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[Acting President of the Senate]: To please rise and recite the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. The Reverend Doctor. Chanel Turpin of the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Catskill, New York will deliver today's invocation.

[Rev. Dr. Chanel Turpin]: If you could take the hand of the person standing next to you. Or grab someone's hand. Let us pray. Almighty and eternal and all loving father, in this place where laws are made and discussed and debated, we remember your greatest law and commandment, that thou shalt love the lord thy god with all thy heart, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. And we come before you today asking for your Holy Spirit to be in this place and upon us today and help us remember your second greatest law and commandment, that we ought to love our neighbor as our self. So today, god, we remember our neighbor as we make decisions. And we don't know what our neighbor needs, but we know they need something. So, god, bless my neighbor. I don't know what they're dealing with, but bless them, god. Use my hands to bless my neighbor. Not just the neighbor standing next to me, but the neighbor that I cannot see. Bless our neighbor today, Lord, because we need our neighbor to survive. So bless our neighbor, and we know that if you bless our neighbor, we will be blessed because you're in the neighborhood. So we pray this prayer over all those who make decisions so that they might do your will in this place. It is in respect with all faith traditions that we pray, but in the name of Jesus, amen.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, Reverend, for reminding us to hold each other's hands. Thank you very much. Reading of the journal.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In senate, Tuesday, 05/05/2026, the senate may pursue it to adjournment. Journal of Monday, 05/04/2026 is read and approved. I'm motioned to senate adjourn.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Sir. Without objection, the journal stand approved as read. Presentations of petitions, messages from the assembly. The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Senator Comrie moves to to discharge from the committee on energy and telecommunications, assembly bill number 2400A. A substitute for the identical senate bill eighteen forty seven A, third reading count of one forty one. Senator May moved to discharge from the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications to Senate Bill number 4127A, a substituted for the identical Senate Bill 1227A, third reading counter four fifty three. Senator Baskin moved to discharge from the Committee on Corporation Authorities and Commissions, Assembly Bill number 10,602 is substituted for the identical Senate Bill nine thousand three and fifty five, third counter eight thirty. Senator Jackson moves to discharge from the Committee on Veterans Homeland Security and Military Affairs. Assembly Bill number six eighty eight is a substitute for the identical Senate Bill 4,675, the written calendar eight sixty.

[Acting President of the Senate]: So ordered. Messages from the governor, reports of standing committees, reports of select committees, communications and reports from state officers, motions and resolutions. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Good afternoon madam president. Amendments are offered to the following third reading calendar bills, both by senator May, calendar six eighty five and calendar eight thirty five.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The amendments are received and the bills will retain their place in the third reading calendar. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Please recognize senator Hinchey for an introduction.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Hinchey for an introduction.

[Senator Michelle Hinchey]: Don't know which Madam president, I rise to introduce a special group of student leaders. We have student government officers from all three elementary schools in Socrates, Cahill, Grantee Morris, and Riccardi Elementary Schools. These students ran their own campaigns, they wrote essays, they stood before their peers, and made their case for why they should be elected, and they won their seats. Then they got to work, delivering on their vision to serve their community and New York as a whole. On their way to the capital this morning, they stopped at the Ronald McDonald House where they hand delivered supplies and gift cards raised through their annual readathon. Those donations will go directly to help families in need here in Albany. And back home, they show up consistently for our senior community at Ivy Lodge. They hold supply drives so residents can receive care packages and feel the love from their community. They visit on Veterans Day. They return at the holidays to sing carols, play music, and host crafternoons. And they plant through their flag drive, they plant hundreds of American flags on the front lawn to honor our veterans. At school, they lead with compassion. A previous student officer had the idea to create the SCORE STORE, which stands for Sogarty's Community Offering Resources for Everyone. Ever since, students have committed to keep it running. It's a free school supply shop stocked by community donations. Any student can walk in and get what they need, no judgments, no questions asked. And just last month, they raised money for the Sogarty's Animal Shelter, an adaptive design of the Hudson Valley, a nonprofit that builds custom devices for our neighbors with physical limitations. These student government officers are truly walking the walk. They're setting an incredible example for what public service should be and showing what it means to lead with kindness, and we're so glad that they're here. Mister, madam president, I would like to name the students who are here with us today. We have Emma Granweer. Feel free to stand if you want to. We have Emma Granweer, Matthew Suplavi, Owen Gellis, Rayna Burt, Mackenzie Kutant, Brady Kogal, Turner Freeburg, Wyatt Smith, Elijah Yoshino, Audrey Heinlein, Michael Tiano, Lucas Tiano, Lennon Topple, Cash Fellows, and Willa Swart, with chaperones Stephanie Pettit, Sarah Prutzman, Tammy Drost, Rhonda Quickswart, and Jen Arkadipani. Quick notice, I had the pleasure of growing up and going to Socrates High School with many of these students' parents, including one of my fellow classmates who is also here. And it is just such a privilege to have you. Thanks for your leadership in our community. Thank you to the teachers and the chaperones who are here. Madam president, please offer them all of the privileges of the chamber and welcome them. Thank you, senator Hinchy.

[Acting President of the Senate]: To our guests from the Saugerties School District student government officers, we welcome you to the senate. We extend to you the privileges and cordialities of our house. Please stay standing while you are recognized. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Now let's move on to previously adopted resolution twenty thirty eight also by senator Hinchy. Read its title. I'm calling senator Hinchy once again.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Secretary Reed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Resolution twenty thirty eight by senator Hinchy. Congratulate the Marlboro High School boys bowling team upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Division two state championship.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Hinchy on the resolution.

