Regular Session - May 20, 2021
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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 May 20, 2021
11 11:25 a.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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18 SENATOR ROXANNE J. PERSAUD, 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 PERSAUD: The
3 Senate will come to order.
4 I ask everyone present to please
5 rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
6 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited
7 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: In the
9 absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a
10 moment of silent reflection or prayer.
11 (Whereupon, the assemblage respected
12 a moment of silence.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
14 reading of the Journal.
15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
16 Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the Senate met pursuant
17 to adjournment. The Journal of Tuesday, May 18,
18 2021, was read and approved. On motion, the
19 Senate adjourned.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Without
21 objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
22 Presentation of petitions.
23 Messages from the Assembly.
24 The Secretary will read.
25 THE SECRETARY: Senator Rivera
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1 moves to discharge, from the Committee on Health,
2 Assembly Bill Number 259A and substitute it for
3 the identical Senate Bill 1414A, Third Reading
4 Calendar 658.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
6 substitution is so ordered.
7 Messages from the Governor.
8 Reports of standing committees.
9 Report of select committees.
10 Communications and reports from
11 state officers.
12 Motions and resolutions.
13 Senator Gianaris.
14 SENATOR GIANARIS: Good morning,
15 Madam President.
16 Amendments are offered to the
17 following Third Reading Calendar bills:
18 By Senator Kennedy, page 31,
19 Calendar 358, Senate Print 3536;
20 By Senator Rivera, page 31,
21 Calendar 375, Senate Print 2121A;
22 By Senator Rivera, page 33,
23 Calendar 392, Senate Print 1415;
24 By Senator Gaughran, page 48,
25 Calendar 757, Senate Print 5715;
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1 By Senator May, page 72,
2 Calendar 1069, Senate Print 6465;
3 By Senator Mayer, page 40,
4 Calendar 592, Senate Print 255A;
5 By Senator Gaughran, page 69,
6 Calendar 1033, Senate Print 1016A; and
7 By Senator Harckham, page 64,
8 Calendar 979, Senate Print 5116B.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
10 amendments are received, and the bills shall
11 retain their place on the Third Reading Calendar.
12 SENATOR GIANARIS: I'd like to call
13 up two bills, Senate 498 and Senate 70, recalled
14 from the Assembly, which are now at the desk.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
16 Secretary will read.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 452, Senate Print 70, by Senator Hoylman, an act
19 to amend the Executive Law.
20 Calendar Number 220, Senate Print
21 498, by Senator Breslin, an act to amend the
22 Insurance Law.
23 SENATOR GIANARIS: I move to
24 reconsider the vote by which the bills were
25 passed.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
2 Secretary will call the roll on reconsideration.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
6 bills are restored to their place on the
7 Third Reading Calendar.
8 SENATOR GIANARIS: I offer the
9 following amendments.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
11 amendments are received.
12 SENATOR GIANARIS: Can you please
13 recognize Senator Lanza.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Senator
15 Lanza.
16 SENATOR LANZA: Madam President, I
17 wish to call up, on behalf of Senator Gallivan,
18 Print Number 6091, recalled from the Assembly,
19 which is now at the desk.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
21 Secretary will read.
22 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
23 713, Senate Print 6091, by Senator Gallivan, an
24 act to amend the Highway Law.
25 SENATOR LANZA: Madam President, I
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1 now move to reconsider the vote by which the bill
2 was passed.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
4 Secretary will call the roll on reconsideration.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
8 is restored to its place on the Third Reading
9 Calendar.
10 SENATOR LANZA: Madam President, I
11 now offer the following amendments.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
13 amendments are received.
14 Senator Gianaris.
15 SENATOR GIANARIS: I move to adopt
16 the Resolution Calendar, with the exception of
17 Resolutions 808 and 807.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: All in
19 favor of adopting the Resolution Calendar, with
20 the exception of Resolutions 807 and 808, please
21 signify by saying aye.
22 (Response of "Aye.")
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Opposed,
24 nay.
25 (No response.)
