Thursday, April 8, 2010

1 NEW YORK STATE SENATE 2 3 4 THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD 5 6 7 8 9 ALBANY, NEW YORK 10 April 8, 2010 11 3:29 p.m. 12 13 14 REGULAR SESSION 15 16 17 18 SENATOR CRAIG JOHNSON, Acting President 19 ANGELO J. APONTE, Secretary 20 21 22 23 24 25

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 P R O C E E D I N G S 2 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 3 The Senate will please come to order. 4 I ask everyone present to rise and 5 recite with me the Pledge of Allegiance to our 6 Flag. 7 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited 8 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.) 9 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 10 Today's invocation will be provided by the 11 Reverend Peter G. Young, of Mother Theresa 12 Community here in Albany. 13 REVEREND YOUNG: Thank you, 14 Senator. Let us pray. 15 As we share the priorities of the 16 New York State budget in this time of 17 difficulty, may we again proudly say we're 18 happy to be the kind of New Yorkers that were 19 the example of Van Buren, Fillmore, Arthur, 20 Cleveland, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, 21 all serving as presidents from here in our 22 Empire State. 23 May we continue in the greatness of 24 their dedicated public service to all of our 25 citizens. May we follow in the rich tradition

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 of the Senators that first met in Kingston 2 five days after the Declaration of 3 Independence. 4 You, O God, have provided our 5 Senators with outstanding examples to inspire 6 those in this Senate chamber for their 7 committed service to all of our citizens. We 8 ask You to bless them in Your name, now and 9 forever. 10 Amen. 11 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 12 Thank you, Reverend. 13 The reading of the Journal. 14 The Secretary will read. 15 THE SECRETARY: In Senate, 16 Wednesday, April 7, the Senate met pursuant to 17 adjournment. The Journal of Tuesday, April 6, 18 was read and approved. On motion, Senate 19 adjourned. 20 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 21 Without objection, the Journal stands approved 22 as read. 23 Presentation of petitions. 24 Messages from the Assembly. 25 Messages from the Governor.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Reports of standing committees. 2 Reports of select committees. 3 Communications and reports from 4 state officers. 5 Motions and resolutions. 6 Senator Klein. 7 SENATOR KLEIN: Thank you, 8 Mr. President. 9 On page number 8, I offer the 10 following amendments to Calendar Number 74, 11 Senate Print Number 2490C, and ask that said 12 bill retain its place on Third Reading 13 Calendar. 14 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 15 So ordered. 16 Senator Klein. 17 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, on 18 behalf of Senator Addabbo, on page 15 I offer 19 the following amendments to Calendar Number 20 235, Senate Print Number 6909, and ask that 21 said bill retain its place on Third Reading 22 Calendar. 23 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 24 So ordered. 25 Senator Klein.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, I 2 believe there's a resolution at the desk by 3 Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson. 4 I ask that the resolution be read 5 in its entirety and move for its immediate 6 adoption and allow Senator Hassell-Thompson to 7 speak on her resolution. 8 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 9 Senator Klein, has this resolution been deemed 10 privileged and submitted by the office of the 11 Temporary President? 12 SENATOR KLEIN: Yes, 13 Mr. President. 14 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 15 The Secretary will read. 16 THE SECRETARY: By Senator 17 Hassell-Thompson, legislative resolution 18 commending the Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 19 Richardson upon the occasion of his 35th 20 Anniversary, to be celebrated on Tuesday, 21 April 13, 2010. 22 "WHEREAS, The character and 23 richness of religious and community life in 24 this noble Empire State is nourished and 25 fulfilled through the faithful concern and

