Regular Session - January 13, 2020
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4 THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
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9 ALBANY, NEW YORK
10 January 13, 2020
11 3:17 p.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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18 SENATOR BRIAN A. BENJAMIN, Acting President
19 ALEJANDRA N. PAULINO, ESQ., Secretary
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1 P R O C E E D I N G S
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
3 Senate will come to order.
4 I ask everyone present to please
5 rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
6 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited
7 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: In the
9 absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a
10 moment of silent reflection or prayer.
11 (Whereupon, the assemblage respected
12 a moment of silence.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
14 reading of the Journal.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate, Sunday,
16 January 12, 2020, the Senate met pursuant to
17 adjournment. The Journal of Saturday,
18 January 11, 2020, was read and approved. On
19 motion, Senate adjourned.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Without
21 objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
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 Gianaris.
6 SENATOR GIANARIS: Thank you,
7 Mr. President.
8 I move that the following bills be
9 discharged from their respective committees and
10 recommitted with instructions to strike the
11 enacting clause: Senate Bill 3660, by
12 Senator Gounardes; and Senate Bills 13, 226, 235,
13 2001, 3116 and 3293, by Senator Hoylman.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: It is
15 so ordered.
16 SENATOR GIANARIS: Please call on
17 Senator Griffo.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Senator
19 Griffo.
20 SENATOR GRIFFO: Thank you,
21 Mr. President.
22 I also move that the following bills
23 be discharged from their respective committees
24 and recommitted with instructions to strike the
25 enacting clause: Senate Bills 6392 and 6518, by
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1 Senator O'Mara, and Senate Bill 155A, by
2 Senator Helming.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: It is
4 so ordered.
5 Senator Gianaris.
6 SENATOR GIANARIS: Can we now take
7 up the reading of the calendar.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
9 Secretary will read.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 13,
11 Senate Print 6934, by Senator Stewart-Cousins, an
12 act to amend a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
14 the last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
16 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
17 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
19 the roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
22 Announce the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 51.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
25 bill is passed.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 15,
2 Senate Print 6936, by Senator Parker, an act to
3 amend the Public Service Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
5 the last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
8 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
10 the roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
13 Announce the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
15 Calendar Number 15, those Senators voting in the
16 negative are Senators Akshar, Helming, Ortt,
17 Ranzenhofer and Seward.
18 Ayes, 46. Nays, 5.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
20 bill is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 16,
22 Senate Print 6937, by Senator Salazar, an act to
23 amend the Public Buildings Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
25 the last section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
3 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
5 the roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
8 Announce the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 50. Nays, 1.
10 Senator Ortt recorded in the negative.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
12 bill is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 19,
14 Senate Print 6940, by Senator Kaminsky, an act to
15 amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
17 the last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
19 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
20 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
22 the roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
25 Announce the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 51.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
3 bill is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 24,
5 Senate Print 6945, by Senator Kaplan, an act to
6 amend the Executive Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
8 the last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
11 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
13 the roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
16 Announce the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 51.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
19 bill is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 26,
21 Senate Print 6947, by Senator Bailey, an act to
22 amend the General Business Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
24 the last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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1 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
2 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
4 the roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
7 Announce the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 51.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
10 bill is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 28,
12 Senate Print 6949, by Senator Kavanagh, an act to
13 amend the Private Housing Finance Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
15 the last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
18 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
20 the roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
23 Announce the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
25 Calendar Number 28, those Senators recorded in
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1 the negative are Senators Boyle, Flanagan,
2 Helming and Ortt.
3 Ayes, 47. Nays, 4.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
5 bill is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 34,
7 Senate Print 6955, by Senator Kennedy, an act to
8 amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
10 the last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
12 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
13 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
15 the roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
18 Announce the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 54.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
21 bill is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 41,
23 Senate Print 6962, by Senator Gaughran, an act to
24 amend the General Municipal Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
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1 the last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
3 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
4 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
6 the roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
9 Announce the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 54.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
12 bill is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 43,
14 Senate Print 6964, by Senator Serrano, an act to
15 amend a chapter of the Laws of 2019 amending the
16 Tax Law and the State Finance Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Read
18 the last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
21 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2019.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Call
23 the roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
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1 Announce the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
3 Calendar Number 43, those Senators voting in the
4 negative are Senators O'Mara and Ortt.