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
2 Resolution Calendar is adopted.
3 Senator Gianaris.
4 SENATOR GIANARIS: Okay, can we now
5 start by taking up Resolution 808, by
6 Senator Reichlin-Melnick, read its title only,
7 and recognize Senator Reichlin-Melnick.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
9 Secretary will read.
10 THE SECRETARY: Senate Resolution
11 808, by Senator Reichlin-Melnick, mourning the
12 death of Arthur Aldrich, founder of Community
13 Media newspapers, distinguished citizen and
14 devoted member of his community.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Senator
16 Reichlin-Melnick on the resolution.
17 SENATOR REICHLIN-MELNICK: Thank
18 you very much, Madam President.
19 I rise in support of this resolution
20 because there are certain outstanding people in
21 our communities who, through their commitment and
22 through their dedication, have served to better
23 the quality of life in our community and in our
24 state and have had a profoundly positive impact
25 on the lives of residents.
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1 Arthur Aldrich was one such man. He
2 passed away on April 12, 2021, at the age of 83.
3 Art began his first job in
4 journalism at just 11 years old, and he went on
5 to become the founder of the Community Media
6 newspaper group, which served various Rockland
7 County and Bergen County, New Jersey, communities
8 over his career of almost 70 years, including
9 founding the popular Our Town weekly newspaper,
10 which was founded in 1973 and which he published
11 for nearly four decades. He also hosted a weekly
12 radio show on Rockland Radio WRCR AM 1700.
13 Art had an amazing reputation as a
14 fair and even-minded and -- the rarest of
15 creatures in this day and age -- a nonpartisan
16 participant in our public and civic life. His
17 newspaper was read by Republicans, Democrats and
18 independents, and everybody looked to it for the
19 unbiased, impartial take on what was going on in
20 our community.
21 I actually had the experience of
22 dealing with him 10 years ago when I ran for a
23 town council seat in my hometown of Orangetown,
24 and Our Town, with Art Aldrich as the moderator,
25 hosted the town council debate, as they did every
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1 year.
2 And most local journalists might
3 start off a debate with a softball question for
4 candidates: Why are you running? What do you
5 hope to accomplish? Art dived right into all of
6 us and said: What's your stance on project labor
7 agreements?
8 And this was a very tough question.
9 At that point I was only 27 years old. I think I
10 gave an all right answer; I think so did some of
11 the other candidates. I don't remember the rest
12 of the debate, to be honest, but I do remember
13 that.
14 And I do remember that ultimately he
15 and the newspaper endorsed my two Republican
16 opponents. But that's okay, because the way he
17 worded this endorsement, he made people
18 believe -- he almost made me believe -- it was
19 the right call to make. And that is the kind of
20 man that he was.
21 His loss will be deeply felt in our
22 communities, and I am proud to support this
23 resolution, Madam President.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
25 question is on the resolution. All in favor
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1 signify by saying aye.
2 (Response of "Aye.")
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Opposed?
4 (No response.)
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
6 resolution is adopted.
7 Senator Gianaris.
8 SENATOR GIANARIS: Let's now move
9 to Resolution 807, by Senator Skoufis, read that
10 resolution's title, and recognize
11 Senator Reichlin-Melnick on that resolution.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
13 Secretary will read.
14 THE SECRETARY: Senate Resolution
15 807, by Senator Skoufis, celebrating the life of
16 Paul Piperato, renowned Rockland County Clerk,
17 distinguished citizen and devoted member of his
18 community.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Senator
20 Reichlin-Melnick on the resolution.
21 SENATOR REICHLIN-MELNICK: Thank
22 you so much, Madam President.
23 I rise in support of this resolution
24 honoring the late County Clerk in Rockland
25 County, Paul Piperato. Paul passed away suddenly
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1 in his sleep on May 6, 2020, at the age of only
2 61 years old.
3 He was the absolute epitome of a
4 public servant in our communities. He was a
5 friend; I've known him for years. He knew
6 everybody. He leaves a remarkable legacy of
7 service. He'd entered the county government more
8 than 25 years ago -- more than 30 years ago, in
9 1988, as a budget examiner in the Rockland County
10 Finance Department. He served as Rockland's
11 deputy county clerk for 16 years as well as
12 serving two terms as councilman in the Town of
13 Haverstraw, from 1997 to 2005.
14 In 2005 he was elected as Rockland
15 County Clerk, and he had served with distinction
16 ever since. He was still serving in his fourth
17 term when he passed last year.
18 He had renown among his peers. He
19 was widely recognized as an innovative and
20 energetic public servant. And he was
21 instrumental in the creation of the Rockland
22 County Clerk's website, offering 24/7 online
23 access to records; the mobile passport service;
24 and was one of the first counties in New York to
25 offer e-filing and e-recording of records.
