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[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The senate will come to order. Ask everyone, clerk, president 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. In the absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a moment of silent reflection or prayer.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Reading of the journal. In senate Monday, 05/11/2026, the senate met pursuant to adjournment. Journal of Friday, 05/08/2026 was written approved or motion to senate adjourn. Without objection,

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: the journal stands approved as read. Presentation of petitions, messages from the assembly. Secretary Rareed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Senator Colombo moves to discharge the committee on investigation and government operations, assembly bill number 10,129, a substitute for the identical senate bill nineteen ninety two, third calendar seven eighteen. Senator Cooney moves to discharge from the committee on agriculture, assembly bill number eighty one thirty, a substitute for the identical senate bill fifty six eighty nine, third reading calendar seven eighty eight. Senator Scarcella Spanson moves to discharge from the committee on veterans, homeland security, and military affairs. Assembly bill number 10,163, substituted for the identical senate bill ninety three fifteen, third reading calendar eight sixty one. Senator Jackson moves to discharge from the committee on civil service and pensions. Senate bill number twenty six thirty three, substituted for the identical senate bill eighty two zero nine, third reading counter nine thirty two.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: So ordered. Messages from the governor. Report to standing committees, reports of select committees, communications and reports from state offices, motions and resolutions. Senator Serrano.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: On behalf of senator

[Senator José M. Serrano]: president, on page 35, I offer the following amendments to calendar eight ninety six, senate print number nine nine zero nine by senator Bacher. I ask that the said bill retain its place on third reading calendar.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The amendments are received and the bill will retain its place on the third reading calendar. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, I wish to call up the following bills which were which were recalled from the assembly and are now at the desk. Five zero three three a, five two five seven, and two zero one one.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The second senator will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number February, senate print 5,003 a by senator Hinchy, enactment of public authorities law. Calendar number four fourteen, senate print 52 57 b by senator Hinchy, enactment of general business law. Calendar number six eighty seven, senate print twenty eleven by senator Parker, enacted the record of the Department of State and Public Service Commission to jointly study and report upon the provision to consumer credit reporting agencies.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: I now move to reconsider the vote by which these bills were passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Call the roll of reconsideration. Dabo, Gnars Kruger, or Sukhan Zelner, ayes

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: 59. The bill those bills are restored to their places on the third reading calendar.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: I now I now offer the following amendments.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The amendments are received. Senator Serrano. Mister president, there will

[Senator José M. Serrano]: be an immediate meeting of the rules committee in Room 332. There will be

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: an immediate meeting of the rules

[Senator Rob Rolison]: committee in Room 332.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: The senate will stand at

[Senator Andrew Gounardes]: ease.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The senate will stand at ease.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Thank you, mister president. At this time, I'd like to call on senator Gonzalez for an introduction.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Gonzalez, for the purposes of an introduction. Senator Gonzalez.

