Regular Session - January 26, 1999
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NEW YORK STATE SENATE
THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
January 26, 1999
11:04 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION
LT. GOVERNOR MARY O. DONOHUE, President
STEVEN M. BOGGESS, Secretary
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P R O C E E D I N G S
THE PRESIDENT: The Senate will
come to order.
I ask that everyone present please
rise and repeat with me the Pledge of
Allegiance.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.)
THE PRESIDENT: In the absence of
clergy, may we bow our heads in a moment of
silence.
(Whereupon, the assemblage
respected a moment of silence.)
THE PRESIDENT: Reading of the
Journal.
THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
Monday, January 25th, the Senate met pursuant
to adjournment. The Journal of Friday,
January 22nd, was read and approved. On
motion, Senate adjourned.
THE PRESIDENT: Without
objection, the Journal stands approved as
read.
Presentation of petitions.
Messages from the Assembly.
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Messages from the Governor.
Reports of standing committees.
The Secretary will read.
THE SECRETARY: Senator Padavan,
from the Committee on Cities, reports:
Senate Print 1182, by Senator
Padavan, an act to amend the New York City
Charter.
Senator LaValle, from the Committee
on Higher Education, reports:
Senate Prints Number 31, by Senator
LaValle, an act to amend the Education Law;
808, by Senator Maziarz, an act to
amend the Education Law;
1028, by Senator Meier, an act to
amend the Education Law;
1263, by Senator LaValle, an act to
amend the Education Law.
All bills directly for third
reading.
THE PRESIDENT: Without
objection, all bills ordered direct to third
reading.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from
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State officers.
Motions and resolutions.
Recognize Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Madam President,
at this time, may we please adopt the
Resolution Calendar?
THE PRESIDENT: All those in
favor of adopting the Resolution Calendar,
signify by saying aye.
(Response of "Aye.")
THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay.
(No response.)
THE PRESIDENT: The Resolution
Calendar is adopted.
Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Madam
President, on behalf of Senator Johnson,
please place a sponsor star on Calendar Number
44, please.
THE PRESIDENT: So ordered.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: You're welcome.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Madam President,
at this time, may we please have the
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non-controversial reading of the calendar?
THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
will read.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19, by Senator Skelos, Senate Print 630, an
act to amend the Town Law in relation to
authorizing.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2, this
act shall take effect immediately.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 37.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20, by Senator Rath, Senate Print 675, an act
to amend the General Municipal Law.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 10, this
act shall take effect immediately.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
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THE SECRETARY: Ayes 38.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22, by Senator Alesi, Senate Print 181, an act
to amend the Penal Law in relation to the
crime of failure to obey.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2, this
act shall take effect on the 1st day of
November.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 38.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
26, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 729, an
act to amend the Penal Law.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 4, this
act shall take effect on the 1st day of
November.
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THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 39.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar number
27, by Senate Johnson, Senate Print 757, an
act to amend the Penal Law in relation to
establishing.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2, this
act shall take effect immediately.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 39.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
28, by Senator Goodman, Senate Print 789, an
act to amend the Penal Law in relation to
consecutive terms.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2, this
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act shall take effect on the 1st day of
November.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 40.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
30, by Senator Marcellino, Senate Print 822,
an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 4, this
act shall take effect on the 30th day.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes 40.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Madam President,
is there any housekeeping at the desk?
THE PRESIDENT: No, there is not,
Senator.
SENATOR SKELOS: There being no
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further business, I move we adjourn until
Monday, February 1st, at 3 p.m., intervening
days being Legislative days.
THE PRESIDENT: On motion, the
Senate stands adjourned until Monday, February
1st, at 3 p.m., intervening days being
Legislative days.
Have a good day, everyone.
(Whereupon, at 11:10 a.m., the
Senate adjourned.)