Regular Session - June 10, 2025
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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 June 10, 2025
11 2:53 p.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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18 SENATOR JEREMY COONEY, 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 COONEY: The
3 Senate will come to order.
4 I ask everyone to please rise and
5 recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
6 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited
7 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: 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 COONEY: Reading
14 of the Journal.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate, Monday,
16 June 9, 2025, the Senate met pursuant to
17 adjournment. The Journal of Sunday, June 8,
18 2025, was read and approved. On motion, the
19 Senate adjourned.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: 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
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1 Hoylman-Sigal moves to discharge, from the
2 Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill Number 4725B
3 and substitute it for the identical Senate Bill
4 2706B, Third Reading Calendar 327.
5 Senator Skoufis moves to discharge,
6 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
7 Number 6721A and substitute it for the identical
8 Senate Bill 6244A, Third Reading Calendar 597.
9 Senator May moves to discharge, from
10 the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
11 Number 5254A and substitute it for the identical
12 Senate Bill 1211A, Third Reading Calendar 748.
13 Senator Liu moves to discharge, from
14 the Committee on Health, Assembly Bill
15 Number 387B and substitute it for the identical
16 Senate Bill 6288B, Third Reading Calendar 1266.
17 Senator Brouk moves to discharge,
18 from the Committee on Insurance, Assembly Bill
19 Number 3319 and substitute it for the identical
20 Senate Bill 1001, Third Reading Calendar 1341.
21 Senator Persaud moves to discharge,
22 from the Committee on Judiciary, Assembly Bill
23 Number 8298 and substitute it for the identical
24 Senate Bill 8176, Third Reading Calendar 1424.
25 Senator Gianaris moves to discharge,
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1 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
2 Number 8303 and substitute it for the identical
3 Senate Bill 8186, Third Reading Calendar 1426.
4 Senator Cooney moves to discharge,
5 from the Committee on Housing, Construction and
6 Community Development, Assembly Bill Number 7793
7 and substitute it for the identical Senate Bill
8 8187, Third Reading Calendar 1427.
9 Senator S. Ryan moves to discharge,
10 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
11 Number 8289 and substitute it for the identical
12 Senate Bill 8127, Third Reading Calendar 1446.
13 Senator Cooney moves to discharge,
14 from the Committee on Consumer Protection,
15 Assembly Bill Number 3343 and substitute it for
16 the identical Senate Bill 4328, Third Reading
17 Calendar 1528.
18 Senator Mayer moves to discharge,
19 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
20 Number 7007 and substitute it for the identical
21 Senate Bill 5564, Third Reading Calendar 1536.
22 Senator Rivera moves to discharge,
23 from the Committee on Children and Families,
24 Assembly Bill Number 1382 and substitute it for
25 the identical Senate Bill 6226, Third Reading
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1 Calendar 1538.
2 Senator Scarcella-Spanton moves to
3 discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
4 Assembly Bill Number 7845 and substitute it for
5 the identical Senate Bill 6413, Third Reading
6 Calendar 1540.
7 Senator Bynoe moves to discharge,
8 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
9 Number 4276 and substitute it for the identical
10 Senate Bill 8043, Third Reading Calendar 1564.
11 Senator Serrano moves to discharge,
12 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
13 Number 8481A and substitute it for the identical
14 Senate Bill 8206A, Third Reading Calendar 1573.
15 Senator Stewart-Cousins moves to
16 discharge, from the Committee on Local
17 Government, Assembly Bill Number 2684 and
18 substitute it for the identical Senate Bill 8232,
19 Third Reading Calendar 1579.
20 Senator Persaud moves to discharge,
21 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
22 Number 8432 and substitute it for the identical
23 Senate Bill 8244, Third Reading Calendar 1582.
24 Senator Brisport moves to discharge,
25 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
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1 Number 8701 and substitute it for the identical
2 Senate Bill 8254, Third Reading Calendar 1585.
3 Senator Sanders moves to discharge,
4 from the Committee on Banks, Assembly Bill
5 Number 8409 and substitute it for the identical
6 Senate Bill 8292, Third Reading Calendar 1589.
7 Senator Sanders moves to discharge,
8 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
9 Number 6870 and substitute it for the identical
10 Senate Bill Number 8299, Third Reading Calendar
11 1591.
12 Senator Martinez moves to discharge,
13 from the Committee on Local Government,
14 Assembly Bill Number 8277 and substitute it for
15 the identical Senate Bill 8316, Third Reading
16 Calendar 1592.
17 Senator Fernandez moves to
18 discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
19 Assembly Bill Number 2311A and substitute it for
20 the identical Senate Bill 1807A, Third Reading
21 Calendar 1603.
22 Senator Ashby moves to discharge,
23 from the Committee on Investigations and
24 Government Operations, Assembly Bill Number 29
25 and substitute it for the identical Senate
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1 Bill 1889, Third Reading Calendar 1606.
2 Senator Ortt moves to discharge,
3 from the Committee on Local Government,
4 Assembly Bill Number 5370 and substitute it for
5 the identical Senate Bill 3620, Third Reading
6 Calendar 1614.
7 Senator Fernandez moves to
8 discharge, from the Committee on Alcoholism and
9 Substance Use Disorders, Assembly Bill Number 521
10 and substitute it for the identical Senate Bill
11 3740A, Third Reading Calendar 1616.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: So
13 ordered.
14 Messages from the Governor.
15 Reports of standing committees.
16 Reports of select committees.
17 Communications and reports from
18 state officers.
19 Motions and resolutions.
20 Senator Gianaris.
21 SENATOR GIANARIS: Good afternoon,
22 Mr. President.
23 On behalf of Senator Gonzalez, I
24 wish to call up Senate Print 904A, recalled from
25 the Assembly, which is now at the desk.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
2 Secretary will read.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 141, Senate Print 904A, by Senator Gonzalez, an
5 act to amend the Public Service Law.
6 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to
7 reconsider the vote by which that bill was
8 passed.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
10 Secretary will call the roll on reconsideration.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 54.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
14 is restored to its place on the Third Reading
15 Calendar.
16 Senator Gianaris.
17 SENATOR GIANARIS: I offer the
18 following amendments.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
20 amendments are received.
21 SENATOR GIANARIS: Amendments are
22 also offered to the following Third Reading
23 Calendar bills:
24 By Senator Martinez, page 30,
25 Calendar Number 1076, Senate Print 7366A;
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1 And by Senator Chris Ryan, page 39,
2 Calendar Number 1224, Senate Print 6956.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
4 amendments are received, and the bills will
5 retain their place on the Third Reading Calendar.
6 Senator Gianaris.
7 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
8 we're going to start by taking up some
9 nominations today.
10 I move to accept the report of the
11 Finance Committee, which I believe is at the
12 desk. Please take that up.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
14 Secretary will read.
15 THE SECRETARY: Senator Krueger,
16 from the Committee on Finance, reports the
17 following nominations:
18 As members of the Workers'
19 Compensation Board: Gina Sillitti; Maria Matos;
20 Peter De Jesus; and Robert Bergin.
21 As a member of the Dormitory
22 Authority of the State of New York:
23 Elizabeth Velez.
24 As members of the New York
25 Convention Center Operating Corporation:
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1 Jessica Lappin; Melanie LaRocca; Peter Rivera;
2 Julie Coker; and Jessica Walker.
3 As members of the Olympic Regional
4 Development Authority: Gigi Loizzo and
5 Billy Jones.
6 As members of the Roosevelt Island
7 Operating Corporation: Marc Block and
8 Melissa Wade.
9 As a member of the State of New York
10 Mortgage Agency: Christie Peale.
11 As a member of the Central New York
12 State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation
13 Commission: Jamie Kowalczk.
14 As members of the City of New York
15 State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation
16 Commission: Alexander Durst; Regina Myer; and
17 Stephen Levin.
18 As a member of the Finger Lakes
19 State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation
20 Commission: Kelly Makosch.
21 As members of the Long Island
22 State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation
23 Commission: Enrico Nardone; Kevin Gershowitz;
24 and Richard Remmer.
25 As members of the New York State
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1 Council on the Arts: Erica Fee; Jose Calvar;
2 Malia Du Mont; and Sydney Waller.
3 As a commissioner of the State
4 Athletic Commission: Nick Perry.
5 As a member of the State Board for
6 Historic Preservation: Carol Clark.
7 As a member of the Taconic State
8 Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation
9 Commission: Linda Tarrant-Reid.
10 As a member of the Board of Visitors
11 of the Central New York Developmental
12 Disabilities Service Office: Maureen Wagner.
13 As members of the Justice Center
14 Advisory Council: Ann Scherff and
15 Kristin Orlando.
16 As a member of the New York State
17 Energy Research and Development Authority:
18 Kim Harriman.
19 As members of the Adirondack Park
20 Agency: Benita Lucinda Law-Diao; Daniel Wilt;
21 Jose Almanzar; Kenneth Lynch; Mark Hall;
22 Rush Holt, Jr.; and Zoe Smith.
23 As a member of the Albany Pine Bush
24 Preserve Commission: Stephanie Woodard.
25 As a member of the Ohio River Valley
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1 Water Sanitation Commission: Michael Wilson.
2 As members of the Camp Safety
3 Advisory Council: Dawn Ewing; Kevin Kung; and
4 Randolph DeFrank.
5 As members of the Council on
6 Human Blood and Transfusion Services:
7 Alexandra Budhai and Phillip McCarthy.
8 As a trustee of the City University
9 of New York: Rossana Rosado.
10 As trustees of the Higher Education
11 Services Corporation: Carlos Naudon and
12 Marvin Krislov.
13 As a trustee of the State University
14 of New York: James Katz.
15 As members of the Industrial Board
16 of Appeals: Douglas Rutnik and Joshua David
17 Riegel.
18 As commissioners of the
19 State Insurance Fund: Joseph Canovas;
20 Kenneth Theobalds; and Lola Brabham.
21 As a member of the State Board of
22 Real Property Tax Services: Robert Bick.
23 As members of the Behavioral Health
24 Services Advisory Council: Albert Aponte;
25 James Button; Jeannie Yamazaki; and Sue Gagne.
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1 As chair of the Thruway Authority
2 Board: Robert Megna.
3 As a member of the Board of Visitors
4 for the Home for Veterans and their Dependents at
5 Batavia: Gerald Diskin.
6 As members of the Board of Visitors
7 of the Home for Veterans and their Dependents at
8 Oxford: Joe Coe; John Fuller; and Louisa Mary
9 Platt.
10 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to accept
11 the report of the Finance Committee.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: All those
13 in favor of accepting the report of the
14 Finance Committee please signify by saying aye.
15 (Response of "Aye.")
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Opposed,
17 nay.
18 (Response of "Nay.")
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
20 report of the Finance Committee is accepted.
21 SENATOR GIANARIS: Please recognize
22 Senator Krueger on the Workers' Compensation
23 Board nominations first.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY:
25 Senator Krueger on the Workers' Comp Board
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1 nominations.
2 SENATOR KRUEGER: Thank you very
3 much. So we have four confirmations to the
4 Workers' Compensation Board: Gina Sillitti,
5 Maria Matos, Peter De Jesus, and Robert Bergin.
6 They have all moved through
7 committee and been seen as more than totally
8 qualified to take on these positions. Some of
9 them are here with us today, and I want to
10 congratulate them for their new positions.
11 Some of us have actually known
12 Robert Bergin in many positions throughout his
13 career.
14 And we wish you all well, and we
15 thank the Governor for giving us qualified
16 candidates for this frankly very important job.
17 People may not even think about
18 workers' comp or the Workers' Comp Board until
19 they find themselves on one side or the other of
20 a fight over it. So it is critical that we have
21 qualified, objective people to make the right
22 decisions.
23 Thank you, Mr. President. I
24 encourage everyone to vote yes.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
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1 you, Senator Krueger.
2 The question is on the nominations.
3 Call the roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: In relation to the
8 nominations, voting in the negative are
9 Senators Chan, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Walczyk, Weber
10 and Weik.
11 Ayes, 50. Nays, 7.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
13 nominees are confirmed.
14 Please rise and be recognized.
15 (Standing ovation.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
17 Gianaris.
18 SENATOR GIANARIS: Now let's take
19 up the remaining nominees that were on the
20 Finance Committee report, please, and recognize
21 Senator Krueger.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
23 Krueger on the remaining nominations.
24 SENATOR KRUEGER: Thank you.
25 Well, you just heard an incredibly
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1 long list of names of people I would hazard to
2 guess everyone in this room knows some number of
3 the people on this list, because it reflects
4 committed New Yorkers who are willing to, in
5 these cases in the rest of the list, for
6 basically no pay perhaps other than a per diem,
7 be willing to take time out of their busy
8 professional lives to make sure corporations,
9 authorities, agencies, parks, various
10 commissions, advisory councils, research and
11 development authorities, various park
12 responsibilities, camp safety, CUNY and SUNY
13 boards, industrial boards, Insurance Fund, Real
14 Property Tax Services, behavioral health
15 services, the Thruway Authority, visitors to
16 veterans homes -- it's just the list helps
17 reflect how many important functions of
18 government are taking place each day in this
19 state and would not be happening -- and we would
20 not have the government that we need and
21 deserve -- if not for citizens who are willing to
22 actually agree to be nominated and confirmed to
23 these positions, very often finding themselves in
24 exhausting positions where they face
25 controversies, because that's what it means to be
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1 in public service, and yet they have other lives
2 that they are leading as well.
3 So I'm not even sure if any of them
4 are in the room. Raise your hand if you're here
5 and you're on this list. I didn't think so.
6 But we just want to say thank you
7 for your commitment and service to the people of
8 New York. And I certainly recommend a yes vote
9 from all my colleagues on this list.
10 Thank you, Mr. President.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
12 you, Senator Krueger.
13 The question is the nominations --
14 remaining nominations. Call the roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to the
19 nominations, voting in the negative are
20 Senators Ashby, Chan, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo,
21 Rhoads, Stec, Walczyk and Weik. Also
22 Senators Griffo, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and
23 Mattera.
24 Ayes, 45. Nays, 12.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
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1 nominees are confirmed.
2 Senator Gianaris.
3 SENATOR GIANARIS: There's now a
4 report of the Judiciary Committee at the desk.
5 Please take that up.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
7 Secretary will read.
8 THE SECRETARY: Senator
9 Hoylman-Sigal, from the Committee on Judiciary,
10 reports the following nominations:
11 As Interim Justice of the New York
12 State Supreme Court: J. David Sampson;
13 Denise Hartman; Walter Rivera; Michael Kitsis;
14 Jonathan Svetkey.
15 As Interim Justice of the New York
16 State Family Court: Tonia Ettinger;
17 Jessica Wilcox.
18 As Justice of the New York State
19 Court of Claims: Monica Wallace;
20 Gregory McCaffrey; John Bringewatt; Abby Perer;
21 Noel Mendez; Natacha Carbajal-Evangelista;
22 Mary Lynn Nicholas-Brewster; Erin Guven;
23 Menachem Mirocznik; Jay Kim; Denis Reo;
24 Ilene Fern; Darlene Goldberg; Gordon Cuffy;
25 James Ferreira; Rhonda Tomlinson; and
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1 Cheryl Joseph.
2 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to accept
3 the report of the Judiciary Committee, and please
4 recognize Senator Hoylman-Sigal.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: All those
6 in favor of accepting the report of the
7 Judiciary Committee, please signify by saying
8 aye.
9 (Response of "Aye.")
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Opposed,
11 nay.
12 (Response of "Nay.")
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
14 report of the Judiciary Committee is accepted.
15 Senator Hoylman-Sigal on the
16 nominations.
17 SENATOR HOYLMAN-SIGAL: Thank you,
18 Mr. President.
19 I want to thank my colleagues on the
20 Judiciary Committee, both sides of the aisle, who
21 participated in a robust and rigorous session
22 yesterday with the candidates before us for
23 Acting Supreme Court, New York State Court of
24 Claims, and Family Court, and also give thanks to
25 the Governor and the Committee on
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1 Judicial Nominations for their work.
2 And I would ask, Mr. President, that
3 after I now move the Judiciary Committee
4 nominations to the floor, I ask you,
5 Mr. President, to recognize any Senator who wants
6 to speak on any of the nominees.
7 Thank you.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
9 Hoylman-Sigal, thank you.
10 Senator Bailey on the nominations.
11 SENATOR BAILEY: Thank you,
12 Mr. President.
13 First I want to thank the Governor
14 for this great slate of judges, the diversity.
15 But I want to -- diversity of experience in so
16 many ways. And so all of you are impressively
17 impressive, and I was able to read your resumes
18 and hear you out a little bit.
19 But there's one specific nominee
20 that I'm going to take the personal privilege of
21 speaking about: Noel Mendez, my counsel. Or
22 soon to be, as soon as you're confirmed, no
23 longer my counsel.
24 So I'm going to -- December 4, 2018,
25 I got an email from Eric Katz that said I want
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1 you to take a look at this resume. This is a guy
2 named Noel Mendez, originally from the Bronx.
3 So I took a look at his resume. And
4 the diversity of experience that was on that
5 resume -- he was a a theater major. I thought he
6 might have wanted to go for Shakespeare in the
7 Park. I don't know why I see a law school. He
8 was an NYPD officer. Worked for Prisoners Legal
9 Services, Legal Aid, the DA's office. He's done
10 every kind of conceivable job that you can in the
11 legal profession. And he is ready to go to the
12 bench.