[Senator Michelle Hinchey]: It's a great day for the 41st District in this chamber today, madam president. I rise to recognize a group of state champions. Our twenty twenty six New York State boys division two state champion bowling team, the Marlboro Dukes from Marlboro High School. The Marlboro Dukes are no strangers to victory. Last year, these players made history by capturing the first state title in program history. They battled against Seaford High School and narrowly won by just three pins. This year, they returned to the lanes with a title to defend. They faced Seaford once again with renewed resolve, and they focused on each frame knowing that every role could make the difference. Their incredible talents were rewarded again this year. They took home another state championship, this time by 10 pins. Winning one title is difficult enough, but defending it requires a whole different level of prowess. It demands relentless discipline and nerves of steel. These student athletes spend countless hours in the lanes. Their success is a testament to their hard work and that of their coaches. Securing back to back victories cements the Marlboro Duke's legacy as a powerhouse in New York High School bowling. They have represented their school and their town with excellence and integrity. And they have shown us that through unity and perseverance, a small town team can dominate the state stage. And that great team includes Logan Dawes, Mathis Lersch, Christopher Moulds, Zachary Moulds, Carson Palmer, Andre Smith Vasquez, Patrick Tarcio the fourth, and Ryan Tarcio. With coach Michelle Landis and athletic director Philip Cancellaro. Congratulations to this incredible team. Thank you to the coaches and the parents who believe in them. Madam president, please join me in congratulating the Marlboro Dukes on this wonderful accomplishment and welcome them to the chamber.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Hinchey. To our guests, the champions, state champions from the Marlboro High School boys bowling team and their guests today. Welcome to the senate. We're privileged to have you. Please continue to stand and be recognized. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Now please call on senator Sanders for an introduction.

[Acting President of the Senate]: That resolution was previously adopted on May 5. Senator Sanders for an introduction.

[Senator James Sanders Jr.]: Thank you, madam president. Madam president, some people say that America's best years are behind it. They say that with these rising gas prices, wars, we we our our best days are long gone. To these folk, I suggest that they turn their attention to my district where we have a civics program, called Israel, which is working to ensure that values are taught and we will also learn critical thinking. I had the pleasure of speaking to these young men this afternoon and rabbis, walls and things. And if I had just one more hour with them, we would have solved the world's problems. Just one more hour. I am very grateful they're here. I'm grateful that they had traveled this far up. And if you ever get a chance, madam president, I believe you've they've taken some of those chances also. You too know that if you give them one more hour, they will solve the problems of the world. Would you be kind enough, madam president, to offer them the courtesies of the senate for their long trip and especially for this critical thinking, so critical to the American people this day. Thank you very much, Ben.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Sanders. To our guests, who, yes, I had the privilege of spending an hour with or half an hour today from Kol Israel and the rabbis that are with them, We welcome you to the senate on behalf of all of our members. Please enjoy the cordialities of the house. Please rise and be recognized. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Madam president, our next introduction is by senator Webb. Please recognize senator Webb.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Webb for an introduction.

[Senator Lea Webb]: Thank you, madam president. I rise today for a a very, great introduction. Today, we are joined by one of my constituents hailing from Homer in Cortland County. He is a veteran of the United States Army and the two hundred and fourth National Guard Engineer Battalion, mister Patrick Kelly. He valiantly served as a World Trade Center responder on 09/11/2001. Mister Kelly served in the Binghamton based two hundred and fourth engineer battalion of the National Guard and was called up during nine eleven by former governor Pataki. The two hundred and fourth engineers had traditionally been builders and previously worked on houses and schools in Central America and around the world. When he was called to New York City on 09:11, mister Kelly, with other members of the New York State National Guard, honorably sprung into action and worked as security guards at Ground 0. Thousands of National Guard soldiers and airmen were a part of this response to the World Trade Center attacks, happened twenty five years ago this year. These selfless individuals who were on state active duty have historically been prevented from accessing workers' compensation. Mister Kelly inspired me to introduce legislation that would include these members of the New York State National Guard that were harmed as a result of their efforts to access these important benefits. He is here with us today in Albany to support not only this important legislation, but to continue to be a voice and advocate for all of those who serve our country. This legislation nicknamed Kelly's law is named after him because he is the person that inspired it. Madam president, I ask that you join me in welcoming mister Kelly and his wife, Terry Villanova, to our chamber and to extend to them the privileges and courtesies of the floor. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Webb. To mister Kelly, thank you for your distinguished service. Thank you for your response on 09:11. Thank you for your presence here today. You are, welcomed and acknowledged and respected by this entire chamber. Please stand and be recognized. Senator Gineris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Okay. Now let's take up previously adopted resolution nineteen eighty by senator Webb. Bless you, senator Webb. Read that resolution's title and call on senator Webb again.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Resolution nineteen eighty by senator Webb, mourning the death of Salvador, miss Carondo junior, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of his community.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Webb on the resolution.