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1 He established the Return the Favor
2 Veteran Discount Program, which has since been
3 replicated in 52 counties across the state, and
4 served as the president of the New York State
5 Association of County Clerks.
6 Paul put his heart into being active
7 and involved in community organizations. He
8 served on the Hometown Heroes Committee for the
9 Jawonio Capital Campaign. He was on the board of
10 the Arc Foundation of Rockland, the YMCA of
11 Rockland, and the Rockland Organ Donation
12 Alliance. He was involved in the Make-A-Wish
13 Foundation, People to People, the Haverstraw
14 Elks, the Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce, the
15 Sons of Italy, and the NAACP in addition to
16 coaching soccer and softball and staying involved
17 in the Haverstraw Police Athletic League.
18 He was renowned for the
19 naturalization ceremonies which the county
20 clerk's office conducted every other month in
21 Rockland, turning what could be a bureaucratic
22 procedure into a celebration, and a joyous one,
23 for the new citizens of this great country and
24 this great state.
25 He would bring in people to sing,
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1 people to engage the audience, to talk about the
2 patriotic responsibilities which they would now
3 take up as citizens. And people would be
4 cheering and joyful at this amazing opportunity.
5 I had the privilege of being able to participate
6 in some of these ceremonies, and seeing the looks
7 on these new citizens' faces as he swore them in
8 was something truly remarkable.
9 He was a mentor. When I first
10 started out as a junior staffer for our former
11 Congressman Eliot Engel 12 years ago, Paul was
12 one of the few people who was a senior elected
13 official who, whenever I would see him at an
14 event, would make sure to welcome me, would make
15 sure to introduce me to people, and truly do it
16 in the spirit of compassion and friendliness
17 which everybody who knew him knew was the core of
18 his being.
19 He leaves behind his beloved wife,
20 Flora, his three daughters, Nicole, Jamie and
21 Danielle; his daughter-in-law, Sarah; and one
22 grandchild, along with many other family members.
23 We recently advanced legislation
24 through the Senate Transportation Committee to
25 rename a section of State Route 304 in New City,
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1 right on the way to the county clerk's office, in
2 his honor, and I assume we'll be able to pass
3 this later this year.
4 But for now, I just want to conclude
5 and say that for Paul Piperato, we all in
6 Rockland County still miss him. He was a
7 resident of Senator Skoufis's district, he served
8 in mine. Everybody in Rockland laid claim to
9 Paul, because he was truly an amazing public
10 servant and an amazing human being.
11 He was selfless and benevolent, and
12 that selflessness and that benevolence will shine
13 on through his family's vivid and happy memories.
14 His insight and strength will forever serve as a
15 beacon of love, light and hope to the countless
16 lives he touched. I am proud to support this
17 resolution in his honor.
18 Thank you, Madam President.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
20 question is on the resolution. All in favor
21 signify by saying aye.
22 (Response of "Aye.")
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Opposed?
24 (No response.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
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1 resolution is adopted.
2 Senator Gianaris.
3 SENATOR GIANARIS: I'd like to open
4 the resolutions for cosponsorship,
5 Madam President. At the request of the sponsors,
6 please open them for cosponsorship.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
8 resolutions are open for cosponsorship. Should
9 you choose not to cosponsor, please notify the
10 desk.
11 Senator Gianaris.
12 SENATOR GIANARIS: Now let's take
13 up the reading of the calendar.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The
15 Secretary will read.
16 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
17 113, Senate Print 615A, by Senator Ramos, an act
18 to amend the Labor Law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
20 last section.
21 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
22 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
23 shall have become a law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
25 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 202, Senate Print 76, by Senator Hoylman, an act
9 to amend the Real Property Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
13 act shall take effect on the 60th day after it
14 shall have become a law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
21 Calendar 202, those Senators voting in the
22 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Gallivan,
23 Griffo, Helming, Jordan, Lanza, Martucci,
24 Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rath,
25 Reichlin-Melnick, Ritchie, Serino, Skoufis, Stec,
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1 Tedisco and Weik.
2 Ayes, 43. Nays, 20.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 209, Senate Print 749, by Senator Biaggi, an act
7 to amend the Executive Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
12 shall have become a law.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
14 roll.