13 So I looked at him, like, why does
14 somebody like this want to work here? Because
15 public service is in his heart, is why he wanted
16 to work here.
17 He helped to establish a culture of
18 positivity in our office. And the attention to
19 detail that he has will make him an excellent
20 jurist for years to come on the bench.
21 And one day I remember this, it was
22 paraphrased, Noel, we had a conversation and he
23 was like, I don't know what I'm doing. I've
24 never worked in a legislature. Well, I've never
25 been the chair of a committee, so we're going to
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1 learn this together. We sink, we swim, we rise,
2 we fall, but we do it together.
3 My loss will be New York State's
4 gain, the Third Department's gain, the bench's
5 gain. While, like I mentioned yesterday in
6 committee, you are conflicted out of coming to my
7 office, Annabelle is welcome any time. Annie,
8 we're still going to have your name tag in the
9 office, you're welcome to come. I don't know
10 about your dad. He's going to have other things
11 to do.
12 But you are an articulate, thorough,
13 videogame loving -- I had to blow you up there a
14 little bit. But it shows that you know your way
15 around multiple things. And I'm very proud of
16 you.
17 But one thing you did is you got to
18 speak to your mother yesterday. And since you're
19 not going to get a chance to speak to her today,
20 I'm going to speak to her for you. {Reading, in
21 Spanish.}
22 From Marble Hill to the marble
23 floors of the Capitol, you're going to be a
24 judge, my brother. I love you, and
25 congratulations.
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1 (Applause.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
3 Sean Ryan on the nominations.
4 SENATOR SEAN RYAN: Thank you,
5 Mr. President.
6 What a great day to see all these
7 distinguished lawyers at so many different stages
8 of their career, all becoming judges as the
9 capstone of their career.
10 Certainly I'm from a Legal Aid and
11 legal services background, and I was so heartened
12 to see so many of the candidates come through
13 yesterday with that background. And that will
14 give you an invaluable lens when you're on the
15 bench. You know people from all different walks
16 of life, and you know yourself, as an attorney in
17 front of judges in your past, how sometimes it's
18 hard to get attention of the courts when you're
19 dealing with issues related to poor people.
20 So thank you to all my brothers and
21 sisters from legal services and Legal Aid.
22 But I rise today to say words about
23 my friend and former colleague, Monica Wallace.
24 So I was so happy when I saw the
25 Governor nominated Monica Wallace to become a
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1 judge. I see she's with her husband, John,
2 today. John loves politics and government, and
3 he's so happy to be here with this. So thank
4 you, John, for this journey.
5 And I know Jack and Claire and your
6 sisters on Long Island are all watching on the
7 TV. So you come with a great experience here.
8 You're a big-firm lawyer. You worked as a clerk
9 to a federal judge. You worked at University of
10 Buffalo Law School as a professor. And then you
11 came into the public policy arena, where you just
12 did a fantastic job as an Assemblymember.
13 And I know you're going to bring
14 each and every one of those experiences -- you
15 know, from growing up with a single mom, all the
16 way to being a university professor, to being an
17 Assemblywoman -- you're going to bring all that
18 to the bench. And the people of Western New York
19 are going to be the better for it.
20 So I rise to cast my vote on behalf
21 of myself, but I see Assemblywoman McMahon is
22 here with us today, Assemblymember Burke is with
23 us today. So I'll cast my vote on behalf of
24 myself but also the entire Western New York
25 delegation.
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1 Congratulations, Judge Wallace.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
3 you, Senator Ryan.
4 Senator Mayer on the nominations.
5 SENATOR MAYER: Thank you,
6 Mr. Speaker. I am speaking on behalf of a number
7 of really extraordinary nominations that the
8 Governor has made.
9 First I want to call out Judge
10 Walter Rivera, who has been an incredible not
11 only legal mind, but a mentor and a leader to all
12 of the Latino community, particularly legal
13 community, in Westchester and the Bronx. He has
14 been a mentor, he has been fearless, in addition
15 to being an extraordinary judge.
16 I'm so glad that the Governor has
17 named you again. And I'm proud to salute your
18 record and to endorse you.
19 As well, my friend Erin Guven, who's
20 here, who has been named to the Court of Claims.
21 Erin has distinguished herself with a lifetime of
22 legal service in the public's interest, either
23 legal services, Legal Aid, working in the courts.
24 She brings a true heartfelt commitment to the
25 people that you will see before you. And I'm so
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1 pleased that she will become a judge.
2 My friend Monica Wallace, who I was
3 an Assemblywoman with, was pleased to work so
4 closely with to support the law school at
5 University of Buffalo. But she is an
6 extraordinary not only legal person, but
7 community person, with the highest ethical
8 standards.
9 I'm just so thrilled that you will
10 be on the bench, and you will really do us all so
11 proud.
12 And Natacha Carbajal-Evangelista,
13 who is from Westchester and has an extraordinary
14 record for a young person as the counsel to the
15 Secretary of State, and has had an incredible
16 record in state government. I'm so pleased as
17 well the Governor has named her.
18 And last but not least, Mary Lynn
19 Nicholas-Brewster, executive director of the
20 Franklin Williams Judicial Commission, which has
21 had a tremendous commitment to looking at racial
22 disparities in our judicial system, something
23 that continues to need our attention.
24 Thank you so much for being part of
25 this. And we are so pleased and proud to have
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1 you be part of this distinguished group.
2 I vote aye. And I couldn't say -- I
3 want to agree with my colleagues. We have an
4 extraordinary group of people who have a record
5 of public service, understand that the people
6 before them are the people of this state. They
7 deserve respect, admiration for our system of
8 laws, and a real commitment that ours is a
9 society and a culture and a country that believes
10 in the rule of law.
11 We salute you. I vote aye.
12 (Applause.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
14 you, Senator Mayer.
15 Senator Stavisky on the nominations.
16 SENATOR STAVISKY: Thank you,
17 Mr. President.
18 Yesterday -- and I'm not an
19 attorney, but yesterday I saw the future of our
20 state appearing before us. I want to mention two
21 people. But I must tell you, I was impressed by
22 their understanding, their compassion, their
23 concern for the rule of law, particularly during
24 these troubling times.
25 There are two people I do want to
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1 mention. One is Jay Kim, from Queens. He
2 represents I think a large group of new
3 Asian-American people who are interested in
4 public service. He has a great future, and I
5 congratulate him.
6 And Ilene Fern, whom I've known for
7 many years, she brings an incredible background
8 of spending her entire legal career working for
9 court attorneys and various judges within our
10 legal system in New York State. She has written
11 probably thousands of opinions, and now she gets
12 to put her own name on them. And I congratulate
13 Ilene and her family, who are here today with
14 her.
15 Thank you. I vote aye, obviously.
16 Thank you, Mr. President.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
18 you, Senator.
19 (Applause from the gallery.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Sepúlveda on the nominations.
22 SENATOR SEPÚLVEDA: Thank you,
23 Mr. President, for allowing me to speak on this
24 nomination.
25 As a practicing attorney for
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1 33 years, I've seen many judges, I've seen their
2 records, I've seen their history. And the
3 quality that we're receiving today is incredible.
4 And I want to congratulate each and every one of
5 those individuals that will become members of the
6 Court of Claims after today.
7 But I want to mention a couple of
8 people myself. One, Senator Bailey has already
9 spoken about, and that's Noel Mendez. I want to
10 congratulate him. Noel, I want to say something
11 in Spanish, but Senator Bailey has put me to
12 shame with the language, so I will not do it.
13 I also want to congratulate Natacha
14 Carbajal-Evangelista. In my quest as the chair
15 of Judicial Diversity for New York State, one of
16 the things that I aspire to is to make sure that
17 the courts in this state resemble the population
18 of this state.
19 And Monica, even though she's not
20 from the best county in the world, the Bronx, I
21 still want to congratulate her. If you look at
22 her history, her trajectory, you see that she is
23 extremely qualified. She has done everything
24 exactly the way we're supposed to do it. And I
25 congratulate and look forward to you being on the
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1 Court of Claims.
2 I also want to thank -- I've got to
3 talk about my alma mater -- Judge Rhonda
4 Tomlinson, who graduated from Hofstra University
5 Law School, my alma mater, and I want to
6 congratulate her. It's nice to have Hofstra
7 Law School in the house.
8 And finally someone who
9 Senator Mayer has already mentioned, who has been
10 a role model for many Latino young attorneys and
11 has helped pave the way for them to become judges
12 or to aspire in the legal community, and that's
13 Judge Walter Rivera.
14 Walter is one of my heroes, even
15 though I'm the same age as he is. But he's one
16 of my heroes. He's done a great job helping
17 other people to aspire to become judges
18 throughout the State of New York.
19 And I want to congratulate him and
20 thank him for making sure that he didn't forget
21 where he came from and making sure that he paid
22 it forward to create paths for other young Latino
23 and African-American and all individuals to
24 become judges in the State of New York.
25 Thank you, Judge Rivera.
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1 (Applause from the gallery.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
3 you, Senator.
4 Senator Fahy on the nominations.
5 SENATOR FAHY: Thank you,
6 Mr. President. I too want to rise to vote in the
7 affirmative to confirm these nominations.
8 But I want to note that I have three
9 constituents from the 46th Senate District I want
10 to just make special note of, as well as one who
11 is not a constituent.
12 And let me start as well with Noel
13 Mendez. I think he's been claimed already here
14 be a few members, and I don't want to compete
15 with either member. But he happens to live in
16 Guilderland now, so there you go.
17 Nominated today for the Court of
18 Claims, he brings, as was stated, such a unique
19 experience it jumped off the page. And it was a
20 pleasure to be able to meet with him, talk to
21 him. Again, the fact that he's been a public
22 defender, an assistant district attorney, and
23 most importantly a former NYPD, just brings a
24 wealth of experience and we know will carry him
25 well.
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1 Another candidate today is
2 Jessica Wilcox, who has spent 24 years working in
3 the courts. She's being nominated today for
4 Family Court. Since 2007 she's been the
5 principal law clerk for the Honorable Judge
6 Ferreira, who is also here today being
7 reappointed.
8 Jessica, such perseverance with
9 getting here today, and we're just so proud again
10 to claim you as a constituent here in Albany.
11 Justice Ferreira, again a
12 reappointment. Again, a wealth of experience in
13 his practice since 2006 and serving on the Court
14 of Claims, a constituent here in Delmar. And,
15 again, has been practicing for 35 years.
16 Lastly, not a constituent, but I
17 need to join my colleagues in congratulating --
18 and with great pride I'm voting to affirm -- a
19 former and very favorite colleague, former
20 Assemblymember Monica Wallace.
21 Monica is just razor sharp and one
22 of the most thoughtful members I have ever served
23 with. And I have no doubt that she will bring
24 just such a voice of reason and just
25 extraordinary experience.
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1 And I just want to add one of my
2 favorite expressions that I find myself saying a
3 lot this year, this year in particular, is that
4 no one is above the law. No one. And no one
5 should be beneath it. No one should ever be
6 beneath it.
7 And we are turning to the courts now
8 more than ever with challenges to our
9 Constitution, challenges to some laws that we are
10 seeing being broken or newly adopted. And I just
11 think it's more important than ever that we do
12 pay attention to these appointments. This class
13 of appointments gives me hope that the rule of
14 law, which is fundamental in this country, does
15 matter, will be remembered by each of these
16 nominees. And none of us I think can stress just
17 how important our court system is in this day and
18 age.
19 So thank you. And with that, again,
20 I vote in the affirmative.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
22 you, Senator Fahy.
23 Senator Liu on the nominations.
24 SENATOR LIU: Thank you,
25 Mr. President.
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1 As Senator Fahy mentioned, at no
2 point in our modern history has the judiciary
3 been more important. And I'm very happy that we
4 have this incredible good-looking group of
5 judges. I want to thank Governor Hochul for
6 presenting them to us, and thank our leader,
7 Andrea Stewart-Cousins, as well as our Judiciary
8 chair, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, for helping us approve
9 these incredible new judges.
10 So I congratulate all of you. We've
11 got a lot of work to do. We're relying upon you
12 in more ways than you probably imagined when you
13 first applied for these positions.
14 I want to give special recognition
15 to Monica Wallace, a fellow student at Binghamton
16 University, someone with a distinguished career
17 in the State Assembly. Congratulations, Monica.
18 And of course I want to highlight
19 Jay Kim, who like me is from Flushing, although
20 neither his first nor last name is slang for
21 toilet.
22 (Laughter.)
23 SENATOR LIU: But he has a
24 distinguished legal career. He has served in
25 many different capacities. He is now going to be
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1 on the Court of Claims, the high court in the
2 State of New York, and is going to render many
3 decisions that will make our community and the
4 entire State of New York proud.
5 Congratulations, Jay.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
7 you, Senator Liu.
8 The question is on the nominations.
9 Call the roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to the
14 nominations, voting in the negative are
15 Senators Chan, Griffo, Ortt, Stec, Walczyk, Weber
16 and Weik. Senator Weber in the affirmative.
17 Senator Borrello in the negative.
18 Ayes, 50. Nays, 7.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
20 nominees are confirmed. Please rise and be
21 recognized.
22 (Standing ovation.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY:
24 Congratulations to all the nominees.
25 Senator Gianaris.
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1 SENATOR GIANARIS: At this time,
2 Mr. President, please recognize Senator Cleare
3 for an introduction.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5 Cleare for an introduction.
6 SENATOR CLEARE: Thank you,
7 Mr. President.
8 Today many people have stopped me
9 for the colors that I'm wearing. And it is a
10 beautiful color, but sadly today I'm wearing it
11 in observance of Gun Violence Awareness Month,
12 the month of June.
13 And today we're joined by Nathan
14 Allsbrooks, who's the father of Nathan
15 Allsbrooks, Jr., upon the occasion of
16 Gun Violence Awareness Month.
17 On Sunday, June 29, 2008, Nathan
18 Allsbrooks' life was cut short by gun violence on
19 the corner of 127th Street and Adam Clayton
20 Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem. Nathan was only
21 15 years old.
22 Nathan had a dream of becoming an
23 NBA basketball player. He obtained his education
24 through the Catholic school system. He attended
25 such schools as St. Gregory the Great, Holy Name,
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1 and the historic Rice High School.
2 Over the years Nathan developed a
3 love for sports, poetry and computers. Nathan
4 received several trophies in honor of his
5 basketball skills, which in many ways indicated
6 that he was well on his way to fulfilling his
7 dream.
8 He was added to the roster of
9 Rice High School's award-winning basketball team
10 in 2008, and in that same year had the privilege
11 of meeting his favorite basketball player, the
12 late Kobe Bryant, at the Harlem Bowling Lane,
13 which inspired him even more.
14 He was an active member of
15 Greater Refuge Temple Church in Harlem, New York,
16 and he also enjoyed writing and reading his
17 poetry.
18 Nathan had an impact on so many
19 lives. He tutored younger children in the
20 neighborhood and served as a co-camp counselor at
21 the W.L. Bonner Youth Enrichment Center, and
22 shared whatever he had with friends and family.
23 His laugh was infectious, and his warmth impacted
24 many lives.
25 Nathan Allsbrooks, Sr., who's here
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1 today, took the pain of losing young Nathan and
2 turned it into the Nathan D. Allsbrooks
3 Foundation. It was established by Nathan as the
4 president and Cherise Smith as the vice
5 president, after experiencing the devastating
6 loss of their son through teen gun violence.
7 The foundation's mission is to
8 develop grassroots outreach initiatives through
9 youth educational and mentoring programs, sports
10 scholarships, and gun violence prevention. They
11 are dedicated to saving lives and empowering our
12 community.
13 Nathan is the picture of pure
14 courage, who turned pain into purpose. He is a
15 great New Yorker and deserves our recognition.
16 Therefore, I want to introduce him to us here
17 today in the chamber.
18 Thank you, Mr. President.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
20 you, Senator Cleare.
21 To our guest, I welcome you on
22 behalf of the Senate. We extend to you the
23 privileges and courtesies of this house.
24 Please rise and be recognized.
25 (Standing ovation.)
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
2 Gianaris.
3 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
4 please take up previously adopted Resolution 924,
5 read its title, and recognize Senator Rivera.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
7 Secretary will read.
8 THE SECRETARY: Resolution 924, by
9 Senator Rivera, memorializing Governor Kathy
10 Hochul to proclaim June 10, 2025, as FSGS
11 Awareness Day in the State of New York.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
13 Rivera on the resolution.
14 SENATOR RIVERA: Thank you so much,
15 Mr. President.
16 I am honored this afternoon to
17 introduce this resolution here to the floor. It
18 is on FSGS Awareness Day. That is focal
19 segmental glomerulosclerosis. I am probably --
20 pretty sure I got that wrong, Mr. President.
21 But this is a very rare and chronic
22 kidney disease that approximately one in seven
23 Americans can be -- can actually contract. And
24 unfortunately, as with many rare diseases, FSGS
25 patients and their families often wait years for
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1 diagnosis and face barriers to affordable
2 treatment and specialized nephrological care,
3 which is already very limited in our country.
4 Approximately 50 percent of
5 patients, Mr. President, require dialysis or a
6 kidney transplant within five or 10 years of
7 their diagnosis. And this is also very costly to
8 our healthcare system, costing approximately
9 2 billion annually by a 2019 estimate.