[Senator Lea Webb]: Thank you, madam president. I rise again to, lift up another important introduction. Today, this resolution is in honor of someone who we talk about in our chamber. We often celebrate educators who give back through innumerable ways, but most certainly often go without gratitude in the ways that we know they deserve. And they do it because they care and they are committed to ensuring because they understand that education is a pathway for success and a pathway to thrive.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: And

[Senator Lea Webb]: so mister Salvador, affectionately known as Sal, miss Corondo was one of those individuals. We are joined today by James Bullock, his nephew, also family members, Damian Wagner and Kristen Sexton. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Sal as a student at my alma mater, Binghamton High School, not that long ago, but long enough. And one of the great things about Sal is that anyone that ever connect with him, you knew that he was rooting for you. He was always gonna connect you to resources. And he dedicated his life to doing just that, always promoting educational opportunities for those who often get left out. He did a lot of work as a academic counselor as part of the Upward Bound program. This is an academic program that helps low income first generation students from across our state to achieve academic success in high school and prepares them most certainly for college. Through his work in supporting countless students, he facilitated their opportunities, and I include myself in that number, for higher learning. His work for SUNY Binghamton's Upward Bound program began in 1971. And as he continued to work with students throughout the years, he emerged as a cheer as a clear leader in the organization. When Sal passed away on October, he left behind a legacy of not only former students and colleagues and friends, but most of all, his family. He is someone that has a history of breaking barriers and blazing pathways forward for others. He was a member of the first graduating class of the educational opportunity program at Binghamton University known as EOP. At that point in time, it was called the transitional year program and was directed by EOP's first director, mister John Benson. Although, Sal is no longer here in the physical sense, but we know most certainly his spirit lives on and will endure throughout the passage of time because he remains a comforting memory to all he served and those he befriended. Madam president, I ask that you join me in welcoming James Bullock and family and the rest of the family of SAL to our chamber and to extend to them the privileges and courtesies of the floor. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Webb. To the family of Salvador Vizcarando junior, who we pay honor and homage to here today, welcome to the senate. You are cordially welcomed and extended all the privileges of our house. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was previously adopted on April 28. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: And now madam president, let's take up previously adopted resolution eighteen fifty three by senator Fahey. Read that resolution's title and recognize senator Fahey.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Resolution eighteen fifty three by senator Fahey, memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as architecture week in the state of New York.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Fahey on the resolution.

[Senator Patricia Fahy]: Thank you, madam president. It's, with a wonderful pleasure today that I stand to, recognize the profound impact of architecture, which it, what it has on every New Yorker in our state and to bring attention to the fact that the week of April this coming year will be architecture or next year, will be coming will be architecture week in New York state. And if, if we could actually, it's May. If, our architects could stand, I know we have a number of them here in the chamber with us today. From the homes we live in to the schools our children learn in to the hospitals that care for our families, architecture really shapes so much of what we do and beautifies our communities. I will say, I'm from Chicago, so I feel like architecture is in my DNA. I've also had the great opportunity to spend a lot of time in New York City. And, you cannot, visit either city without a profound appreciation for architecture and it really gives so much character to the city and more. But it it goes well beyond that. It has a major economic, it is a major economic engine. We have 12,000 registered architects as well as 22,000 licensed architectural professionals here in New York. They design and construct hundreds well, they're responsible for hundreds of thousands of jobs across New York, which contributes, annually billions of dollars to the New York state economy. Again, they design and build, but we've also protect we've entrusted them with protecting public health, safety, and welfare such that our buildings are not only functional, but accessible and sustainable and built to last. We just had a hearing today on, for individuals with disabilities and we heard a lot about the barriers when buildings and, community centers are not and employers are not as physically physically accessible accessible and and and, how problematic that can be. So thoughtful design, streetscapes can revitalize our main streets, preserve historic character, and really fuel smart sustainable growth. We've also seen phenomenal reuse of older buildings with new housing. We do think that their, their creativity is helping us to will help us solve the housing shortage as they help deliver safe, affordable, and high quality housing by designing spaces that are not only efficient but livable. Again, I hope we celebrate this design of x the excellence of architects everywhere and take a look around you the next time you even walk around this building, let alone, buildings throughout, New York State where we have beauty via architecture everywhere. And with that, thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Fahey. To our guests who are here in support of architecture week, we welcome you to the senate. We extend you the privileges and cordialities of the house. Please stay risen and be recognized. The resolution was previously adopted on April 21. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Okay. Let's move on to previously adopted resolution thirteen forty six by senator Galavan. Please read that resolution's title and call on senator Galavan.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Secretary Rui.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Resolution thirteen forty six by senator Galavan memorializing governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as correctional officers and employees week in the state of New York.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Galavan on the resolution.

[Senator Patrick M. Gallivan]: Thank you, madam president. I rise to join the rest of the nation in celebrating National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, a time that we should pull back the curtain on a profession that's often misunderstood, frequently overlooked, and unappreciated by many, but absolutely vital to the safety of our communities. President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed this week in 1984 because he recognized a fundamental truth. The work done inside our correctional facilities is some of the most demanding in all of public service. It is difficult and it is dangerous. It's work quite frankly that most of us would not do and don't often think about. Our dedicated correction officers and employees are responsible for the care, custody, and security of over 30,000 incarcerated individuals in New York State despite the incredible challenges and impediments they face. They work to provide the structure and safety that makes rehabilitation possible, which is critical to keeping our residents and our communities safe. To the men and women who serve in our correctional facilities, I thank you for the work you do. I thank you for your bravery, your professionalism, and your unwavering commitment to a difficult but noble mission. And I ask my colleagues to do the same by providing the support necessary for you to effectively do your jobs. It is more than appropriate that we recognize these public servants and call upon the governor to proclaim this week as correction officers and employees week in the state of New York. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Steck on the resolution.

