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[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Would you please call the house to order?

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The house will come to order. Good afternoon, colleagues and guests. In the absence of clergy, let us pause for a moment of silence. Visitors are invited to join members in the pledge of allegiance. A quorum being present, the clerk will read the journal of Sunday, February 8, miss Peoples Stokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Madam speaker, I move to dispense with the further reading of the journal of Sunday, February 8, and that the same stand approves.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Without objection, so ordered.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Thank you, ma'am. Colleagues and guests that are in our chambers, I would like to share a quote, with you today. This one comes from Marcus Garvey. Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and the first president general of the Universal Negro Movement Association and the African American Communities League. His words for us today, a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots. Again, these words from Marcus Garvey. Madam speaker, colleagues have on their desk an a calendar. It has five new bills on it. We're gonna begin our floor work by taking up calendar resolutions on page three, and then we're gonna consent the five new bills to the calendar beginning on page four with calendar number two forty five. We afterwards, we will continue to consent where we left off on the main calendar beginning with calendar number 131. It's on it's on page 27. But at first, it's gonna be my honor, my speaker, my colleagues, to formally introduce to our chambers our newest members, Deanna Moreno of the 36th Assembly District and Keith Powers of the 74th Assembly District. Majority members should be aware that there is going to be a need for a conference immediately following the conclusion of our work on the floor today. And as always, madam speaker, we would check with our colleagues to determine what their needs may be. And I will announce further floor activity if that's going to be necessary. So that's a general outline of where we're going, madam speaker, if we could begin with housekeeping and or introductions.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Yes. We have no housekeeping. So we'll start with you, miss Pipo Stokes, for your introductions.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Assembly member Deanna Moreno was elected to the thirty sixth assembly district in Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Dutch Kills, parts of Hunter Point, and Damar Steinway. Diana was born in Ecuador and immigrated to United States with her family at the age of 11. After high school, assembly member Moreno graduated from Santa Fe College with an associates of arts in political science. She also earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a Latin American studies from the University of Florida. Prior to her election, the assembly member worked as a communications manager for the New York State Nurses Association. Deanna and her partner, Michael Krismer, reside in Astoria, Queens with their one year old son, semi Semi Moreno Crismer. Semi Moreno Crismer. And he's here with us in the chambers today, madam speaker. Please join me in welcoming assembly member Diana Moreno to our assembly chambers. Next, madam speaker. It's always so nice to see babies in the chamber. Right? Makes your heart smile. Next, madam speaker, we have our other newest colleague, assembly member Keith Powers. Keith was elected to represent the 74th Assembly District located in Manhattan's East Side, which includes parts of Lower East Side, Union Square, Stuyvesant Town, Peter Cooper, Village, Gramercy Park, Kipps Bay, and Tudor City. Assembly member Powers was born and raised in Manhattan. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor's degree in political science. He also graduated from the City University of New York Graduate Center where he earned his master's degree in political science. In 2017, mister Powers was elected to serve the 4th District of New York City Council. Prior to his election to the assembly, Keith served as the majority leader in the city council. Keith currently resides in Bedford Stuyvesant and P Peter Cooper Village with his partner, Leila Amajai. Please join me in welcoming assembly member Keith Powers to our chambers.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Thank you, Ms. People Stokes. We're going to go to Ms. Moreno for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Diana Moreno (AD36)]: Thank you so much, Madam Speaker, Diana Moreno. I wanted to introduce my family who is joining us today in this momentous occasion. My father, Gallo Moreno. My mom, Monica Moreno. My partner, Michael Krismer. My sweet baby Sami Moreno Krismer. I wanna thank my parents for making the courageous choice of migrating to this country in 1999, to offer their daughter stability and a better life. It is truly an honor of a lifetime to serve as an immigrant New Yorker from Ecuador. Thank you so much.