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[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Madam speaker, would you

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: please call the house to order?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: 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 Tuesday, March 3. Miss Peoples Stokes.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: Madam speaker, I move to dispense with the further reading of the journal of Tuesday, March 3, and that the same stand approved.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Without objection, so ordered.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: Thank you very much, madam speaker. I colleagues and guests that are in the chambers, have a quote I would like to share with you all today. This one comes from former president Ronald Reagan who served as the fortieth president of The United States from 1981 to 1989. His words for us today. When we speak of peace, we should not mean just the absence of war. True peace rests on the pillars of individual freedom, human rights, national self determination, and respect for the rule of law. Again, these words from former president Ronald Reagan. Madam speaker colleagues have on their desk a main calendar with 22 new bills on it. And before any housekeeping or introductions, we'll be calling for the following committees to meet off the floor. We're gonna start with aging, then environmental conservation, followed by judiciary. We're gonna begin our floor work by taking up resolutions on page three. We're then gonna consent new bills to the calendar beginning with calendar number two sixty one. It's on page four. There may be a need for additional floor activity as we proceed, madam speaker. However, if that is the case, we'll be happy to make you all apprised of that. Majority members should be aware that there will definitely be a need for a conference following our work on the floor today, and we will always check with our colleagues on the other side to determine what their needs may be. That's the general outline of where we're going today, madam speaker. Would you please call for the aging committee to meet in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you, aging committee to the Speaker's Conference Room. Aging committee members, please meet the chair in the Speaker's Conference Room. We do have several pieces of housekeeping today. On a motion by Ms. Hindman, page 39, calendar number 199, bill number seven nine nine two. The amendments are received and adopted. On a motion by mister Burdick, page five, calendar number two sixty nine, bill number a five four zero two a. The amendments are received and adopted. On a motion by miss Pollan, page six, calendar number two seventy five, bill number a eight three eight two, the amendments are received and adopted. We have several introductions this afternoon before we start our work. We will start with mister Alvarez for the purpose of an introduction.

[George Alvarez (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. Today, I rise not only as a member of this body, but as men of faith and community. I want to take a moment to recognize a special guest present with us. My friends and dedicated Catholic catechists, Regis Claudio, Leonel, Francisco, and Carolina Francisco. These men and women give their time, their hearts, and their wisdom to guide our children and families in faith, values, and services. In a word that often move too fast, they remind us of patient, compassion, and moral responsibility. Please join me in welcoming me and thanking them for the quiet but powerful work they do every day in our community and extend the cordiality of the floor.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: On behalf of mister Alvarez, the speaker and all members, we welcome you, our special guest from mister Alvarez's community. We welcome you to the chamber and extend the privileges of the floor to you. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you for traveling today and for joining us. Thank you. Mister Alvarez, for the purpose of an introduction.

[George Alvarez (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker, for allowing me to introduce a distinguished guest from our Dominican Republic. It is my honor to introduce the council general of The Dominican Republic in New York, mister Jesus Antonio Vasquez Martinez, friendly known as Chew. Through his leadership, he has a strength, the bond between New York and The Dominican Republic, and expand support for our Dominican community. Please join me, welcome the general counsel from Dominican Republic and extend the cordiality of the floor.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: On behalf of mister Alvarez, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you sir, our distinguished guests from the Dominican Republic. We welcome you to the People's House, our assembly chamber, and extend to you the privileges of the floor. Hoping you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you for traveling this far away for visiting and joining us today. Thank you, sir. Pleasure to have you. Mister Riley, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Michael Reilly (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. So I rise today to introduce two wonderful people from my district, Lori Anwar and her daughter, Nadia Anwar, miss New York's teen. Now this is a very special day for me because Nadia and my daughter Emma grew up together. They went to school together. I know Nadia since she was born, and she's just a remarkable young woman. You should see her all around Staten Island at all our all our events, and then I find out that she's all over the state, and I get a little jealous when she leaves Staten Island. But with that smile, it's radiating. It's infectious. So let me tell you a little bit about her. She's a freshman at Sacred Heart University, where she pursuing a double major in chemistry and music with a concentration in vocal performance. She proudly serves as miss New York's teen within the Miss America organization, one of the nation's largest scholarship providers for young women. Now she's a graduate of LaGuardia High School in New York City. She has a remarkable voice. I've heard her rendition of the national anthem, and it's truly inspiring. At just 16 years old, she founded Ready Set Shine Incorporated, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access, advocacy, and awareness for arts education across New York State. And it's so fitting that she is here today during this month where it's advocate advocacy for arts and music in schools. Now through educational outreach, community engagement, and fundraising initiatives, her organization has impacted more than 1,500 students and raised over $4,500 on the re for under resourced arts programs. Please join me today in welcoming her to our capital. Thank you, madam speaker.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On behalf of mister Riley, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you, miss New York state teen, to our assembly chamber and, of course, your mom with you as well. We extend the privileges of the floor to you and hope you enjoy our proceedings today and wish you continued success in your academic, community, and philanthropic endeavors. Thank you so very much for joining us today. Mr Anderson for the purpose of an introduction.