15 (The Secretary called the roll.)
16 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
17 the results.
18 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
19 Calendar Number 209, those Senators voting in the
20 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Boyle,
21 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Jordan, Lanza,
22 Martucci, Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rath,
23 Ritchie, Serino, Stec, Tedisco and Weik.
24 Ayes, 44. Nays, 19.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
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1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 286, Senate Print 1210, by Senator Kaminsky an
4 act to amend the General Municipal Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 387, Senate Print 1053, by Senator Mayer, an act
19 to amend the Penal Law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
21 last section.
22 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
23 act shall take effect immediately.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
25 roll.
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1 (The Secretary called the roll.)
2 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
3 the results.
4 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
5 Calendar 387, those Senators voting in the
6 negative are Senators Brisport, Palumbo, Salazar
7 and Weik.
8 Ayes, 59. Nays, 4.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 421, Senate Print 982A, by Senator Gaughran, an
13 act to amend the Highway Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
17 act shall take effect immediately.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
19 roll.
20 (The Secretary called the roll.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
22 the results.
23 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
25 is passed.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
2 630, Senate Print 2959A, by Senator Brouk, an act
3 relating to speed limits in the Village of
4 Pittsford.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: There is
6 a home-rule message at the desk.
7 Read the last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect immediately.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
16 Calendar 630, those Senators voting in the
17 negative are Senators Lanza and Skoufis.
18 Ayes, 61. Nays, 2.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 658, Assembly Print 259A, substituted earlier by
23 Assemblymember Gottfried, an act to amend the
24 Public Health Law.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
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1 last section.
2 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
3 act shall take effect immediately.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
5 roll.
6 (The Secretary called the roll.)
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
8 the results.
9 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
11 is passed.
12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
13 676, Senate Print 4887A, by Senator Skoufis, an
14 act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
18 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
19 shall have become a law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 718, Senate Print 1149, by Senator Benjamin, an
5 act to amend the Correction Law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
7 last section.
8 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
9 act shall take effect on the first of January.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
11 roll.
12 (The Secretary called the roll.)
13 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
14 the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
16 Calendar 718, those Senators voting in the
17 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Gallivan,
18 Griffo, Helming, Jordan, Lanza, Martucci,
19 Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rath,
20 Ritchie, Serino, Stec, Tedisco and Weik.
21 Ayes, 44. Nays, 19.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
23 is passed.
24 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
25 761, Senate Print 1078A, by Senator Gounardes, an
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1 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
3 last section.
4 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
5 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
6 shall have become a law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
8 roll.
9 (The Secretary called the roll.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Senator
11 May to explain her vote.
12 SENATOR MAY: Thank you,
13 Madam President.
14 For too long our traffic safety
15 focus has been on just the interactions and
16 actions of motorized vehicles. But in a healthy
17 community, our roads are for everybody. They are
18 for children and the elderly. They are for
19 people in wheelchairs. They are for people
20 pushing strollers and walking dogs. And they're
21 for people on bicycles.
22 I am grateful to Senator Gounardes
23 for introducing this bill and my colleagues for
24 bringing it forward. As a regular bicycle
25 commuter myself, I see every day how vehicle
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1 operators have no idea what the real rules of the
2 road are, and this bill will help correct that
3 problem. And other bills in this package are
4 also aimed at making our roads safer for
5 everyone.
6 This will make our communities
7 healthier and happier and safer for our children
8 and for all of us who try to use the roads other
9 than by car.
10 So once again, I'm grateful for this
11 bill, and I vote aye.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Senator
13 May to be recorded in the affirmative.
14 Announce the results.
15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
17 is passed.
18 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
19 762, Senate Print 1391A, by Senator Brooks, an
20 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 13. This
24 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
25 shall have become a law.
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1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
2 roll.
3 (The Secretary called the roll.)
4 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
5 the results.
6 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
8 is passed.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 764, Senate Print 4529, by Senator Harckham, an
11 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: 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 PERSAUD: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 764, those Senators voting in the
24 negative are Senators Felder, Jordan, Oberacker,
25 Ortt and Skoufis.
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1 Ayes, 58. Nays, 5.
2 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
3 is passed.