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 selfless devotion of those who would commit 2 their energies and purpose to the ministry of 3 others; and 4 "WHEREAS, It is the sense of this 5 Legislative Body to bring full recognition and 6 just tribute to those individuals who 7 distinguish themselves and the ministry 8 through their unremitting commitment and 9 preeminence of service; and 10 "WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is 11 justly proud to commend The Reverend Dr. W. 12 Franklyn Richardson upon the occasion of his 13 35th Anniversary, to be celebrated on Tuesday, 14 April 13, 2010; and 15 "WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 16 Richardson is the senior pastor of the 17 historic Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, 18 New York. He has been the leader of this 19 vibrant, diverse, multistaffed ministry since 20 April 1975. Under his esteemed leadership, 21 the congregation has grown to more than 4,000 22 members, and in 2003, the ministry was 23 expanded to Port St. Lucie, Florida; and" -- 24 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 25 Can we have some order in the chamber, please.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Proceed. 2 THE SECRETARY: -- "and WHEREAS, 3 Prior to coming to New York, Reverend 4 Richardson was pastor of Rising Mt. Zion 5 Baptist Church, located in Richmond, Virginia, 6 and St. James Baptist Church in Varina, 7 Virginia, concurrently from 1969 until 1975; 8 and 9 "WHEREAS, A graduate of Virginia 10 Union University, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 11 Richardson received his divinity degree from 12 Yale University Divinity School and his 13 doctorate of ministry as a Wyatt T. Walker 14 Fellow from the United Theological Seminary in 15 Dayton, Ohio; and 16 "WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 17 Richardson has received many honors for his 18 extraordinary leadership in ministry, 19 including the Doctor of Divinity from his 20 alma mater, Virginia Union University, and 21 several other colleges and universities. In 22 1989, he was inducted into the Martin Luther 23 King, Jr., Board of Preachers at Morehouse 24 College in Atlanta, Georgia; and 25 "WHEREAS, A community builder and

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 organizer for decades, Reverend Dr. W. 2 Franklyn Richardson has played a pivotal role 3 in the grassroots efforts of reestablishing a 4 cultural bridge between community and 5 education. He has been involved in the 6 brick-and-mortar realities of housing 7 development and is singularly responsible for 8 leveling the ground by fighting for equitable 9 opportunities in public education in the 10 Mt. Vernon community. His insightful guidance 11 is responsible for two Grace Church-related 12 community development corporations; and 13 "WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 14 Richardson served as General Secretary for 15 12 years of the 8-million-member National 16 Baptist Convention USA, Inc. This experience 17 led him to the international arena of the 18 World Council of Churches, where he served on 19 its prestigious Central Committee. The World 20 Council represents more than 400 million 21 Christians in 150 nations; and 22 "WHEREAS, In addition, Reverend Dr. 23 W. Franklyn Richardson served on the boards of 24 the Congress of the National Black Churches, 25 the National Urban League, and the