10 But there is hope for patients with
11 FSGS. There are numerous clinical trials for
12 treatments that may delay progression of this
13 disease and the onset of further kidney disease,
14 which is great news.
15 And we are joined today by some of
16 the folks who are doing that work. I'd like to
17 recognize Michael Levine, Dana Levine, and
18 Stephanie Darwak, from NephCure, who are
19 dedicating their efforts to improving the lives
20 of those who need it with an organization that
21 advocates for those suffering from rare kidney
22 diseases such as this.
23 So as we do often, Mr. President, it
24 is an opportunity for us to bring attention to
25 the issue and hopefully to be able to dedicate
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1 some resources to it as well.
2 So with that, I'd like to certainly
3 recognize these folks and give them all the
4 privileges of the Senate.
5 Thank you.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
7 you, Senator Rivera.
8 To our guests, I welcome you on
9 behalf of the Senate. We extend to you the
10 privileges and courtesies of this house.
11 Please rise and be recognized.
12 (Standing ovation.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
14 resolution was adopted on May 6th.
15 Senator Gianaris.
16 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
17 we'll take up previously adopted Resolution 1100,
18 by Senator Hinchey, read its title, and call on
19 Senator Hinchey.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
21 Secretary will read.
22 THE SECRETARY: Resolution 1100, by
23 Senator Hinchey, memorializing Governor Kathy
24 Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as
25 Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in the
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1 State of New York.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
3 Hinchey on the resolution.
4 SENATOR HINCHEY: Thank you,
5 Mr. President.
6 Today I rise to speak on our
7 resolution proclaiming September 21st through
8 27th as frontotemporal degeneration, or FTD,
9 Awareness Week in New York, and to welcome a
10 remarkable group of advocates to the Senate
11 chamber.
12 We're joined today by leaders from
13 the Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration,
14 or AFTD: Matthew Sharp and Lauren Pelaia, and by
15 families and caregivers living with an FTD
16 diagnosis.
17 We're also joined in spirit by
18 Emma Heming Willis, who I know wanted to be here
19 today and whose courage and advocacy have
20 transformed global awareness for FTD. Her
21 willingness to speak openly, broaden the
22 conversation around FTD, and demand progress
23 have brought our collective fight into the public
24 light in a way that few others could, and we are
25 deeply grateful.
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1 FTD is one of the least understood
2 forms of dementia that typically strikes people
3 in the prime of their lives. On average, it
4 takes nearly four years to receive an accurate
5 diagnosis. It's a journey often marked by grief,
6 despair, and financial hardship on families
7 because our medical system isn't built to
8 recognize what this disease looks like.
9 Families often lose one or both of
10 their major sources of income. Many are
11 propelled into caregiving roles overnight -- more
12 often than not without answers, without support,
13 or without the resources they need.
14 This is especially true for families
15 living in more rural communities where
16 options are extremely limited.
17 Frontotemporal degeneration is also
18 personal for us in this chamber. Senator Cooney
19 has his own story, where he was the caregiver for
20 his mother, Anne, before she passed from FTD.
21 For me, my father suffered from the
22 primary progressive aphasia variant with
23 Parkinsonian syndrome. My father was an
24 incredible orator. He was a history buff, he was
25 a softball player, and he was a public servant,
5213
1 among many other things.
2 And while we struggled to get a
3 diagnosis, we watched him lose language, lose
4 ability to speak, lose the ability to understand,
5 lose the ability to walk, and lose the ability to
6 care for himself in any capacity.
7 Think about what that does not only
8 to the person, but to the entire family and
9 community. It is an emotional toll and a
10 physical toll that is incredibly difficult to
11 describe. The Association of Frontotemporal
12 Degeneration was a lifeline for us. They offered
13 answers when we had none. They offered community
14 when we felt alone. And they offered compassion
15 when the road got too heavy.
16 I don't know what we would have done
17 without them and the entire FTD community, but I
18 know that navigating that terrain would have been
19 unimaginably harder.
20 When I was first elected to this
21 office, I made a point to call attention to this
22 disease. It was COVID, and we hosted with AFTD a
23 virtual forum bringing awareness to FTD. To this
24 day, it's still one of the most watched pieces of
25 content we've ever posted, because families
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1 around the world are hungry for any guidance,
2 connection and hope that they can get from
3 someone who understands their unique struggles.
4 That's why this resolution matters,
5 because no family should have to face FTD alone,
6 and because our work to raise awareness is
7 changing the tide and setting a national example.
8 Our resolution has become a template
9 for other states to follow. Since our
10 introduction in and passage of this resolution,
11 25 other states have adopted their own FTD
12 awareness resolutions and proclamations modeled
13 after ours, starting with California and with
14 four new states just this year alone, including
15 Tennessee, Montana, West Virginia, and Oklahoma.
16 Last year we introduced legislation
17 to establish the country's first statewide FTD
18 registry, which we believe other states will also
19 follow. And while we've passed it twice in this
20 chamber, this year, for the first time, the
21 Assembly has also passed it. And we're
22 incredibly proud of that. I want to thank our
23 Assembly sponsor, Assemblymember Paulin, for her
24 leadership in the other chamber.
25 I want to end by saying a big thank
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1 you to the AFTD and to every family and advocate
2 here today for your help in raising awareness,
3 because it's bringing us closer to the day when
4 we can find a cure for FTD once and for all, so
5 that no other family has to go through what I,
6 Senator Cooney, or any of you are going through
7 today.
8 Mr. President, I ask that you please
9 extend all the privileges of the house to our
10 honored guests. And I vote aye in support of our
11 FTD awareness resolution.
12 Thank you very much.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
14 you, Senator Hinchey, for your leadership on FTD.
15 To our guests, I welcome you on
16 behalf of the Senate. We extend to you the
17 privileges and courtesies of this house.
18 Please rise and be recognized.
19 (Standing ovation.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
21 resolution was adopted on June 5th.
22 Senator Gianaris.
23 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
24 as we continue to go through resolutions, we're
25 going to simultaneously call a meeting of the
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1 Rules Committee in Room 332. Please call that,
2 and then call up previously adopted
3 Resolution 1026, by Senator Fernandez, read its
4 title, and recognize Senator Fernandez.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There
6 will be an immediate meeting of the
7 Rules Committee in Room 332.
8 And the Secretary will read the
9 resolution.
10 THE SECRETARY: Resolution 1026, by
11 Senator Fernandez, memorizing Governor Kathy
12 Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2025, as Colombian
13 Independence Day in the State of New York on the
14 215th anniversary of Colombian independence.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
16 Fernandez on the resolution.
17 SENATOR FERNANDEZ: Thank you so
18 much, Mr. President.
19 If you didn't know, I am a proud
20 Colombian. My mother migrated to the
21 United States when she was 15 years old from
22 Magangué, Colombia. And it is my honor to not
23 only be one of the first Colombian
24 representatives in the state, but to hold this
25 resolution today.
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1 We know Colombia as the country that
2 is at the top of South America. It has been
3 around for more than 12,000 years, home to many
4 indigenous people. And much like the rest of the
5 Caribbean and South America, it was under
6 Spanish rule for hundreds of years. But in 1810
7 began our battle for independence. And in 1819,
8 Colombia finally achieved that and separated from
9 Spanish rule.
10 And we know it as the country of
11 beauty. It really is one of the most beautiful
12 countries in the world. It's been on many lists
13 in the last couple of years, one to tour, one to
14 learn from, one to see where so many resources
15 from our daily lives come from.
16 I know you enjoy that cup of coffee,
17 and of course that came from Colombia.
18 My birthstone is the emerald, and
19 I'm very proud to say that that is the home of
20 emeralds. The mountains are filled with emeralds
21 and gold.
22 And -- and -- oh, we've got to give
23 a shout out to Simon Bolivar for being the leader
24 of our independence. But during that
25 independence, our flag was born.
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1 The flag is gold, blue and red.
2 Gold to represent its riches, the gold in the
3 mountains that I mentioned, which also symbolizes
4 the harmony and justice that the people have
5 sought for. Blue for the beautiful skies above
6 and the two oceans that hug it, the Atlantic and
7 the Pacific -- also signifying loyalty and
8 vigilance. And red that represents the blood
9 that was shed in the nine years of war and battle
10 to achieve that independence. It also represents
11 the efforts and determination and perseverance of
12 the Colombian people.
13 It is a country that you've seen
14 more and more, I feel, in the last couple of
15 years. I'm -- oh. I thought he was telling me
16 to hurry up. I was like, don't rush me on
17 Colombia.
18 But if you've seen the movie
19 Encanto, taking place in Colombia, truly an
20 example of what is the beauty there, from its
21 wildlife to the Amazon forest to the music, the
22 culture, the dance.
23 You love our food. I know we all
24 love arepas and buñuelos and of course Postobón
25 Manzana, my favorite soda.
5219
1 Including our many leaders in
2 entertainment: Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo of
3 Queens, New York. The many musical artists that
4 we love today. They have spearheaded classics in
5 salsa, cumbia, vallenato, from Joe Arroyo,
6 Juanes, Carlos Vives, Shakira, Karol G and
7 J Balvin.
8 If you've never visited Colombia,
9 you can do so right here in New York. We are
10 home to more than half a million
11 Colombian-Americans, and most prominently in
12 Jackson Heights, Queens. Every year they have a
13 Colombian Festival on its day, July 20th -- well,
14 it's close to the day. But this year it will be
15 on July 20th.
16 So shout out to the organizers of
17 the festival that were here today, but they did
18 have to leave early. So I thank Alexandra
19 Aristizabal, Jose Arbelaez, and Oscar Ramirez,
20 for their work in highlighting our culture,
21 galvanizing our community, and creating a space
22 that we can be proud of our history, celebrate
23 our culture, share our favorite things about each
24 other and our lineage, and to continue to educate
25 the young children that are here, born in
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1 America, from Colombian heritage, about how
2 beautiful our history is and how we have
3 contributed to this state and country.
4 And to finalize, I thank the people
5 of Colombia, to the many Colombian-Americans here
6 in New York City and New York for existing, for
7 coming, for growing, for my mother taking that
8 journey to come here to start her family and, lo
9 and behold, birth your next Senator.
10 But que viva Colombia! Happy
11 Independence Day. Happy Heritage Day. Celebrate
12 all your heritage, and I thank you for letting me
13 celebrate mine.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
15 you, Senator Fernandez.
16 Senator Gonzalez on the resolution.
17 SENATOR GONZALEZ: Thank you,
18 Mr. President.
19 I am proud to be Colombian, born and
20 raised in Jackson Heights, and am honored to be a
21 Colombian Senator in this body.
22 I want to thank Senator Fernandez
23 for bringing this resolution to the floor. It is
24 so special to celebrate our community and our
25 history in this chamber.
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1 As a representative of Queens, "the
2 World's Borough," it is important to know that
3 now more than ever we have a growing and a
4 vibrant Colombian population that contributes to
5 our diversity, which really is our strength.
6 And as Senator Fernandez mentioned,
7 we have not only half a million Colombians in
8 New York City, but that's 4 percent of our
9 population. And that population is rapidly
10 organizing and growing our political power. We
11 now have Colombians in office from every level of
12 government, from the city all the way up to the
13 federal level. And I'm really proud to be not
14 only in the chamber but of course in the
15 Legislature, in both chambers, where certainly in
16 the Assembly we have some incredible Colombian
17 leaders.
18 I would be remiss if I did not
19 acknowledge the civil unrest outside of these
20 walls that have happened in Colombia. Colombia
21 has experienced something similar in its history.
22 And as one of our most well known writers said,
23 Gabriel García Márquez, there is always something
24 left to love.
25 It is with that in mind that I ask
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1 that we all do what we can before session ends to
2 promote a world that is more loving and more
3 just. That of course always starts with
4 celebrating where we are coming from and why we
5 are doing this work.
6 Thank you again to my colleague and
7 to this body. I vote in the affirmative.
8 Thank you.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
10 you, Senator Gonzalez.
11 The resolution was adopted on
12 May 20th.
13 Senator Serrano.
14 SENATOR SERRANO: Thank you,
15 Mr. President.
16 Let's please take up previously
17 adopted Resolution 1018, by Senator Chan. Please
18 read that resolution title only and recognize
19 Senator Chan.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: One
21 moment, Senator Chan.
22 The Secretary will read.
23 THE SECRETARY: Resolution 1018, by
24 Senator Chan, commending the NYPD Asian
25 Jade Society upon the occasion of its
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1 45th Anniversary, and recognizing its outstanding
2 service to the City and the State of New York.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
4 Chan on the resolution.
5 SENATOR CHAN: Thank you,
6 Mr. President.
7 I rise today to honor, welcome and
8 support the NYPD Asian Jade Society, founded in
9 1980 by a mere 10 Asian police officers. One of
10 the founders is here today.
11 Today the NYPD Asian Jade Society
12 has evolved into a society with thousands of
13 members, including me. Many don't know that a
14 lot of diverse groups owe a lot to the Asian Jade
15 Society of the NYPD. Because when founder
16 Robert Lum did not qualify to become a police
17 officer in New York City because of a height
18 requirement, he sued. And he won.
19 And that's why we have cops today
20 that are five-six, five-seven, five-two, proving
21 every day that yes, they can do the job. And
22 thousands and thousands of police officers owe
23 this to the Asian Jade and Mr. Robert Lum,
24 retired Lieutenant Robert Lum.
25 Aside from serving and protecting
5224
1 the good people of New York every day and every
2 moment, the Asian Jade helped countless others
3 throughout the years, whether they be a member
4 needing help along the way or a young child or a
5 teen needing some guidance.
6 In recent years Detective Wen Jin
7 Liu and his partner, Detective Raphael Ramos,
8 were assassinated in the line of duty about
9 10 years ago -- we all remember that -- in cold
10 blood. It was the Jade that stood by those two
11 families. It was the Jade that made sure that
12 those two families were going to be okay. It was
13 the Jade that made sure that they're going to be
14 financially stable.
15 I can keep talking, but I need to
16 introduce some people here today. First we have
17 the survivors of the shield, the parents of
18 Detective Wen Jin Liu, Mr. Wei Tang Liu and
19 Mrs. Xiu Yan Li, who now spend much of their time
20 speaking on behalf of police officers.
21 Absent is Sanni Liu, Detective Liu's
22 widow, and their daughter Angelina, who I see all
23 the time. She has school today.
24 And here are some of the cops that
25 make a difference every day. We have retired
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1 Lieutenant Robert Lum, founding member of the
2 Asian Jade Society; Detective Melvin Eng, the
3 current president of the Asian Jade Society.
4 We have Detective Wayne Kam here
5 with us; Deputy Inspector Brian Eng; and
6 Police Officer Man Lee. Lieutenant James Eng,
7 the vice president of the Asian Jade Society. We
8 have Detective Agnes Chan, the first female Asian
9 police officer in the history of the NYPD. We
10 have Detective Eugene Canapi, retired, a former
11 president of the Asian Jade Society.
12 We also have another police
13 department joining us today. That is the
14 Port Authority Asian Jade Society, and I also
15 welcome its president, Sergeant Se Chao of the
16 Port Authority, and Police Officer Nick Ou,
17 Police Officer Kai Chu, Police Officer Ka Lo.
18 Cops like these are what we need
19 every day. And it's easy for me to defend
20 you guys from right here. So I want to give you
21 a personal thanks.
22 I ask that the members of the Senate
23 join me in extending our gratitude and courtesy
24 to the Asian Jade Societies here today.
25 Thank you.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Thank
2 you, Senator Chan.
3 To our guests from the Asian Jade
4 Society, we welcome you on behalf of the Senate.
5 We extend to you the privileges and courtesies of
6 this house.
7 Please rise and be recognized.
8 (Standing ovation.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
10 resolution was adopted on May 20th.
11 Senator Serrano.
12 SENATOR SERRANO: At the request of
13 the sponsors, the resolutions are open for
14 cosponsorship.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
16 resolutions are open for cosponsorship. Should
17 you choose not to be a cosponsor, please notify
18 the desk.
19 Senator Serrano.
20 SENATOR SERRANO: Can you return to
21 messages from the Assembly.
22 (Pause.)
23 SENATOR SERRANO: At this time,
24 Mr. President, at this time let's take up the
25 reading of the calendar.
5227
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
2 Secretary will read.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 296, Senate Print 2437A, by Senator Krueger, an
5 act to amend the Election Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
10 shall have become a law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 301, Senate Print 1186A, by Senator Addabbo, an
21 act to amend the Administrative Code of the City
22 of New York.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5228
1 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
2 shall have become a law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
9 Calendar 301, voting in the negative:
10 Senator Walczyk.
11 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 323, Senate Print 122A, by Senator Cleare, an act
16 directing the Departments of Environmental
17 Conservation and Health to establish
18 environmental standards for ambient lead and lead
19 contamination in soils.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
23 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
24 shall have become a law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5229
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 327, Assembly Bill Number 4725B, by
10 Assemblymember Burdick, an act to amend the
11 Environmental Conservation Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
16 shall have become a law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 327, voting in the negative are
24 Senators Helming, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt and
25 Weber.
5230
1 Ayes, 52. Nays, 5.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 457, Senate Print 4685B, by Senator Stavisky, an
6 act to amend the Education Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
15 Borrello to explain his vote.
16 SENATOR BORRELLO: Thank you,
17 Mr. President.
18 I know on the surface it seems like
19 an interesting idea, but this bill is fraught
20 with conflicts of interest when it comes to
21 putting a paid faculty member onto the Board of
22 Trustees just for these community colleges.
23 So I will continue to be a no vote
24 on this, and I encourage the Governor to not sign
25 this should it come to her desk.