4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
5 770, Senate Print 1383, by Senator Brooks, an act
6 to amend the General Business Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
10 act shall take effect on the first of September.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
17 Calendar 770, those Senators voting in the
18 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Boyle,
19 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Jordan, Lanza,
20 Martucci, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rath,
21 Ritchie, Serino, Stec, Tedisco and Weik.
22 Ayes, 44. Nays, 19.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
24 is passed.
25 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
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1 798, Senate Print 4894, by Senator Sanders, an
2 act to amend the Banking Law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
4 last section.
5 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
6 act shall take effect on the 120th day after it
7 shall have become a law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
9 roll.
10 (The Secretary called the roll.)
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
12 the results.
13 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
14 Calendar 798, those Senators voting in the
15 negative are Senators Borrello, Griffo, Lanza,
16 Oberacker, O'Mara, Palumbo, Rath and Tedisco.
17 Ayes, 55. Nays, 8.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 854, Senate Print 1439, by Senator Addabbo, an
22 act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and
23 Breeding Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
25 last section.
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1 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
9 Calendar Number 854, voting in the negative:
10 Senator Lanza.
11 Ayes, 62. Nays, 1.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 869, Senate Print 284A, by Senator Myrie, an act
16 to amend the Election Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
25 the results.
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1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar 869, those Senators voting in the
3 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Boyle,
4 Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Jordan, Lanza,
5 Martucci, Mattera, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
6 Palumbo, Rath, Ritchie, Serino, Stec, Tedisco and
7 Weik.
8 Ayes, 43. Nays, 20.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 908, Senate Print 3957, by Senator Kennedy, an
13 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the
14 Transportation Law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 7. This
18 act shall take effect on the 90th day after it
19 shall have become a law.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
21 roll.
22 (The Secretary called the roll.)
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
24 the results.
25 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
3477
1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
2 is passed.
3 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
4 909, Senate Print 4661, by Senator Parker, an act
5 to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the
6 Education Law.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
8 last section.
9 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
10 act shall take effect on the first of January.
11 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
12 roll.
13 (The Secretary called the roll.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
15 the results.
16 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
18 is passed.
19 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
20 920, Senate Print 252A, by Senator Thomas, an act
21 to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the
22 Public Officers Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 5. This
3478
1 act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
2 shall have become a law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
9 Calendar Number 920, those Senators voting in the
10 negative are Senators Akshar and Weik.
11 Ayes, 61. Nays, 2.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 922, Senate Print 3533, by Senator Kennedy, an
16 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: 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 PERSAUD: Call the
23 roll.
24 (The Secretary called the roll.)
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
3479
1 the results.
2 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
3 Calendar 922, those Senators voting in the
4 negative are Senators Gallivan, Griffo, Helming,
5 Martucci, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Serino, Stec
6 and Tedisco.
7 Ayes, 53. Nays, 10.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
9 is passed.
10 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
11 924, Senate Print 6202, by Senator Kennedy, an
12 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the
13 Insurance Law.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
15 last section.
16 THE SECRETARY: Section 7. This
17 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
18 shall have become a law.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
25 Calendar Number 924, those Senators voting in the
3480
1 negative are Senators Akshar, Boyle, Gallivan,
2 Griffo, Jordan, Lanza, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt,
3 Palumbo, Rath, Ritchie, Stec and Weik.
4 Ayes, 49. Nays, 14.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 925, Senate Print 6321A, by Senator Gaughran, an
9 act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
11 last section.
12 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
13 act shall take effect on the 180th day after it
14 shall have become a law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
16 roll.
17 (The Secretary called the roll.)
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
19 the results.
20 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
22 is passed.
23 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
24 927, Senate Print 344, by Senator Kaplan, an act
25 to amend the State Administrative Procedure Act.
3481
1 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
2 last section.
3 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
4 act shall take effect on the 60th day after it
5 shall have become a law.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
7 roll.
8 (The Secretary called the roll.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
10 the results.
11 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
13 is passed.
14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
15 928, Senate Print 6019, by Senator Jordan, an act
16 to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
18 last section.
19 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
20 act shall take effect immediately.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
22 roll.
23 (The Secretary called the roll.)
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
25 the results.
3482
1 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
2 Calendar Number 928, voting in the negative:
3 Senator Skoufis.
4 Ayes, 61. Nays, 1.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
6 is passed.
7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
8 947, Senate Print 4895A, by Senator Weik, an act
9 in relation to permitting Mercy Haven, Inc., to
10 file an application for real property tax
11 exemption.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
15 act shall take effect immediately.
