Regular Session - January 13, 2004
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THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
January 13, 2004
11:07 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
please come to order.
I ask everyone present to please
rise and repeat with me the Pledge of
Allegiance.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
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 12, the Senate met pursuant to
adjournment. The Journal of Friday,
January 9, 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 McGee,
from the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse, reports:
Senate Print 729B, by Senator
Maziarz, an act to amend the Vehicle and
Traffic Law;
801, by Senator Marcellino, an act
to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
1262, by Senator McGee, an act to
amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
2860A, by Senator McGee, an act to
amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
And 2993, by Senator DeFrancisco,
an act to amend the Navigation Law.
Senator Volker, from the Committee
on Codes, reports:
Senate Print 46B, by Senator Alesi,
an act to amend the Penal Law;
89, by Senator Maltese, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
512A, by Senator Balboni, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
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550, by Senator Skelos, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
1936A, by Senator Spano, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
2945, by Senator Volker, an act to
amend the Criminal Procedure Law;
3183, by Senator Velella, an act to
amend the Criminal Procedure Law;
3508, by Senator Volker, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
3827A, by Senator Skelos, an act to
amend the Criminal Procedure Law;
5158, by Senator Little, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
5278, by Senator Spano, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
5279, by Senator Golden, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
5280, by Senator Balboni, an act to
amend the Penal Law;
And Senate Print 5555, by Senator
Velella, an act to amend the Criminal
Procedure Law and the Penal Law.
All bills ordered direct to third
reading.
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THE PRESIDENT: All bills ordered
direct to third reading.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from
state officers.
Motions and resolutions.
Senator Farley.
SENATOR FARLEY: Thank you, Madam
President.
On behalf of Senator Golden, on
page 4 I offer the following amendments to
Calendar Number 2, Senate Print 2668, and I
ask that that bill retain its place on the
Third Reading Calendar.
On behalf of Senator Maziarz, on
page 5 I offer the following amendments to
Calendar 21, Print Number 264A, and I ask that
that bill retain its place.
On behalf of Senator Johnson, Madam
President, on page 6 I offer the following
amendments to Calendar 28, Senate Print 3782A,
and I ask that that bill retain its place on
the Third Reading Calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: The amendments
are received, and the bills will retain their
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place on the Third Reading Calendar.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS: Madam President,
I move we adopt the Resolution Calendar in its
entirety.
THE PRESIDENT: All those in
favor of adopting the Resolution Calendar in
its entirety please say aye.
(Response of "Aye.")
THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay.
(No response.)
THE PRESIDENT: The calendar is
so adopted.
Senator Bruno.
SENATOR BRUNO: Madam President,
I believe that I have a privileged resolution
at the desk. I would ask that it be read in
its entirety and move for its immediate
adoption.
THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
will read.
THE SECRETARY: By Senator Bruno,
Legislative Resolution Number 3089, mourning
the death of former Speaker of the New York
State Assembly Perry B. Duryea, Jr.
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"WHEREAS, There are certain
outstanding individuals who, through their
selfless commitment and dedication as both
public servants and private citizens, have
served to better the quality of life in their
community and have had a measurable positive
impact on not only the lives of its residents
but on those of citizens throughout the State
of New York; and
"WHEREAS, Attendant to such
concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative
Body is duly moved this day to pay tribute to
the distinguished life and career of former
Speaker of the New York State Assembly Perry
B. Duryea, Jr.; and
"WHEREAS, A public servant who
exemplified all that is best in government,
Perry B. Duryea, Jr., of Montauk, Long Island,
died on Sunday, January 11, 2004, at the age
of 82; and
"WHEREAS, First elected to the
First District in 1960, Perry B. Duryea, Jr.,
served as a member of the New York State
Assembly until 1978. He held the esteemed
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position of Assembly Speaker from 1969 to
1973, and of Minority Leader from 1966 to 1968
and again from 1974 through 1978; and
"WHEREAS, As Speaker, Perry B.
Duryea, Jr., was a brilliant, compassionate
leader whose contributions helped improve the
qualify of life for New Yorkers across this
great Empire State; and
"WHEREAS, In 1978, as the standard
bearer of his party, Perry B. Duryea, Jr.,
sought the office of Governor of the State of
New York; and
"WHEREAS, An icon in Montauk,
Suffolk County, and throughout Long Island,
Perry B. Duryea, Jr., ran a seafood
distribution business, Perry B. Duryea & Son.