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Constituency for Africa. A life member of the 2 National Association for the Advancement of 3 Colored People, he is also a member of the 4 Sigma Pi Phi fraternity; and 5 "WHEREAS, This distinguished 6 theologian is an internationally sought-after 7 preacher, lecturer and facilitator, having 8 preached on several continents. For the past 9 30 years, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson 10 has been heard throughout the tristate area on 11 WVOX Radio is viewed on national television 12 every Sunday morning; and 13 "WHEREAS, Furthermore, Reverend Dr. 14 W. Franklyn Richardson is the author of the 15 widely acclaimed Power of the Pew and has 16 written several extensive articles on 17 faith-based community developments. Of note: 18 "Mission to Mandate" in the National Urban 19 League's State of Black America. A published 20 preacher as well, his sermons can be found in 21 publications including Keep the Faith, by 22 Welcome Rain Publishers, and Joy to the World, 23 by Simon & Schuster; and 24 "WHEREAS, A man of intuitive reason 25 and an incisive mind, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Richardson demonstrates in his persona the 2 marvelous union of passion and intellect. He 3 is a national advocate for economic equity, 4 and his counsel and advice is widely solicited 5 in several major corporate boardrooms 6 throughout America; and 7 "WHEREAS, Currently, Reverend Dr. 8 W. Franklyn Richardson serves on the boards of 9 the Institute of Church Administration and 10 Management at the Interdenominational 11 Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia; Pepsi 12 Cola Ethnic Advisory Board; the Ujamaa 13 Community Development Corporation; the Harvard 14 University Divinity School Summer Leadership 15 Institute for Church-Based Community and 16 Economic Development; and the Black Equity 17 Alliance of New York. He is also the chairman 18 of the board of the National Action Network 19 and a trustee of Virginia Union University; 20 and 21 "WHEREAS, With him throughout have 22 been his wife, Inez Nunnally Richardson, their 23 two children, and their four grandchildren, 24 all of whom feel privileged to be a part of 25 his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 "WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn 2 Richardson has brought to his ministry an 3 overwhelming spirit of charity and compassion, 4 acting from vision and enlightenment in 5 conducting his administrative and spiritual 6 duties, while always displaying the highest 7 standards of personal and professional 8 integrity and dedication; and 9 "WHEREAS, This distinguished man of 10 God has always given enlightenment, guidance 11 and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care 12 and has administered abundantly and 13 unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal 14 needs of all; and 15 "WHEREAS, It is the sense of this 16 Legislative Body that when a person of such 17 noble aims and accomplishments is brought to 18 our attention, it is appropriate to publicly 19 and jubilantly proclaim and commend that 20 individual for the edification of others; now, 21 therefore, be it resolved 22 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative 23 Body pause in its deliberations to commend 24 Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson upon the 25 occasion of his 35th Anniversary, noting his

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 unremitting and compassionate faith and his 2 exemplary service to God, man and his 3 community, and extending to him the heartfelt 4 best wishes of this Legislative Body for a 5 future of purposeful success and well-being; 6 and be it further 7 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this 8 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted 9 to The Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson." 10 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 11 Senator Hassell-Thompson. 12 SENATOR HASSELL-THOMPSON: Thank 13 you, Mr. Chairman. 14 At the time that I asked to speak 15 on the resolution, I wasn't sure that it was 16 going to be read in its entirety. So there's 17 very little that I need to add, except to say 18 that the leadership of Dr. Franklyn Richardson 19 goes way beyond the walls of his churches, as 20 this resolution dictates. 21 But it also does not include the 22 work that he has done to break the silence 23 around HIV and AIDS. And he has been one of 24 the forward ministers of the National Baptist 25 Convention who has made the world AIDS problem

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 one of the top issues for the National Baptist 2 Convention, because people were not prepared 3 to put the proper face on who has AIDS in this 4 country. 5 And so that I want to just commend 6 Dr. Richardson for his committed and focused 7 dedication to the people not only of the 8 community of Mt. Vernon, but to the State of 9 New York and to this country, for the work 10 that he has done and the leadership that he 11 has provided, both spiritual, ecumenically, 12 and certainly as a builder and developer who 13 recognizes the need for poor and not-so-poor 14 people to have more than adequate housing in 15 which to live. 16 So I thank you, Mr. President, and 17 I certainly would like to invite all members 18 who are present who wish to sign onto this 19 resolution, and I will be more than happy to 20 carry this forth at the celebration of the 21 anniversary. 22 And I thank you. 23 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 24 Thank you very much, Senator Hassell-Thompson. 25 Senator Stewart-Cousins.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 SENATOR STEWART-COUSINS: Thank 2 you, Mr. President. 3 I rise to commend my colleague 4 Senator Hassell-Thompson for bringing this 5 resolution forth and, as a member of the 6 extended family of Reverend Dr. Richardson, to 7 just commend him also on his 35 years of 8 being, I believe, a preacher's preacher. 9 But as Senator Hassell-Thompson 10 said, his interests go far, far beyond the 11 walls of the church, the City of Mt. Vernon, 12 the county. He has a national focus. 13 But he is someone who thinks 14 globally and always acts locally. Whether 15 it's human rights or civil rights or whether 16 it's just being there to offer the quiet 17 spiritual counseling from someone who is more 18 than willing to be available to whatever 19 shoulder is needed at any point in time, 20 Reverend Richardson is there. 21 So I do want to say 35 years, I 22 would never have thought he'd serve this 23 long -- but he is becoming more and more 24 influential, powerful, and respected. 25 So thank you very much.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 2 Thank you very much, Senator Stewart-Cousins. 3 Senator Oppenheimer. 4 SENATOR OPPENHEIMER: Well, we 5 seem to be the fan club of Reverend 6 Richardson. 7 A lot has been said about him, and 8 I was going to comment on his passion for 9 social justice and how he has been a leader 10 nationwide in that arena. 11 But on a more personal note, I 12 would say that I have been in his church when 13 he has delivered some of the most 14 astonishingly beautiful sermons, that you 15 would think he was a great literary scholar. 16 Which he probably is. But the beauty of his 17 sermons and the way they are structured, with 18 a beginning, a middle, and an end which 19 relates back to the beginning, they are really 20 wonderful examples of literary achievement. 21 So not only does he have a 22 beautiful soul, and working hard to bring 23 social justice, but he also is an 24 extraordinary mind who has a gift for writing 25 and preaching. And we thank him for that, and