5231
1 Thank you.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
3 Borrello to be recorded in the negative.
4 Senator Stavisky to explain her
5 vote.
6 SENATOR STAVISKY: Yes, thank you,
7 Mr. President.
8 This is a repass of a bill that we
9 did earlier this year. There was extensive
10 discussion on the floor with Senator Borrello.
11 There have been some developments,
12 one of which is a memo of support from various
13 groups, but also an opinion from the
14 Attorney General that this idea is certainly
15 within our right to do.
16 I vote aye on behalf of the faculty
17 and the people who contribute so much to our
18 SUNY -- our SUNY and CUNY education system.
19 Thank you.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Stavisky to be recorded in the affirmative.
22 Senator Martins to explain his vote.
23 SENATOR MARTINS: Thank you,
24 Mr. President. I too rise to vote against this
25 bill in particular.
5232
1 You know, there are three columns or
2 three groups that finance community colleges:
3 Students, families, the state and the local
4 government. And so right now the appointments to
5 a SUNY or a community college board is made up of
6 those three, and rightfully so. They are the
7 ones who are paying it, and they are responsible
8 for making sure of the quality of the education
9 that our students are receiving.
10 The idea of adding someone else on
11 that board, someone who comes from a collective
12 bargaining unit, someone who has a conflict of
13 interest, is a concern and should be a concern
14 for everyone in this chamber.
15 It's bad policy. It's opposed not
16 only by the Association of Counties but also by
17 the Community College Association unanimously
18 across the state.
19 Bad idea. I vote no.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Martins to be recorded in the negative.
22 Announce the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
24 Calendar 457, voting in the negative are
25 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Fahy,
5233
1 Griffo, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Oberacker,
2 O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads and Weik.
3 Ayes, 45. Nays, 12.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 540, Senate Print 3690A, by Senator Sanders, an
8 act to amend the Lien Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
12 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
13 shall have become a law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
15 roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
18 the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
20 Calendar 540, voting in the negative are
21 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
22 Chan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera,
23 Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads,
24 C. Ryan, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
25 Ayes, 37. Nays, 20.
5234
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 597, Assembly Bill Number 6721A, by
5 Assemblymember Griffin, an act to amend the
6 Executive Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
10 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
11 shall have become a law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 746, Senate Print 561A, by Senator Krueger, an
22 act to amend the Administrative Code of the City
23 of New York.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5235
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
2 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
3 shall have become a law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
10 Calendar 746, voting in the negative are
11 Senators Borrello, Walczyk and Weber.
12 Ayes, 54. Nays, 3.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 748, Assembly Bill Number 5254A, by
17 Assemblymember Kelles, an act in relation to
18 enacting the New York Open Water Data Act.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
22 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
23 shall have become a law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5236
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1124, Senate Print 5900, by Senator Lanza, an act
9 to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
13 act shall take effect on the 20th day after it
14 shall have become a law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1266, Assembly Bill Number 387B, by
25 Assemblymember Rozic, an act to amend the
5237
1 Public Health Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect immediately.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
12 Calendar 1266, voting in the negative:
13 Senator Walczyk.
14 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1301, Senate Print 8034A, by Senator Ramos, an
19 act to amend the Labor Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5238
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5 Calendar 1301, voting in the negative:
6 Senator Walczyk.
7 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1310, Senate Print 4448, by Senator Stec, an act
12 to amend the Civil Service Law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
14 a home-rule message at the desk.
15 Read the last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
24 Calendar 1310, voting in the negative:
25 Senator Brisport.
5239
1 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1314, Senate Print 291B, by Senator Rhoads, an
6 act to amend the Highway Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
17 Calendar 1314, voting in the negative:
18 Senator Brisport.
19 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 1315, Senate Print 1899A, by Senator O'Mara, an
24 act to amend the Highway Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5240
1 last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
10 Calendar 1315, voting in the negative:
11 Senator Brisport.
12 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 1328, Senate Print 2612B, by Senator Addabbo, an
17 act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and
18 Breeding Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5241
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar 1328, voting in the negative:
5 Senator Walczyk.
6 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1341, Assembly Bill Number 3319, by
11 Assemblymember Bronson, an act to amend the
12 Insurance Law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
14 last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 1341, voting in the negative are
24 Senators Gallivan and Weik.
25 Ayes, 55. Nays, 2.
5242
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1424, Assembly Bill Number 8298, by
5 Assemblymember P. Carroll, an act to amend the
6 Family Court Act.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
10 act shall take effect on the 120th day after it
11 shall have become a law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1426, Assembly Bill Number 8303, by
22 Assemblymember Lunsford, an act to amend the
23 Civil Practice Law and Rules.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5243
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 8. This
2 act shall take effect on the first of January.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
9 Calendar 1426, voting in the negative are
10 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Chan, Griffo, Helming,
11 Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk,
12 Weber and Weik.
13 Ayes, 44. Nays, 13.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1427, Assembly Bill Number 7793, by
18 Assemblymember McDonald, an act to amend
19 Chapter 837 of the Laws of 2022.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5244
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1446, Assembly Bill Number 8289, by
9 Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes, an act to amend
10 the Indian Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
19 Borrello to explain his vote.
20 SENATOR BORRELLO: Thank you,
21 Mr. President.
22 This bill is a long time coming for
23 members of the sovereign territory, particularly
24 the Seneca Nation of Indians that I represent.
25 This is an important bill that I encourage the
5245
1 Governor to sign when it comes to her desk.
2 This will ensure that people that
3 are coming to the Seneca Nation territory with
4 nefarious purposes, to commit crimes, can be held
5 accountable. Working together with law
6 enforcement from the surrounding areas, this is
7 needed and it has been at the request of
8 President JC Seneca and the Tribal Council.
9 And I am proud to support this bill
10 and vote aye. Thank you, Mr. President.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
12 Borrello to be recorded in the affirmative.
13 Announce the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
15 Calendar 1446, voting in the negative:
16 Senator Walczyk.
17 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1453, Senate Print Number 8078, by
22 Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the
23 Multiple Dwelling Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5246
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
3 shall have become a law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
8 Palumbo to explain his vote.
9 SENATOR PALUMBO: Thank you,
10 Mr. President.
11 I rise to explain my vote because
12 this is a statewide bill that amends the
13 Multiple Dwelling Law.
14 And on its face, I certainly agree
15 with the premise, that it would allow
16 retrofitting of commercial buildings to now
17 become residential buildings and not require that
18 the windows open for the purposes under certain
19 requirements that would mandate this is the
20 ASHRAE standard.
21 This provides an exception that it
22 could be clarified or it could be met with air
23 quality standards through mechanical ventilation
24 systems.
25 Here's my wrinkle. This is a
5247
1 statewide bill. And of course if it's a 30-story
2 building, we support converting an old commercial
3 backlog into residential. So that makes sense,
4 that that should be available for us to do that.
5 You don't necessarily need to have window egress
6 and so forth.
7 But since it's statewide, this is
8 the language: No local government or
9 municipality shall enact or enforce any law, code
10 or ordinance that imposes openable window
11 requirements on residential units developed in
12 accordance with the ventilation standards
13 outlined in this subdivision.
14 So my concern, Mr. President, is if
15 there are certain local codes requiring open
16 windows for egress -- I'm not talking about a
17 30-story building, I'm talking about a two-story
18 building -- or for other reasons, this removes
19 local control statewide.
20 So that's a significant concern to
21 me. I do appreciate the idea that we're looking
22 to expand housing opportunities. But for those
23 purposes, I'll be voting no.
24 Thank you.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5248
1 Palumbo to be recorded in the negative.
2 Senator Hoylman-Sigal to explain his
3 vote.
4 SENATOR HOYLMAN-SIGAL: Thank you,
5 Mr. President. Thank you for the comments from
6 my colleague.
7 I rise to support this bill, which
8 will amend the Multiple Dwelling Law to allow
9 newly developed residential units, including
10 those converted from nonresidential buildings, to
11 satisfy the window requirements with the new
12 standard.
13 The new standard is so important
14 because in Manhattan and parts of my district and
15 Senator Krueger's district specifically, there's
16 a movement to convert commercial buildings to
17 residential. And we have found in studies from
18 the Five Borough Institute and other
19 organizations that the window requirements, the
20 requirements that windows actually be openable,
21 meaning they rise up all the way or open out all
22 the way, increase costs by 35 percent in
23 developer's plans to convert those buildings to
24 residential.
25 So with this new standard that
5249
1 cities across the country, including Chicago and
2 San Francisco, have adopted, we'll not only save
3 money but we'll create more affordable housing
4 more quickly.
5 I vote aye.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
7 Hoylman-Sigal to be recorded in the affirmative.
8 Senator Rhoads to explain his vote.
9 SENATOR RHOADS: Thank you,
10 Mr. President.
11 I certainly understand Senator
12 Hoylman-Sigal's explanation for why this bill is
13 important, but it kind of underscores the point
14 that Senator Palumbo was talking about.
15 While this bill makes sense in the
16 City of New York, this state is bigger than the
17 City of New York. And in many other
18 jurisdictions, including those that we represent
19 on Long Island, it does not make sense.
20 And so I would ask that
21 Senator Hoylman-Sigal -- obviously, what's going
22 to happen with this bill is going to happen, but
23 I would ask that we revisit to restore local
24 control, local zoning and local restrictions so
25 that our home jurisdictions are able to enact
5250
1 policies that make sense for them, not just
2 policies that make sense for the City of
3 New York.
4 I'll be voting no.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
6 Rhoads to be recorded in the negative.
7 Senator Rivera to explain his vote.
8 SENATOR RIVERA: Thank you,
9 Mr. President.
10 I stand to support this bill,
11 because not only is it a smart bill and a
12 necessary bill, but as I understand it after
13 reading it, it only applies to the City of
14 New York. Therefore, it is exactly the type of
15 policy that should be pursued.
16 Thank you, Mr. President. I'll vote
17 in the affirmative.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
19 Rivera to be recorded in the affirmative.
20 Announce the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar 1453, voting in the negative are
23 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Bynoe,
24 Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
25 Helming, Lanza, Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
5251
1 Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk
2 and Weik.
3 Ayes, 37. Nays, 20.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1497, Senate Print 6717A, by Senator Bailey, an
8 act to amend the Public Health Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
12 act shall take effect one year after it shall
13 have become a law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
15 roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
18 the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Sorry. On
23 Calendar 1497: In the negative, Senator Walczyk.
24 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5252
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1527, Senate Print 4042, by Senator Harckham, an
4 act to amend the Civil Rights Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
13 Harckham to explain his vote.
14 SENATOR HARCKHAM: Thank you very
15 much, Mr. President.
16 Love your tie, by the way. Got the
17 memo, thank you.
18 About two years ago there was a
19 rally for -- with the disability advocates up
20 here in Albany, and there's an organization that
21 operates in my district, Senator Rolison's
22 district, called CP Unlimited. And I
23 complimented their executive director on their
24 turnout, and she said they would have had twice
25 as many of their clients there but they couldn't
5253
1 travel more than a two-hour window.
2 And I asked why that was, and she
3 said because places like the Thruway and the
4 Capitol and the Legislative Office Building did
5 not have sanitary changing stations for adults.
6 We have many changing stations for
7 families and small children all over New York,
8 but there are thousands of New Yorkers who are
9 denied access to this building, to travel on the
10 Thruway, stadiums, museums, other public
11 buildings because of the absence of adult
12 sanitary stations.
13 So this bill really breaks ground.
14 And it requires public buildings with
15 accommodations of more than 2500 -- large
16 museums, stadiums, certainly government
17 buildings, Thruway rest stops -- to have these
18 facilities so that we're breaking down barriers
19 for folks with differing abilities, whether they
20 be our veterans, folks with traumatic brain
21 injuries, folks with intellectual/developmental
22 disabilities or any other disabilities.
23 They have the right to travel
24 throughout this great state as anybody else, and
25 this bill will be a big step forward.
5254
1 So I want to thank Senator Rolison
2 for his help on this bill, and I proudly vote
3 aye.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5 Harckham to be recorded in the affirmative.
6 Senator Rolison to explain his vote.
7 SENATOR ROLISON: Thank you,
8 Mr. President.
9 I also want to thank, of course, my
10 colleague and friend Senator Harckham.
11 Just recently I was able to attend
12 CP Unlimited; they have a senior prom every year.
13 And they have a spring one and I think they have
14 a fall one. I just went to the spring one. And
15 they bring these changing stations to the venue.
16 And they are big units, require large vans to
17 bring them to the venue so they can enjoy a night
18 out like we would, not having to worry about
19 that.
20 And then when you think about what
21 Senator Harckham said, when they were here
22 advocating for themselves and others who have
23 similar challenges, not everybody could be here.
24 And I can tell you, I never even thought of that
25 until they said it that day. And they deserve to
5255
1 come up here just like everybody else does.
2 And I will say also too, to their
3 credit, they are some of the fiercest advocates
4 that we get a chance to interact with. And we're
5 lucky. We've created friendships with these
6 individuals because we listen to them when they
7 come.
8 But there's more that want to come
9 here. So that's a barrier that needs to be
10 corrected.
11 And we -- Senator Harckham and I
12 went to a press event down in -- I think it was
13 Brewster, if I remember right -- where this bill
14 was introduced by Senator Harckham. And you
15 could just tell the enthusiasm in that room as we
16 see every time we get a chance to be with these
17 folks, is that they want to be involved. They
18 want to be more involved. And they want to be
19 able to come to the Capitol and other places to
20 experience the things that others do, not even
21 having a second thought about it.
22 So I want to thank Senator Harckham
23 again for being a fierce advocate for our
24 disability community. I'm proud to play whatever
25 part I can, and of course I always will. Because
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1 traveling with dignity is also traveling with
2 parity. It's traveling with equity. We deserve
3 to give them that opportunity and to start
4 someplace with creating these changing stations
5 so they can do the things that we do. Because
6 they deserve that. They have a right to that.
7 And quite frankly, they want to do that.
8 And in closing, Mr. President, we
9 need them to do that. Thank you.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
11 Rolison to be recorded in the affirmative.
12 Announce the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
14 Calendar 1527, voting in the negative:
15 Senator Walczyk.
16 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 1528, Assembly Bill Number 3343, by
21 Assemblymember Bronson, an act to amend the
22 General Business Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
8 Calendar 1528, voting in the negative:
9 Senator Walczyk.
10 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1529, Senate Print 4470, by Senator Mayer, an act
15 to amend the Executive Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
24 Mayer to explain her vote.
25 SENATOR MAYER: Thank you,
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1 Mr. President.
2 On October 17, 2010, Danroy "DJ"
3 Henry, a 20-year-old from Massachusetts who
4 played football for Pace University in
5 Westchester, was shot and killed by a
6 Pleasantville police officer as he drove through
7 a parking lot after Pace University's homecoming
8 football team.
9 He was out celebrating with his
10 teammates after the game when a fight unrelated
11 to him broke out in a bar. Police asked him,
12 when he was parked in a fire lane in front of the
13 bar, to move his car. As directed, he began to
14 drive away when the officer shot him through the
15 windshield, saying he feared for his life.
16 He was pulled from his car, and he
17 died en route to the hospital.
18 His family, his parents, who were
19 there for the game, searched for answers in their
20 grief. And in 2023, the Westchester County DA at
21 the time released a report on the shooting and
22 concluded that the death could have been avoided
23 if better protocols were in place, including if
24 officers had received specific training in
25 handling a moving vehicle.
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1 Such rules apply for the U.S.
2 Department of Justice, or at least they had until
3 recently, I suspect, and the New York City Police
4 Department. But New York's model policy in the
5 use of force does not include this.
6 This bill would rectify that policy
7 to include best practices and guidance on what to
8 do in this situation, ensuring the departments
9 have consistent policies and are consistently
10 trained on how to handle these incidents.
11 During Gun Violence Awareness Month,
12 I can't think of a more fitting tribute to DJ, to
13 his family's advocacy, and to improving the way
14 we respond to these incidents, than by passing
15 this law, DJ's Law. I vote aye.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
17 Mayer to be recorded in the affirmative.
18 Announce the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
20 Calendar 1529, voting in the negative are
21 Senators Griffo, Oberacker and Salazar.
22 Ayes, 54. Nays, 3.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
24 is passed.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 1533, Senate Print 5116A, by Senator Cleare, an
2 act to amend the Education Law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
4 last section.
5 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
6 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
7 shall have become a law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1536, Assembly Bill Number 7007, by
18 Assemblymember Otis, an act authorizing the
19 Village of Port Chester to offer an optional
20 20-year retirement plan to a certain police
21 officer.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
23 a home-rule message at the desk.
24 Read the last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1538, Assembly Bill Number 1382, by
12 Assemblymember Paulin, an act to amend the
13 Social Services Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
22 Rivera to explain his vote.
23 SENATOR RIVERA: Thank you,
24 Mr. President.
25 Back on September 15th of 2023, a
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1 tragedy occurred in my district. We all heard
2 about it. A young man, barely a year old, named
3 Nicholas Feliz-Dominici, died from being exposed
4 to fentanyl that was being hidden in the daycare
5 center that his family had left him at.
