Regular Session - February 14, 2007
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1 NEW YORK STATE SENATE
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4 THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
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9 ALBANY, NEW YORK
10 February 14, 2007
11 11:10 a.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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18 LT. GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON, President
19 STEVEN M. BOGGESS, 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 I'll ask all assembled to please
5 rise and join me in reciting our Pledge of
6 Allegiance.
7 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited
8 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
9 THE PRESIDENT: In the absence of
10 clergy, we will observe a moment of silence.
11 (Whereupon, the assemblage
12 respected a moment of silence.)
13 THE PRESIDENT: The reading of
14 the Journal.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
16 Tuesday, February 13, the Senate met pursuant
17 to adjournment. The Journal of Monday,
18 February 12, was read and approved. On
19 motion, Senate adjourned.
20 THE PRESIDENT: Without
21 objection, the Journal stands approved.
22 Presentation of petitions.
23 Messages from the Assembly.
24 Messages from the Governor.
25 Reports of standing committees.
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1 Reports of select committees.
2 Communications and reports from
3 state officers.
4 Motions and resolutions.
5 Senator Bruno.
6 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President, I
7 believe there are two resolutions at the desk
8 by Senator Sampson. I would ask that the
9 titles be read and move for their immediate
10 adoption.
11 THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
12 will read.
13 THE SECRETARY: By Senator
14 Sampson, Legislative Resolution Number 496,
15 commemorating the 241st anniversary of the
16 Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist
17 Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York.
18 And by Senator Sampson, Legislative
19 Resolution Number 497, commemorating the fifth
20 pastoral anniversary of Reverend Robert M.
21 Waterman at Antioch Baptist Church in
22 Brooklyn, New York.
23 THE PRESIDENT: On the
24 resolutions, all those in favor please
25 indicate by saying aye.
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1 (Response of "Aye.")
2 THE PRESIDENT: Opposed, nay.
3 (No response.)
4 THE PRESIDENT: The resolutions
5 are adopted.
6 Senator Bruno.
7 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President,
8 can we at this time have the noncontroversial
9 reading of the calendar.
10 THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
11 will read the calendar on noncontroversial
12 bills.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 46, by Senator Little, Senate Print 1127,
15 Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and
16 Assembly proposing an amendment to Section 1
17 of Article 14 of the Constitution.
18 THE PRESIDENT: On the
19 resolution, the Secretary will call the roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
22 THE PRESIDENT: The resolution is
23 adopted.
24 The Secretary will read.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 47, by Senator Little, Senate Print 1128,
2 Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and
3 Assembly proposing an amendment to Section 1
4 of Article 14 of the Constitution.
5 THE PRESIDENT: On the
6 resolution, the Secretary will call the roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
9 THE PRESIDENT: The resolution is
10 carried.
11 Senator Bruno, that completes the
12 noncontroversial calendar.
13 Well, we're working faster than I
14 thought. We have some more bills here.
15 The Secretary will read.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 51, by Senator Maziarz, Senate Print 500, an
18 act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the
19 crime of obstructing.
20 THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
21 will read the last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect on the first of
24 November.
25 THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
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1 will call the roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 THE PRESIDENT: Results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
5 THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
6 passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 67, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 1263, an
9 act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to
10 unlawful operation.
11 THE PRESIDENT: Last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
13 act shall take effect on the first of
14 November.
15 THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
18 THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
19 passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 112, by Senator Maltese, Senate Print 1989, an
22 act to amend the Civil Service Law, in
23 relation to credits allowed.
24 THE PRESIDENT: Read the last
25 section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 THE PRESIDENT: Results.
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
7 THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
8 passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 113, by Senator Robach, Senate Print 2083, an
11 act to amend the Retirement and Social
12 Security Law, in relation to membership.
13 THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary
14 will read the last section, please.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 THE PRESIDENT: Call the roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 THE PRESIDENT: Results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 38.
21 THE PRESIDENT: The bill is
22 passed.
23 And, Senator Bruno, now I believe
24 that really does complete the noncontroversial
25 calendar.
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1 SENATOR BRUNO: Mr. President, is
2 there any other business that needs the
3 attention of this august body on this
4 beautiful day?
5 THE PRESIDENT: This august body,
6 Mr. Leader, here in February, has completed
7 all of its work.
8 SENATOR BRUNO: That is
9 exemplary. And I commend you hardy souls for
10 being here doing the people's work, and wish
11 you all safe passage on this Valentine's Day,
12 this day of love, tranquility, affection,
13 peace, prosperity.
14 But since there is no further
15 business to come before the Senate, I would
16 move that we stand adjourned until Monday,
17 February 26th, at 3:00 p.m., intervening days
18 to be legislative days. Travel safely.
19 THE PRESIDENT: On motion, the
20 Senate will adjourn until Monday,
21 February 26th, at 3:00 p.m., intervening days
22 being legislative and loving.
23 (Whereupon, at 11:17 a.m., the
24 Senate adjourned.)
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