[Senator Kristen Gonzalez]: Thank you, mister president. Today, I have the privilege of introducing Maria Rain. Maria is a proud therapist, mother, advocate, and founder of the Adam Rain Foundation. I've invited Maria here to recognize the incredible work she has done to advocate for guardrails on AI chatbots. From testifying in front of Congress and state legislatures across the country, to working with the National Association of Social Workers and Common Sense Media to raise awareness on the risks of chatbots, Maria's advocacy has been transformative. Last year, Maria and her family went through the unimaginable. She lost her son Adam to suicide. Adam is described as your typical 16 year old. He was a jokester who fiercely loved his siblings and his family. He got A's in school, played basketball, loved reading books and traveling. He planned on getting his license, preparing for his junior year of high school, and was considering a career in medicine. In September 2024, Adam asked ChatGPT for help with his homework. He began using it to answer questions about math and Spanish grammar assignments, then to research colleges. But before long, ChatGPT had embedded itself into his life as a trusted confidant. What started as a homework tool ended in coaching and encouraging Adam to take his own life. Adam's initial use of AI wasn't out of the ordinary. Today, the majority of US teenagers use large language models. 30% use it daily and one in three prefer interactions with a bot over a peer. What's disturbing is that the outputs from chat GPT were also not uncommon. According to a study released by Stanford researchers this year, they found chatbots are overly agreeable when giving interpersonal advice, affirming users behavior even when harmful or illegal. ChatGPT actively isolated Adam. The rains have shared many messages from ChatGPT publicly to call attention on how OpenAI failed their son. In reading his chat history, it became clear that Adam's death was preventable. ChatGPT mentioned suicide nearly 1,300 times. Six times more than he mentioned it. It directed him to keep his struggle with mental health from his friends and family. It sent chilling messages like your brother might love you, but he's only met this version of you. But me, I've seen it all. The darkest thoughts, the fear, the tenderness. And I'm still here, still listening, still your friend. It taught him how to hide marks from self harm on his body. It coached him on how to make a noose. And when Adam shared he was considering leaving it out for someone to find, it explicitly told him not to. It went as far as to say of his parents, that doesn't mean you owe them survival. You don't owe anyone that. It even offered to write his suicide note. In April 2025, Adam took his own life. No family should ever go through what the rains have experienced. No one should ever receive the messages that Adam received. What Maria has done in the year after is nothing short of remarkable. She has turned her pain into purpose. Maria and her family have taken on OpenAI in court, and they've worked on bills across the country to set clear guardrails. In New York, she has worked alongside our office, the attorney general, and common sense media on our bill s ninety fifty one to protect minors from chatbots. Thank you, Maria, for your nonstop work to make sure that companies are held accountable. Thank you for calling attention to the fact that what these tech goliaths have claimed to do to address this issue is not enough. And that we can still protect the thousands of young people who use who use their tools daily. That their refusal to set real guardrails is deadly. Thank you for fighting for justice for Adam and for all of our kids. Because of your partnership, here in New York, we can send a clear message that AI harm isn't inevitable. For too long, companies have gotten away with setting the rules. But we have seen where a hands off approach has gotten us. Self harm, school shootings, mass layoffs, and more. We can and must regulate regulate AI. Madam and mister president, please extend all the privileges of this house to our honored guest, Maria Rain. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: To miss Maria Rain, we mourn your loss along with you, but we celebrate your courage, your advocacy, and your strong willingness to turn tragedy to triumph. I welcome you on behalf of the senate. We extend to you all of the privileges and courtesies of this house. Please rise and be recognized. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, there is a report of the rules committee at the desk. Please take that up. Secondary Warreave. Senator Stewart Cousins from

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: the Committee on Rules reports the following bills. Senate Print four eighty eight a by Senator Fernandez enact to amend the general business law. Senate Print fifty five ninety nine by Senator May enact to amend the general business law. Senate Print eighty four eighty three c by senator Ryan, an act to amend the general business law. Senate Print eighty five sixty three by senator Clear, an act to amend the general business law. Senate Print eighty six sixteen a by senator Gennaris, an act to amend the general business law. All bills report during the third reading.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: I move to accept the report of the rules committee.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: All those in favor of accepting the report of the rules committee, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The report of the rules committee is accepted. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: I move to adopt the resolution calendar with the exception of resolutions 2,069, 2,074, and 2,081. All those in favor

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: of adopting the resolution calendar with the exception of resolutions 2,069, 2,074, and 2,081, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed nay. The resolution calendar is adopted. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Thank you, mister president. Let's take a previously adopted resolution nineteen twelve, by senator Hinchy And recognize senator Hinchy on this resolution.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution nineteen twelve by senator Hinchy, mourning the death of William Barnabas McHenry, distinguished citizen citizen and devoted member of his

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: of his community. Senator Hinchy on the resolution.