6 It was a tragedy. He was one --
7 there was a young man who died and another who
8 was very hurt. The folks who were responsible
9 for that were identified and they're in the
10 process of being prosecuted.
11 But working along with the parents,
12 they wanted to make sure that there are some
13 changes that we make to state law to see that
14 that never happens again.
15 Working along with the parents, we
16 came up -- my office came up with a bill, which
17 is the one that we're passing today,
18 Mr. President, which provides training to staff
19 members that are receiving children at their
20 homes, training to the folks who are doing the
21 inspections.
22 There are a series of rights that
23 the parents have to be able to inspect wherever
24 their children are going to be.
25 Bottom line, Mr. President, we want
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1 to make sure that this type of situation never
2 occurs again, that no other child finds
3 themselves in -- that no other family finds that
4 one of their babies who they left to be taken
5 care of has passed away from such neglect and
6 such criminal activity.
7 So with this, we will make sure that
8 they feel safer and that other places can be
9 inspected to make sure that this does not happen
10 again. I vote in the affirmative.
11 Thank you, Mr. President.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
13 Rivera to be recorded in the affirmative.
14 Announce the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1540, Assembly Bill Number 7845, by
20 Assemblymember Stern, an act to amend the
21 Public Health Law.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
23 last section.
24 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
25 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
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1 shall have become a law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
6 Borrello to explain his vote.
7 SENATOR BORRELLO: Thank you,
8 Mr. President.
9 I want to thank the sponsor for
10 this. For those of you that know ALS as Lou
11 Gehrig's disease, it is probably one of the most
12 devastating diseases anyone could ever have.
13 Unfortunately, I have known far too many people
14 that have succumbed to this disease: My friend
15 Bill Howell, family friend Frank Guranski, and my
16 Uncle Paul Matero. They call it a rare disease,
17 but it's all too common where I come from,
18 unfortunately.
19 So having this registry in place I
20 think is important. I think being able to treat
21 and hopefully cure a disease like ALS requires
22 knowing where it comes from and where there are
23 concentrations of the disease.
24 I think this will help a lot. I
25 hope that this passes and that the Governor signs
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1 this bill so can address and maybe someday cure
2 this horrible, devastating disease.
3 Thank you.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5 Borrello to be recorded in the affirmative.
6 Announce the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1545, Senate Print 7335, by Senator Martinez, an
12 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
14 last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
24 is passed.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 1558, Senate Print 7855E, by Senator Liu, an act
2 in relation to authorizing the Commissioner of
3 Education to conduct a survey regarding
4 instruction on Asian-American, Native Hawaiians,
5 and Pacific Islander history within the state.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1564, Assembly Bill Number 4276, by
20 Assemblymember Cunningham, an act to direct the
21 Commissioner of Mental Health to conduct a study
22 of child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis
23 outreach teams.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5267
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1569, Senate Print 8169, by Senator Bynoe, an act
13 to amend the State Technology Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
17 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5268
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1573, Assembly Bill Number 8481A, by
4 Assemblymember Chandler-Waterman, an act to amend
5 Chapter 192 of the Laws of 2011.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1579, Assembly Bill Number 2684, by
20 Assemblymember Shimsky, an act to amend
21 Chapter 123 of the Laws of 1945.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
23 last section.
24 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
25 act shall take effect immediately.
5269
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1580, Senate Print 8235, by Senator Kavanagh, an
11 act to amend the Private Housing Finance Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect immediately.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar 1580, voting in the negative are
23 Senators Chan, Rhoads, Stec, Walczyk and Weik.
24 Ayes, 52. Nays, 5.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5270
1 is passed.
2 There's a substitution at the desk.
3 The Secretary will read.
4 THE SECRETARY: Senator Ramos moves
5 to discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
6 Assembly Bill Number 8785 and substitute it for
7 the identical Senate Bill 8236, Third Reading
8 Calendar 1581.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
10 substitution is so ordered.
11 The Secretary will read.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
13 1581, Assembly Bill Number 8785, by
14 Assemblymember Septimo, an act to amend
15 Chapter 363 of the Laws of 2010.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5271
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1582, Assembly Bill Number 8432, by
5 Assemblymember Davila, an act to amend Chapter 81
6 of the Laws of 1995.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
17 Calendar 1582, voting in the negative are
18 Senators Brisport and Salazar.
19 Ayes, 55. Nays, 2.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 1585, Assembly Bill Number 8701, by
24 Assemblymember Dilan, an act to amend Chapter 29
25 of the Laws of 2011.
5272
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
4 act shall take effect immediately.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
9 the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1589, Assembly Bill Number 8409, by
15 Assemblymember Seawright, an act to amend
16 Chapter 223 of the Laws of 1996.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
5273
1 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1591, Assembly Bill Number 6870, by
6 Assemblymember Hunter, an act to amend
7 Chapter 591 of the Laws of 2001.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1592, Assembly Bill Number 8277, by
22 Assemblymember Jones, an act to amend Chapter 643
23 of the Laws of 2019.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5274
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1593, Senate Print 8317, by Senator Cooney, an
13 act to amend Chapter 538 of the Laws of 2013.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5275
1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1596, Senate Print 253, by Senator Martinez, an
3 act to amend the Social Services Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2, This act
7 shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1597, Senate Print 273, by Senator Martinez, an
18 act to amend the Local Finance Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5276
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1598, Senate Print 597, by Senator Hinchey, an
8 act to amend the Public Service Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
12 act shall take effect immediately.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
19 Calendar 1598, voting in the negative:
20 Senator Walczyk.
21 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1601, Senate Print 1180B, by Senator Gianaris, an
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1 act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
5 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
6 shall have become a law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
11 the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
13 Calendar 1601, voting in the negative are
14 Senators Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
15 Helming, Lanza, O'Mara, Ortt, Stec, Walczyk,
16 Weber and Weik.
17 Ayes, 45. Nays, 12.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1603, Assembly Bill Number 2311A, by
22 Assemblymember Zaccaro, an act to amend the
23 Public Health Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5278
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1604, Senate Print 1833A, by Senator May, an act
13 to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
17 act shall take effect one year after it shall
18 have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5279
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1605, Senate Print 1838, by Senator Skoufis, an
4 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
9 shall have become a law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
16 Calendar 1605, voting in the negative are
17 Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Griffo,
18 Helming, Lanza, Martinez, Martins, Mattera,
19 Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Walczyk and Weik.
20 Ayes, 44. Nays, 13.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1606, Assembly Bill Number 29, by
25 Assemblymember McDonald, an act to amend the
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1 State Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect on the first of January.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1607, Senate Print 1982, by Senator Harckham, an
16 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 1607, voting in the negative:
3 Senator Brisport.
4 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1608, Senate Print 2048, by Senator Webb, an act
9 to amend the Transportation Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
13 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
14 shall have become a law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 1608, voting in the negative are
22 Senators Oberacker, Walczyk and Weik.
23 Ayes, 54. Nays, 3.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5282
1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1609, Senate Print 3194, by Senator Skoufis, an
3 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1614, Assembly Bill Number 5370, by
18 Assemblymember Bologna, an act to amend the
19 Town Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5283
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1616, Assembly Bill Number 521, by
9 Assemblymember Steck, an act to amend the
10 Mental Hygiene Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
14 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
15 shall have become a law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1617, Senate Print 3851, by Senator Hinchey, an
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1 act to amend the Public Health Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect immediately.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1619, Senate Print 4457B, by Senator Murray, an
16 act authorizing the Town of Brookhaven to
17 alienate certain parklands for use as a recharge
18 basin.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
20 a home-rule message at the desk.
21 Read the last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5 Calendar 1619, voting in the negative:
6 Senator Fahy.
7 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1620, Senate Print 4535, by Senator Skoufis, an
12 act to amend the Executive Law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
14 last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 1620, voting in the negative are
24 Senators Borrello, Chan, Helming, Lanza, Martins,
25 O'Mara, Ortt, Walczyk and Weik.
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1 Ayes, 48. Nays, 9.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1622, Senate Print Number 4889, by
6 Senator Scarcella-Spanton, an act to amend the
7 Veterans' Services Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 1622, voting in the negative are
19 Senators O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Walczyk and Weik.
20 Ayes, 52. Nays, 5.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1623, Senate Print 4903, by Senator Harckham, an
25 act to amend the Public Health Law.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
4 act shall take effect on the 120th day after it
5 shall have become a law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1624, Senate Print 4947, by Senator Harckham, an
16 act to amend the Transportation Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect one year after it shall
21 have become a law.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
23 roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
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1 the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 1625, Senate Print 4955A, by Senator Harckham, an
7 act to amend the Public Health Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
11 act shall take effect April 1, 2026.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1628, Senate Print 5269, by Senator Bailey, an
20 act to amend the State Finance Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
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1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
4 Bailey to explain his vote.
5 SENATOR BAILEY: Thank you,
6 Mr. President.
7 We are this year approximately --
8 well, five years post the worst of COVID. Those
9 times were terrible. They tested humanity, they
10 tested fate. But they did something -- they are
11 permanently embedded in our memory. But they
12 shouldn't just be in our minds, there should be a
13 monument for them, a memorial for them throughout
14 this great State of New York.
15 And that's what this bill would
16 authorize. Other places that were not
17 necessarily -- I shouldn't say it like this, but
18 they were not affected in numbers like we were
19 here in New York, where many of our communities
20 were the epicenter of the epicenter, when we had
21 essential workers dying for going to work, family
22 members, bus drivers, train operators, everyday
23 New Yorkers were succumbing to something that we
24 had no idea.
25 But we persevered and carried on.
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1 We need to make sure that this is memorialized.
2 In many places throughout the state, that's what
3 this bill would do. We are five years
4 post-COVID, but we are also five years -- on a
5 personal note, Mr. President -- post the passing
6 of my great late mother-in-law Grisel Vazquez,
7 who succumbed to COVID-19. We always remember
8 her, but it would be nice to have something, a
9 physical structure so that her grandchildren can
10 see it and everybody's grandchildren and families
11 who were affected so much by this.
12 I vote aye, Mr. President, and
13 hopefully we can get this done. Thank you.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
15 Bailey to be recorded in the affirmative.
16 Announce the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1629, Senate Print 5382, by Senator Harckham, an
22 act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5291
1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1636, Senate Print 6832, by Senator Webb, an act
12 to amend the Military Law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
14 last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Webb to explain her vote.
22 SENATOR WEBB: Thank you,
23 Mr. President.
24 My legislation I've proposed lifts
25 up an important group of constituents, and that's
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1 our veterans, specifically the brave members of
2 the New York State National Guard who were on
3 state active duty to participate in the
4 World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup
5 operations and who were injured in the line of
6 duty. This legislation would require that they
7 are eligible for workers' compensation for their
8 efforts in the aftermath of 9/11.
9 In the days and months following the
10 attacks on the World Trade Center, our nation
11 witnessed incredible acts of courage. We saw
12 first responders, volunteers, and members of the
13 National Guard put their own lives and health on
14 the line to help in rescue, recovery and cleanup
15 efforts. Many of them worked through smoke,
16 debris, toxic dust and unimaginable human tragedy
17 and trauma, without question or hesitation.
18 Too many of those brave individuals
19 have spent years since 9/11 fighting not only
20 illness, but a system that has failed to fully
21 recognize their sacrifice.
22 Mr. President, this bill corrects a
23 wrong and ensures that men and women who are
24 members are officially recognized as employees
25 under the Workers' Compensation Law. This
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1 recognition gives them the right to make a claim
2 for injuries or illness sustained due to their
3 participation in those operations.
4 I proudly vote aye, and I encourage
5 my colleagues to do the same.
6 Thank you, Mr. President.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
8 Webb to be recorded in the affirmative.
9 Announce the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1637, Senate Print 6851, by Senator Webb, an act
15 to amend the Public Health Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5294
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1638, Senate Print 6872, by Senator Hinchey, an
5 act to amend the Tax Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1661, Senate Print 8277, by Senator Chan, an act
20 to amend the Executive Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect on the first of January.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5295
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
4 Chan to explain his vote.
5 SENATOR CHAN: Thank you,
6 Mr. President.
7 My district has an aging population,
8 definitely an older population, and we care
9 deeply for them. These are our grandparents, our
10 fathers, mothers, aunties. These are the people
11 that take care of our kids, pick them up from
12 school. These are the people that raised us.
13 I see them all over my district,
14 they're having dim sum, they're out playing
15 pickleball, they're planting their gardens,
16 watering their lawns and sweeping the sidewalks.
17 I talk to them, they're walking their dogs. And
18 I couldn't be happier seeing -- you know, I come
19 from a district of many different cultures and
20 all of our cultures equally love our elders.
21 So I can't think of a better bill to
22 pass towards the end of session for this year to
23 respect our elders and tell them that we love
24 them, we need them, don't you go anywhere. And I
25 wouldn't have it any other way.
5296
1 I ask my colleagues on both sides to
2 join me as we support this bill. I proudly vote
3 aye.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5 Chan to be recorded in the affirmative.
6 Announce the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 Senator Lanza?
11 SENATOR LANZA: I'd like to
12 congratulate Senator Chan on the passage of his
13 first bill.
14 (Cheers, standing ovation.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY:
16 Congratulations, Senator Chan.
17 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
18 reading of today's calendar.
19 SENATOR GIANARIS: Just to take
20 care of some housekeeping, I think we neglected
21 to adopt the Resolution Calendar earlier. Can we
22 please do that.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: All those
24 in favor of adopting the Resolution Calendar
25 please signify by saying aye.
5297
1 (Response of "Aye.")
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Opposed,
3 nay.
4 (No response.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
6 Resolution Calendar is adopted.
7 Senator Gianaris.
8 SENATOR GIANARIS: There's a report
9 of the Rules Committee at the desk. Can we take
10 that up, please.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
12 Secretary will read.
13 THE SECRETARY: Senator
14 Stewart-Cousins, from the Committee on Rules,
15 reports the following bills:
16 Senate Print 919A, by Senator May,
17 an act to amend the Executive Law;
18 Senate Print 1476A, by
19 Senator Krueger, an act to amend the
20 Public Health Law;
21 Senate Print 1600, by Senator Lanza,
22 an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
23 Senate Print 1667, by
24 Senator Harckham, an act to amend the
25 Domestic Relations Law;
5298
1 Senate Print 1949B, by
2 Senator Weber, an act to amend the Highway Law;
3 Senate Print 2134A, by
4 Senator Krueger, an act to amend the
5 Administrative Code of the City of New York;
6 Senate Print 2537, by Senator Ramos,
7 an act to amend the Workers' Compensation Law;
8 Senate Print 2707, by Senator May,
9 an act to amend the Public Housing Law;
10 Senate Print 3390A, by
11 Senator Gounardes, an act to amend the
12 Education Law;
13 Senate Print 3440, by
14 Senator Harckham, an act to amend the
15 Real Property Tax Law;
16 Senate Print 3501B, by Senator Weik,
17 an act to amend the Highway Law;
18 Senate Print 3654A, by
19 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the
20 Insurance Law;
21 Senate Print 4403, by Senator May,
22 an act to amend the Environmental Conservation
23 Law;
24 Senate Print 4518, by Senator Ramos,
25 an act to amend the Workers' Compensation Law;
5299
1 Senate Print 4525, by
2 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the
3 Criminal Procedure Law;
4 Senate Print 4940, by
5 Senator Comrie, an act to amend the
6 General Municipal Law;
7 Senate Print 5059, by
8 Senator Cleare, an act to amend the
9 Social Services Law;
10 Senate Print 5170, by
11 Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the
12 Civil Practice Law and Rules;
13 Senate Print 5304, by
14 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the
15 Insurance Law;
16 Senate Print 5369, by
17 Senator Rivera, an act to amend the
18 Public Health Law;
19 Senate Print 5446C, by Senator Ortt,
20 an act to amend the Highway Law;
21 Senate Print 5569, by Senator Fahy,
22 an act to amend the Education Law;
23 Senate Print 5585, by Senator Lanza,
24 an act to amend the Highway Law;
25 Senate Print 5646A, by
5300
1 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the Vehicle and
2 Traffic Law;
3 Senate Print 5659, by
4 Senator Palumbo, an act in relation to
5 authorizing the Village of North Haven,
6 Suffolk County, to reduce the maximum speed limit
7 along certain designated streets;
8 Senate Print 5714, by
9 Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the
10 Executive Law;
11 Senate Print 5769B, by
12 Senator Helming, an act to amend the Highway Law;
13 Senate Print 5848, by
14 Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the
15 Executive Law;
16 Senate Print 5860B, by
17 Senator Gounardes, an act to amend the
18 Education Law;
19 Senate Print 5994, by Senator Mayer,
20 an act to amend Chapter 260 of the Laws of 1969;
21 Senate Print 6282, by
22 Senator Scarcella-Spanton, an act to amend the
23 Public Health Law;
24 Senate Print 6361B, by
25 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the
5301
1 General Business Law;
2 Senate Print 6428, by Senator Weber,
3 an act in relation to authorizing the
4 Thiells-Roseville Fire District to file an
5 application for exemption from school taxes and
6 real property taxes;
7 Senate Print 6486, by
8 Senator Jackson, an act to amend the
9 Retirement and Social Security Law;
10 Senate Print 6551, by
11 Senator Bailey, an act to amend the
12 Insurance Law;
13 Senate Print 6926A, by
14 Senator Rolison, an act to amend Chapter 636 of
15 the Laws of 1995;
16 Senate Print 6988A, by
17 Senator Jackson, an act to amend the
18 Administrative Code of the City of New York;
19 Senate Print 7129, by
20 Senator Martinez, an act to amend the
21 Veterans' Services Law;
22 Senate Print 7136, by
23 Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the
24 Education Law;
25 Senate Print 7158, by
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1 Senator O'Mara, an act to amend Chapter 412 of
2 the Laws of 1990;
3 Senate Print 7162A, by Senator Weik,
4 an act to amend Chapter 45 of the Laws of 1963;
5 Senate Print 7316, by
6 Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the
7 General Municipal Law;
8 Senate Print 7326, by Senator Brouk,
9 an act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control
10 Law;
11 Senate Print 7388, by Senator Ramos,
12 an act to amend the Labor Law;
13 Senate Print 7412, by
14 Senator O'Mara, an act to amend the Town Law and
15 the Public Officers Law;
16 Senate Print 7423, by Senator May,
17 an act to amend the Economic Development Law;
18 Senate Print 7741, by Senator May,
19 an act to amend the Social Services Law;
20 Senate Print 7744A, by Senator Fahy,
21 an act to amend Chapter 885 of the Laws of 1953;
22 Senate Print 7780B, by
23 Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the
24 Private Housing Finance Law;
25 Senate Print 7807A, by
5303
1 Senator Gounardes, an act to amend the
2 Public Health Law;
3 Senate Print 7818, by
4 Senator Baskin, an act to amend the County Law;
5 Senate Print 7932A, by
6 Senator Mayer, an act to amend Chapter 658 of the
7 Laws of 1991;
8 Senate Print 8012, by
9 Senator Harckham, an act to amend the
10 Real Property Tax Law;
11 Senate Print 8178, by
12 Senator Kavanagh, an act to amend the
13 Private Housing Finance Law;
14 Senate Print 8196, by
15 Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the
16 Criminal Procedure Law;
17 Senate Print 8198, by
18 Senator Brisport, an act to amend the
19 Family Court Act;
20 Senate Print 8234, by
21 Senator Jackson, an act to amend the
22 Education Law;
23 Senate Print 8239, by Senator Ramos,
24 an act to amend the Labor Law;
25 Senate Print 8240, by Senator Ramos,
5304
1 an act to amend the Workers' Compensation Law;