5 Ayes, 52. Nays, 2.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
7 bill is passed.
8 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
9 reading of today's calendar.
10 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
11 there will be an immediate meeting of the Rules
12 Committee in Room 332.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: There
14 will be an immediate meeting of the Rules
15 Committee in Room 332.
16 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
17 the Senate stands at ease.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
19 Senate will stand at ease.
20 (Whereupon, the Senate stood at ease
21 at 3:24 p.m.)
22 (Whereupon, the Senate reconvened at
23 3:43 p.m.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
25 Senate will return to order.
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1 Senator Gianaris.
2 SENATOR GIANARIS: Thank you,
3 Mr. President.
4 Can you please recognize
5 Senator Breslin for purposes of an introduction.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
7 Senator Breslin.
8 SENATOR BRESLIN: Thank you,
9 Mr. President.
10 We are privileged today to have the
11 University at Albany Women's Basketball Team
12 upstairs to my left, who have a great tradition.
13 They're joined by the athletic director,
14 Mark Benson, and the assistant athletic director,
15 Cara White, and their coach, Colleen Mullen,
16 who's done a great job.
17 They're off to a fast start, and I
18 expect that I'll see each one of you here, first
19 after a league championship and then after the
20 NCAA Invitation and great play.
21 It's great to have you here. Come
22 back soon again. I hope you get a taste of what
23 the Legislature is about. And I'll be back out
24 to see you play to make sure that the NCAA is
25 right in front of us. Thanks, ladies.
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1 (Standing ovation.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: Senator
3 Gianaris.
4 SENATOR GIANARIS: Can we please
5 return to reports of standing committees.
6 I believe there's a report of the
7 Rules Committee at the desk.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: There
9 is a report of the Rules Committee at the desk.
10 The Secretary will read.
11 THE SECRETARY: Senator
12 Stewart-Cousins, from the Committee on Rules,
13 reports the following bills:
14 Senate Print 6185B, by Senator May,
15 an act to amend the Transportation Law;
16 Senate Print 6186B, by
17 Senator Metzger, an act to amend the Vehicle and
18 Traffic Law;
19 Senate Print 6187C, by
20 Senator Gaughran, an act to amend the Vehicle and
21 Traffic Law;
22 Senate Print 6188B, by
23 Senator Gaughran, an act to amend the Vehicle and
24 Traffic Law;
25 Senate Print 6189C, by
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1 Senator Kaplan, an act to establish the Stretch
2 Limousine Passenger Safety Task Force;
3 Senate Print 6191C, by
4 Senator Kennedy, an act to amend the Vehicle and
5 Traffic Law;
6 Senate Print 6192A, by Senator
7 Kennedy, an act to amend the Transportation Law
8 and the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
9 Senate Print 6193C, by Senator
10 Kennedy, an act to amend the Transportation Law;
11 Senate Print 6604B, by
12 Senator Sanders, an act to amend the Vehicle and
13 Traffic Law and the Transportation Law;
14 Senate Print 7134, by
15 Senator Hoylman, an act to amend the Vehicle and
16 Traffic Law;
17 Senate Print 7160, by
18 Senator Jackson, an act to amend the Tax Law;
19 Senate Print 7161, by
20 Senator Hoylman, an act to amend the Public
21 Health Law and the Executive Law;
22 Senate Print 7162, by Senator May,
23 an act to amend the Tax Law and the Alcoholic
24 Beverage Control Law;
25 Senate Print 7163, by Senator May,
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1 an act to amend the Correction Law;
2 Senate Print 7164, by Senator Mayer,
3 an act to amend a chapter of the Laws of 2019;
4 Senate Print 7165, by
5 Senator Jackson, an act to amend the Energy Law;
6 Senate Print 7166, by