[Senator Dan Stec]: Thank you, madam president. I also rise. I'd like to thank senator Galavan for bringing this resolution before us all to memorialize governor Hochul to proclaim May as correction officer and employees week. I want to rise and want to express my personal gratitude to all the men and women, corrections officers and civilian staff that work in all of our correctional facilities during these difficult times. My thanks to them and their families for everything that they do to keep us all safe. However, I also want to express my sincere frustration with the inaction and the hypocrisy of this body who will unanimously adopt this resolution because it's been fourteen months since the CO strike ended. There are 3,000 fewer COs working for the state of New York today than there were then. The governor's declared state of emergency is still in effect today. We've spent over half $1,000,000,000 on the National Guard so far, and the governor's proposed $535,000,000 in her budget for the National Guard next year. Since the strike, dozens of my constituents have had to go to the emergency room for injuries and chemical exposures that they have suffered working on behalf of all of us. Hundreds statewide have had to do that. They still can't take scheduled vacation time because there's not enough staff in our facilities to allow that to happen. Fourteen months ago, the strike ended, promises were made out of Albany, out of this building and specifically by governor Hochul, to address the safety issues that were brought up during that strike. And so far, nothing has been done to adequately attempt to address those issues. Nothing by the governor. Nothing was mentioned in her budget. Nothing was mentioned in her thirty day budget, amendments. Nothing is in the senate one house bill. Nothing is in the assembly one house bill. And nothing has been brought up to my knowledge in the media that this is a subject of discussion as we try to work on the budget that is now five weeks late. In fact, during Corrections Officers Week, as it happens, yesterday, two bills that would greatly improve safety in our in our correctional facilities were defeated in committee in the senate. So I'm very frustrated. I would implore all of you to look at the facts, open the newspaper, and look at the weekly occurrences that's going on, and don't tell corrections officers that we appreciate them. Show them that we respect and appreciate the basics that we as an employer should be delivering, safety for them, safety for everyone inside those walls. But again, to the corrections officers and your family, behalf of myself, my colleagues on this side of the aisle, sincere thank you for doing what you do and for putting up with the nonsense that's coming out of Albany.

[Acting President of the Senate]: On the resolution.

[Senator George Borrello]: Thank you, madam president. I also rise, and I wanna start off by thanking senator Galvin, the sponsor for this, and senator Steck for his words. I, associate myself with the comments of both of those gentlemen. You know, it is corrections officer employee week, and we honor the men and women who work so hard. It's probably the most dangerous job in public service here in New York State. Sadly, because of the inaction and actions out of this body and by the governor, the governor who has failed as their employer to keep those folks safe. You know, I have several prisons in my district. In fact, my father finished his career as a plumber at fifteen years at the Lakeview shock incarceration facility in my in my district. The people that worked there could choose to work elsewhere. My father could have choose to be a plump chosen to be a plumber somewhere else. Teachers could choose to work somewhere else. The corrections officers, same thing. They choose to be there behind those bars, in inside those inside those facilities because they care. They go through hours and hours of overtime, abuse, attacks, knowing that when they walk in to that facility, something dangerous may happen. And all too often, it does. And yet they still go every day. At that same Lakeview prison, just a couple of months ago, a teacher, a woman, was brutally beaten by an inmate. And then the corrections officers who came into the room to try to help her were also beaten. And that same inmate transferred to Attica. Two months later, before he was even indicted before he was even indicted in the first assault, he brutally assaulted six corrections officers at Attica. This is the result of the HALT Act, the fact that this person could not be constrained. This is the result of rhetoric that emboldens violence within our prisons. This is the result of a failure of our governor to keep the employees that she sworn to protect safe. While we celebrate this week and their sacrifice, let's remember that these are real people doing a very difficult, dangerous job, and they could very well work somewhere else. They choose to teach, to counsel, to protect, even though we do not protect them here in Albany. So I stand with those that do this difficult job, and I implore you all, and particularly the governor, to make their job safe once again. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Ryan on the resolution.

[Senator Sean M. Ryan]: Thank you, madam president. I I do also wanna say thank you to senator Galavan for bringing this resolution forward. I I wanna rise, and I do wanna say that, I recognize, all the hard work that our members do, that the union members do on our correctional facilities. It's not lost on this conference. There are some, despite what some may think, members of this conference do, appreciate the hard work, the risk that many corrections officers take when they walk into work every day. Those members of NYSCOBA, those members of DC thirty seven, those members of the Public Employees Federation who work within our correctional facilities, and also being mindful that, we do have inmates in this state that we also want to protect. It's not just about inaction. I actually have a couple of bills. It's so they're there. My double bunk bill and maximum correctional facilities will help not just, inmate to inmate violence, but also inmate violence upon our correction officers. We need to make sure that our state employees go to work every day,

[Senator Patrick M. Gallivan]: and they

[Senator Sean M. Ryan]: remain in a work in a safe and secure environment. It's important. It's imperative. And I just wanna make sure that it's not lost on us, that we do value and your safety. And also, have heard, loud and clear from, some of the members in the correctional facility about their inability to take vacation time, where it's blocked off. Certainly, we have a shortage. It's something that we need to deal with, and I'm hopeful that we deal with it sooner than later. For the for the sake of our corrections officers and the inmates who they protect, I vote in favor. Thank you.

[Senator Patrick M. Gallivan]: Okay.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Ryan. The resolution was previously adopted on January 13. Senator Gineris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Madam president, let's take up the, oh, the resolutions we took up today are open for cosponsorship.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The resolutions are open for cosponsorship. Should you choose not to be a cosponsor, please notify the desk. Senator Gineris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Please take up the calendar.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 141, assembly number 2,400 a by assembly member Eichenstein, an act, to amend the public service law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section. The latest act for the day.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number four twenty, senate print three nineteen by senator Salazar, an act to amend the correction law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this act should take effect on the ninetieth day. Shall become a law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR's group of or Mr. Cuttons, zone.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Salazar's gonna speak on this.