2 Senate Print 8242, by Senator C.
3 Ryan, an act to amend the Parks, Recreation and
4 Historic Preservation Law;
5 Senate Print 8243, by
6 Senator Hinchey, an act to amend the
7 Agriculture and Markets Law;
8 Senate Print 8246, by Senator Myrie,
9 an act to amend the State Finance Law;
10 Senate Print 8253, by
11 Senator Brisport, an act to amend the
12 Abandoned Property Law;
13 Senate Print 8377A, by
14 Senator Mayer, an act in relation to directing
15 the Commissioner of Education to conduct a survey
16 of recess held in schools;
17 Senate Print 8394, by
18 Senator Stewart-Cousins, an act in relation to
19 enacting the County of Westchester Public Works
20 Investment Act;
21 Senate Print 8395, by Senator Brouk,
22 an act to amend the Public Health Law;
23 All bills reported direct to third
24 reading.
25 SENATOR GIANARIS: Move to accept
5305
1 the report of the Rules Committee.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: All those
3 in favor of accepting the report of the Rules
4 Committee signify by saying aye.
5 (Response of "Aye.")
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Opposed,
7 nay.
8 (No response.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
10 report of the Rules Committee is accepted.
11 Senator Gianaris.
12 SENATOR GIANARIS: At this time,
13 Mr. President, can we return to messages from the
14 Assembly.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
16 Secretary will read.
17 THE SECRETARY: Senator Weber moves
18 to discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
19 Assembly Bill Number 4041B and substitute it for
20 the identical Senate Bill 1949B, Third Reading
21 Calendar 1731.
22 Senator Ramos moves to discharge,
23 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
24 Number 2748 and substitute it for the identical
25 Senate Bill 2537, Third Reading Calendar 1733.
5306
1 Senator Bailey moves to discharge,
2 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
3 Number 7321A and substitute it for the identical
4 Senate Bill 3654A, Third Reading Calendar 1738.
5 Senator Fahy moves to discharge,
6 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
7 Number 2687 and substitute it for the identical
8 Senate Bill 5569, Third Reading Calendar 1748.
9 Senator Skoufis moves to discharge,
10 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
11 Number 3273 and substitute it for the identical
12 Senate Bill 5714, Third Reading Calendar 1752.
13 Senator Skoufis moves to discharge,
14 from the Committee on Finance, Assembly Bill
15 Number 247 and substitute it for the identical
16 Senate Bill 5848, Third Reading Calendar 1754.
17 Senator Mayer moves to discharge,
18 from the Committee on Local Government,
19 Assembly Bill Number 7004 and substitute it for
20 the identical Senate Bill 5994, Third Reading
21 Calendar 1756.
22 Senator Weber moves to discharge,
23 from the Committee on Local Government,
24 Assembly Bill Number 6657 and substitute it for
25 the identical Senate Bill 6428, Third Reading
5307
1 Calendar 1759.
2 Senator Jackson moves to discharge,
3 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
4 Number 6942 and substitute it for the identical
5 Senate Bill 6486, Third Reading Calendar 1760.
6 Senator Jackson moves to discharge,
7 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
8 Number 1778C and substitute it for the identical
9 Senate Bill 6988A, Third Reading Calendar 1763.
10 Senator Martinez moves to discharge,
11 from the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security
12 and Military Affairs, Assembly Bill Number 5155
13 and substitute it for the identical Senate Bill
14 7129, Third Reading Calendar 1764.
15 Senator Brouk moves to discharge,
16 from the Committee on Commerce, Economic
17 Development and Small Business, Assembly Bill
18 Number 7412 and substitute it for the identical
19 Senate Bill 7326, Third Reading Calendar 1769.
20 Senator May moves to discharge, from
21 the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development
22 and Small Business, Assembly Bill Number 3922 and
23 substitute it for the identical Senate Bill 7423,
24 Third Reading Calendar 1772.
25 Senator May moves to discharge, from
5308
1 the Committee on Social Services, Assembly Bill
2 Number 1817 and substitute it for the identical
3 Senate Bill 7441, Third Reading Calendar 1773.
4 Senator Hoylman-Sigal moves to
5 discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
6 Assembly Bill Number 8651A and substitute it for
7 the identical Senate Bill 7780B, Third Reading
8 Calendar 1775.
9 Senator Baskin moves to discharge,
10 from the Committee on Local Government,
11 Assembly Bill Number 7411 and substitute it for
12 the identical Senate Bill 7818, Third Reading
13 Calendar 1777.
14 Senator Kavanagh moves to discharge,
15 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
16 Number 8589 and substitute it for the identical
17 Senate Bill 8178, Third Reading Calendar 1780.
18 Senator Brisport moves to discharge,
19 from the Committee on Children and Families,
20 Assembly Bill Number 8407 and substitute it for
21 the identical Senate Bill 8198, Third Reading
22 Calendar 1782.
23 Senator Hinchey moves to discharge,
24 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
25 Number 8420 and substitute it for the identical
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1 Senate Bill 8243, Third Reading Calendar 1787.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: So
3 ordered.
4 Senator Gianaris.
5 SENATOR GIANARIS: Can we move on
6 to the supplemental calendar, please.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
8 Secretary will read.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1727, Senate Print 919A, by Senator May, an act
11 to amend the Executive Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect on the first of January.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar 1727, voting in the negative are
23 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
24 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins,
25 Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo,
5310
1 Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber
2 and Weik.
3 Ayes, 37. Nays, 20.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1728, Senate Print 1476A, by Senator Krueger, an
8 act to amend the Public Health Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
17 Krueger to explain her vote.
18 SENATOR KRUEGER: Thank you very
19 much, Mr. President.
20 I'm hoping I can get the support of
21 all my colleagues today. This is actually a very
22 important bill.
23 The fact is, there are some
24 healthcare professionals licensed by the
25 Department of Health who are actually found to be
5311
1 under investigation, by the Office of
2 Professional Medical Conduct or a court of law,
3 who have committed professional misconduct --
4 we're not talking malpractice, we're talking
5 things likes sexual misconduct and other
6 inappropriate behavior. But the process for
7 removing a license can sometimes be an extended
8 number of months or years.
9 All this bill does is say if you are
10 one of those professionals in this situation, you
11 have to provide notice to new and returning
12 patients so that they know you're under
13 investigation and they can make their own
14 decision whether they still want to use you and
15 go into a private room with you.
16 This grows out of cases like the one
17 at New York Presbyterian, where we know for a
18 fact there was a certain doctor who for decades
19 was sexually abusing patients. People knew about
20 it, nothing was done about it, and the patients
21 weren't notified.
22 So this is notice to patients so
23 they can make their own decision about whether
24 they want to continue to go to that doctor, nurse
25 or other healthcare professional while an
5312
1 investigation continues.
2 Thank you. I vote yes.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
4 Krueger to be recorded in the affirmative.
5 Announce the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1729, Senate Print 1600, by Senator Lanza, an act
11 to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
15 act shall take effect immediately.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1730, Senate Print 1667, by Senator Harckham, an
5313
1 act to amend the Domestic Relations Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
5 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
6 shall have become a law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
11 the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 1731, Assembly Bill Number 4041B, by
17 Assemblymember P. Carroll, an act to amend the
18 Highway Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5314
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
2 Weber to explain his vote.
3 SENATOR WEBER: Thank you,
4 Mr. President.
5 Today I rise to share with everyone
6 a little bit about why I've introduced
7 legislation to rename the section of Route 202
8 between Rosman Road and Route 45 in the Town of
9 Haverstraw as the Hector L. Soto Memorial
10 Highway.
11 It is both an honor and a privilege
12 to help memorialize a truly remarkable
13 individual, Hector Soto, whose life of service
14 left an indelible mark on his community, his
15 country, and everyone who knew him.
16 There are many reasons why Hector
17 deserves this recognition. His story is one of
18 deep dedication to his fellow veterans and law
19 enforcement officers, to the people of
20 Haverstraw, and the country he proudly served.
21 Hector moved to Haverstraw from
22 Puerto Rico with his family at the age of 14.
23 After graduating high school, he enlisted in the
24 United States Air Force. He served with
25 distinction for 18 months in the Philippines,
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1 where he was recognized as Airman of the Month.
2 From 1967 to 1968, he served honorably in the
3 Vietnam War. In 1970, he was honorably
4 discharged, having completed his military
5 service.
6 But Hector's public service didn't
7 end there. In May of 1971, Hector joined the
8 Town of Haverstraw Police Department, beginning
9 what would become a 36-year career in
10 law enforcement. Over the decades he rose
11 through the ranks from patrolman to detective,
12 and eventually administrative detective. In June
13 of 2007, just months after retiring from the
14 police force, he was elected councilman in the
15 Town of Haverstraw, continuing his lifelong
16 commitment to serving others.
17 Beyond his official roles, Hector
18 remained deeply involved in numerous
19 organizations, always giving back and taking
20 great pride in his Hispanic heritage, his
21 military and police service, his faith and his
22 community.
23 Hector Soto passed away in April of
24 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife,
25 Josefina, and their cherished children and
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1 grandchildren.
2 I want to thank Haverstraw
3 Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, and members of
4 the Haverstraw Town Board for their support of
5 this initiative. I'm grateful to my conference
6 leadership and the Majority Leader for advancing
7 this bill to the floor. I'd like to also thank
8 Assemblyman Pat Carroll, who carried this bill to
9 its successful passage in the Assembly.
10 And thanks to all of these
11 collaborative efforts, Hector Soto's name and
12 legacy will live on -- not just a memory, but as
13 a permanent part of the town he loved and served
14 so faithfully.
15 Thank you.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
17 Weber to be recorded in the affirmative.
18 Announce the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
20 Calendar 1731, voting in the negative:
21 Senator Brisport.
22 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
24 is passed.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 1732, Senate Print 2134A, by Senator Krueger, an
2 act to amend the Administrative Code of the City
3 of New York.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
14 Calendar 1732, those Senators voting in the
15 negative are Senators Ashby, Borrello,
16 Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
17 Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Oberacker,
18 O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec,
19 Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
20 Ayes, 36. Nays, 21.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: I'm sorry, also
24 Senator Martinez in the negative.
25 Ayes, 35. Nays, 22.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is still passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1733, Assembly Bill Number 2748, by
5 Assemblymember Bronson, an act to amend the
6 Workers' Compensation Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
15 Borrello to explain his vote.
16 SENATOR BORRELLO: Thank you,
17 Mr. President.
18 If you speak to business owners
19 across New York State, they will tell you that
20 workers' compensation insurance is the most
21 expensive in the nation. People right across the
22 border from my district, in Pennsylvania, pay
23 about one-tenth for their workers' compensation
24 insurance in some cases. It's outrageous, and
25 it's getting more expensive, not less.
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1 For this bill we're going to
2 automatically qualify people for workers' comp,
3 and actually shifting the burden from the federal
4 government to state taxpayers. It's wrong. We
5 should vote no. It's time to end the madness
6 here when it comes to the cost of workers'
7 compensation.
8 Thank you.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
10 Borrello to be recorded in the negative.
11 Announce the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
13 Calendar 1733, voting in the negative are
14 Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo,
15 Helming, Lanza, Martins, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
16 Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
17 Senator Borrello as well.
18 Ayes, 41. Nays, 16.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 1734, Senate Print 2707, by Senator May, an act
23 to amend the Public Housing Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
3 shall have become a law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
11 is passed.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
13 1735, Senate Print 3390A, by Senator Gounardes,
14 an act to amend the Education Law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
18 act shall take effect on the first of July.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
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1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1736, Senate Print 3440, by Senator Harckham, an
4 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1737, Senate Print 3501B, by Senator Weik, an act
19 to amend the Highway Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5322
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1738, Assembly Bill Number 7321A, by
9 Assemblymember Weprin, an act to amend the
10 Insurance Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
14 act shall take effect on the first of January.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
19 Bailey to explain his vote.
20 SENATOR BAILEY: Thank you,
21 Mr. President.
22 I want to say what's up, hello. I
23 want to say thank you for allowing me to speak on
24 Calendar (singing) 1738.
25 (Laughter.)
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1 SENATOR BAILEY: But this bill is
2 really important because some people do like to
3 say what's up, hello, and they are afflicted by
4 stuttering.
5 This past January I had the pleasure
6 of meeting former MBA star Michael
7 Kidd-Gilchrist, second overall pick in the draft.
8 And when I was speaking to him at the world's
9 most famous arena, I thought we were going to
10 talking ball. But he said, "You're a legislator,
11 right?" And then he talked to me about
12 stuttering. That he had an affliction of
13 stuttering and it took him a while to be able to
14 get the treatment that he needed to get over it.
15 And he had advocated for it in other states.
16 We had a couple of conversations,
17 and we decided that we were going to do it here
18 in New York. With Michael's help and
19 Assemblymember Weprin's help, we've been able to
20 do that.
21 Only 1 percent of the population --
22 and some say only 1 percent, but I don't believe
23 "only" is a metric, Mr. President -- bless you.
24 And we shall be blessed by doing this
25 legislation.
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1 One percentage of the population
2 suffers from stuttering. But that 1 percent is
3 worthy of making sure that they are properly
4 covered, to make sure that they can articulate
5 themselves confidently so that they can advance
6 all the more boldly in their personal and
7 professional lives.
8 I'm excited that we're doing this.
9 I'm excited that we're passing this. And I'm
10 appreciative to the leader for bringing this to
11 the floor and for us to be able to do something
12 in this state that will fix stuttering.
13 Stuttering isn't a reflection on
14 your intelligence or your ability to process
15 things. It's just a speaking issue. And
16 everybody should be able to get assistance for
17 that.
18 So thank you, Mr. President. I
19 proudly vote aye.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Bailey to be recorded in the affirmative.
22 Announce the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
24 Calendar 1738, voting in the negative:
25 Senator Gallivan.
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1 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1739, Senate Print 4403, by Senator May, an act
6 to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 1740, Senate Print 4518, by Senator Ramos, an act
21 to amend the Workers' Compensation Law.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
23 last section.
24 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
25 act shall take effect immediately.
5326
1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
7 Calendar 1740, those Senators voting in the
8 negative are Senators Borrello,
9 Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Walczyk.
10 Ayes, 54. Nays, 3.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Excuse me. Also
14 Senator Weik in the negative.
15 Ayes, 53. Nays, 4.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1741, Senate Print 4525, by Senator Bailey, an
20 act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
25 shall have become a law.
5327
1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
7 Calendar 1741, voting in the negative are
8 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
9 Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Martins,
10 Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo,
11 Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber
12 and Weik.