[Khaleel M. Anderson (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you madam speaker. I rise today to introduce a dynamic group of individuals who are here many parts of New York City, Madam Speaker. Today, we recognize the Joseph P. Adaibel Family Health Center, a federally qualified healthcare center committed to advancing health equity and expanding access to high quality affordable healthcare for underserved communities across New York City. Madam Speaker, for nearly four decades this group has been trusted as a community anchor in neighborhoods in parts of Southeast Queens, my beloved home in the Rockaways, as well as having locations and boasting locations in both the 32nd Assembly District as well as the 51st Assembly District in Brooklyn and Queens and Brooklyn respectively. Madam Speaker, their mission is rooted and grounded in dignity for access to care, service, and this organization provides comprehensive integrated care that helps to address not only medical needs but also social determinants of health. Madam Speaker, I invited them up here to the capital city to be recognized and honored for the work that they do all throughout our communities. But I want to share a personal story about the Joseph P. Adabo Family Health Center. They're up in the gallery for folks who are wondering. This organization was one of the first organizations to bring COVID nineteen testing to the Rockaway Peninsula during a time when folks were scared, fearful, and in need of additional medical supports and services. So we're grateful today for them and all of their five facilities. I want to give a special thank you to their Chief Executive Officer, Renee Hassek Motes, who's back with us here in the chambers today. Their Chief Operations Officer, Arlene Rodriguez, and their Chief Financial Officer, Anthony Parker, as well as their CMO, Sergelene Cadet Vallis and all of their entire team. Madam Speaker, I ask you to please extend the cordialities of the floor of the People's House to the Joseph P. Adabo Family Health Center who's up in the gallery here today, Madam Speaker. Thank you.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On behalf of Mr. Anderson, the speaker and all members, I can't see you all but welcome to our assembly chamber and extending the privileges of the floor to you, the Joseph P. Adabo Family Health Center. Our FQHCs are amazing. You do wonderful work every single day for the most vulnerable usually in our community. Thank you for all of the work you do and thank you for joining us today. Mister Santa Barbara, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Angelo Santabarbara (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I rise today to introduce a special guest visiting us here in the the assembly chamber, supervisor John Palomini of my hometown of Rotterdam, who is here visiting to advocate for budget needs for the town and priorities. John is joined by Alisa Shwelia Blum, who is his confidential secretary who plays an important role in supporting the supervisor's office and serving town residents. John brings a strong academic and professional background to this role. He holds a PhD in ecological economics and serves as an associate professor of economics at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Scientist. He's published four books and written more than 60 academic articles contributing exclusively to his field. He's also a Fulbright Fellow and an EOPA seventeen seventy six Fellow. I'm very pleased that he has made the visit here to Albany again, to advocate for budget needs and priorities for the town of Rotterdam. Madam speaker, if you please welcome them both here to the assembly chamber and extend to them all the cordialities of the house.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: You. On behalf of mister Santa Barbara, the speaker, and all members, welcome supervisor Polimini to our assembly chamber. We extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today, maybe a little bit bigger than you see in the town of Rotterdam, but we very much appreciate you joining us today. Thank you. Mister Benedetto, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Michael R. Benedetto (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker, for allowing me to introduce some friends who have just come into the gallery, I understand. Okay? These these are students for the New York Alliance for from from early college, pathways. They're in Albany today to meet their local, representatives. And as many of you remember, last year in the budget, we allocated money for these programs. So students could take college classes while they're in high school to get a leg up, if you would, on their college careers. They have come here to Albany to let them, our legislators, see them, see what they're doing, and advocate for this wonderful program. So, madam, chair, can you please, welcome them to the assembly chamber and give them all of the privileges of the house.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: On behalf of mister Benedetta, the speaker, and all members, we welcome you, our future leaders, to the assembly chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy our proceedings today. I wish you continued success on your academic endeavors. You are the future. We're looking to you for success. So thank you so very much for joining us today. Mr. Benedetto?