He also headed the Long Island State Park
Commission for six years, helped champion the
building of the Long Island Expressway, and
was founder and chairman of the Long Island
Commercial Bank.
"In recent years, while remaining
active in the family seafood business, he
served as spokesman for the Montauk Airport,
and last month he was nominated to be the
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Montauk Chamber of Commerce's Man of the Year;
and
"WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of
Montauk, Perry B. Duryea, Jr., graduated from
Colgate University in 1942. He then served in
the United States Naval Air Transport Service
as a plane commander during World War II,
attaining the rank of lieutenant commander;
and
"WHEREAS, Perry B. Duryea, Jr., in
the truest sense and spirit of service to his
fellow citizens, unselfishly devoted his
leadership, time, and energy to important
community, civic, and governmental concerns
and causes, leaving upon them his own
indelible and lasting mark; now, therefore, be
it
"RESOLVED, That this Legislative
Body pause in its deliberations in a moment of
silent tribute to Perry B. Duryea, Jr., a
warm, caring, and responsive man whose
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
endowed and yet enhanced the lives of those so
fortunate to call him family, colleague or
friend; and to express its deepest condolences
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to his wife, Trace; his son, Perry "Chip"
Duryea III; his daughter, Lynn Duryea; and his
two grandchildren; and be it further
"RESOLVED, That a copy of this
resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted
to the family of Perry B. Duryea, Jr."
THE PRESIDENT: Would the members
please stand and observe a moment of silence
in respect and in memory of Perry B. Duryea,
Jr.
(Whereupon, the assemblage
respected a moment of silence.)
THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated.
Senator Bruno.
SENATOR BRUNO: Madam President,
thank you. Colleagues, thank you.
Perry Duryea was an individual that
was so highly respected long before he entered
the Assembly in 1960, because of his work,
back in his community of Montauk, in the
lobster business, and clams, that his father
had started before him. And his father
actually started him in politics.
And Perry had such a great impact
on what went on in his community and in the
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Legislature. He actually became the leader
six years after he was elected to the
Assembly, Minority Leader. And that was like
unheard-of.
And then in '68 I believe I met
him. At the time, I was president of the
New York State Young Republicans and got to
know Perry in that role. And I've got to tell
you, he just couldn't have been more pleasant.
You know, he was a statewide figure already.
And I'll never forget how he was just as
charming, respectful, encouraging.
They went into the majority that
year, and he became the Speaker in '69, as we
all heard.
Perry asked me to join his staff.
And I didn't. But they asked me again in six
months, five months later, I don't remember.
But I joined his staff, became part of his
senior staff. I was the special assistant for
personnel.
And I've got to tell you, you
couldn't have a better mentor than watching
him and working closely with him. He had a
work ethic that was second to none. He would
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be up at 4:00 in the morning, calling in back
home, dealing with whatever had to be dealt
with. And he was awfully hard to keep up with
for the other members.
And if you think about it, Perry
was in the majority -- out of 150 seats,
76 seats. You try and do a budget -- and I
remember well the discussions with Governor
Rockefeller that he had. Earl Brydges was the
Majority Leader at the time.
Can you imagine getting a budget
done when you're doing some things that
weren't very popular, with 76 votes, when you
had about 20 members that would rather not be
there for that vote? But Perry, with his
personality, his persuasion, his charm, got it
done. He got things done.
And if there was ever one
individual that elevated the presence of the
Legislature here in this state, it was Perry
Belmont Duryea, Jr.
So I just, you know, learned with
such feelings of his passing. Because I
stayed in touch with Perry. He called me, I
talked with him about a lot of what was going
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on legislatively in our lives. I just have
the greatest admiration and respect.
So this sort of concludes a chapter
in our lives here, and in my life. But his
legacy just goes on and on and on. They
recognized him as the Man of the Year. Most
recently, a building was named after him, as
well it should. And other things too.
If there's ever one individual --
and Senator LaValle can speak to that -- that
recognized how important it was to maintain
the parks and an expansiveness in New York
State for everyone for generations to enjoy,
it was Perry Duryea.
And he provided the leadership, and
the result and the expansion of the park
system and a lot of just the natural resources
we have in this state relate to Perry.
He was really a man's man. He was
a commander, as you heard, in the Second World
War. Flew his own plane -- had his own plane,
flew it. And I've got to tell you, you wanted
a thrill, you'd get in that plane with Perry
and fly somewhere. Because weather didn't
mean much to him. He just -- when he had to
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be somewhere, he just went.
