
6 recorded in the negative on Calendar Number 778.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
8 objection, and hearing no objection, Senator
9 Padavan will be recorded in the negative on
10 Calendar Number 778.
11 SENATOR SEWARD: Mr. President.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
13 Seward.
14 SENATOR SEWARD: Mr. President, I
15 was out of the chamber at the time when Calendar
16 Number 597 passed. I would like to be recorded
17 in the negative.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
19 objection, hearing no objection, Senator Seward
20 will be recorded in the negative on Calendar
21 Number 597.
22 Senator Bruno.
23 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President,
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1 is there anything else at the desk that has to
2 be done? We were waiting to see whether Senator
3 Maziarz was going to get to the chamber.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: We do
5 have some housekeeping. We have a couple of
6 substitutions we can read first, and then I
7 think we have a motion.
8 Secretary will read the
9 substitutions.
10 THE SECRETARY: On page 65,
11 Senator Tully moves to discharge from the
12 Committee on Rules Assembly Bill Number 8244A
13 and substitute it for the identical Third
14 Reading Calendar 792.
15 On page 82, Senator Larkin moves
16 to discharge from the Committee on Rules
17 Assembly Bill Number 7846A and substitute it for
18 the identical Third Reading Calendar 925.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL:
20 Substitutions are ordered.
21 We will return to motions and
22 resolutions.
23 Senator Velella, why do you
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1 rise?
2 SENATOR VELELLA: Mr. President,
3 Calendar 778, Senate Bill 6062, I was out of the
4 room when that bill was called. I would like
5 the record to reflect that had I been here I
6 would vote in the negative on it, please.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
8 objection, hearing no objection, Senator Velella
9 will be recorded in the negative on Calendar
10 Number 778.
11 SENATOR VELELLA: Thank you.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Return to
13 motions and resolutions.
14 Chair recognizes Senator Libous.
15 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you, Mr.
16 President. I wish to call up Senator Leibell's
17 bill, Senate Print Number 6124A, which is now at
18 the desk.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Secretary
20 will read.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 531, by Senator Leibell, Senate Print 6124A, an
23 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Senator
2 Libous.
3 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
4 I now move to reconsider the vote by which this
5 bill was passed and ask that the bill be
6 restored to the order of third reading.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
8 Secretary will call the roll on reconsideration.
9 (The Secretary called the roll on
10 reconsideration.)
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 54.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
13 is recalled, restored to the calendar.
14 Senator Libous.
15 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
16 I now move to discharge from the Committee on
17 Rules Assembly Print Number 9013 and substitute
18 it for the identical bill.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL:
20 Substitution is ordered.
21 Senator Libous.
22 SENATOR LIBOUS: I now move the
23 substituted Assembly bill have its third reading
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1 at this time.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The
3 Secretary will read the last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect immediately.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 THE SECRETARY: Ayes 54.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: The bill
11 is passed.
12 Senator Bruno.
13 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President,
14 there being no further business presently to
15 come before the Senate, I would move that we
16 stand adjourned until tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT KUHL: Without
18 objection, the Senate stands adjourned until
19 tomorrow, May 14, at 3:00 p.m. sharp.
20 (Whereupon, at 3:25 p.m., the
21 Senate adjourned.)
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