Gaveled in 3:04 PM · Albany, New York · 1999–00 session
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
May 8, 2000
3:04 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
SENATOR RAYMOND A. MEIER, Acting President
STEVEN M. BOGGESS, Secretary
P R O C E E D I N G SACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The Senate will come to order.
Will everyone present please rise and repeat with me the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:In the absence of clergy, may we all please bow our heads in a moment of silence.
(Whereupon, the assemblage respected a moment of silence.)
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Reading of the Journal.
THE SECRETARY:In Senate, Friday, May 5th, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal of Thursday, May 4th, was read and approved. On motion, Senate adjourned.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Without objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
Presentation of petitions.
Messages from the Assembly.
Messages from the Governor.
Reports of standing committees.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from state officers.
Motions and resolutions.
Senator Wright.
SENATOR WRIGHT:Thank you, Mr. President.
On behalf of Senator Nozzolio, please place a sponsor star on Calendar Number 840.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:So ordered.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, there will be an immediate meeting of the Local Government Committee in the Majority Conference Room.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Immediate meeting of the Local Government Committee in the Majority Conference Room.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, if we could take up the noncontroversial calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The Secretary will read the noncontroversial calendar.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 21, by Senator Trunzo, Senate Print 5577, an act to amend the Public Authorities Law, in relation to eliminating the limitation on the length of leases.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 211, by Senator Padavan -
SENATOR SKELOS:Lay it aside for the day.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Lay the bill aside for the day.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 586, by Senator Johnson, Senate Print 758, an act to amend the Real Property Tax Law, in relation to making persons receiving a disability pension.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 780, by Senator Stachowski, Senate Print 1375, an act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to general requirements.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 790, by Senator Skelos, Senate Print 7744, an act authorizing the County of Nassau to accept an application.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 809, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 104, an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law, in relation to authorizing the City of Newburgh.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:There is a home rule message at the desk.
Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 810, by Senator Trunzo, Senate Print 4199, an act to amend the Transportation Law, in relation to criminal penalties.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become a law.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 834, by Senator McGee, Senate Print 6677, an act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules, in relation to exemptions.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect on the first day of July.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 835, by Senator Nozzolio, Senate Print 6701, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in relation to dog control officers.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 37.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 836, by Senator Stafford, Senate Print 6922A, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law, in relation to electronic court appearance in certain counties.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 39.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 839, by Senator Volker, Senate Print 7096, an act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules, in relation to service of a subpoena duces tecum.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 39.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 848, by Senator Nozzolio, Senate Print 3910 -
SENATOR SKELOS:Lay it aside for the day.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Lay the bill aside for the day.
Senator Skelos, that completes the calendar.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, there being -- is there any housekeeping at the desk?
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Yes, there is, Senator.
Senator Paterson.
SENATOR PATERSON:I just wanted to say good afternoon to Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS:Thank you.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:Senator Paterson, it's a pleasure to see you.
Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO:Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Padavan, I move that the following bill be discharged from its respective committee and be recommitted with instructions to strike the enacting clause: Senate Print Number 7471.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:So ordered.
Senator Fuschillo.
SENATOR FUSCHILLO:Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Maziarz, on page number 37 I offer the following amendments to Calendar Number 794, Senate Print Number 7679, and ask that said bill retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:The amendments are received, and the bill will retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
Senator Skelos.
SENATOR SKELOS:Mr. President, there being no further business to come before the Senate, I move we adjourn until Tuesday, May 9th, at 3:00 p.m.
ACTING PRESIDENT MEIER:On motion, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 9th, 3:00 p.m.
(Whereupon, at 3:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned.)
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