And, you know, I just can't say
enough things -- but there's others that want
to talk -- about Perry, his effect on my life.
And think about the kind of guy -- he had to
get back for session one time, and he was
flying his own plane and he was out somewhere.
And I remember they got "weather down." And
frost and snow was all over the windshield.
Perry somehow reached out with his hand and
cleared the windshield.
(Laughter.)
SENATOR BRUNO: And they had
sprayed it with something, and his hand froze.
And skin peeled off.
He walked around with a bandage on
his hand for I don't know how long as a
result, think about that, of, getting back,
reaching out to scrape the ice. How many
people in here would do that?
I think, for me, I'd be heading
down to the nearest haven and, you know, just
staying there with the heater on until it
warmed up, and then get back to your duty.
Perry wasn't that kind of a guy.
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He had a job to do, he just zeroed in to get
that job done, and he got it done.
So I am just indebted, and I extend
my condolences to his wife, Trace, who is a
beautiful, lovely lady, and his son, Chip, who
is Perry Belmont Duryea, III. He's the third.
And I watched Chip grow up, literally. And
his other daughter Lynn, who resides in Texas
now, who's a beautiful young lady.
So I've just got the greatest
memories. But I am really indebted to Perry
Duryea, his family and the memories that we
have, and his mentoring. Because, for better
or for worse, he brought me into politics and
government. And I wouldn't be here, probably,
if it wasn't for Perry.
So I say for better or for worse.
Perry would think it was for the better. At
least that's what he told me the last time we
talked.
(Laughter.)
SENATOR BRUNO: So thank you,
Madam President. And thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator LaValle.
SENATOR LaVALLE: Madam
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President, I think Senator Bruno, in his
remarks and the resolution, really framed out
the kind of person and some of the
accomplishments of Perry Duryea.
I just wanted to add, having had
the opportunity of serving with Perry as the
senator of the district, but also seeing, and
I think the other colleagues from Suffolk
would concur, that Perry Duryea, in our
political lifetime, was probably the most
charismatic person, political person from our
county.
There are not many people that we
meet in our political lifetimes that are
bigger than life. And Perry was that. He did
so much so easily. And I can recall being in
a room where there were a lot of people and,
when Perry walked in, he truly was
charismatic. It was like light just shone on
him. He just lit up a room.
And those of us from Suffolk really
benefited because of his leadership, his
speakership, many of the things that -- the
State University and the Expressway would not
have happened if Perry was not in the position
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that he was.
He understood leadership, he
understood responsibility. And not only the
people in the state but certainly we in
Suffolk County benefited from his leadership.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Johnson.
SENATOR JOHNSON: Thank you,
Madam President.
I think Senator Bruno and Senator
LaValle made good points about Perry.
I didn't serve in the Assembly. I
wasn't here in those years when Senator Bruno
was getting acquainted with Perry. But I was
in Suffolk County helping other people get
elected to office. In their campaigns and
whenever we had a rally or a fund-raiser,
Perry was there.
And Perry was the pièce de
résistance. Everybody came there to see
Perry, he was such an outstanding person. As
Ken said, he lit up the room. Perry was
Perry, and we were all just people.
So he was a real draw. He was a
real good Republican, a good person helping
elect other people to office. And really, as
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Senator Bruno said he had an impact on his
life, he had an impact on many of our lives,
because we all looked forward to him, looked
up to him and thought, someday I would like to
be in a position where he is and be as
effective and as beneficial to the citizenry
as Perry was.
He certainly was. And he was a
good personal friend of mine, a good personal
friend of my county chairman that talked me
into running for office. And they were good
buddies until last month when they dedicated
the state office building in Perry B. Duryea's
name in Suffolk County.
And I'm going to miss him. I'm
sure Buzz Schwenk's going to miss him, Kenny.
All of us who have really grown up with Perry
being there are going to miss that man, a
wonderful person. And my condolences to his
family and friends.
Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Farley.
SENATOR FARLEY: Thank you, Madam
President.
I just want to rise to say that,
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you know, we all pass through this area. And
I'd bet you that perhaps half of this chamber
never knew Perry Duryea. How quickly you're
somewhat forgotten.
But I'll tell you, he was some kind
of a presence. Just to see him was an
experience. He was really an outstanding guy.
