Regular Session - January 29, 2024
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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 January 29, 2024
11 3:26 p.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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19 SENATOR ROXANNE J. PERSAUD, Acting President
20 ALEJANDRA N. PAULINO, ESQ., Secretary
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1 P R O C E E D I N G S
2 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: 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 PERSAUD: 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 PERSAUD: Reading
14 of the Journal.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate, Sunday,
16 January 28, 2024, the Senate met pursuant to
17 adjournment. The Journal of Saturday,
18 January 27, 2024, was read and approved. On
19 motion, the Senate adjourned.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Without
21 objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
22 Presentation of petitions.
23 Messages from the Assembly.
24 The Secretary will read.
25 THE SECRETARY: Senator Breslin
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1 moves to discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
2 Assembly Bill Number 8501 and substitute it for
3 the identical Senate Bill 8038, Third Reading
4 Calendar 38.
5 Senator Persaud moves to discharge,
6 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
7 Number 8502 and substitute it for the identical
8 Senate Bill 8040, Third Reading Calendar 40.
9 Senator Skoufis moves to discharge,
10 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
11 Number 8480 and substitute it for the identical
12 Senate Bill 8068, Third Reading Calendar 54.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: So
14 ordered.
15 Messages from the Governor.
16 Reports of standing committees.
17 Reports of select committees.
18 Communications and reports from
19 state officers.
20 Motions and resolutions.
21 Senator Gianaris.
22 SENATOR GIANARIS: Good afternoon,
23 Madam President.
24 Amendments are offered to the
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1 By Senator Comrie, page 12,
2 Calendar Number 114, Senate Print 492A;
3 By Senator Addabbo, page 18,
4 Calendar Number 169, Senate Print 2028.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
6 amendments are received, and the bills will
7 retain their place on the Third Reading Calendar.
8 Senator Gianaris.
9 SENATOR GIANARIS: While we
10 continue to do our work here in the chamber,
11 there will be an immediate meeting of the
12 Finance Committee in Room 332.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: There
14 will be an immediate meeting of the
15 Finance Committee in Room 332.
16 The Secretary will read. Oh --
17 (Laughter.)
18 SENATOR GIANARIS: Can we go to the
19 reading of the calendar, please.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
21 Secretary will read.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 12,
23 Senate Print 8003, by Senator Cleare, an act to
24 amend the Public Health Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
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1 last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
3 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
4 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
9 the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 22,
14 Senate Print 8013, by Senator Thomas, an act to
15 amend the Public Health Law and the
16 General Business Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
20 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
21 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
23 roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
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1 the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
3 Calendar 22, those Senators voting in the
4 negative are Senators Griffo, Lanza, Rhoads,
5 Tedisco and Weik.
6 Ayes, 50. Nays, 5.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 24,
10 Senate Print 8015, by Senator May, an act to
11 amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
15 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
16 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 24, those Senators voting in the
24 negative are Senators Brisport and Martinez.
25 Ayes, 53. Nays, 2.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 27,
4 Senate Print 8024, by Senator Webb, an act to
5 amend the Education Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
9 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
10 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 38,
20 Assembly Bill 8501, by Assemblymember McDonald,
21 an act to amend the Insurance Law and the
22 Public Health Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 9. 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 2023.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 39,
12 Senate Print 8039, by Senator Gounardes, an act
13 to amend the General Business Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
17 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
25 Calendar 39, those Senators voting in the
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1 negative are Senators Borrello, Griffo, Mattera,
2 Murray, Oberacker, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Stec,
3 Tedisco and Weik.
4 Ayes, 44. Nays, 11.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 40,
8 Assembly Bill 8502, by Assemblymember Hunter, an
9 act to amend the Insurance Law and the
10 Social Services Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 54,
24 Assembly Bill 8480, by Assemblymember Bronson, an
25 act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
4 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
5 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 72,
15 Senate Print 8093, by Senator Mayer, an act to
16 amend the Executive Law and the Civil Practice
17 Law and Rules.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
19 last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
21 act shall take effect on the same date and in the
22 same manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2023.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar 72, those Senators voting in the
5 negative are Senators Borrello, Felder, Griffo,
6 Helming, Lanza, Martinez, Martins, Mattera,
7 Murray, Oberacker, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads,
8 Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Weber and Weik.
9 Ayes, 37. Nays, 18.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
11 is passed.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 89,
13 Senate Print 7689, by Senator Webb, an act to
14 amend the Village Law and the Public Officers
15 Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 55.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
2 is passed.
3 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
4 reading of today's calendar.
5 SENATOR GIANARIS: Is there any
6 further business at the desk?
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: There is
8 no further business at the desk.
9 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to adjourn
10 until tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30th, at
11 3:00 p.m.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: On
13 motion, the Senate stands adjourned until
14 Tuesday, January 30th, at 3:00 p.m.
15 (Whereupon, at 3:34 p.m., the Senate
16 adjourned.)
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