[Senator Julia Salazar]: Senator Salazar to explain her vote. Thank you, madam president. This bill would allow incarcerated individuals who are within four years of their release date to be eligible for temporary educational release. Currently, incarcerated individuals are already permitted to temporarily leave the correctional facility for educational purposes if they are within two years of their release date. Research has clearly shown that individuals who are able to participate in higher education opportunities during their term of incarceration have fewer disciplinary infractions while incarcerated. There is also abundant evidence that higher education programs produce dramatically lower recidivism rates among incarcerated New Yorkers. To put it plainly, if an incarcerated individual has the chance to engage in formal education while serving their prison sentence, they are far more likely to live a crime free life after they are released. We also see increased rates of employment among the same individuals contributing to their success in their communities after incarceration. Despite these obvious benefits to public safety, educational leave is virtually never used in New York's prisons. By passing this bill today, we will make these educational opportunities more accessible to incarcerated individuals and see the positive impacts of these programs both in our state's prisons and in our communities. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Salazar to be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to calendar four twenty, vote in the negative part, senators Barello, Fitzpatrick Chan, Gallivan, Grifle, Helming, Lanza, Martinez, Martins, Matera, Murray, Oberac, O'Mara, Ort, Palumbo, Rhodes, Ryan, Steck, Tedisco, Walzer, Weber, and White, eyes 40 and age 22.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 453, assembly number 4127 a by assembly member Sturphy, and that to authorize and direct the Department of Public Service to conduct a study on the development of energy, pardon me, interconnection process processes into the electrical grid.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, the actions are expected immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Roll the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adoption. Gene R. Krueger, Sue Cousinsautner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to calendar four '53, voting in the negative are senators Barela, Helman, Oberac, O'Meara, Ort, Steck, and Wawczuk. Ayes 55, nay seven.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number April, center print 5069 by Senator Griffin, an act of under real property tax law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this act should take effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, Chenara, Scooker, Hort, Sule Cousins, Zelman.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the result.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to the count of four ninety two, vote in a negative. Senator Scoopers, aye 61, nays one.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number June, center print 8263 a by Senator Kansal A. Fitzpatrick. The act authorized the congregation of Carl Nebuchadnezzar, Incorporated to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two is action taken effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, General Scooper, Ort, Sukadnezzar.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results. Commitor Scooper.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to calendar six six six, voting negative r, Senator O'Meary and Scoopers, I 16 h two.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 713, Senate Print 3274 by Senator Cooney, enact to amend the alcohol and beverage control law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action could affect on the sixtieth vape shop coming law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNRS Kruger, Ort, suit cut and zoner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Aye, 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Convict number 735, senate print 9062 by senator Ort, enact to amend the executive law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action took effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo,

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: I 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Convil number 742, senate print twenty four ninety eight, my son Gernard is enactment to amend the education law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section three, this action took effect in the July 1.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, chicken arms, school court, school cut and zoned.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Who? Oh, Rhodes. Senator Rhodes to explain his vote.

[Senator Steven Rhoads]: Thank you, madam president. While I understand and and we've we've actually debated this bill in the past, senator, Gennartis. While I understand the intent of the bill, and I certainly respect the intent of the bill, and do agree with portions of respectfully believe that reducing the number of drills that we have is a critical error. As I can tell you as a as a volunteer firefighter, I'm sure that my colleagues who have served in the military can tell you that one of the most important things that you do is training and drilling to make sure that when there is a sudden emergency, you're in a position to be able to act and really act without thinking, act with reflex, which is the very purpose of this statute. By reduce reducing the number of drills that we have, we are making our students less prepared in an emergency situation that they're already inadequate inadequately equipped for. And by reducing the number of drills, that will only exacerbate the issue. So while I understand the purpose of the bill, the reduction of the number of drills causes me to vote no. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Rhodes, to be recorded in the negative, announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: The relations count of seven forty two vote in the negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kensetha, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Galvin, Grifold, Lanza, Martinez, Matera, Murray, Oberac, O'Mara, Ort, Columbo, Rhodes, Rawson, Steck, Tadesco, Walzik, and White. Ayes, 42. Nays, 20.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Counter number seven ninety five, senate press 611 a by senator Staviski, enact them in the criminal procedure law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action took effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo. GNR, Sprueger, Orts, Vukund Zum.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator White to explain her vote. Thank you, madam president. As I was going through today's agenda, was reading through the description of this bill and I thought, wow, that sounds vaguely familiar. Not just vaguely familiar, it sounds absolutely identical to a bill that I carry, number 46, 38 I'm sorry, forty six twenty eight. I am proud to carry this bill, Emma's law, which represents the needs of an individual who was trying to speak out on behalf of her father who was a victim of a vehicle crash in Skylar, New York, which is near Saratoga. I carry this bill. I inherited it from my colleague, senator Daphne Jordan, who took it from her predecessor, senator Kathy Marchionne. It's a shame that my bill didn't come to the floor because I feel it was constructed a little bit better. However, I do commend Emma on her relentless fight for victims' rights being able to be heard at sentencing for a misdemeanor, not just a felony. And so for that, I vote aye. Affirmative. Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Aye. 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 802, senate print forty seven sixty three a by senator Baylor, enact to amend the criminal procedure law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section five is actually the confecting the November 1.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR Skruger, Ortz, Wilkinson Zellner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: results. Aye 60 In relation to calendar, eight zero two voted in a negative. Senator, ayes. Galvin. Relationship count of eight zero two voted in negative r. Senators Gallivan and White. Aye, 60 nays, two.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bills, best.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Cabinet number 809, senate print 38 38 a by senator Hinchy, enactment of public health law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two is action taken effect on 01/1988, which shall become a law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Vote to roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, Cheetah Norris, Krueger, Ort, Sukhan, Zelman.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: I 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number eight eighteen, senate print fifteen fifty one by senator Parker, enactment of public service law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is laid aside.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 825, Senate Print 03/2018 by Senator Fernandez, enactment of public officers law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two that's actually defecting the January 1.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR Sprugan, Ort, Sukhoch, Zelman.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Aye, 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Conduct number 830, assembly number 10602 by assembly member Rivera, enactment of public authority's law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this acts with the defect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, Gina R. Sprueger, Ort, Sulekut, and Zelner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Aye, 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 841, senate print five fifty nine by senator Kruger, enact to amend election law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action took effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNRS Kruger,

