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[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: And good afternoon. Welcome to the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. Today is January 23, it is twelve I'm sorry, twenty third. No, we're gonna say the twentieth. Oh, today's the twentieth, I apologize. I'm a week ahead. Today is Tuesday, January 23, no twentieth, just drove up, it's still on four year time. January 20, my name is Toby Stavisky, I chair the committee on higher ed, and I'd like to welcome everybody. First, from the majority, we have Senator May, and from the minority, we have Senator Griffo, the ranking member, Senator Oberrocker, and Senator Murray. Before I introduce the staff, Senator Griffo, are there any comments you might like to make?
[Senator Joseph A. Griffo, Ranking Member]: Good, Sharon. Look forward to working in the year ahead.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Short and sweet. Me too. For staff, we have Bethlea Mountain, Jan Dorman, and Becky Hoffman, and from my committee staff. From the Senate staff, we have Karen Recky, the Assistant Deputy sorry. Alayna Gil Cullen, the Associate Counsel, Amanda Gottkin, the counsel. Senator Webb has just us. And Senator Webb has just joined us. Let's see. We're ready to go. And we're ready to go. Beth, is there a quorum? Yes, there is. Yes, there is a quorum. First bill on the agenda, and we will be considering six, is it? Yep. Six bills. The first bill on the agenda is Senate Bill six zero seven? Yes. By Senator Stavisky, January.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: This bill amends the education law and the social services law, in relation to the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists, and provides for a protected scope of practice. There is a memo of support from the Greater New York Hospital Association. There is a memo in opposition from the Medical Society of the State of New York. If reported, this bill will be reported to the floor. If enacted, this act will take effect eighteen months after it has become a law.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Are there any questions? Move the bill. Bill is Is moved by Senator there a second? Second. Seconded by Senator May. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Without recommendation? Without recommendation. Recommendation. And, Senator Jackson has joined us. Thank you. The bill is reported to the floor. Next bill on the agenda is Senate Bill six twenty B, by Senator Stavisky, what? By Senator Stavisky, January.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: This bill amends the education law to clarify that grandfathered engineering companies that employ at least one officer or director license as a professional geologist, will be permitted to receive certificates of authority to practice geology. There is a memo of support from the New York State Council of Professional Geologists. There are no memos in opposition. If reported, this bill will be reported to the floor. If enacted, this
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: act will take effect immediately. Immediately, and I'll explain. Yes. We've had a request from the state education department to change the effective date to eighteen months after it has become a law, and we will amend it on the floor. Senator? Move bill.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: Move the
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Bill moved by Senator Seconded by Senator Webb. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Without recommendation, the bill will be reported to the floor as amended. Next bill on the agenda is Senate Bill one seven zero three by Senator Webb, General Reid.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: This bill amends the education law and the public health law to authorize pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use. There are no memos in support or opposition. If reported, this bill will be reported to the rules committee. If enacted, this act will take effect one year after it becomes a law.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Are there any questions? Move to bill. Bill moved by Senator Jackson. Seconded. Seconded by Senator May. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Opposed. Senator Murray and Oboracar. I think Senator Murphy was Without recommendation. The bill will be reported to the Rules Committee. Next bill on the agenda is Senate Bill three-zero-nine by Senator Stavisky, generally.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: This bill amends the education law to establish genetic counseling as a licensed professional. There's a memo of support from the Greater New York Hospital Association. There are no memos in opposition. If reported, this bill will be reported to the floor. If enacted, this act will take effect two years after it becomes law.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Are there any questions?
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: Move the bill.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Bill second. Seconded your action, seconded by Senator Webb. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Without recommendation, the bill is reported to the floor. The next bill on the agenda is Senate four-five four eight by Senator Stimisky and Marie. This bill amends the education law to permit dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: There are no memos in support or opposition. If reported, this bill will be reported to the floor. If enacted, this act will take effect immediately.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Are there any questions? Move the bill. Bill moved by Senator Webb, seconded by Senator May. All those in favor? Aye. Posed? Posed. Posed, Senator Murray? Without recommendation. Bill was reported to the floor. The next bill on the agenda is eight-zero-seven 66. I'm sorry, what? Eight six five six. Yeah, eight six five six. By Senator Mayer. General Reid.
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: This bill amends the education law to allow providers who are prescribing mifepristone or misoprescal to request that a pharmacy exclude certain identifying information on the prescription label, or if they are dispensing the drug themselves, it allows them to exclude such information. There are no members in support or opposition. If reported, this bill will be reported to rules. If enacted, this act will take effect immediately.
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: Any questions? Move to bail. We'll move to Is there a second? Sarah, person who would like to move the bill?
[Jan Dorman, Committee Staff (bill reader)]: Move to
[Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair]: bill. Bill moved by Senator Jackson, seconded by Senator May. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Opposed, Senator Rippel? No. Entering that record. Senator Murray is a no. Senator Murray is a no. Well, ending that recommendation, bill will be reported to the Rules Committee, and that completes the first meeting of the Senate Higher Education Committee. It is now 12:40, and this meeting is adjourned.