I was fortunate enough just to
serve and just started here when he was a
leader over in the Assembly. And he was
always very thoughtful to everybody and very
kind and humble to everybody, no matter who
you were.
And even though he was an imposing
presence, he was a rather shy person. I was
at several functions with him; he never pushed
himself to the front of anything, but he was
always there, because he did have such a
commanding presence.
He was a giant that served New York
well. Ran for governor and he was, I think,
way ahead when he started out. And
unfortunately lost. But he was, I think,
respected by everybody that knew him from all
sides of the aisle.
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I saw him in recent years, and he
was still a very imposing-looking person. And
I'm sure that he and his family have to be
proud of the legacy that he left for New York
State. And he'll be missed by a lot of
people.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Bruno.
SENATOR BRUNO: Madam President,
could we at this time open this resolution to
the entire house.
And hopefully our colleagues that
would like to join will join. And those that
would rather not, if you would let the desk
know, we'll respect that.
Thank you very much.
THE PRESIDENT: If there is a
member who does not wish to have his or her
name included on this resolution, please
notify the desk.
Senator Trunzo.
SENATOR TRUNZO: Thank you, Madam
President. I just wanted to say a few words.
I've known Perry Duryea for number
of years, well over 40 years. And he was a
great individual and an inspiration for me,
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not only politically but professionally,
working with him over these past years, even
after he retired from the State Assembly. And
he was also been a very close friend and
political advisor to me for many, many years.
And all I can say about him at this
time, it was really a pleasure being with him
last October when Governor Pataki was there
and we renamed the state office building in
Hauppauge as the Perry Duryea State Office
Building.
And my offices are in that
building, and really it comes as memory to me
every time I walk into my office. And it
really is a sad day for Suffolk County, and
even for the State of New York, for the loss
of Perry Duryea. He was a great individual.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you,
Senator.
Senator Stavisky.
SENATOR STAVISKY: Madam
President, I too remember Perry Duryea when he
served in the Assembly as Speaker and then as
Minority Leader, because my husband was in the
Assembly at the time. And I do want to
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mention the fact that he was extremely kind to
people on my husband's side of the aisle.
I think he particularly liked
Leonard, because Leonard spent a summer
teaching summer school at Colgate, and he was
very proud of his allegiance to Colgate, his
alma mater.
But he was every bit the leader
that my friends on the other side of the aisle
have described. He was the Speaker, he was a
Republican, but he was fair to the Democrats.
And I think that's really all that anybody
could ask for.
I remember Leonard saying to me one
day -- and this goes back many, many years,
but certain things you never forget. Leonard
said to me he -- Leonard asked him when the
Legislature would adjourn, because Leonard had
accepted a commitment to teach summer school
in California. And Perry said to Leonard:
"Don't tell anybody, but you'll be out in time
to be able to drive to California."
Leonard never said anything, but he
always appreciated Perry's honesty and his
integrity and his commitment to the people of
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our state.
So I too would like to join my
colleagues and commemorate the life and legacy
of Perry Duryea.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Flanagan.
SENATOR FLANAGAN: Thank you,
Madam President.
I have a different sort of memory
of Perry Duryea, and it started really as a
kid. My father and he served in the Assembly
together.
And I distinctly remember that he
was the type of person -- and it didn't really
matter whether you were the governor or you
were a schoolkid -- he had a unique ability to
make you feel special. When he was talking to
you, there was nobody else around. It was him
and you, and it was a direct conversation.
I distinctly remember that as a
child. I have some great pictures of my
father and I and Speaker Duryea, and those are
things that I cherish.
And I'm not sure if somebody said
this, but if they didn't, it's very important
to remember too: he was a gentleman, in the
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best sense of the word. And certainly today
when there is perhaps a lack, or that's just
somewhat of a dying breed, he represented all
the positive traits of what people would call
a true gentleman.
I had an opportunity to see him
just less than a month ago. He used to get
together with a group of political leaders in
what's commonly referred to as the "Back to
the Wall Club" in Suffolk County. And they
were honoring Buzz Schwenk, our former county
leader, for his 80th birthday.
But he made a point of talking to
me, asking me how things were going, and still
had that ability to make somebody feel
special.
He obviously has a tremendous
legacy for Long Island. But I'll just close
on a point that Senator LaValle made. Another
thing that I remember was when Perry Duryea
walked in a room, he owned that room, I don't
care where it was. He just had a presence
that was completely unique. Very few people
have that quality. He had it, but he was able
to back it up with talent.