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to count a 41 voting in negative are senators Ashby, Morello, Gallivan, Riffle, Hellman, Lanza, Murray, O'Bracker, O'Mara Orr, Steck, Tedisco, Walton White, eyes 48, nays 14.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bills passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 843, center print 1609 by Senator Hargum enact to amend the environmental conservation law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section three, this actuative effect on the February 1.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, G and R, Spruca, Hort, Sukad, and Zelner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Aye, 62.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 860, assembly number 688 by assembly member Buttonshin. And that amend the executive law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action to defect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, Gina Orszczukuttons, Zelman.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: I 60 2.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number 868, senate for 9735 by senator Kavanaugh, enactment of public service

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section four, this action to perfect the media.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo. G and R's Kruger Ort, Sue Cuggins, zap.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to counter eight sixty eight, voting in negative are senators Rhoads. Barello, Kansas Efforts, Patrick Chan, Helming, Martins, Murray, O'Mara Ort, Walzik in White, eyes 51, nays 11.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Child number 869, senate print eight twenty five a by senator Lou, enactment of labor law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section eight is action taken effect on the ninetieth day if child come along.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call to roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adaba, GNR, speaker of Hort, Sewell Cuddings, Zoner.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Announce results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Relations calendar eight sixty nine voted in a negative. Senator Walzik, aye 61. Nays one.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number eight seventy nine. Senate print three thirty five by senator Gennaris and that determined the general business law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is the latest cite. Senator Gennaris, that completes the reading of the non controversial calendar.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Madam president, please recognize senator Parker for an introduction.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Parker for an introduction.

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Thank you, madam president. I rise today to support a resolution that was passed on May 3, through May 9, a small business, week in New York state, in conjunction with the national small business week. Small businesses are more than just engines of our economy. They are the heart and soul of our communities. From neighborhood storefronts to growing enterprises, they create jobs, drive innovation, and reflect the diversity and determination that define New York. I'm especially proud to note that in my district, several of these businesses are part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses voices cohort, a program that provides critical support, advocacy, and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed across our great state. Their participation underscores not only their commitment to excellence, but also the strength and potential of small businesses in our community. This week gives us an opportunity to recognize their resilience, their vision, and their lasting contributions. I'm proud to stand in support of this resolution to honor these small business owners from across New York State. And particularly want to shout out my good friend Jessica Johnson Cope, chair of the ten thousand Small Business Voices of National Leadership Council, and will accept on behalf of our district. And also the Sunflower Laundry Mat, the owner is Alicia Forgy, that that is located in my district as well. This is, I think, an important program. One of the things we understand all of us in our commercial strips that small businesses are the ones that keep things going, that provide most of the employment in our communities, particularly in black Latino Asian communities as well for most women. And so it's it's this this Goldman Sachs effort and this week to acknowledge that, is critical. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Thank you, senator Parker. To our guests who are here with the Goldman Sachs small business program and all of our small businesses, we welcome you to the senate. We extend you the privileges and cordialities of the house. Please rise and be recognized. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Madam president, this time, let's take up the controversial calendar beginning with calendar August, please.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The secretary will ring the bell. The secretary will read.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calendar number August, senate frame three thirty five by senator Gennaris, enactment of general business law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Barilla, why do you rise?

[Senator George Borrello]: Madam president, will the sponsor yield for a question?

[Acting President of the Senate]: Will the sponsor, senator That's me. Senator Generis. Yes. Do you yield for you yield for a question?

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: I do.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator yields.

[Senator George Borrello]: Alright. Thank you, madam president. Senator, we've, I think this is the the fifth time we've debated this, this bill, so happy anniversary. I'm sorry I didn't get you anything, for but, my first question is, is there any other state that has decided they're gonna take it upon themselves to enforce antitrust laws, which which has traditionally been a a federal issue. Is any other state doing anything similar to this bill?

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Well, first of all, I believe the fifth anniversary is the Wood anniversary, so you still have time to get me something. There are other states that, like New York, are attempting to impose a standard of abuse of dominance, is what this bill does. They are Minnesota, New Jersey, Maine, and Pennsylvania so far. Also, you had asked the question of, are other states taking it upon themselves to enforce antitrust laws generally? Yes, Pretty much. I wouldn't say all of them because I haven't done a 50 state survey, but New York certainly does. We've had the Donald Act, which this bill attempts to amend, has been in place for better part of one hundred years. So yes, states routinely enforce antitrust laws on their own.

[Senator George Borrello]: Madam President Sponsor continue to

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: yield? Yes.