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of Ms. Moreno, the speaker and all members, we welcome your distinguished family here to the assembly chamber and extend the privileges of the floor to you. Momentous occasion for you to be here today. Congratulations, family, to you as well. This is a big thing for you all as well. And don't be too upset when she doesn't come home quite so early on getaway days. But we hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us today. Mister Powers, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Keith Powers (AD74)]: Well, thank you for that wonderful introduction and thank you to everyone for such a welcome in the last week or so. Over the last eight years, I've had the honor of serving in the city council where I've been able to represent the community I was born and raised in in Stuyvesant Town in Pitucooper Village in Manhattan. But my actual first job was in this chamber as a chief of staff to an assembly member who's not here anymore, Jonathan Bing, and got to know how wonderful this place is and how important the work is that we do every single day. So I am so excited to be joining you here and excited to continue to do the work I've been able to do over the last eight years and the work that you have been doing, many of you, for much longer. So thank you for the welcome. I, of course, wanna welcome Leila and my parents here as well who are getting the first opportunity to see what happens inside of these halls. But I just want to say thank you to the voters of 74th AD and my neighbors for continuing to entrust me to be here. Looking forward to working with all of you to make New York a safer, more affordable place every single day. And thank you to the leadership and the staff for your kindness. You know, in the few days I've been here as we're all trying to figure this place out and for being great stewards for this place every single day. Thank you.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of mister Powers, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you to our assembly chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor. Exciting to see you here today, the momentous occasion for your son and husband being here. We hope you enjoy the proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us. Mister Slater, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Matt Slater (AD94)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I'm honored to welcome to the chamber today a constituent of mine, Kelly Arkara. Ms. Arkara and I have been intertwined since the tragedy that occurred in my community on 09/14/2022 when her son Jake was tragically killed while working for the town of Yorktown in a work zone. I talk about Jake often, every year. In April as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. And just last year, we renamed a portion of Route 118 in Yorktown to honor Jake. And now we have his mom, Kelly, here taking a tragedy and turning it into a mission. A mission to ensure that we continue to protect our highway workers and our DPW workers through something called Jake's Law that she's here advocating for today. And so, Madam Speaker, it is a true honor to know this incredible woman, to appreciate her courage, and taking again an absolute tragedy and turning it into a mission that will save lives all across New York. If you could, Madam Speaker, please extend the cordialities of the floor. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of mister Slater, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you, ma'am, to the assembly chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor, also extending our deepest condolences for the loss of your son, Jake, and hope you enjoy our proceedings today. We appreciate your advocacy and willingness to turn your tragedy into something positive for others. We thank you very much for joining us today. Mister Jensen, Jensen, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Josh Jensen (AD134)]: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I rise to introduce Haley Miller and Sonya Murphy, who are representatives from the Digital Chamber, A not for profit organization that's focused on the education of society, governments, and business, on digital assets, digital currency, and blockchain technology. Certainly as it becomes more of an emerging issue for society at large, both in our nation and across the globe. So, I'd ask you to welcome them to the chamber and grant them all the cordialities of the floor.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of Mr. Jensen, the speaker, and all members, welcome Ms. Miller and Ms. Murphy to the Assembly chamber. We extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us. Mr. Pierzzolo for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo (AD63)]: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm very happy to introduce two fellow Staten Islanders with me. We have Keiko Charles and we have Arlene Jeter. And these ladies are very amazing. They spend a lot of their time on Staten Island helping about anybody that they can. And when they feel that they need more to do, they come up to Albany so they can help people from all over New York State. So I would like you please to extend to them the cordialities of the House as we say thank you very much for all the service and things you do for Staten Island. That's And gonna be behalf of myself and assembly member Charles Fall.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of mister Perzolo, mister Fall, the speaker, all members, we welcome our guests from Staten Island and extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you for traveling to join us today.

[Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly]: Miss People Stokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Mister speaker, I believe there are a couple pieces of correspondence at the desk. Ask that they be read at this moment.

[Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly]: The clerk will read.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This letter is to inform you, I hereby resign my position as New York State Assembly minority leader effective today signed William a Barclay. Resolution of the minority members of the assembly meeting on 02/09/2026, in relation to the election of Ed Ra as minority leader of the assembly for the balance of the legislative term.

[Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly]: Mister Ra.

[Assemblymember Ed Ra (AD19), Minority Leader]: Thank you, mister speaker. It's It's an honor to be standing here today. I just want to say a couple of thank yous, you know, as a point of privilege here. Really, and foremost, my colleagues, our Republican Assembly Conference. There's nothing that could be more humbling than having a group of dedicated public servants like yourself entrusting you to lead our conference going forward. I thank you for the faith you've placed in me, members who have inspired me, taught me, and guided me for the fifteen plus years that I have served in this chamber, and it's an honor to be part of this group. And I'm gonna seek to meet the standards and live up to the trust that you have placed in me. I wanna especially thank our floor team here, Mary Beth Walsh, Jarrett Gandalfo, who who do a wonderful job leading our debate each and every day. I know how hard their jobs are. I had I had Jarrett's at one point and you know him along with our our wonderful floor leader Mary Beth Walsh who who leads our conference with class and intelligence and grace, I thank you for your service to our conference. My good friend leader Barkley, for the dignity, kindness, integrity for which he served this chamber. Probably most importantly to me for his friendship that has grown over the last sixteen years, but really from day one, he was somebody that was always there willing with advice. He's had a lot of good times. I look forward to, enjoying, having him here the rest of the year. He's probably gonna change his cell phone number because I'm gonna be calling him 15 times a day. But, you know, the credit he deserves for his leadership of our conference and on behalf of his constituents, on behalf of the entire state of New York, I couldn't be prouder to call him a friend and for the tenure that he has had as the leader of the Assembly Republican Conference. To all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, one of the greatest things about having the opportunity to serve the people of New York State is that we come from different backgrounds, from different communities, and we're able to form friendships with people that maybe view the world in a completely different way than we do. But the relationships that I have made in this chamber are ones that I will always cherish and value. And some of them are new, some of them are people that just got here, some of them are people that have been here with me since I first got elected in 2010. So I thank all of my colleagues for coming to Albany each and every week seeking to make New York State a better place. So thank you to all of you. And to you mister speaker, you and leader Barkley have demonstrated how leaders should interact with respect and professionalism. And I think your relationship has benefited everybody here and the people we serve and has demonstrated how government should work. And at a time when we're polarized, know that I wanna continue that working relationship as we move forward on our work together. So thank you, mister speaker. So just as we move forward, the mission of the Assembly Republican Conference remains the same. We want to address the cost of living, accountability, public safety, quality services, and be responsible stewards of the taxpayers' money. That will remain our focus. We're gonna collaborate for the public good where we can, and I think there are endless opportunities for collaboration. But where we think Albany is failing, we're gonna say so, and we're gonna do it loudly. I look forward to moving forward with this new challenge. I'm eager to get to work, And I wanna just lastly, because I skipped one thing that I should have done here earlier, I'm happy to have my wife Laura in the chamber with us today. Yeah. You.

[Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly]: Yeah. We don't want you sleeping on the couch when you go back home.

[Assemblymember Ed Ra (AD19), Minority Leader]: I saved the best for last. So Laura has been with me not through every election. When I say every election, I don't just mean assembly elections, student government elections in college. We've we've been together for twenty four years now, married for fifteen. Yes. She she does she deserves that applause. And we actually met through a student government election. She had to in her position, she had to run the election that I was running in. She thought I was a little too serious, but eventually she came around and we've been together for the last twenty four years. And I couldn't have done any of this without without her. We actually got married in September 09/04/2010. I had a primary about a week later and then won my election and was off to Albany. So she has sacrificed more than anybody for me to be able to be standing here today. And Laura, I love you with all my heart. Thank you for everything you've done to help me achieve my dreams, in this chamber. So again, I'm looking forward to the new chapter in this new role. I'm eager for the challenge and I am humbled by the opportunity that the members of the Assembly Republican Conference have given to me. Thank you, mister speaker.

[Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the Assembly]: So before, I get to congratulating you, mister Or at least I joke you have the longest name in the legislature. That's fine. But I do have to really reflect on my relationship with with Will. And I'm I'm sure many of you you know, when you when when Will came in, when he texted me and said he wanted to talk to me, I kinda had an idea of what he was gonna say. And oftentimes, when you when something is tough, you have to offer a little humor to help get you past the moment. So the statement that I put out, I said, I'm normally happy when a Republican leaves office, but minority leader Will Barkley is a distinct exception to that rule. In all seriousness, he's been a good friend and partner in government. Even when we disagreed on policy, I knew we could always work well together with respect and collegiality. I wish him all the best. And so I had to put a little humor in it because it was tough. You know, Will and I I mean, I can't even speak enough about how great my relationship I don't wanna say was because I believe Will we have become such good friends. It will it will continue. But he is just you are just a tremendous, tremendous human being. You got your politics wrong, of course, but you are just a tremendous, tremendous person. And I will miss that working relationship, but, Will, I believe that you and I will continue to be friends because you are just that amazing of a man. So So now to you, mister Ron, you said, I'm gonna hold you to saying you want our relationship to be as good as me and mister Barkley. But I will say this. If you and I relationship is half as good as it was with me and Will, we will be in an extraordinary place. And I look forward to working with you and your colleagues. You know, today, I spoke to the to the interns, and they they asked me about my relationship and and why do we seem to get along so well, the the Democrats and Republicans here in the assembly? And I told them a lot about how we interact and how we try to treat each other. Listen. We have different politics, but I think we all come here with the intention of representing our constituents, and that's really where things are. So congratulations to you, mister Ra, and my sympathies. But I can tell you there is no greater feeling than knowing that your colleagues have rested their faith in you. So there's nothing that matches that. So I know exactly what you were talking about when you said that because they've done it for me for 11 sessions now. And so congratulations, and I look forward to working with you. And to and to you, missus Ra, I promise not to treat them too badly.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Resolutions, page three. Clerk will read.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine thirty five, miss Levenberg. Legislative resolution memorializing governor governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim Friday, 02/06/2026 as Wear Red for Women Day in the state of New York.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine thirty six, mister Durso, legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 02/13/2026 as PS I Love You Day in the state of New York.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Mister Durso, on the resolution.

[Assemblymember Michael Durso (AD9)]: Thank you, madam speaker. So on a beautiful Friday morning, 04/23/2010, Brooke DePalma was dropped off at middle school by her father, Joseph. Joseph DePalma, an active member in his community, ex NYPD officer, fire chief with the West Islip Fire Department, and president of his local chamber of commerce, smiled as Brooke exited the car. He said, I love you. She looked back and said, I love you too, and she headed off to school. Little did she know, only a couple hours later, she would be taken out of school and told that her father had died by suicide. Brooke DePalma and her sister Jamie, along with their family, wanted to remember those last words spoken by Joseph and bring awareness to mental health, stand up to bullying, spread kindness, and prevent suicide. That is when the DePalma family created PS I Love You Day. Along with members of the West Islip community, PSI Love You Day is now celebrating over 100 towns, counties, and villages all throughout the state. Over 500 schools throughout New York State recognize PSI Love You Day, and the movement continues to grow. By wearing purple on the second Friday of every February, together, we could been begin to break the stigma that comes with mental health awareness, prevent suicide, end bullying, and spread kindness. I want to thank the De Palma family for allowing me to continue to carry this resolution each and every year. It means so much to me. Thank you, madam speaker. And PS, I love you.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine thirty seven, mister Santa Barbara. Legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 22 through the twenty eighth two thousand twenty six as engineers week in the state of New York.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Mister Santa Barbara on the resolution.

[Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara (AD111)]: Thank you, madam speaker. Today, I rise to speak on this resolution that recognizes engineers week, a national observance that honors the engineers who help keep our communities safe and functioning every day. This resolution is especially meaningful to me because before being elected to the legislature, I was a civil engineer for many years. I've seen firsthand how engineering is not just theory, it's public safety. It's planning, designing, and maintaining the systems that people depend on every day. When clean water flows from a tap, that's engineering. When a bridge safely carries thousands of cars, that's engineering. When a roadway is rebuilt, flooding is prevented, or infrastructure withstands a storm, that's also the work of engineers. Across New York State, engineers maintain our roads, protect our water supply, they strengthen our infrastructure, and help communities prepare for the future. Much of this work happens quietly behind the scenes, but its impacts are everywhere. Engineers are problem solvers. They take on challenges. They turn them into practical solutions that improve quality of life and protect the public. Engineers week is also about inspiring the next generation, encouraging students across New York to see opportunity in science, technology, and engineering. Because the future of our infrastructure, our environment, and our economy depends on their ideas and their innovation. So today, we recognize and thank the engineers of New York State for their dedication and their service. I'm proud to bring this resolution forward today, and I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Engineers Week. Thank you, madam speaker.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Thank you. On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine thirty eight, mister McDonald, Legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 02/28/2026 as rare disease day in the state of New York.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted. Ms. People Stokes, for