7 Senator Sanders, an act to amend the Tax Law;
8 Senate Print 7167, by
9 Senator Hoylman, an act to amend the General
10 Business Law and the General Municipal Law;
11 Senate Print 7168, by Senator
12 Parker, an act to amend the Executive Law;
13 Senate Print 7169, by
14 Senator Benjamin, an act to amend the
15 General Business Law;
16 Senate Print 7170, by Senator
17 Brooks, an act to amend the Military Law;
18 Senate Print 7171, by Senator
19 Brooks, an act to amend the Executive Law;
20 Senate Print 7172, by
21 Senator Rivera, an act to direct the Department
22 of Health to convene a work group on rare
23 diseases;
24 Senate Print 7173, by
25 Senator Rivera, an act to amend the Public Health
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2 Senate Print 7174, by
3 Senator Persaud, an act to amend the Social
4 Services Law;
5 Senate Print 7175, by
6 Senator Montgomery, an act to amend the Public
7 Health Law;
8 Senate Print 7176, by Senator May,
9 an act to amend the Elder Law;
10 Senate Print 7177, by
11 Senator Martinez, an act to amend the
12 Environmental Conservation Law;
13 Senate Print 7178, by Senator
14 Comrie, an act to amend the Election Law;
15 Senate Print 7179, by
16 Senator Parker, an act to amend a chapter of the
17 Laws of 2019;
18 Senate Print 7180, by
19 Senator Kaplan, an act to amend a chapter of the
20 Laws of 2019;
21 Senate Print 7181, by
22 Senator Breslin, an act to amend the Financial
23 Services Law;
24 Senate Print 7182, by Senator
25 Sepúlveda, an act to amend the Correction Law;
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1 Senate Print 7183, by
2 Senator Kaplan, an act to amend the State
3 Administrative Procedure Act;
4 Senate Print 7184, by Senator
5 Gounardes, an act to amend the Real Property Law;
6 Senate Print 7185, by Senator
7 Carlucci, an act to amend the Public Health Law;
8 Senate Print 7186, by
9 Senator Kaplan, an act to amend the Alcoholic
10 Beverage Control Law;
11 Senate Print 7187, by
12 Senator Kaplan, an act to amend the Real Property
13 Tax Law;
14 Senate Print 7188, by Senator
15 Kaplan, an act to amend the Executive Law;
16 Senate Print 7189, by
17 Senator Sanders, an act to amend the
18 Environmental Conservation Law;
19 Senate Print 7190, by
20 Senator Rivera, an act to amend the Social
21 Services Law;
22 Senate Print 7191, by Senator
23 Harckham, an act to amend the Lien Law;
24 Senate Print 7192, by Senator
25 Salazar, an act to amend the Public Health Law;
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1 Senate Print 7193, by
2 Senator Kaplan, an act to amend the Executive
3 Law;
4 Senate Print 7194, by Senator
5 Benjamin, an act to amend the Election Law;
6 Senate Print 7195, by
7 Senator Krueger, an act to amend a chapter of the
8 Laws of 2019;
9 Senate Print 7196, by Senator Mayer,
10 an act to amend the Election Law; and
11 Senate Print 7197, by Senator
12 Metzger, an act to amend the Labor Law.
13 All bills reported direct to third
14 reading.
15 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to accept
16 the report of the Rules Committee.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: All in
18 favor of accepting the report of the Rules
19 Committee signify by saying aye.
20 (Response of "Aye.")
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN:
22 Opposed, nay.
23 (No response.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: The
25 Rules Committee report is accepted.
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1 Senator Gianaris.
2 SENATOR GIANARIS: Is there any
3 further business at the desk?
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: There
5 is no further business before the desk.
6 SENATOR GIANARIS: I move to
7 adjourn until tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14th, at
8 3:00 p.m.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BENJAMIN: On
10 motion, the Senate stands adjourned until
11 Tuesday, January 14th, at 3:00 p.m.
12 (Whereupon, at 3:48 p.m., the Senate
13 adjourned.)
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