[Michael R. Benedetto (Member of Assembly)]: Yes, please. I have been informed that aging committee has now finished and that the next committee up is the Econ Committee with Ms. Glick. Will you please get to the Speaker's Conference Room and take your committee with you?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. Thank you. Environmental Conservation Committee to the Speakers Conference Room. NCON committee members, please meet Chair Glick in the Speakers Conference Room. If you could make your way quietly to the Speaker's Conference Room. Resolutions page three, clerk will read.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine ninety one, Mr. Sajesh, legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 05/01/2026 as school principals day in the state of New York.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Mister Saj, on the resolution.

[Nader J. Sayegh (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you very much, madam speaker. Today, the assembly recognizes the thousands of school principals, assistant principals, school supervisors, administrators that oversee the effectiveness of all schools in New York State. And today is very special because it recognizes the work administrators perform day in and day out at every school here in New York, providing academic equity, making sure that students have the resources they need to achieve to their maximum potential, and making sure that administrators allow the school community, that includes students and staff and parents, to feel welcomed in a school setting. And to learn all these qualities, administrators rely on their education, their experience, and today we advocate for similar to what we do in the medical profession, what we do in the legal and other professions, to allow a system that promotes more professional development for school administrators, similar to continuing legal education and so forth, where this would be continuing administrative experience. And today, we had visitors from the Yonkers Council of School Administrators, the Council of School Administrators, and the School Administration Association of New York State advocating, meeting with many of us, and basically seeking support so they can continue to have professional development to acquire the best practices so students at every school in New York State can have the same quality education. As an educator for nearly thirty years myself, and as a school principal, I can tell you how important it is to a quality education when you have effective and compassionate and caring leadership at head of every school. Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with Elder Perez Mejias and Stephen Murphy from my own school district who had the Council of School Administrators, and we wish that this resolution will continue to expand a greater appreciation for the work administrators do day in and day out. Thank you very much.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. Ms. Walsh on the resolution.

[Mary Beth Walsh (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, and thanks to the sponsor for bringing this forward, memorializing Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1 as School Principal's Day in the State of New York. I just wanted to specifically mention James Conway, a good friend of mine who is the longtime principal of Lake George Elementary School. He served in the district for sixteen years and in education for over three decades. He led the school to achieve designation as a lighthouse school in 2019 for its leadership program. Just a couple of weeks ago Jim announced that he's going to be retiring after a very long career and I just, I thought he might get a kick out of having his name actually mentioned on the floor of the People's House. Jim is not only a wonderful educator and school principal, but he really represents I think kind of school principals that are being honored by this very resolution. So to Jim I say have a very happy retirement. I know he'll be very busy and to all of our school principals thank you and thank you madam speaker.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Mister Benedetto on the resolution.

[Michael R. Benedetto (Member of Assembly)]: Boy, as as someone who never really stands up here and says very much in this chamber, I'm awfully getting my share of speaking time today. And my apologies everybody for that. But I feel remiss, I think, if I don't get up and speak for, school principals. This is a fine resolution. I remember when I was a young, young child, and yes, I can remember way back when, and I was being told the difference between the spelling of principal and principal. And remember that the principal of the school is spelled p a l. She or he is your pal. Okay? And and they certainly are. As a teacher, I found out, teaching in many different schools, the importance of the principal for the whole temperament of the school and way the school is run and the education. They are the ones who drive the truck. They are the ones who initiate the quality education. So I thank the sponsor for sponsoring this bill, and I know you yourself was a school principal, and that enough is to be said. Just take open up the book, look at principal, and see your picture there. Please, thank you for letting me speak, madam speaker.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine ninety two, mister k Brown, legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 03/04/2026 as marching music day in the state of New York.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Mister Brown, on the resolution.

