Regular Session - May 8, 2000
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NEW YORK STATE SENATE
THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
May 8, 2000
3:04 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
SENATOR RAYMOND A. MEIER, Acting President
STEVEN M. BOGGESS, Secretary
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P R O C E E D I N G S
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The
Senate will come to order.
Will everyone present please rise
and repeat with me the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: In the
absence of clergy, may we all please bow our
heads in a moment of silence.
(Whereupon, the assemblage
respected a moment of silence.)
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Reading
of the Journal.
THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
Friday, May 5th, the Senate met pursuant to
adjournment. The Journal of Thursday,
May 4th, was read and approved. On motion,
Senate adjourned.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: 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.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from
state officers.
Motions and resolutions.
Senator Wright.
SENATOR WRIGHT: Thank you, Mr.
President.
On behalf of Senator Nozzolio,
please place a sponsor star on Calendar Number
840.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: So
ordered.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Mr. President,
there will be an immediate meeting of the
Local Government Committee in the Majority
Conference Room.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:
Immediate meeting of the Local Government
Committee in the Majority Conference Room.
SENATOR SKELOS: Mr. President,
if we could take up the noncontroversial
calendar.
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ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The
Secretary will read the noncontroversial
calendar.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21, by Senator Trunzo, Senate Print 5577, an
act to amend the Public Authorities Law, in
relation to eliminating the limitation on the
length of leases.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
211, by Senator Padavan -
SENATOR SKELOS: Lay it aside for
the day.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Lay the
bill aside for the day.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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586, by Senator Johnson, Senate Print 758, an
act to amend the Real Property Tax Law, in
relation to making persons receiving a
disability pension.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
780, by Senator Stachowski, Senate Print 1375,
an act to amend the General Municipal Law, in
relation to general requirements.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
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THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
790, by Senator Skelos, Senate Print 7744, an
act authorizing the County of Nassau to accept
an application.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
809, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 104, an
act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in
relation to authorizing the City of Newburgh.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: There is
a home rule message at the desk.
Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
810, by Senator Trunzo, Senate Print 4199, an
act to amend the Transportation Law, in
relation to criminal penalties.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
shall have become a law.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
834, by Senator McGee, Senate Print 6677, an
act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
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in relation to exemptions.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect on the first day of
July.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
835, by Senator Nozzolio, Senate Print 6701,
an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in
relation to dog control officers.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
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is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
836, by Senator Stafford, Senate Print 6922A,
an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in
relation to electronic court appearance in
certain counties.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 39.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
839, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 7096, an
act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules,
in relation to service of a subpoena duces
tecum.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Read the
last section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
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ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Call the
roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 39.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The bill
is passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
848, by Senator Nozzolio, Senate Print 3910 -
SENATOR SKELOS: Lay it aside for
the day.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Lay the
bill aside for the day.
Senator Skelos, that completes the
calendar.
SENATOR SKELOS: Mr. President,
there being -- is there any housekeeping at
the desk?
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Yes,
there is, Senator.
Senator Paterson.
SENATOR PATERSON: I just wanted
to say good afternoon to Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Thank you.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: Senator
Paterson, it's a pleasure to see you.
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Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Mr.
President, on behalf of Senator Padavan, I
move that the following bill be discharged
from its respective committee and be
recommitted with instructions to strike the
enacting clause: Senate Print Number 7471.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: So
ordered.
Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Mr.
President, on behalf of Senator Maziarz, on
page number 37 I offer the following
amendments to Calendar Number 794, Senate
Print Number 7679, and ask that said bill
retain its place on the Third Reading
Calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: The
amendments are received, and the bill will
retain its place on the Third Reading
Calendar.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Mr. President,
there being no further business to come before
the Senate, I move we adjourn until Tuesday,
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May 9th, at 3:00 p.m.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER: On
motion, the Senate stands adjourned until
Tuesday, May 9th, 3:00 p.m.
(Whereupon, at 3:12 p.m., the
Senate adjourned.)