[Senator George Borrello]: Well, that's traditionally done through the, attorney general's office. Our attorney general has, I believe, 700 attorneys. And, they obviously find the opportunity once in a while to do something that's not political and actually go after, you know, people that are violating those type of stat statutes. That that being said, this is going to create, wouldn't it, with a private right of action, kind of, you know, private attorney bounty hunters that are gonna be out there going after, in some cases, small businesses for allegedly being in violation of this. Aren't aren't you kinda creating a, situation where we're going to have, attorneys going out there and saying this guy, owns a gas station and he's the only one in town And, we're gonna make sure that everybody that's ever bought gas there is gonna get a check for 50¢ while the law firm, you know, profits millions.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: All businesses are exempt, for the provisions of this bill.

[Senator George Borrello]: Sponsor continue to yield? Yes. Well, you know, I'm a small business owner and, I believe this applies to businesses with 100 employees or more. Correct? Traditionally, a small business is considered business with 500 or less employees. So I think this is well into the small business realm, wouldn't you say? No, I would not. Madam president Sponsor, continue to yield.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Yes. Yield.

[Senator George Borrello]: Well, my wife and I employ about 200 people and we are definitely by every definition of small business. So 500 people or less, which, you know, you can I think I would I would cite several references, I'm sure you could quickly, Google it, and that that is traditionally a small business? Why wouldn't you set that threshold at 500 employees and above?

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Well, first of all, I'm happy that Senator Barrella employs so many people. I hope he's prepared to comply with the outside income rules that go into effect in January because it sounds like he's quite successful. But no, in most bills that we have here and a number of the laws across the state, a 100 is the barometer we use for defining small versus larger businesses.

[Senator George Borrello]: Does the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President of the Senate]: You continue to yield?

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Yes. Sponsor yields.

[Senator George Borrello]: Thanks to the, tremendous cost of doing business in New York, it's not gonna be a problem for my outside income, thank you for your concern. With that being said, we've we've got a definition of a market that's kind of vague in this bill. The bill doesn't expressly define market or relevant market. So dominance is kind of a broad term, isn't it? What what what's going to determine again, because we're gonna allow any, you know, any attorney in New York State instead of the attorney general to actually go out there and and go after, businesses, some that I would consider to be small even though you may not agree with me, instead of an attorney general determining this. So so how are we gonna determine that market is defined properly in order to to ensure that we're not, you know, getting people, I guess, in trouble, if you will, and pay having to pay dearly, in in the form of civil, particularly civil penalties, because we have a a poor definition of market in this bill.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: This bill does not reinvent the wheel as it relates to market definitions. As I mentioned, the state has had antitrust laws on the books for almost a hundred years. And as part of that, markets are defined through, enforcement actions and through the courts.

[Senator George Borrello]: Madam president, on the bill.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Barilo, on the bill.

[Senator George Borrello]: Thank you, senator Gionaris. You know, we just had a nice celebration of of small businesses here in New York's in in New York State, by senator Parker. We talk about small business, week, but, you know, I represent rural areas. Rural areas are often places where lots of people, are only served by small businesses or by businesses, that are taking a risk to provide a product or service in an area where others will not. A bill like this, which by the way, was just recently a study was done by, John t Scott of Dartmouth College that talks about the the the damage that this bill will do, the twenty first century antitrust act if it were to be enacted. And it talks about the cred the incredibly, damaging effect it's going to have by region in New York State. But it particularly talks about small businesses in rural areas like mine. So if you own half a dozen gas stations in the area, let me tell you, if you live where I live and drive the amount of miles that I drive, sometimes finding a gas station is difficult. And, now this person that's decided to employ people in rural areas, provide, you know, in some cases, the only place to get a carton of milk, a gallon of gas, and many other essentials could be the target, of a class action lawsuit because he's the only person that provides gasoline, in a in a in a certain radius of the of this undefined market. This is a this set of do I do I believe that someone wants to intentionally do harm to small business with this bill? No. Don't believe senator Gionaris' intention is that. I think he wants to go after, businesses that quite frankly, have a death grip in some case. So I I understand that that's the intention. However, there is always an unintended consequence. And in this case, any attorney could determine that they believe that they have an opportunity to make some money by targeting small businesses in rural areas in particular that will have to pay. And if you don't believe that, look at some of the things we've already seen happen here in New York State. You know, we had this, you know, this frequency of pay bill, which literally put small businesses out of business. That wasn't the intention, but that was the result. And we have a huge problem still with that law which has not been changed and not been addressed, significantly. It's tough enough to do business in the state, I can tell you from firsthand experience. When you look at a bill like this that's trying to address an issue that quite frankly should be handled by our attorney general, our attorney general and her 700 attorneys and 1,800 employees should absolutely be going after people that have a death grip on a market and that have caused, I think, unnecessary pain to people that are just trying to, you know, live their life and buy products and services at a reasonable rate. That's who we should be going after. But this bill really is a scattershot that's going to hit multiple businesses across the state. The business council is against it, many other organizations. And this, this lengthy study shows that the the direct negative economic impact that it will have. So I stand here to tell you that despite the good intention, the unintended consequence could be devastating to our economy and more people will choose not to do businesses to not to do business here. More people will choose to close their businesses here. More people will choose to say that New York State is uninvestable. So for that reason, I would strongly encourage people to vote no on this bill. Thank you.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Seeing and hearing none, debate is closed. Senator Gennaris.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: We have agreed to restore this bill to the noncontroversial calendar.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill has been restored to the noncontroversial calendar. Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section 10 is asked to take effect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Dabo, GNR Skooker Orts, who comes over?