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 we thank him for 35 years of dedicated 2 service, not just to the local community in 3 Westchester but to the nation. 4 Thank you. 5 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 6 Thank you very much, Senator Oppenheimer. 7 Are there any other Senators who 8 wish to be heard on the resolution? 9 The question is on the resolution. 10 All those in favor please signify by saying 11 aye. 12 (Response of "Aye.") 13 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 14 Opposed, nay. 15 (No response.) 16 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 17 The resolution is adopted. 18 Senator Hassell-Thompson has 19 indicated that she would like to open the 20 resolution up for cosponsorship by the entire 21 house. Any Senator wishing not to be on the 22 resolution please notify the desk. 23 Senator Klein. 24 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, I 25 believe there's a resolution at the desk by

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Senator Golden. I ask that the title of the 2 resolution be read and move for its immediate 3 adoption. 4 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 5 Senator Klein, has this resolution been deemed 6 privileged and submitted by the office of the 7 Temporary President? 8 SENATOR KLEIN: Yes, it has, 9 Mr. President. 10 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 11 The Secretary will read. 12 THE SECRETARY: By Senator 13 Golden, legislative resolution celebrating the 14 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of SUNY Downstate 15 Medical Center. 16 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 17 Are there any Senators that wish to be heard 18 on the resolution? 19 The question is on the resolution. 20 All those in favor please signify by saying 21 aye. 22 (Response of "Aye.") 23 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 24 Opposed, nay. 25 (No response.)

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 2 The resolution is adopted. 3 Senator Golden has indicated that 4 he would like to open the resolution up for 5 cosponsorship by the entire house. Any 6 Senator wishing to not be on the resolution 7 please notify the desk. 8 Senator Klein. 9 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, at 10 this time I move we pass the Resolution 11 Calendar in its entirety, with the exception 12 of Senate Resolutions 4542, 4571, 4103, 4454, 13 and 4484. 14 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 15 All those in favor of adopting the Resolution 16 Calendar in its entirety, with the exception 17 of Senate Resolutions 4542, 4571, 4103, 4454, 18 and 4484, please signify by saying aye. 19 (Response of "Aye.") 20 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 21 Opposed, nay. 22 (No response.) 23 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 24 The Resolution Calendar is adopted. 25 Senator Klein.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, at 2 this time I move we take up Senate Resolution 3 Number 4542, by Senator Duane, and ask that 4 the resolution be read in its entirety and 5 move for its immediate adoption. 6 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 7 The Secretary will read. 8 THE SECRETARY: By Senator Duane, 9 Legislative Resolution Number 4542, endorsing 10 the application to bring a space shuttle to 11 the State of New York for permanent display 12 for the benefit of the public. 13 "WHEREAS, The NASA space shuttle 14 program has been in operation since 1981; and 15 "WHEREAS, The space shuttle program 16 represents the most successful continued space 17 program in the history of space exploration; 18 and 19 "WHEREAS, The successes of the 20 space shuttle program have benefited our 21 nation and its interests and our entire world 22 in advancing scientific discovery; and 23 "WHEREAS, The National Aeronautics 24 and Space Administration has announced that 25 the fleet of space shuttle orbiters will be