[Keith P. Brown (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. Just to speak briefly on this resolution to proclaim today, March 4, as marching music day in the state of New York. For centuries, the beat of the drum has been used in military units to encourage soldiers to march in unison. Now marching music ignites excitement in crowds from small parades to impressive spectacles. Honoring the dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds, Drum Corps International founded Marching Music Day to celebrate all varieties of art forms that encompass marching music. And I would just like to take a moment and talk about my favorite marching band member, which is my son Hunter Brown, was the drum captain of the Northport High School marching band by the time he graduated high school. Marching music is forever evolving and finding new forms of sound expression. For example, technology has produced lighter electronic and digital instruments making it possible for musicians to march with violins, basses, cellos and synthesizers to entertain crowds in unique and creative ways. Ensembles that perform marching music are in schools, military units, community celebrations, and local auxiliaries. The ensemble contains brass instruments and in some settings, other others may include windwoods, electric guitars, percussion, dance, teams, twirlers, and color guards, all the while incorporating their unique sound and elaborate costuming. Events which provide a means of preserving a part of Americans rich past and contribute to the musical enrichment of our great state and nation. With that, I introduce this resolution. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine ninety three, Ms. Jackson. Legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as social work month in the state of New York.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Miss Jackson on the resolution.

[Chantel L. Jackson (Member of Assembly)]: Yay, you cannot have a principal without a social worker now. Happy Social Work Month to everyone. This is March as you all know and I've said this plenty of times, I'm going to say it again, the social workers are the healer healers of this world and I want to stand here as the one LMSW that we have here in this body and say that we would not be here if it wasn't for our social workers. This year's theme is uplift, defend and transform which I'm sure you know a social worker who has done each of those things. One of the things that we are constantly fighting for as social workers is to be acknowledged for the profession that we do and to be paid appropriately for that profession. We know that the federal government has been having conversations around what's a professional degree and what's not. Ultimately, college is expensive, becoming a social worker is expensive and people need to be paid their equity for the jobs that we do. During COVID, everyone was looking for mental health support, the social worker stepped up, they stepped in and we did that job. I myself did a lot of teletherapy, so I'm at home and helping students work through their parents dying, their friends leaving, all of those issues. We hand those over to social workers to take care of and I think it's important that we take care of them as well. So, in this March, if you see a social worker, make sure you say thank you to them and we we thank all the social workers in this world because I believe we have over 700,000 right here in in The United States. So, thank you all and congratulations to all our social workers.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you, miss social worker. Mister De La Santos on the resolution.

[Manny De Los Santos (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. Today, I want to take this moment to thank my colleague, Sintel Jackson for the introduction of this resolution. Today, it is time to recognize a profession rooted in compassion, guided by ethic and driven by unwavering commitment to humanity, dignity. Social work is not just a career, it's a calling. Everyday social workers step into spaces where people are experiencing, some of the most vulnerable moments of their life. In hospital, in schools, in courts, community centers, shelters and homes. They walk alongside children in foster care, family crisis, older adults facing isolation, individual navigating mental health challenges, and community thriving for equity and justice. The profession itself has a profound history. But today, it's not just about the history. It's about the people that are making a difference. The social workers. They show up day after day. Social workers are often time the advocates, they are counselor, they are case manager, crisis responders, policy shapers and system navigators. They see potential where others see barriers. They build bridges where others see advice. Happy social work month and thank you for being a champions for dignity, justice, and hope.

[Chantel L. Jackson (Member of Assembly)]: Yes. I'm man of the last time.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number nine ninety four, mister Miller, legislative resolution memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as pure New York state maple month in the state of New York.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Mister Miller, on the resolution.

[Brian D. Miller (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. On the resolution. Today, I stand before you to to express appreciation for the resolution at hand. I extend my sincere thanks to the governor for officially proclaiming March 2026 as pure New York State Maple Month. It is indeed an honor to acknowledge this proclamation. I urge my esteemed colleagues to join me in commemorating this resolution. New York proudly holds the title of the home to the largest quantity of tapable trees and ranks second in the nation in maple production. The maple industry is flourishing, boasting a 7% annual growth rate. This thriving industry significantly contributes to our state's economy, with maple producers sugaring a remarkable 829,000 gallons of maple syrup in the year 2025. Today and throughout the month, let us take a moment to recognize and applaud our hardworking maple producers and the loyal consumers who contribute to this success. Notably, Maple Weekend is approaching on March and again on the twenty eighth and twenty ninth, providing an excellent opportunity for all to experience wonders of our local Maple Farms. I encourage each of you to seize this chance and stop at a Maple Farm and enjoy some maple with pancakes and waffles with your family. Together, let us celebrate pure New York State Maple Month and the invaluable contributions our maple industry gives to New York State. Thank you, Madam Speaker. And one last thing, stay tuned for the pancake breakfast day. We're trying to schedule it for the March 19. Thank you, madam speaker.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. Looking forward to it. On the resolution, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed, no. The resolution is adopted. Miss Peoplestokes for the purpose of an introduction. Thank you, madam speaker, for allowing me