16 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
17 roll.
18 (The Secretary called the roll.)
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
20 the results.
21 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
22 Calendar Number 947, voting in the negative:
23 Senators Akshar and O'Mara.
24 Ayes, 61. Nays, 2.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
3483
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 972, Senate Print 1036, by Senator Krueger, an
4 act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
5 SENATOR GIANARIS: Lay it aside for
6 the day.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
8 will be laid aside for the day.
9 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
10 975, Senate Print 2814, by Senator Sepúlveda, an
11 act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
13 last section.
14 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
15 act shall take effect one year after it shall
16 have become a law.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
18 roll.
19 (The Secretary called the roll.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
21 the results.
22 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
23 Calendar 975, those Senators voting in the
24 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Gallivan,
25 Griffo, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Rath, Ritchie
3484
1 and Stec.
2 Ayes, 53. Nays, 10.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
4 is passed.
5 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
6 1006, Senate Print 6500, by Senator Ryan, an act
7 to amend the State Finance Law.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
9 last section.
10 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
11 act shall take effect immediately.
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
13 roll.
14 (The Secretary called the roll.)
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
16 the results.
17 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
19 is passed.
20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
21 1018, Senate Print 5397, by Senator Benjamin, an
22 act to amend the Labor Law.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
24 last section.
25 THE SECRETARY: Section 4. This
3485
1 act shall take effect one year after it shall
2 have become a law.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
10 is passed.
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1039, Senate Print 5885A, by Senator Stec, an act
13 to authorize certain healthcare professionals
14 licensed to practice in other jurisdictions.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
18 act shall take effect immediately.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
3486
1 is passed.
2 Senator Lanza.
3 SENATOR LANZA: Madam President,
4 thank you.
5 Please join me in congratulating
6 Senator Stec on passage of his first bill in the
7 Senate.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD:
9 Congratulations, Senator Stec.
10 (Applause.)
11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
12 1044, Senate Print 5006, by Senator Serrano, an
13 act to amend the Parks, Recreation and Historic
14 Preservation Law.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
16 last section.
17 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This
18 act shall take effect immediately.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
20 roll.
21 (The Secretary called the roll.)
22 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
23 the results.
24 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
3487
1 is passed.
2 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
3 1046, Senate Print 5354, by Senator Breslin, an
4 act to amend the Navigation Law.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
6 last section.
7 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
8 act shall take effect immediately.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
10 roll.
11 (The Secretary called the roll.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
13 the results.
14 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
15 Calendar 1046, those Senators voting in the
16 negative are Senators Akshar, Borrello, Griffo,
17 Helming, Jordan and Tedisco.
18 Ayes, 57. Nays, 6.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
20 is passed.
21 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
22 1053, Senate Print 2951, by Senator Kavanagh, an
23 act to amend the Election Law.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
25 last section.
3488
1 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
2 act shall take effect immediately.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
4 roll.
5 (The Secretary called the roll.)
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
7 the results.
8 THE SECRETARY: In relation to
9 Calendar 1053, those Senators voting in the
10 negative are Senators Borrello, Gallivan, Griffo,
11 Helming, Jordan, Lanza, Martucci, Mattera,
12 Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rath, Ritchie,
13 Serino, Stec, Tedisco and Weik.
14 Ayes, 45. Nays, 18.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
16 is passed.
17 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number
18 1067, Senate Print 6280, by Senator
19 Reichlin-Melnick, an act to amend the
20 Public Officers Law.
21 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Read the
22 last section.
23 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This
24 act shall take effect immediately.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Call the
3489
1 roll.
2 (The Secretary called the roll.)
3 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: Announce
4 the results.
5 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 63.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: The bill
7 is passed.
8 Senator Gianaris, that completes the
9 reading of today's calendar.
10 SENATOR GIANARIS: Is there any
11 further business at the desk?
12 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: There is
13 no further business at the desk.
14 SENATOR GIANARIS: In that case, I
15 move to adjourn until Monday, May 24th, at
16 3:00 p.m., intervening days being legislative
17 days.
18 ACTING PRESIDENT PERSAUD: On
19 motion, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday,
20 May 24th, at 3:00 p.m., intervening days being
21 legislative days.
22 (Whereupon, at 11:55 a.m., the
23 Senate adjourned.)
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