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 permanently retired within the next one to two 2 years; and 3 "WHEREAS, Institutions around the 4 United States who are interested in 5 permanently displaying a space shuttle to the 6 public have been invited to submit 7 applications to NASA; and 8 "WHEREAS, The Intrepid Sea, Air and 9 Space Museum in New York has submitted such an 10 application in pursuit of bringing a space 11 shuttle to this great Empire State, and 12 permanently displaying it for the benefit of 13 the general public; and 14 "WHEREAS, The State of New York is 15 an ideal location to display a shuttle for the 16 benefit of the general public, due to the 17 significant size of the local population, the 18 tens of millions of tourists who visit every 19 year, and the high concentration of 20 educational and cultural institutions that 21 would benefit from the exposition of a shuttle 22 in New York, as well as numerous other 23 reasons; now, therefore, be it 24 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative 25 Body pause in its deliberations to hereby

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 endorse the application to bring a space 2 shuttle to the State of New York for permanent 3 display, and to encourage all New Yorkers to 4 support this effort; and be it further 5 "RESOLVED, That copies of this 6 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted 7 to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in 8 New York and the National Aeronautics and 9 Space Administration." 10 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 11 Senator Duane. 12 SENATOR DUANE: Thank you, 13 Mr. President. 14 As we know, the space shuttle 15 program has only three missions left, and then 16 the program is going to be disbanded and the 17 shuttles will be mothballed. And in July, 18 NASA is expected to decide, as a result of a 19 nationwide competition, a permanent home for 20 the shuttles the Endeavor, the Atlantis, and 21 Discovery. 22 Now, the Intrepid, which is moored 23 on the West Side of Manhattan now permanently, 24 played a key role during NASA's early years. 25 It was the primary recovery vessel for

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 astronauts and space capsules when they 2 splashed into the water after the Mercury and 3 Gemini space missions. And the Intrepid is a 4 very important tourist economic engine for the 5 state. It brings in over a million visitors 6 per year. 7 And I would be very pleased and 8 proud if my colleagues would join me in urging 9 NASA to bring home one of the three of the 10 shuttles and give it a permanent home in our 11 state at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side. 12 And so, Mr. President, I urge 13 everyone to vote in favor. But if I may even 14 anticipate a favorable response, I also would 15 welcome everyone to sign onto the resolution, 16 and I would like it to be open to everyone. 17 Thank you, Mr. President. 18 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 19 Thank you, Senator Duane. 20 Are there any other Senators that 21 wish to speak on the resolution? 22 The question is on the resolution. 23 All those in favor please signify by saying 24 aye. 25 (Response of "Aye.")

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 2 Opposed, nay. 3 (No response.) 4 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 5 The resolution is adopted. 6 Senator Duane has indicated that he 7 would like to open this resolution up to the 8 entire body for cosponsorship. Any Senator 9 wishing not to be on the resolution please 10 inform the desk. 11 Senator Klein. 12 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, at 13 this time can we take up Senate Resolution 14 4571, by Senator Adams. I ask that the title 15 of the resolution be read and move for its 16 immediate adoption. 17 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 18 The Secretary will read. 19 THE SECRETARY: By Senator Adams, 20 Legislative Resolution Number 4571, 21 memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to 22 proclaim April 2010 as Autism Awareness Month 23 in the State of New York. 24 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 25 Senator Adams.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 SENATOR ADAMS: Thank you, 2 Mr. President. 3 This is an important month. This 4 is Autism Awareness Month. And autism is one 5 of the many illnesses that impacts children. 6 And it just draws attention to the whole issue 7 around children with special needs. 8 And I just want to make sure that 9 we never forget that behind a child with 10 special needs is a special parent, and that 11 parent must ensure that that child has a 12 countless number of hours of attention. And 13 one of the highest levels of love and 14 affection comes from a parent that shows the 15 attention to a child with special needs. 16 Autism impacts over 17,000 students 17 in New York City between the ages of 4 and 21. 18 Boys are four times more likely to be impacted 19 by autism, and one in every 58 boys will be 20 diagnosed with autism. So we must ensure that 21 we do all that we can to provide the needed 22 services, provide the needed care. 23 I've always believed that the three 24 areas of our society that we should give the 25 greatest level of focus and attention during