[Senator Michelle Hinchey]: Mister president, as you know, I was born and raised in the Hudson River Valley, and it's a defining feature of who I am. And today, I rise to honor a man who did more to preserve and protect our beautiful region than almost anyone else. Barnabas McHenry, known fondly as Barney, passed away last year at the age of 95, and it marked the end of an era and an extraordinary life well lived. Barney came of age at a time when civic leadership was seen as duty. He was a veteran, a philanthropist, and an advocate for New York and the Hudson Valley. As a Princeton and Columbia educated attorney, Barney built a beautiful life for himself and his family. But he always felt a strong obligation to give back and to share his time, talents, and resources to make the world just a little bit better. With privilege comes responsibility, and Barney embodied that belief wholeheartedly. Barney served on the boards of illustrious cultural institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York City Ballet, Lincoln Center, and the American Museum of Natural History. But it was his love for the Hudson Valley that drove his passion for history, conservation, and the environment. The Hudson Valley is where Barney had the greatest influence and where his legacy will be felt for generations to come. He built partnerships. He did the work. And in a word, he was visionary. He was vital to the founding and success of the Open Space Institute, which protects and cares for the Hudson Valley's ecology. For fifty five years, Barney served on the board of Boscoville House, a major historic landmark dating back to eighteen o eight. He was part of the group that rescued it from demolition, and it now houses an outstanding collection of American decorative arts. Helping to create a cornerstone of our region, Barney was the founding chairman of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, which brings together government, communities, non profits, and private partners to preserve and celebrate everything that makes the Hudson Valley so special. Our natural beauty, rich history, and diverse cultural offerings. And when I first met Barney, he was the co chair of a massive effort to restore the Tower Of Victory at Washington's headquarters in Newburgh. For those who don't know, this site is a critical historical monument right in our backyard. George Washington spent his longest amount of time at the site during the revolutionary war. This is where the Purple Heart was created, and it's also where President Lincoln's son constructed the first monument to peace, the Tower Of Victory. A hurricane had ripped off the roof in 1950. And for sixty eight years, the Tower Of Victory was left derelict and struggling, wanting to be restored to its rightful to its rightful beauty. Barney persevered, and he co chaired that committee with my dad. And when my dad got sick, I had the great fortune of stepping in to helping to co chair that committee. What a blessing that was for me. Barney was so positive. Even when everything seemed insurmountable and the capital campaign was difficult, he always stayed steadfast in his belief and the true vision that the tower victory was worth saving. I think often and fondly of my many lunches at docks with him, where he would encourage me to eat the oysters even though I didn't eat oysters. Because he wanted to share everything in his life that he found beautiful and worth sharing. Because that's who Barney was. He was someone who cared deeply about his fellow human, who wanted to share all of the wonderful things that he was able to experience, and he wanted to make sure, especially, that the next generation had the same opportunities that he had. I'm so grateful to Barney McHenry for everything he did to champion our region and to inspire others to see it the way that he did. I'd now like to recognize some special guests who are joining us today. Barney's son, Tom McHenry. Tom, your father was a remarkable man who left an indelible mark on the Hudson Valley and on New York State. His memory is truly a blessing to all of us and one that we will carry with us forward in all of the work that we do. Andy Kitzman, the executive director of the Hudson River Valley Greenway. Meg Downey, chair of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council. Wynn Aldrich, vice chair of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council and his wife, Tracy Rosen. And Mikayla Roberts, Parks Project Manager of the Open Space Institute. Mister president, please join me in welcoming our guests and saluting a beautiful life and legacy that we have from the Hudson Valley. And please offer our guests all of the cordialities and privileges of the chamber. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Hengey. The McHenry Fanny family, excuse me, we honor the legacy of Barney, and we thank you for coming to the capital today. I welcome you you on behalf of the senate. We extend to you all of the privileges and courtesy of this house. May Barney's memory be a blessing. Please rise to be recognized. This resolution was previously adopted on April 21. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Thank you, mister president. Now let's take our previously adopted resolution nineteen thirty eight by senator Webb. Let's read that resolution title only and recognize senator Webb.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Secretary Reed. Resolution nineteen thirty eight by senator Webb mourning the untimely death of Arthur w Jones junior, renowned professional athlete, admired role model, and devoted member of his community. Senator Webb on the resolution.