13 Ayes, 37. Nays, 20.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1742, Senate Print 4940, by Senator Comrie, an
18 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5328
1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar 1742, voting in the negative are
5 Senators Borrello, Brisport, Chan, Gallivan,
6 Griffo, Helming, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
7 Rolison, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
8 Ayes, 42. Nays, 15.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1743, Senate Print 5059, by Senator Cleare, an
13 act to amend the Social Services Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
17 act shall take effect on the first of January.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
24 Calendar 1743, voting in the negative are
25 Senators Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
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1 Helming, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco,
2 Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
3 Ayes, 44. Nays, 13.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1744, Senate Print 5170, by Senator Skoufis, an
8 act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect immediately.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
19 Calendar 1744, voting in the negative are
20 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
21 Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins,
22 Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rolison, Stec,
23 Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
24 Ayes, 39. Nays, 18.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
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1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1745, Senate Print 5304, by Senator Bailey, an
4 act to amend the Insurance Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
8 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
9 shall have become a law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1746, Senate Print 5369, by Senator Rivera, an
20 act to amend the Public Health Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
5331
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 1747, Senate Print 5446C, by Senator Ortt, an act
10 to amend the Highway Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 1747, voting in the negative:
22 Senator Brisport.
23 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5332
1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1748, Assembly Bill Number 2687, by
3 Assemblymember R. Carroll, an act to amend the
4 Education Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
13 Fahy to explain her vote.
14 SENATOR FAHY: Thank you. Thank
15 you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to briefly note my
16 strong support and that I will be voting in the
17 affirmative on this bill that is to establish the
18 Center for dyslexia as well as dysgraphia.
19 It will be established within the
20 State Education Department. I do commend my
21 former colleague Assemblymember Carroll,
22 Bobby Carroll, for years of work on this. For
23 far too long -- actually, for decades -- we've
24 had too many students with dyslexia and
25 dysgraphia who slip through the cracks, are
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1 misunderstood, they're misidentified, and they're
2 simply unsupported.
3 Some estimates say about one in five
4 children actually struggle with reading and
5 learning differences -- not a small group. We
6 think that this center will help address concerns
7 laid out and addressed in a 2023 task force which
8 brought together a whole host of groups to say we
9 need earlier identification and evidence-based
10 intervention work.
11 This will help particularly with
12 setting standards for screening K through age 5.
13 And every year this center will report back to us
14 for accountability standards.
15 With that, Mr. President, I vote in
16 the affirmative and thank you for addressing
17 these literacy needs.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
19 Fahy to be recorded in the affirmative.
20 Announce the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1749, Senate Print 5585, by Senator Lanza, an act
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1 to amend the Highway Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 7. This
5 act shall take effect immediately.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
12 Calendar 1749, voting in the negative:
13 Senator Brisport.
14 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1750, Senate Print 5646A, by Senator Bailey, an
19 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: There is
21 a home-rule message at the desk.
22 Read the last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
24 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
25 shall have become a law.
5335
1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
7 Calendar 1750, voting in the negative are
8 Senators Martinez, Ortt and Scarcella-Spanton.
9 Also Senator Martins.
10 Ayes, 53. Nays, 4.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1751, Senate Print 5659, by Senator Palumbo, an
15 act in relation to authorizing the Village of
16 North Haven, Suffolk County, to reduce the
17 maximum speed limit along certain designated
18 streets.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: There is
20 a home-rule message at the desk.
21 Read the last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
25 roll.
5336
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5 Calendar 1751, voting in the negative:
6 Senator Scarcella-Spanton.
7 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1752, Assembly Bill Number 3273, by
12 Assemblymember McDonald, an act to amend the
13 Executive Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5337
1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1753, Senate Print 5769B, by Senator Helming, an
3 act to amend the Highway Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
14 Calendar 1753, voting in the negative:
15 Senator Brisport.
16 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 1754, Assembly Bill Number 247, by
21 Assemblymember Eachus, an act to amend the
22 Executive Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
8 Calendar 1754, voting in the negative:
9 Senator Walczyk.
10 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1755, Senate Print 5860B, by Senator Gounardes,
15 an act to amend the Education Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect 18 months after it shall
20 have become a law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 1755, voting in the negative are
3 Senators Martins and Walczyk.
4 Ayes, 55. Nays, 2.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1756, Assembly Bill Number 7004, by
9 Assemblymember Burdick, an act to amend
10 Chapter 260 of the Laws of 1969.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 1756, voting in the negative:
22 Senator Skoufis.
23 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
25 is passed.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1757, Senate Print Number 6282, by
3 Senator Scarcella-Spanton, an act to amend the
4 Public Health Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1758, Senate Print 6361B, by Senator Bailey, an
19 act to amend the General Business Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
23 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
24 shall have become a law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
5341
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
6 Calendar 1758, voting in the negative are
7 Senators Helming, O'Mara, Ortt and Walczyk.
8 Ayes, 53. Nays, 4.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1759, Assembly Bill Number 6657, by
13 Assemblymember P. Carroll, an act in relation to
14 authorizing the Thiells-Roseville Fire District
15 to file an application for exemption from school
16 taxes and real property taxes.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 1759, voting in the negative are
3 Senators Fahy and O'Mara.
4 Ayes, 55. Nays, 2.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1760, Assembly Bill Number 6942, by
9 Assemblymember Pheffer Amato, an act to amend the
10 Retirement and Social Security Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1761, Senate Print 6551, by Senator Bailey, an
25 act to amend the Insurance Law.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
4 act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
9 the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1762, Senate Print 6926A, by Senator Rolison, an
15 act to amend Chapter 636 of the Laws of 1995.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1763, Assembly Bill Number 1778C, by
5 Assemblymember Rajkumar, an act to amend the
6 Administrative Code of the City of New York.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 1764, Assembly Bill Number 5155, by
21 Assemblymember Stern, an act to amend the
22 Veterans' Services Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
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1 act shall take effect on the 60th day after it
2 shall have become a law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1765, Senate Print 7136, by Senator Skoufis, an
13 act to amend the Education Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
18 shall have because a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
25 Calendar 1765, voting in the negative are
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1 Senators Borrello, Martinez, Martins, Rhoads and
2 Weik.
3 Ayes, 52. Nays, 5.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1766, Senate Print 7158, by Senator O'Mara, an
8 act to amend Chapter 412 of the Laws of 1990.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect immediately.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 1767, Senate Print 7162A, by Senator Weik, an act
23 to amend Chapter 45 of the Laws of 1963.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
25 last section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1768, Senate Print 7316, by Senator Hinchey, an
13 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
25 is passed.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1769, Assembly Bill Number 7412, by
3 Assemblymember Bronson, an act to amend the
4 Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
15 Calendar 1769, voting in the negative:
16 Senator Martinez.
17 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1770, Senate Print 7388, by Senator Ramos, an act
22 to amend the Labor Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
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1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
8 Calendar 1770, voting in the negative are
9 Senators Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
10 Helming, Lanza, O'Mara, Ortt, Walczyk and Weik.
11 Ayes, 47. Nays, 10.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1771, Senate Print 7412, by Senator O'Mara, an
16 act to amend the Town Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 1771, voting in the negative:
3 Senator Fahy.
4 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 1772, Assembly Bill Number 3922, by
9 Assemblymember Stirpe, an act to amend the
10 Economic Development Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
15 shall have become a law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1773, Assembly Bill Number 1817, by
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1 Assemblymember Rosenthal, an act to amend the
2 Social Services Law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
4 last section.
5 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
6 act shall take effect immediately.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
11 the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 1774, Senate Print 7744A, by Senator Fahy, an act
17 to amend Chapter 885 of the Laws of 1953.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
19 last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
21 act shall take effect immediately.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
23 roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
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1 the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 1775, Assembly Bill Number 8651A, by
7 Assemblymember Simone, an act to amend the
8 Private Housing Finance Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect immediately.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
17 Hoylman-Sigal to explain his vote.
18 SENATOR HOYLMAN-SIGAL: Thank you,
19 Mr. President.
20 This concerns an affordable housing
21 limited-equity co-op in my district called
22 Mutual Redevelopment Houses, also known as
23 Penn South. Penn South has a storied history.
24 It opened on May 19, 1962. Present at that
25 ribbon-cutting were president John F. Kennedy,
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1 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, Mayor Robert
2 Wagner, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
3 And the president of the International Ladies
4 Garment Workers Union, named David Dubinsky.
5 The ILGWU, folks may know, was
6 seminal in passing labor protections,
7 particularly after the Triangle Shirtwaist
8 Factory fire in the early part of the last
9 century, and since then has gone on to be a very
10 important union in the 20th century. I think we
11 remember the jingle "Look for the union label."
12 Well, that was the ILGWU that came up with that.
13 But more importantly, Penn South
14 provides 2800 units of middle-income housing to
15 Manhattanites. And with the median rent in
16 Manhattan right now hovering around $5,000 a
17 month, this is a crucial middle-class bastion of
18 affordability.
19 And what we're doing today is
20 providing a tax cut to these limited-equity
21 cooperative residents, similar to what we did
22 with Mitchell-Lamas in the budget. So this will
23 save Penn South $2.3 million a year and make
24 certain that this community remains viable and
25 affordable.
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1 I vote aye.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
3 Hoylman-Sigal to be recorded in the affirmative.
4 Announce the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
6 Calendar 1775, voting in the negative are
7 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
8 Griffo, Lanza, Martinez, Martins, Mattera,
9 O'Mara, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Tedisco,
10 Walczyk, Weber and Weik. Also Senator Gallivan.
11 Ayes, 40. Nays, 17.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1776, Senate Print 7807A, by Senator Gounardes,
16 an act to amend the Public Health Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 12. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1777, Assembly Bill Number 7411, by
6 Assemblymember Jones, an act to amend the
7 County Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1778, Senate Print 7932A, by Senator Mayer, an
22 act to amend Chapter 658 of the Laws of 1991.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
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1 act shall take effect immediately.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
8 Calendar 778: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Oh, forgive me. In
12 relation to Calendar 1778, voting in the
13 negative: Senator Helming.
14 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1779, Senate Print 8012, by Senator Harckham, an
19 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
25 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
3 Borrello to explain his vote.
4 SENATOR BORRELLO: Thank you,
5 Mr. President.
6 Across upstate New York we're
7 watching wind and solar sprawl destroy our
8 natural environment. And for what? Well, not
9 really to produce energy, because it doesn't
10 produce that much, but to suck up all of the
11 subsidies from the state and federal government.
12 Now we're going to make it even more
13 advantageous, more favorable by adjusting the
14 property taxes, which are already cut, already
15 low, and make them even lower, so they pay less
16 property taxes to incentivize more of this wind
17 and solar sprawl.
18 Now, some people will say it's about
19 jobs. Well, it's really about no permanent jobs.
20 There are some temporary jobs, but if you ever
21 have been to one of these wind or solar
22 installation installs, you'll see all of these
23 license plates from Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee.
24 It's really like New York State's green jobs for
25 red states program, because most of these people
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1 are coming from Republican states to work in
2 New York and take our money and go back to those
3 red states. That's what these are about.
4 I hear my colleagues on the other
5 side of the aisle complain about how many jobs do
6 these IDA programs produce, we need to know how
7 many jobs. IDAs are giving tax breaks to these
8 wind and solar projects all of the time that
9 produce zero permanent jobs, zero.
10 So if we really want to have some
11 accountability for our IDAs and other economic
12 development agencies, let's cut off this
13 ridiculous thing. Let's certainly not cut
14 property tax revenue to our communities that need
15 it with a bill like this.
16 I'll be voting no.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
18 Borrello to be recorded in the negative.
19 Announce the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 1779, voting in the negative are
22 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
23 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Oberacker,
24 O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and
25 Weik.
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1 Ayes, 42. Nays, 15.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1780, Assembly Bill Number 8589, by
6 Assemblymember Hooks, an act to amend the
7 Private Housing Finance Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 1780, voting in the negative:
19 Senator Walczyk.
20 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1781, Senate Print Number 8196, by
25 Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the
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1 Criminal Procedure Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect immediately.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1782, Assembly Bill Number 8407, by
16 Assemblymember Lavine, an act to amend the
17 Family Court Act.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
19 last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
21 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
22 shall have become a law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
5 is passed.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 1783, Senate Print 8234, by Senator Jackson, an
8 act to amend the Education Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect on the first of January.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 1784, Senate Print 8239, by Senator Ramos, an act
23 to amend the Labor Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
25 last section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1785, Senate Print 8240, by Senator Ramos, an act
13 to amend the Workers' Compensation Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 16. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
24 Calendar 1785, voting in the negative are
25 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
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1 Palumbo, Rhoads and Walczyk.
2 Ayes, 51. Nays, 6.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 1786, Senate Print 8242, by Senator C. Ryan, an
7 act to amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
8 Preservation Law.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
10 last section.
11 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
12 act shall take effect immediately.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
19 Calendar 1786, voting in the negative:
20 Senator Walczyk.
21 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1787, Assembly Bill Number 8420, by
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1 Assemblymember Ramos, an act to amend the
2 Agriculture and Markets Law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
4 last section.
5 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
6 act shall take effect immediately.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
11 the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 1788, Senate Print 8246, by Senator Myrie, an act
17 to amend the State Finance Law.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
19 last section.
20 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
21 act shall take effect immediately.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
23 roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
5365
1 the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
3 Calendar 1788, voting in the negative are
4 Senators Walczyk and Weik.
5 Ayes, 55. Nays, 2.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 1789, Senate Print 8253, by Senator Brisport, an
10 act to amend the Abandoned Property law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1790, Senate Print 8377A, by Senator Mayer, an
25 act in relation to directing the Commissioner of
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1 Education to conduct a survey of recess held in
2 schools serving students in kindergarten through
3 Grade 6.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1791, Senate Print Number 8394, by
18 Senator Stewart-Cousins, an act in relation to
19 enacting the County of Westchester Public Works
20 Investment Act.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 13. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
5367
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 1792, Senate Print 8395, by Senator Brouk, an act
10 to amend the Public Health Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 10. This
14 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
15 shall have become a law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar 1792, voting in the negative:
23 Senator Martinez.
24 Ayes, 56. Nays, 1.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: The bill
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1 is passed.
2 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
3 reading of today's supplemental calendar.
4 SENATOR GIANARIS: Mr. President,
5 on behalf of Senator Harckham, I move to amend
6 Senate Bill 4043A by striking out the amendments
7 made on May 21st and restoring it to its original
8 print, 4043.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: So
10 ordered.
11 SENATOR GIANARIS: At this time
12 we're going to break for respective party
13 conferences.
14 Please call on Senator Lanza.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: Senator
16 Lanza.
17 SENATOR LANZA: Mr. President,
18 there will be an immediate meeting of the
19 Republican conference in Room 315 of the Capitol.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: There
21 will be an immediate meeting of the Republican
22 Conference in Room 315 of the Capitol.
23 Senator Gianaris.
24 SENATOR GIANARIS: And there will
25 be an immediate meeting of the Democratic
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1 Conference in the Majority Conference Room.
2 We will return to session at 6:30.
3 We stand at ease in the meantime.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT BAILEY: There
5 will be an immediate meeting of the
6 Democratic Conference in the Majority Conference
7 Room, Room 332.
8 The Senate will stand at ease until
9 6:30.
10 (Whereupon, the Senate stood at ease
11 at 5:32 p.m.)
12 (Whereupon, the Senate reconvened at
13 7:17 p.m.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
15 Senate will return to order.
16 Senator Gianaris.
17 SENATOR GIANARIS: Good evening,
18 Mr. President.
19 Let's at this time take up the
20 supplemental active list, please.
21 Oh, before we do that, I understand
22 there's some messages from the Assembly.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
24 Secretary will read.
25 THE SECRETARY: Senator Cleare
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1 moves to discharge, from the Committee on Rules,
2 Assembly Bill Number 7277A and substitute it for
3 the identical Senate Bill 1202A, Third Reading
4 Calendar 195.
5 Senator Fahy moves to discharge,
6 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
7 Number 5685A and substitute it for the identical
8 Senate Bill 4909A, Third Reading Calendar 1015.
9 Senator Gounardes moves to
10 discharge, from the Committee on Health,
11 Assembly Bill Number 1970A and substitute it for
12 the identical Senate Bill 5225A, Third Reading
13 Calendar 1263.
14 Senator C. Ryan moves to discharge,
15 from the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
16 and Commissions, Assembly Bill Number 8116A and
17 substitute it for the identical Senate Bill
18 7548A, Third Reading Calendar 1283.
19 Senator Ramos moves to discharge,
20 from the Committee on Disabilities, Assembly Bill
21 Number 33 and substitute it for the identical
22 Senate Bill 4511, Third Reading Calendar 1290.
23 Senator Rivera moves to discharge,
24 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
25 Number 128A and substitute it for the identical
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1 Senate Bill 1804A, Third Reading Calendar 1525.
2 Senator Murray moves to discharge,
3 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
4 Number 8335 and substitute it for the identical
5 Senate Bill 7724, Third Reading Calendar 1648.
6 Senator Comrie moves to discharge,
7 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
8 Number 8069A and substitute it for the identical
9 Senate Bill 8342, Third Reading Calendar 1662.
10 Senator Bailey moves to discharge,
11 from the Committee on Insurance, Assembly Bill
12 Number 8413 and substitute it for the identical
13 Senate Bill 8343, Third Reading Calendar 1663.
14 Senator Fahy moves to discharge,
15 from the Committee on Higher Education,
16 Assembly Bill Number 8479 and substitute it for
17 the identical Senate Bill 8362, Third Reading
18 Calendar 1668.
19 Senator Jackson moves to discharge,
20 from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill
21 Number 7428 and substitute it for the identical
22 Senate Bill 8361, Third Reading Calendar 1667.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: So
24 ordered.