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: the May purpose of an please interrupt our proceedings for the purposes of an introduction. We have been joined in our chamber by a former member, once a member, always a member, Rowan Distito from the Utica area. Rowan also served as the chief executive officer of the office of state governments for extensive period of time. She served on the government operations committee, so she pretty much knew everything about the state of New York's government. So would you please offer her the cordialities of our floor and welcome her back to our chambers.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Behalf of Ms. People Stokes, the speaker and all members, welcome back to the assembly chamber. Roanne, it's always wonderful to see you. Of course, once a member, always a member. But we extend the privileges of the floor to you. You have them already, but it's so wonderful to see you today. Thank you so very much for joining us today. On consent, page four, calendar number two forty five. Clerk will read.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 4591 a, calendar two forty five, miss Jackson, an act to amend the public health law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect January 1.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Ms. Walsh, to explain her vote.

[Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh (AD112)]: Thank you, Madam Speaker, and good afternoon to all of my colleagues. I did want to just speak very briefly on this bill. Of course I'll be supporting it. A family member of mine is going through this cancer journey right now with breast cancer and she has a medical background and did a ton of research on her own and was able to try to figure out the best route for her following her surgery. But there are so many women out there that are dealing with this very, very difficult diagnosis that don't have a lot of medical background. And so it's really incumbent upon the physicians and hospitals that are working with the patient to really explain what the options are. Because they're significantly different. And so I really I'm glad that this bill came forward. I think that anything that we can do to make sure that patients are really well informed about their options, particularly when it's such a very emotional and difficult diagnosis, I think it's really a great thing. So thank you very much.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Thank you. Ms. Walsh and the affirmative. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, 136. Nose, zero. The bill is passed. Assembly number 5411A, calendar two forty six, Mr. Bronson, an act to amend the labor law and the executive law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Bill is laid aside.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 822A, calendar two forty seven, Mr. Steck, an act to amend the criminal procedure law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect immediately.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one thirty six. Nose, zero.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The bill is passed.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 8492 c, calendar two forty eight, mister Weapon, an act to amend the executive law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Mister Wepron, to explain his vote.