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Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor of
this resolution please signify by saying aye.
(Response of "Aye.")
THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay.
(No response.)
THE PRESIDENT: The resolution is
adopted.
Senator Bruno.
SENATOR BRUNO: Thank you, Madam
President.
There will be an immediate meeting
of the Corporations Committee in the Majority
Conference Room.
THE PRESIDENT: There will be an
immediate meeting of the Corporations
Committee in the Majority Conference Room.
SENATOR BRUNO: And I believe
there is a privileged resolution at the disk
by Senator Paterson. I would ask that the
title be read and move for its immediate
adoption.
THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
will read.
THE SECRETARY: By Senator
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Paterson, Legislative Resolution Number 3090,
commemorating the 75th birthday of the
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and
honoring The Martin Luther King, Jr., Center
New York Support Group.
THE PRESIDENT: The question is
on the resolution. All in favor please
signify by saying aye.
(Response of "Aye.")
THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay.
(No response.)
THE PRESIDENT: The resolution is
adopted.
Senator Bruno.
SENATOR BRUNO: Madam President,
could we at this time have the
noncontroversial reading of the calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
will read.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6, by Senator LaValle, Senate Print 839, an
act to amend the Town Law, in relation to
permitting fire districts.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
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THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect immediately.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 1382 --
SENATOR HOFFMANN: Lay the bill
aside for the day, please.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is laid
aside for the day.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18, by Senator LaValle, Senate Print 487, an
act to amend the Education Law, in relation to
the disclosure of gifts.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
act shall take effect on the first of August.
THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
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passed.
THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22, by Senator Balboni, Senate Print 524, an
act to amend the General Business Law and the
Penal Law, in relation to operating an
aircraft while intoxicated.
THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
section.
SENATOR HOFFMANN: Lay it aside
for the day, please.
THE PRESIDENT: The bill is laid
aside for the day.
Senator Hoffmann, that completes
the reading of the calendar.
SENATOR HOFFMANN: Is there any
housekeeping at the desk, Madam President?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, there is,
Senator Hoffmann.
Senator Meier.
SENATOR MEIER: Thank you, Madam
President.
I offer the following amendments to
Calendar Number 38, Senate Print Number 1936A,
and ask that the bill retain its place on the
Third Reading Calendar.
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THE PRESIDENT: The amendments
are received, and the bill will retain its
place on the Third Reading Calendar, Senator.
SENATOR MEIER: Madam President,
I'm going to hand off to Senator Alesi, in the
interests of my voice.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Alesi.
SENATOR ALESI: Madam President,
I offer the following amendments to Calendar
45, Senate Print 5279, and ask that said bill
retain its place on Third Reading Calendar, on
behalf of Senator Golden.
THE PRESIDENT: The amendments
are received, and the bill will retain its
place on the Third Reading Calendar.
SENATOR ALESI: And I also offer
the following amendments to Calendar Number
44, Senate Print 5278, and ask that said bill
retain its place on Third Reading Calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: The amendments
are received, and the bill will retain its
place on the Third Reading Calendar.
SENATOR ALESI: Thank you, Madam
President.
I also offer the following
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amendments to Calendar Number 46, Senate Print
Number 5280, and ask that said bill retain its
place on Third Reading Calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: The amendments
are received, and the bill will retain its
place on the Third Reading Calendar.
Senator Paterson.
SENATOR PATERSON: Madam
President, if you will indulge me, I am in
error. The resolution that commemorates the
75th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, I did
not open it up for all of my colleagues.
And I was reminded of that by
Senator Colonel Larkin, who I never knew was
on the march from Selma to Montgomery, was
actually sent by the Army to try to get some
indulgence from Governor Wallace. And while I
cannot repeat what Governor Wallace said to
him, I'm sure you can imagine what that
feeling was.
And Senator Larkin will be speaking
on the same day of this anniversary. And it
is quite rewarding to know that a member of
our chamber was so much a part of the rich
culture and history that was the civil rights
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movement, and that right here within our own
chamber there were warriors in that struggle,
not the least of which is Senator Larkin, and
many others who would like to go on this
resolution.
So we'd like to open the resolution
up for all of my colleagues at this time.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you,
Senator Paterson.
All members who do not wish their
name on the resolution concerning Martin
Luther King please so notify the desk.