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 these budgetary moments is our seniors, our 2 children, and our children with special needs. 3 And so I believe that by this being 4 Autism Awareness Month, it gives us the 5 opportunity to understand the importance of 6 allocating the necessary resources, services 7 and, more important, the necessary patience 8 for those who are afflicted with autism. 9 Thank you, Mr. President. 10 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 11 Thank you very much, Senator Adams. 12 Are there any other Senators that 13 wish to be heard on this resolution? 14 Senator McDonald. 15 SENATOR McDONALD: Thank you, 16 Mr. President. 17 I would like to thank everybody for 18 this resolution. More importantly, I'd like 19 to thank each and every member of the Senate 20 and the Assembly -- each party, each house -- 21 for their commitment to this issue. I have 22 yet to speak to anybody who wasn't genuinely 23 committed to it. And as it was spoken 24 earlier, we're here for people more than 25 anything else, and this is all about people.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Now, this is a special issue for 2 me. That issue is I have two grandsons, 3 brothers, that are both autistic. It changes 4 your life. It changes your outlook on life. 5 It's very, very important. 6 And as much as I like the 7 resolution, I know that this year, next year, 8 and unfortunately for years in the future 9 we'll be dealing with this issue. Which means 10 that we're going to have to talk about some 11 very serious things -- supporting families, 12 especially single-parent families, economic 13 assistance, educational assistance, all kinds 14 of therapy. And, when these folks grow up to 15 be 21, supporting adult facilities, homes, 16 jobs, whatever is needed. 17 The numbers are getting staggering. 18 It's frightening. But I think this body, 19 along with our colleagues in the Assembly and 20 our Governor, I think all of us working as a 21 team, we can do this. We can make our folks 22 who have this problem in New York State, we 23 can make their lives a little bit better, a 24 little easier. And I think we can lead this 25 whole country on this issue.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 This will be an issue that we will 2 be dealing with, no matter who we are in this 3 chamber, for a long time. And quite frankly, 4 I think everybody here is up to the task, and 5 I'm proud to be part of that team. 6 Thank you. 7 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 8 Thank you, Senator McDonald. 9 Senator Volker. 10 SENATOR VOLKER: I just want to 11 thank you for the resolution, everyone. 12 And my son -- who is an adolescent 13 psychologist, has a professorship at SUNY 14 Buffalo -- has been doing studies on autism 15 for many years. In fact, he has had federal 16 and state programs that he's been involved 17 with -- and now that he's married a 18 Chinese-Canadian wife, who also is a professor 19 of psychology, the two of them are working on 20 autism. And I frankly think that they're 21 doing some great work at SUNY Buffalo. 22 But the biggest thing is that 23 autism has become a cause that it was not 24 before, because people just didn't realize the 25 importance and the amount of it that there

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 was. 2 So I want to thank everybody 3 involved here, Eric and Roy, for the work that 4 you're doing. I have a feeling that we're 5 going to find out that this issue is only 6 going to get bigger as the years went on. And 7 what we're doing in this Legislature will 8 become very, very historic, I believe. 9 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 10 The question is on the resolution. All those 11 in favor please signify by saying aye. 12 (Response of "Aye.") 13 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 14 Opposed, nay. 15 (No response.) 16 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 17 The resolution is adopted. 18 Senator Adams has indicated that he 19 would like to open this resolution up to the 20 entire body for cosponsorship. Any Senator 21 wishing to not be on the resolution please 22 inform the desk. 23 Senator Klein. 24 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, at 25 this time can we please go to a reading of the

