Gaveled in 3:30 PM · Albany, New York · 2015–16 session
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
ALBANY, NEW YORK
February 29, 2016
3:30 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
SENATOR FREDERICK J. AKSHAR II, Acting President
FRANCIS W. PATIENCE, Secretary
P R O C E E D I N G SACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The Senate will come to order.
I ask everyone present to please rise and repeat with me the Pledge of Allegiance.
(Whereupon, the assemblage recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:In the absence of clergy, may we please bow our heads in a moment of silence.
(Whereupon, the assemblage respected a moment of silence.)
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The reading of the Journal.
THE SECRETARY:In Senate, Sunday, February 28th, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal of Saturday, February 27th, was read and approved. On motion, Senate adjourned.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR: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 DeFrancisco.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Yes, Mr. President, on page 11 I offer the following amendments to Calendar Number 88, Senate Print 4444B, and ask that that bill, by Senator Seward, retain its place on third reading.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The amendments are received. So ordered.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Also, on page 13, I offer the following amendments to Calendar Number 105, Senate Print Number 6550, by Senator Bonacic, and ask that said bill retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The amendments are received. So ordered.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Lastly, on page 15 I offer the following amendments to Calendar Number 130, Senate Print Number 6370A, by Senator Funke, and ask that said bill retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The amendments are received. So ordered.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Would you please recognize Senator Valesky.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Senator Valesky.
SENATOR VALESKY:Thank you, Mr. President.
On behalf of Senator Klein, on page 9 I offer the following amendments to Calendar 49, Senate Bill 4085, and ask that said bill retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The amendments are received. So ordered.
SENATOR VALESKY:Also, on behalf of Senator Avella, I move that Bill 4533B be discharged from its respective committee and be recommitted with instructions to strike the enacting clause.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:So ordered.
Mr. Floor Leader.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Would you now please take up the noncontroversial reading of the calendar.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The Secretary will read.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 80, by Senator Croci, Senate Print 5077A, an act to amend the Public Health Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 89, by Senator Seward, Senate Print 5363, an act to amend the Insurance Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 4. This act shall take effect on the 120th day.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 117, by Senator Klein, Senate Print 4142, an act to amend the Local Finance Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 132, by Senator Robach, Senate Print 834, an act to amend the Penal Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 160, by Senator Gallivan, Senate Print 85, an act to amend the Social Services Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect on the 60th day.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 162, by Senator Funke, Senate Print 3146, an act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 166, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 2250, an act to amend the General Municipal Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 40.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 167, by Senator Larkin, Senate Print 2259, an act to remove.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 43.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 168, by Senator Dilan, Senate Print 2332A, an act to authorize.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 42. Nays, 1. Senator Bonacic recorded in the negative.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 172, by Senator Martins, Senate Print 6044B, an act to authorize.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 43.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
THE SECRETARY:Calendar Number 195, by Senator O'Mara, Senate Print 5132, an act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Read the last section.
THE SECRETARY:Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:Call the roll.
(The Secretary called the roll.)
THE SECRETARY:Ayes, 43.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:The bill is passed.
Mr. Floor Leader, that completes the noncontroversial reading of the calendar.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Is there any further business at the desk?
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:No.
SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: That being the case, I move to adjourn until Tuesday, March 1, at 3:00 p.m.
ACTING PRESIDENT AKSHAR:On motion, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 1st, at 3:00 p.m.
(Whereupon, at 3:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned.)
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