[Assemblymember David I. Weprin (AD24)]: Thank you, madam speaker. As generational norms around tattoos have evolved, a growing number of qualified applicants and current officers have visible tattoos that are not offensive or inappropriate. A standardized reasonable policy will help agencies maintain a professional appearance while respecting the rights and and individuality of law enforcement personnel. At a time when police departments around the country are struggling to recruit and and retain good qualified law enforcement officers and with criminal justice and policing reform front and center in in national discussion, the state of New York should be doing everything it can to recruit and retain the best candidates possible. You can have visible tattoos and be a teacher teacher now, join the military, even be a legislator. There is no reason why tattoos should be an automatic disqualifier to joining any New York State law enforcement agencies if those tattoos are not offensive or inappropriate. I withdraw my request and vote in the affirmative.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Thank you, mister Weppard in the affirmative. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, 136, noes, one.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The bill is passed. Ms. Walsh, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh (AD112)]: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for allowing me to interrupt these proceedings for an introduction on behalf of Assembly Member Tague. We are joined today in the chamber by members of the Future Farmers of America from Burnt Knox Westerlo Central School District. So they are here today to observe our proceedings, to visit our beautiful capital, and I'm sure to exchange their thoughts with Assembly Member Tague and other members of our conference about farming and the future of farming. So Madam Speaker, you would please welcome these great students to the assembly and to the people's house and accord to them all the cordialities of the house.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of miss Walsh, mister Tague, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you FFA students to the assembly chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor. As we have often heard in this chamber, no farms, no food, and you know that very, very well. So we appreciate you being very diligent in your advocacy for all things farming. Welcome to you. We hope you enjoy the proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us. On consent, page four, calendar number two forty nine. Clerk will read.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 8723 a, calendar two forty nine, miss Feffer Motto, an act to amend the civil service law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect immediately.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one thirty eight. Nose, zero.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The bill is passed. On consent, page 27, calendar number one thirty one. Clerk will read.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number four thousand eight and thirty four, calendar 131, Mr. Santa Barbara, enact in relation to assessing the staffing and other issues.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 4,850, calendar 132, Ms. Rozic, an act to amend the civil service law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 4,944, calendar 133, Ms. Tapia, an act to amend the penal law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect November 1.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one thirty eight. Nose, zero.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The bill is passed.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number fifty thirty one a, calendar one thirty four, mister Jacobson, enact to amend the banking law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 5115, calendar 135, Mr. Stern, an act to amend the public health law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take effect immediately.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one thirty eight. Nose, zero.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The vote is passed.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number fifty one thirty four, calendar one thirty six, Ms. Solage, an act to amend the public authority's law.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Read the last section.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This action will take effect immediately.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Assembly Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one thirty nine. Nose, zero.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: The bill is passed. Ms. Walsh for the purpose of an introduction.

[Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh (AD112)]: Thank you very much Madam Speaker. On behalf of Assemblyman Friend, I'm pleased to introduce and honor to welcome to the Assembly Chamber the members and advisors of the Owego FFA from the Owego Appalachian Appalachian? Central School District. The FFA is a national youth organization, as we know, that develops leadership, personal growth and career readiness through agricultural education. The Owego FFA chapter exemplifies these ideals through both academic excellence and real world achievement. Just last year, the Owego FFA Livestock Evaluation Team earned second place overall in the New York State Livestock Evaluation contest at the New York State Fair in Syracuse competing against 20 high schools from across the state. Two team members also earned high individual honors. This past weekend, the students participated in the District seven Leadership Development Events LDEs competition and two students will be moving on to the next level. These successes highlight the members' dedication, agricultural knowledge and teamwork. FFA students from Owego have also been actively engaged beyond competition, participating in community efforts like environmental sustainability initiatives, advocating for agricultural education, and developing entrepreneurial and leadership skills through supervised agricultural experience projects. These young leaders represent the future of agriculture science and rural innovation in New York. Their presence here today is a testament to the value of hands on education and civic engagement. So, Madam Speaker, on behalf of the New York State Assembly, I ask you to join me in welcoming the Owego FFA students and their advisors to the Assembly Chamber and please commend them for their achievements and wish them continued success. Thank you very much.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On behalf of Ms. Walsh, Mr. Friend, the speaker and all members, we welcome you, members of the Owego FFA, to our Assembly Chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today. It's an honor to see you here and privilege for you to be here. We know that you are the future of agriculture and all things farming. So good luck and best wishes to your continued success. Thank you so very much for joining us today. Ms. People Stokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Madam speaker, do have any further housekeeping or resolutions?

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: We have no housekeeping, but we have a number of resolutions before the house. Without objection, these resolutions will be taken up together. On the resolutions, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The resolutions are adopted. Miss Peoples Stokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: I now move that the assembly stand adjourned. Oops. Could you please have acknowledged our colleague, Sarah Clark, for the purposes of an announcement?

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Miss Clark, for the purpose of an announcement

[Assemblymember Sarah Clark (AD136)]: There's no getting out of it. Majority conference will be immediately after session in Hearing Room C. Majority conference in Hearing Room C.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: Majority conference, Hearing Room C, after the conclusion of our session today, miss Peoplestokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader]: Thank you, madam speaker. And I'll move that the assembly stand adjourned and that we reconvene at 2PM on Tuesday, February 10, tomorrow being a session day.

[Acting Speaker (female, unidentified)]: On miss Peoples Stokes' motion, the house stands adjourned.