Monday, February 2, 2015

NEW YORK STATE SENATE THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD ALBANY, NEW YORK February 2, 2015

3:15 p.m. REGULAR SESSION SENATOR JAMES L. SEWARD, Acting President FRANCIS W. PATIENCE, Secretary P R O C E E D I N G S ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The Senate will come to order. I ask everyone present to rise and join with me as we recite the Pledge of Allegiance. (Whereupon, the assemblage recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.) ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: In the absence of clergy, we will have a moment of silence. (Whereupon, the assemblage respected a moment of silence.) ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Thank you. Next, the reading of the Journal. The Secretary will read. THE SECRETARY: In Senate, Friday, January 30th, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal of Thursday, January 29th, was read and approved. On motion, Senate adjourned. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: 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 LIBOUS: Mr. President. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Senator Libous. SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Ranzenhofer, on page 5 I offer the following amendments to Calendar Number 30, Senate Print 1698, and I would ask that said bill retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Without objection. SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, at this time may we please have the reading of the noncontroversial calendar. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The Secretary will read. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 15, by Senator Little, Senate Print 1318, an act to amend the Education Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 48. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 19, by Senator Griffo, Senate Print 1514, an act to amend the Social Services Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 48. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 20, by Senator Nozzolio, Senate Print 1515, an act to amend the Education Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 48. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 21, by Senator Griffo, Senate Print 1516, an act to amend the General Business Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 50. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 22, by Senator Felder, Senate Print 1517, an act to amend the Social Services Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 50. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 23, by Senator Felder, Senate Print 1518, an act to amend the Social Services Law. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 50. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 24, by Senator Gallivan, Senate Print 1519, an act to amend Chapter 329 of the Laws of 2009. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) THE SECRETARY: Ayes, 51. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. THE SECRETARY: Calendar Number 43, by Senator Golden, Senate Print 1701, an act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Read the last section. THE SECRETARY: Section 8. This act shall take effect on the first of January. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Call the roll. (The Secretary called the roll.) ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Announce the results. THE SECRETARY: In relation to Calendar Number 43, those recorded in the negative are Senators Hoylman, Parker, Peralta, Perkins and Squadron. Also Senator Comrie. Also Senator Hamilton. Ayes, 45. Nays, 7. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: The bill is passed. SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: Senator Libous. SENATOR LIBOUS: Is there any further business at the desk? ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: There is none. SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President, there being no further business at the desk, I move that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, February 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. ACTING PRESIDENT SEWARD: On motion, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. (Whereupon, at 3:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned.)