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: to interrupt our proceedings briefly to make an introduction of some guests that are in our chambers with us today. We have with us the Council of State Governments East interim director Wendell Hamiford. He is currently serving as the interim director of Council of State Governments East. He was first hired in staff in 1978. He has previously served as a director from 2009 to 02/2020 as the deputy director and as a senior policy analyst for international trade and economic development. Madam speaker, he is joined by two additional policy analysts, Chris Kelleher, PhD, and Joseph Chavez. Would you please welcome them to our chambers, offer them the cordialities of our floor? Thank you so much.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On behalf of miss Peoples Stokes, the speaker, and all members, we welcome our friends from the council state governments and their executive director, mister Hanaford. We welcome you to our assembly house and extend to you the privileges of the floor. We hope you enjoy the proceedings today. Thank you and your guests for joining us today. On consent, page four, calendar number two sixty one. Clerk will read.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number two zero six a, calendar two sixty one, miss Cruz, an act to amend the correction law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number three eighteen, calendar two sixty two, miss Cruz, an act to amend the penal law and the civil rights law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number ten thirty four, calendar two sixty three, miss Buttonsham, an act to amend the general business law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Miss Buttonshone, to explain her vote.

[Marianne Buttenschon (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. This piece of legislation comes from many of our manufacturers that are concerned about the safety of their workers and clearly the importance of ensuring safety with possible mind altering substances that they might be partaking in prior to work. So again, it's basic just to ensure the safety of our workers. Thank you.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. Ms. Buttonshone in the affirmative. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty. Noes, one.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed. Miss Peoplestrokes?

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: Madam speaker, and county environmental has completed their work. Would you please call the judiciary committee to the Speaker's Conference Room?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Judiciary committee members to the Speaker's Conference Room, would all judiciary committee members please make their way quietly to the Speaker's Conference Room. Mister Gandolfo, for the purpose of an introduction.

[Jarett Gandolfo (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I'm very happy to introduce some guests to our chamber today. Joining us is Gina Calabrese, the professor of clinical education at St. John's University School of Law and also with the Consumer Justice for the Elderly Litigation Clinic. And joining her are the student leaders of the St. John's Law School chapter of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. They are here today advocating for some of their priorities, participating in our legislative process. And if miss Calabrese looks familiar, it's because she is my aunt and my godmother. Although we split off into different political persuasions, our paths still cross here even if I unfortunately have to vote against some of her favorite bills from time to time. So, madam speaker, would you please welcome my aunt Gina and these distinguished Saint John's Law School students to our chamber today.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Course. On behalf of mister Gandolfo, the speaker, and all members, welcome back miss Calabrese to the People's House. It's wonderful to see you again. And thank you for bringing your wonderful young leaders with you. We welcome you to our assembly chamber and extend to you the privileges of the floor. We do hope you enjoy the proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us today. Miss Peoples Stokes, for the purpose of an introduction. Thank you, madam speaker, for

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: the opportunity to provide an introduction. I am honored to introduce guests that are in our chambers from the NAACP, not just loc here locally in Albany, but across the state, madam speaker. I can almost feel the spirit of my dukes in the room. We have with us members from Jamaica, Queens, member from Buffalo, member from Harlem, members from Brooklyn, members from the great state of New York that serve as the NAACP. Madam speaker, if you would please greet them in your cordial manner and offer them the hospitality of our floor. Thank you.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. On behalf of miss Peoples Stokes, miss Heinemann, the speaker, and all members, we welcome our esteemed guests from the NAACP from all across the state, Jamaica, Queens, Buffalo, Harlem, and Brooklyn, and applaud you for the ongoing wonderful work that you have done, legacy work in our communities. We extend to you the privileges of the floor and hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you so very much for traveling today and joining us. On consent, page four, calendar number two sixty four. Clerk will read.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number ten sixty two, calendar two sixty four, miss Lunsford, an act to amend the insurance law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty two. Nose, zero.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed. Miss Peoples Stokes for the purpose of an introduction.

[Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (Majority Leader)]: Thank you, madam speaker. It is my pleasure to interrupt our proceedings once again to introduce doctor Nancy Cantor. She's the president of SUNY Hunter College and she's the former chancellor of Syracuse University. So if you would please welcome her to our chambers and offer her the cruelty of the house, we'd be most grateful. On behalf of our colleague, miss Seawright.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: On behalf of miss Peoples Stokes, Ms. Seawright, the speaker, and all members, welcome, president, to the People's House. I was just actually talking about you the other day. It's wonderful to see you again and all the wonderful work that you did for Syracuse University. I know you're doing such fabulous work for Hunter College. It really is a privilege to see you. We extend the privileges of the floor to you and hope you enjoy our proceedings today. Thank you so very much for joining us. It's just a pleasure to see you. Wonderful. Thank you. On consent, page four, calendar number 265. Clerk will read.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number twenty two twenty two a, calendar two sixty five, miss Simon, an act to amend the labor law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number twenty three thirty, calendar two sixty six, mister McDonald, an act to amend the legislative law. Read the last section. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty four. Nose, zero. The bill is passed. Assembly number 4423 b, calendar two sixty seven, mister Delon, enact to amend the education law and the town law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 4909, calendar two sixty eight, Ms. Clark, an act to amend the Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty five. Nose, zero.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 5402A, calendar two sixty nine was previously amended on third reading. Assembly number 5957, calendar two seventy. Mr. DeLon, enact to amend the correction law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 6666 a, calendar two seventy one, Ms. Callis, an act to amend the correction law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 6825 c, calendar two seventy two, Ms. Warner, an act to amend the agriculture and markets law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number sixty eight thirty three, calendar two seventy three, miss Cook, an act to amend the insurance law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty five. Nose at zero. The bill is passed. Assembly number 7983, calendar two seventy four, mister Dinovitz, an act to amend the penal law. This bill is laid aside. Assembly number 8382, calendar two seventy five was previously amended on third reading. Assembly number 8,739, calendar two seventy six, Mr. Delon, an act to amend the correction law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: This bill is laid aside.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 9259, calendar two seventy seven, Mr. Magnarelli, an act to amend the vehicle and traffic law.

[Acting Presiding Officer (unidentified)]: Read the last section. This act shall take effect

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: on the three hundred and sixty fifth day. The clerk will record the vote.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty four one forty five. Nose, zero. Assembly number 90 six Avail

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: is passed.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 9693, calendar February, Mr. Cashman, an act to amend Chapter 138 of the laws of 1998.

[Acting Presiding Officer (unidentified)]: Read the last section. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty five. Nose, zero.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 10/1979 a calendar February, mister Gibbs, an act to amend the education law.

[Acting Presiding Officer (unidentified)]: Read the last section. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty five. Nose, zero.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number ten thousand one thirty two a calendar February, mister Otis, an act to amend the general business law. This bill is laid aside. Assembly number ten one thirty five, calendar two eighty one, miss Barrett, an act to amend the public service law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: This act shall take it back to immediately.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Ayes, one forty six. Nos, zero.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed.

[Reading Clerk (unidentified)]: Assembly number 1000201, calendar two eighty two, miss McMahon. An act to amend the village law.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Read the last section.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The clerk will record the vote. Are there any other votes? Announce the results.

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

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: The bill is passed. Mister Fall.

[Charles D. Fall (Member of Assembly)]: Madam speaker, do we have a further house keeping or resolutions?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: We have no housekeeping but several resolutions. A number of these resolutions before the house without objection, these resolutions will be taken up together. On the resolutions, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. Opposed, no. The resolutions are adopted. Mister Fall?

[Charles D. Fall (Member of Assembly)]: Madam speaker, can you call on Sarah Clark for an announcement?

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Miss Clark, for the purpose of an announcement.

[Sarah Clark (Member of Assembly)]: Thank you, madam speaker. I am, here to announce that there will be majority conference immediately following session in Hearing Room C. Majority conference immediately following session.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Thank you. Immediate majority conference in Hearing Room C at the adjournment of session, mister Fall.

[Charles D. Fall (Member of Assembly)]: I now move that the assembly stand adjourned and that we will reconvene at 10AM, Thursday, March 5, tomorrow being a session day.

[Presiding Officer (Madam Speaker Pro Tempore)]: Mister Falls, motion the house stands adjourned.