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 calendar. 2 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 3 The Secretary will read. 4 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 5 50, by Senator C. Kruger -- 6 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 7 aside for the day. 8 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 9 The bill is laid aside for the day. 10 The Secretary will read. 11 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 12 104, by Senator Aubertine, Senate Print 6303, 13 an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets 14 Law, in relation to food donation. 15 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 16 Read the last section. 17 THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This 18 act shall take effect immediately. 19 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 20 Call the roll. 21 (The Secretary called the roll.) 22 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 23 Senator Little, to explain her vote. 24 SENATOR LITTLE: Thank you. I 25 would just like to thank Senator Aubertine for

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 putting forth this bill. 2 This is a really important bill, 3 and it is going to serve the purpose of 4 allowing soup kitchens and places where they 5 feed people in need to be able to accept many, 6 many food donations from restaurants and other 7 places that before this time were concerned 8 about the liability issue of passing along the 9 food that they had not used for the day to a 10 soup kitchen or to a food pantry. 11 So thank you very much. I think 12 it's a good step in New York State. 13 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 14 Announce the results. 15 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 58. Nays, 16 0. 17 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 18 The bill is passed. 19 The Secretary will read. 20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 21 199, by Member of the Assembly -- 22 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 23 aside for the day. 24 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 25 The bill is laid aside for the day.

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 2 214, by Member of the Assembly Latimer, 3 Assembly Print Number -- 4 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 5 aside for the day. 6 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 7 The bill is laid aside for the day. 8 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 9 262, by Senator Morahan, Senate Print -- 10 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 11 aside for the day. 12 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 13 The bill is laid aside for the day. 14 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 15 288, by Senator Breslin, Senate Print -- 16 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 17 aside for the day. 18 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 19 The bill is laid aside for the day. 20 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 21 299, by Member of the Assembly Jeffries, 22 Assembly Print Number 7899A, an act to amend 23 the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law, in 24 relation to establishing. 25 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON:

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 Read the last section. 2 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This 3 act shall take effect immediately. 4 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 5 Call the roll. 6 (The Secretary called the roll.) 7 THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 57. Nays, 8 1. Senator Saland recorded in the negative. 9 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 10 The bill is passed. 11 The Secretary will read. 12 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 13 302, by Senator C. Johnson, Senate Print 716, 14 an act to authorize Vaishnav Temple of 15 New York. 16 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 17 Read the last section. 18 THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This 19 act shall take effect immediately. 20 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 21 Call the roll. 22 (The Secretary called the roll.) 23 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 24 Announce the results. 25 THE SECRETARY: Those recorded in

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 the negative on Calendar Number 302 are 2 Senators Bonacic and Larkin. 3 Ayes, 56. Nays, 2. 4 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 5 The bill is passed. 6 The Secretary will read. 7 THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 8 313, by -- 9 SENATOR KLEIN: Lay the bill 10 aside for the day. 11 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 12 The bill is laid aside for the day. 13 Senator Klein, that completes the 14 reading of the noncontroversial calendar. 15 SENATOR KLEIN: Mr. President, is 16 there any further business at the desk? 17 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 18 Senator Klein, the desk is clear. 19 SENATOR KLEIN: There being no 20 further business, Mr. President, I move that 21 we adjourn at the call of the Temporary 22 President, intervening days to be legislative 23 days. 24 ACTING PRESIDENT CRAIG JOHNSON: 25 There being no further business to come before

Candyco Transcription Service, Inc. 1 the Senate, on motion, the Senate stands 2 adjourned at the call of the Temporary 3 President, intervening days being legislative 4 days. 5 (Whereupon, at 4:00 p.m., the 6 Senate adjourned.) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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