25 Senator Gianaris.
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1 SENATOR GIANARIS: Now,
2 Mr. President, let's take up the supplemental
3 active list.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
5 Secretary will read.
6 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
7 195, Assembly Bill Number 7277A, by
8 Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn, an act to amend
9 the Elder Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
13 act shall take effect immediately.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
15 roll.
16 (The Secretary called the roll.)
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
18 the results.
19 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 272, Senate Print 1223, by Senator Rivera, an act
24 to amend the Public Health Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5373
1 last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
10 Calendar 272, voting in the negative are
11 Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan,
12 Helming, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Walczyk and Weik.
13 Ayes, 49. Nays, 9.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 338, Senate Print 2462B, by Senator Gianaris, an
18 act to amend the Public Authorities Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5374
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar 338, voting in the negative are
5 Senators O'Mara, Ortt and Walczyk.
6 Ayes, 55. Nays, 3.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 385, Senate Print 4583A, by Senator Salazar, an
11 act to amend the Correction Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
15 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
16 shall have become a law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Martins to explain his vote.
22 SENATOR MARTINS: Thank you,
23 Mr. President.
24 I rise to vote emphatically no on
25 this bill. Any bill that would allow for a
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1 child to remain in a prison for up to 18 months,
2 and maybe longer, is inhumane and not something
3 that we should be voting in favor of in this
4 house.
5 There is a reality in this world
6 that there will be mothers who will give birth in
7 jails. It is -- it happens. I'm not aware of
8 there being any incident that would allow for a
9 bill like this to come to the floor. But the
10 idea that we are going to require a child to
11 spend the first 18 months of their life in a
12 prison makes absolutely no sense to me, and it
13 should not be on this floor.
14 I'll be voting no.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
16 Martins to be recorded in the negative.
17 Senator Salazar to explain her vote.
18 SENATOR SALAZAR: Thank you,
19 Mr. President.
20 First I would implore my colleagues
21 who are not familiar with the nursery at Bedford
22 Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison
23 for women in our state -- if you're unfamiliar
24 with the reality of pregnant incarcerated
25 individuals and their infants, I would very
5376
1 strongly encourage any of my colleagues to use
2 the great privilege that all of us are afforded
3 in state law to visit a correctional facility at
4 any time.
5 The Compassion and Reproductive
6 Equity Act, known as the CARE Act, outlines
7 comprehensive policy for ensuring basic quality
8 of care for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum
9 individuals as well as their babies. Right now,
10 45 percent of incarcerated pregnant individuals
11 receive no prenatal care while they are
12 incarcerated. This lack of adequate prenatal
13 care increases the likelihood of infant
14 mortality, premature births, and NICU placements.
15 After a baby is born to an
16 incarcerated mother, the baby and parent are
17 often needlessly separated from each other. This
18 separation is counterintuitive and can be
19 extremely harmful both to the new parent's health
20 and to their baby's development. It also leads
21 to negative intergenerational consequences.
22 The CARE Act is a step to break
23 these harmful patterns and achieve reproductive
24 justice. Thank you to the brilliant students
25 from the State Policy Advocacy Clinic at Cornell
5377
1 University's Brooks School of Public Policy, who
2 worked diligently with us on this bill and whose
3 research has made this possible.
4 Thank you, Mr. President. I vote
5 aye.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
7 Salazar to be recorded in the affirmative.
8 Announce the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
10 Calendar 385, voting in the negative are Senators
11 Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
12 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins,
13 Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo,
14 Rhoads, Rolison, Stec, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
15 Ayes, 38. Nays, 20.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 434, Senate Print 5001, by Senator Hoylman-Sigal,
20 an act to amend the Public Housing Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect on the first of January.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5378
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
6 Calendar 434, voting in the negative are
7 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
8 Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins,
9 Mattera, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison,
10 Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
11 Ayes, 38. Nays, 20.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 522, Senate Print 182, by Senator Persaud, an act
16 to amend the Social Services Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
5379
1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 522, voting in the negative:
3 Senator Oberacker.
4 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 527, Senate Print 1849A, by Senator Mayer, an act
9 to amend the Judiciary Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
13 act shall take effect two years after it shall
14 have become a law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The
21 Secretary will announce the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 527, voting in the negative are
24 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
25 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Oberacker, O'Mara,
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1 Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk and Weik.
2 Ayes, 46. Nays, 12.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 585, Senate Print 5047, by Senator Bailey, an act
7 to amend the Insurance Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 585: Ayes, 58.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 660, Senate Print 4854, by Senator Skoufis, an
23 act to amend the Public Health Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5381
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect on the first of January.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
10 Borrello to explain his vote.
11 SENATOR BORRELLO: Mr. President,
12 we're going to ban Big League Chew. Big League
13 Chew. I can't think of anything more un-American
14 than banning Big League Chew bubble gum.
15 (Laughter.)
16 SENATOR BORRELLO: How dare you.
17 What about chocolate cigars when a
18 new baby is born that we pass out? Oh, my
19 goodness.
20 But the worst part about it is you
21 can still get these things online, have them
22 shipped to your house.
23 So unfortunately, we're not going to
24 stop that, so Big League Chew is now going to
25 have to be imported from other states, which I
5382
1 think is outrageous.
2 I'm voting no. Thank you.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
4 Borrello to be recorded in the negative.
5 Senator Skoufis to explain his vote.
6 SENATOR SKOUFIS: Thank you,
7 Mr. President.
8 I'd like to thank Republican County
9 Executive Kevin Byrne for giving me this idea --
10 (Laughter.)
11 SENATOR SKOUFIS: -- and appreciate
12 his support throughout this process.
13 I vote yes.
14 (Laughter.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
16 Skoufis to be recorded in the affirmative.
17 Announce the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
19 Calendar 660, voting in the negative are
20 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
21 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Oberacker,
22 O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads and Walczyk. Also
23 Senator Tedisco.
24 Ayes, 45. Nays, 13.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5383
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 676, Senate Print 1694A, by Senator Skoufis, an
4 act to amend the Penal Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect on the first of November.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 761, Senate Print Number 4859A, by
19 Senator Hoylman-Sigal, an act to amend the
20 Judiciary Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5384
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
6 Calendar 761, voting in the negative:
7 Senator Walczyk.
8 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 889, Senate Print 3566, by Senator Cleare, an act
13 to amend the Social Services Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5385
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1015, Assembly Bill Number 5685A, by
4 Assemblymember Hyndman, an act to amend the
5 Education Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1033, Senate Print 5134, by Senator Harckham, an
20 act to amend the Correction Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
25 shall have become a law.
5386
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
7 Calendar 1033, voting in the negative are
8 Senators Ortt and Walczyk.
9 Ayes, 56. Nays, 2.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
11 is passed.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
13 1048, Senate Print 6286A, by Senator Hinchey, an
14 act to amend the Public Authorities Law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
18 act shall take effect six months after it shall
19 have become a law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5387
1 Calendar 1048, voting in the negative are
2 Senators Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Chan,
3 Griffo, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Walczyk, Weber
4 and Weik.
5 Ayes, 48. Nays, 10.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 1074, Senate Print 6976A, by Senator Harckham, an
10 act to amend the Transportation Law.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
12 last section.
13 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
14 act shall take effect immediately.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 1074, voting in the negative are
22 Senators Borrello, Chan, Gallivan, Griffo,
23 Helming, Lanza, Martins, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
24 Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
25 Ayes, 44. Nays, 14.
5388
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1142, Senate Print 624, by Senator Skoufis, an
5 act to amend the Village Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
7 a home-rule message at the desk.
8 Read the last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect immediately.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
17 Calendar 1142, voting in the negative:
18 Senator Martins.
19 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
21 is passed.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 1145, Senate Print 2177A, by Senator Parker, an
24 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5389
1 last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
10 Calendar 1145, voting in the negative are
11 Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Martinez,
12 Oberacker, Rhoads, Skoufis, Weber and Weik. Also
13 Senator Rolison.
14 Ayes, 50. Nays, 8.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1146, Senate Print 2317A, by Senator Skoufis, an
19 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
25 roll.
5390
1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5 Calendar 1146, voting in the negative are
6 Senators Baskin, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan,
7 Griffo, Martinez, Martins, Oberacker, O'Mara,
8 Ortt, Rhoads, Rolison, S. Ryan, Tedisco and
9 Walczyk.
10 Ayes, 44. Nays, 14.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1158, Senate Print 2452, by Senator Stavisky, an
15 act to amend the Education Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
20 shall have become a law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
5391
1 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1159, Senate Print 5067A, by Senator Sepúlveda,
6 an act to amend the Education Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 33. This
10 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
11 shall have become a law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 1159, voting in the negative:
19 Senator Walczyk.
20 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1179, Senate Print 7367A, by Senator Stavisky, an
25 act to amend the Education Law.
5392
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
4 act shall take effect on the first of July.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
9 the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1211, Senate Print 1011, by Senator Brouk, an act
15 to amend the Education Law.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
19 act shall take effect on the 60th day after it
20 shall have become a law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
5393
1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 1211, voting in the negative are
3 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
4 Gallivan, Griffo, Martinez, Martins, Oberacker,
5 O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Stec,
6 Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
7 Ayes, 40. Nays, 18.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1225, Senate Print 1067A, by Senator Serrano, an
12 act to amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
13 Preservation Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
17 act shall take effect on the 120th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5394
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1263, Assembly Bill Number 1970A, by
4 Assemblymember Paulin, an act to amend the
5 Public Health Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 1270, Senate Print 4102, by Senator Parker, an
20 act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
25 shall have become a law.
5395
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1277, Senate Print 1731, by Senator Fahy, an act
11 to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
16 shall have become a law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
21 Fahy to explain her vote.
22 But before she begins, can we have a
23 little order in the chamber, please.
24 Senator Fahy, you have the floor.
25 SENATOR FAHY: Thank you,
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1 Mr. President. Thank you for just this moment.
2 It really bears noting that this
3 bill is to rename the current addiction services
4 and supports scholarship program at OASAS after
5 Father Peter Young, as the Peter Young Memorial
6 Addictions Professional Scholarship Program.
7 I hope that some of you who have
8 served in the chamber for some time will remember
9 Father Peter Young. He was the chaplain here for
10 many years. He was also a rather legendary
11 Catholic priest here in Albany for 60 years. He
12 was groundbreaking in his work to assist those
13 with addiction, incarceration and homelessness.
14 This bill would again rename the
15 existing OASAS program. I've had this bill for a
16 couple of years, and I'm so pleased and thank the
17 leader for helping to move it. This scholarship
18 helps support students who pursue careers in
19 addiction treatment, prevention and recovery,
20 which is exactly the work that Father Young
21 championed and really taught people about.
22 He was ordained in 1959, considered
23 a trailblazer in criminal justice reform,
24 pioneering rehab programs in prisons long before
25 some of these terms were coined and long before
5397
1 it became politically acceptable or even
2 acknowledged. He was decades ahead of his time.
3 At one point Father Peter Young programs were in
4 60 different counties in New York, serving
5 3500 individuals -- again, in rehab,
6 incarceration or others -- and in 117 sites.
7 I'm just so proud to sponsor this
8 bill again to rename this scholarship in his
9 honor and in the legacy of his work of courage
10 and hope to those who so urgently need it.
11 Thank you for this moment. And
12 again, I vote in the affirmative, Mr. President.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
14 Fahy to be recorded in the affirmative.
15 Senator Stavisky to explain her
16 vote.
17 SENATOR STAVISKY: Thank you,
18 Senator Fahy.
19 I too remember Father Young very
20 well. He used to deliver many of the invocations
21 in this Senate chamber. He was wonderful to the
22 young people whom they serviced. And this is a
23 very fitting tribute to Father Peter Young.
24 So, Senator Fahy, thank you, and I'm
25 sure his family thanks you also.
5398
1 Thank you. I vote aye.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
3 Stavisky to the recorded in the affirmative.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
5 Ashby to explain his vote.
6 SENATOR ASHBY: Thank you,
7 Mr. President.
8 I want to thank the sponsor for
9 bringing this bill and remembering Father Young,
10 who celebrated my wedding. I worked for him for
11 a few years as well. He was an incredible leader
12 and leaves behind a great legacy.
13 I proudly vote aye.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Senator
15 Ashby to be recorded in the affirmative.
16 Announce the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1283, Assembly Bill Number 8116A, by
22 Assemblymember Magnarelli, an act to amend the
23 Public Authorities Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5399
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1290, Assembly Bill Number 33, by
13 Assemblymember Burdick, an act in relation to
14 establishing the task force to promote the
15 employment of people with disabilities.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
17 last section.
18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
19 act shall take effect immediately.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
5400
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 1325, Senate Print 8117, by Senator Griffo, an
5 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
7 a home-rule message at the desk.
8 Read the last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
10 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
11 shall have become a law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 1325, voting in the negative:
19 Senator Martinez.
20 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
21 SENATOR GIANARIS: The bill is
22 passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1355, Senate Print 4871, by Senator Fahy, an act
25 to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
5401
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
4 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
5 shall have become a law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 1356, Senate Print 4953, by Senator Harckham, an
16 act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect on the first of April.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
25 the results.
5402
1 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1357, Senate Print 5083, by Senator Sepúlveda, an
6 act to amend the Retirement and Social Security
7 Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1368, Senate Print Number 3318, by
22 Senator Scarcella-Spanton, an act to amend the
23 Military Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
25 last section.
5403
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1384, Senate Print 8047, by Senator Stec, an act
13 to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
5404
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1401, Senate Print 5539A, by Senator Baskin, an
4 act to amend the Education Law.
5 SENATOR GIANARIS: Lay it aside for
6 the day.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 will be laid aside for the day.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1435, Senate Print 2640, by Senator Fernandez, an
11 act to amend the Executive Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect immediately.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 1522, Senate Print 1378A, by Senator Serrano, an
5405
1 act to amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
5 act shall take effect on the 365th day after it
6 shall have become a law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
11 the results.
12 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
14 is passed.
15 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
16 1525, Assembly Bill Number 128A, by
17 Assemblymember González-Rojas, an act to amend
18 the Insurance Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
22 act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5406
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar 1525, voting in the negative are
5 Senators Walczyk and Weik.
6 Ayes, 56. Nays, 2.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1555, Senate Print 7809, by Senator Salazar, an
11 act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect immediately.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar 1555, voting in the negative are
23 Senators Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,
24 Chan, Gallivan, Griffo, Lanza, Martins, O'Mara,
25 Ortt, Rhoads, Stec, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.
5407
1 Ayes, 43. Nays, 15.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 1561, Senate Print 7943, by Senator Liu, an act
6 to amend the Social Services Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
10 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
11 shall have become a law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
18 Calendar 1561, voting in the negative:
19 Senator Walczyk.
20 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 1634, Senate Print 6233, by Senator Martinez, an
25 act to amend the Tax Law.
5408
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
4 act shall take effect on the first of April.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
6 roll.
7 (The Secretary called the roll.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
9 the results.
10 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
12 is passed.
13 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
14 1646, Senate Print 7688, by Senator Palumbo, an
15 act in relation to authorizing certain police
16 officers in the Town of Southold, County of
17 Suffolk, to receive certain service credit under
18 Section 384-d of the Retirement and Social
19 Security Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
21 a home-rule message at the desk.
22 Read the last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 6. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
5409
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
7 is passed.
8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
9 1648, Assembly Bill Number 8335, by
10 Assemblymember Kassay, an act in relation to
11 authorizing the assessor of the Town of
12 Brookhaven to accept an application for a real
13 property tax exemption.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5410
1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 1650, Senate Print 7796A, by Senator O'Mara, an
3 act to amend the taxpayer Public Officers Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
15 is passed.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 1654, Senate Print 8151, by Senator Martinez, an
18 act to amend the Real Property Tax Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
22 act shall take effect immediately.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
24 roll.
25 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5411
1 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
2 the results.
3 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
4 Calendar Number 1654, voting in the negative are
5 Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Martins.
6 Ayes, 56. Nays, 2.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 1662, Assembly Bill Number 8069A, by
11 Assemblymember Braunstein, an act to amend Part P
12 of Chapter 39 of the Laws of 2019.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
14 last section.
15 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
16 act shall take effect immediately.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
24 is passed.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5412
1 1663, Assembly Bill Number 8413, by
2 Assemblymember Steck, an act to amend the
3 Insurance Law.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
5 last section.
6 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
7 act shall take effect immediately.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
14 Calendar 1663, voting in the negative:
15 Senator Skoufis.
16 Ayes, 57. Nays, 1.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 1667, Assembly Bill Number 7428, by
21 Assemblymember Pheffer Amato, an act to amend the
22 Administrative Code of the City of New York.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
5413
1 act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
3 roll.
4 (The Secretary called the roll.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
6 the results.
7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 1668, Assembly Bill Number 8479, by
12 Assemblymember Lucas, an act to amend Chapter 554
13 of the Laws of 2013.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: The bill
25 is passed.
5414
1 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
2 reading of today's supplemental calendar.
3 SENATOR GIANARIS: Is there any
4 further business at the desk?
5 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: There is
6 no further business at the desk.
7 SENATOR GIANARIS: I move to
8 adjourn until tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11th, at
9 1:00 p.m.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT COONEY: On
11 motion, the Senate stands adjourned until
12 Wednesday, June 11th, at 1:00 p.m.
13 (Whereupon, at 7:48 p.m., the Senate
14 adjourned.)
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