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Senator Gineris to explain his vote.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: Thank you, madam president. My, how far my colleagues have fallen from some of the leaders of their party that might have once done something good. It was Teddy Roosevelt, who was a member of the Republican party, who was known as a trust buster, who got aggressive with exactly the types of, behavior in the market that we're trying to address, with this bill. The abuses are great. The markets are changing rapidly and our laws are insufficient to address them. And this bill would deal with that. Never mind Teddy Roosevelt. This president, who I think is awful, at least is using the antitrust laws to go after exactly the type of behavior we're dealing with here. Yet my colleagues here don't want to see fit to agree with either Donald Trump or Teddy Roosevelt on this issue. They want to stand in the way of our efforts to go after these companies that are abusing the marketplace in ways that we haven't seen before. Because big tech in particular is using techniques that didn't exist before. And if we don't change our laws to do it, the existing antitrust laws we have in place become toothless. My colleague mentioned that the he thinks the attorney general should really take this by the reins and run with it. Well, the attorney general helped us draft this bill. So she seems to think that this is necessary to provide the tools to go after the abuses in the marketplace that exist. So madam president, I appreciate, my colleagues in this chamber who support this bill. We have done it, for a number of years as senator Barela mentioned. I'm hopeful we make some progress on the assembly side and we're able to get it done. It would be landmark legislation that would set the tone for the rest of the country. I vote aye.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Generis, to be recorded in the affirmative, announce the results.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to calendar August, vote in a negative are senators Ashwin Barela, Cassaday Fitzpatrick Chan, Cooney, Gallivan, Griflo, Helming, Landsup, Martins, Wintero, Murray, Obarac, O'Mara or Columbo, Rolls, Rolls, and Stet, Todisco, Walls, Weber and White, eyes thirty nine, age 23.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Bill is passed.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Calibel number eight eighteen, senate fifteen fifty one, my senator Parker enact from the public service law.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Martins, why do you rise?

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Madam president, if the sponsor would yield for a few questions.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The sponsor yield? Yes. The sponsor yields.

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Thank you, senator Parker. I see that the bill prohibits sharing of consumption data, utility consumption with police officers and certain law enforcement agencies. Does it extend to sharing that same data with New York State?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Madam president, through you who specifically in New York State are you referring to, senator?

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Through you, madam president. Everyone. The state, NYSERDA, PSC, whatever agency may regulatory agency may have oversight over these utility companies, would it keep the consumption data private from state and state regulators?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Through you, madam president, no.

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Thank you, senator Parker. Madam president, on the bill.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Martin's on the bill.

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: So here we are again, with a bill that's supposed to be a privacy bill, but effectively, is just another attempt to handcuff law enforcement. Now I assure you that our police officers do not go around questioning the consumption data and utility consumption, electricity consumption for businesses and for private ownership without having a reason to do so. If they're going to inquire as to that consumption data, which sometimes has a direct relation to criminality as part of their investigation, I I I failed to see why we would, in this context, handcuff law enforcement, yet at the same time decide that we're going to allow that same data to be available for state regulators, for New York State to be able to go into these businesses to see how much electricity they're actually using for whatever purposes they want. Either we are committed to protecting data and privacy or we are not. And if it's only to handcuff law enforcement and not to actually protect people's data, then, madam president, I think we're missing the mark. Because once again, we're going to side with making it harder to hold criminals accountable, and yet we're gonna exempt the state and state regulatory agencies with regard to access to privacy, and that's a mistake. And so, madam president, I'll be voting no. I encourage my colleagues to vote no, because there is absolutely no reason we would advance policy that handcuffs our law enforcement professionals in pursuing a criminal investigation and doesn't actually protect the privacy of those who are actually entitled to those protections. So I'll be voting no. Thank you, madam president. Thank you, senator Parker.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Seeing and hearing none, debate is closed. Senator Generis.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: We've also agreed to restore this bill to the noncontroversial calendar.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is restored to the noncontroversial calendar. Read the last section.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Section two, this action will affect immediately.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Call the roll.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR, Scrugga, or Sukad and Zelnick.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Parker, explain his vote.

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Thank you, madam president. This is an important, piece of legislation that we're, considering here, and I hope my colleagues will vote yes on it. I wanna respectfully, disagree with my colleague who thinks that we're hamstringing, law enforcement. Law enforcement will, in this case, do what they always do when they need information, which is they'll ask for a warrant. It is the it is the usual process that, you know, law enforcement goes through when they need any information from any agency. Right now, we're just being very specific about that information just not being handed over willy nilly and make, law enforcement go through the regular channels in order to receive that information. So this is a good bill. We should vote yes, and we should advance, the protection and the privacy of all of our constituents. Thank you.

[Acting President of the Senate]: Senator Parker, to be recorded in the affirmative, announce the result.

[Secretary of the Senate (Clerk)]: In relation to the count of eight eighteen, voting in negative are senators. Excuse me. Barolo, Kansas City, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Fahey, Martinez, Martins, Matera, Obraker, Diskufus. Ayes 53. Nays, nay.

[Acting President of the Senate]: The bill is passed. Senator Gionnaires.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: There any further business at the desk, madam speaker?

[Acting President of the Senate]: There's no further business at the desk.

[Senator Michael Gianaris]: I wanna point out for, this evening that, we have rooting interest both for the Buffalo Sabres who begin their next round and the New York Knicks who begin round two as well or second game of round two. So let's go Sabres. Let's go Knicks and I move to adjourn until tomorrow, Thursday, May 7 at 11AM.

[Acting President of the Senate]: A motion that Santa stands adjourned until Thursday, May 7 at 11AM.