Senator Hoffmann.
SENATOR HOFFMANN: Madam
President, for the information of the members,
there will be an EnCon meeting in 332
immediately following the conclusion of the
Corporations Committee meeting, and a Civil
Service Committee meeting to follow that, also
in 332.
THE PRESIDENT: There will be an
EnCon and then a Civil Service Committee
meeting in the Majority Conference Room.
SENATOR HOFFMANN: And the Senate
will stand at ease pending the conclusion of
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those committee meetings.
THE PRESIDENT: There will be an
EnCon Committee meeting and then a Civil
Service Committee meeting, and the Senate
stands at ease.
(Whereupon, the Senate stood at
ease at 11:43 a.m.)
(Whereupon, the Senate reconvened
at 11:49 a.m.)
ACTING PRESIDENT BONACIC: The
Senate will come to order, please.
Senator Larkin.
SENATOR LARKIN: Mr. President,
the EnCon Committee will meet in Room --
ACTING PRESIDENT BONACIC: Excuse
me, Senator.
Could we please have a little quiet
so Senator Larkin can speak.
Senator.
SENATOR LARKIN: The EnCon
Committee will meet immediately in Room 332.
ACTING PRESIDENT BONACIC: The
Senate EnCon Committee will meet in Room 332.
Thank you, Senator Larkin.
SENATOR LARKIN: We'll now stand
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at ease.
ACTING PRESIDENT BONACIC: The
Senate will stand at ease.
(Whereupon, the Senate stood at
ease at 11:49 a.m.)
(Whereupon, the Senate reconvened
at 11:55 a.m.)
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: Senator
Larkin.
SENATOR LARKIN: There will be an
immediate meeting of the Civil Service
Committee in Room 332.
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER:
Immediate meeting of the Civil Service
Committee in Room 332.
Thank you.
(Whereupon, the Senate stood at
ease at 11:56 a.m.)
(Whereupon, the Senate reconvened
at 12:01 p.m.)
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: Senator
Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Mr.
President, may we return to reports of
standing committees.
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I believe the report is at the
desk.
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: The
clerk will read.
THE SECRETARY: Senator Robach,
from the Committee on Civil Service and
Pensions, reports:
Senate Print 5871, by Senator
Farley, an act to amend Chapter 729 of the
Laws of 1994;
And Senate Print 5893, by Senator
Leibell, an act to amend the Retirement and
Social Security Law.
Senator Leibell, from the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions,
reports:
Senate Print 1207, by Senator
Robach, an act to amend the Public Authorities
Law;
1465, by Senator Farley, an act to
amend the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law;
3704, by Senator Spano, an act to
amend the Transportation Corporations Law;
4330, by Senator Leibell, an act to
amend the Public Authorities Law;
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4446, by Senator Golden, an act to
amend the Public Authorities Law;
4716B, by Senator Leibell, an act
to amend the Public Authorities Law;
4815, by Senator Leibell, an act to
amend the New York State Urban Development
Corporation Act;
4816, by Senator Leibell, an act to
amend the Transportation Corporations Law;
4838, by Senator Leibell, an act to
amend the Public Authorities Law;
4839, by Senator Leibell, an act to
amend the Cooperative Corporations Law;
And Senate Print 4887, by Senator
Leibell, an act to amend the Waterfront
Commission Act.
Senator Marcellino, from the
Committee on Environmental Conservation,
reports:
Senate Print 819, by Senator Kuhl,
an act to amend the Environmental Conservation
Law;
879, by Senator Marcellino, an act
to amend the Environmental Conservation Law;
1414, by Senator Little, an act to
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amend the Environmental Conservation Law;
And Senate Print 2059, by Senator
Farley, an act to amend the Environmental
Conservation Law.
All bills ordered direct to third
reading.
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: Without
objection, third reading.
Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: Mr.
President, is there any housekeeping at the
desk?
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: I don't
believe so, Senator.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO: There being
no further business, I move we adjourn, in
name and in memory of The Honorable Perry
Duryea, until Tuesday, January 20th, at
3:00 p.m., intervening days being legislative
days.
ACTING PRESIDENT VOLKER: On
motion, the Senate stands adjourned, in name
and in memory of The Honorable Perry Duryea,
till Tuesday, January 20th, at 3:00 p.m.,
intervening days being legislative days.
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Thank you, Senator.
(Whereupon, at 12:05 p.m., the
Senate adjourned.)