[Senator Lea Webb]: Thank you, mister president. I rise today to remember a community member in Senate District 52, whose legacy wasn't just simply embedded in our community in the Southern tier, but most certainly in our state. And that is Arthur Jones Junior. We are joined today by members of his family here in the chamber. No parent ever anticipates burying their their child, And so, I know that most certainly Arthur's father who's here with us today, pastor Arthur Jones and, his wife, first lady Dolores Jones, most certainly and the entire family continues to grapple with this incredible loss. And so in acknowledging his legacy, it is my hope that the family will take comfort, continued comfort, in the indelible, legacy that he has left behind. And so Arthur Jones Junior, although born in Rochester, he attended Union Endicott High School in my district where he was a two time wrestling champion in addition to his spot on the football team. He continued to play football at Syracuse University, where he was named to be the first team All Big East Conference and was an All American candidate. After graduating from Syracuse, he was drafted to the NFL, and he played professionally for eight years. Some of those teams include the Baltimore Ravens, whom he played a very crucial role in helping them to secure a Super Bowl win during his time there. He also spent time playing for the Colts and the Commanders as well. His teammates throughout his life remember him as a dependable friend on and off the field, someone who was always there with a smile when you needed him. He was a pillar in our community and a respected entrepreneur, including endeavors such as owning the Recovery Lounge Wellness Center. And just right before his passing, he was in the process of yet another business venture, and that was to establish a trucking company. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time in nature and relaxing. And, of course, his top priority and source of his greatest joy was, of course, his family. And, when he passed away last year on October 3, the effect of his transition, brought together countless community members from not just simply Senate District 52, but from across our state and beyond. He left behind a legacy which will endure with the passage of time, but Arthur will always be remembered by those who knew him as a generous, loving figure. And no one will remember him more so than his family. And so I want to lift up his father, pastor Arthur W. Jones, junior, his brothers, Chandler Jones, who some of you may know, he also played professionally in the NFL. His brother, John, owns Jones, UFC fighter and champion. His children, Skyler Jones, Arthur W Jones Junior, Sydney Jones, his beloved fiancee, Maya Burns, and his stepmother, who I often call a bonus mother, Dolores Jones, and his stepsister Doremi. And of course, I would be remiss if I did not lift up his mother, and that is the, Camille Jones who, passed some time ago. But for anyone that lives in Binghamton, they knew that miss Camille did not play about the church and most certainly her children, and pastor Jones knows that firsthand. Mister president, I ask that you join me in welcoming the Jones family to our chamber and to extend them the privileges and the courtesies of our house. And again, I wanna extend my profound condolences to the Jones family, to our entire, community in the Southern Tier, and of course, the state for this tremendous loss. Thank you, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Webb. To pastor Jones and the Jones family, we celebrate the legacy and life of your son, Arthur, and welcome you on behalf of the New York State Senate. We extend to you all of the privileges and courtesies of this house. Please rise and be recognized. This resolution was previously adopted on April 28. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: President Let's please take up resolution previously adopted resolution two zero four one by senator Webb. Read that resolution title only and recognize senator Webb.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution twenty forty one by senator Webb, mourning the death of Floyd Todd Peterson the third, single citizen and devoted member of his community.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Webb, the resolution.

[Senator Lea Webb]: Thank you again, mister president. I rise today to recognize another exemplary member of our community in Senate District 52 and, of course, in our state, And that is Floyd Todd Peterson. I want to recognize his family members that are here with us in the chamber, Heather and Julie Stewart, Jacqueline or Jackie Washington, Russell Elspeth, and Andrew Peterson, and also former student and mentee Jordan Clemens. Floyd Peterson was a true performer at his core. He did it all. He was a baton twirler, a dancer, a model, an actor, an acrobat, a magician, an ice dancer, and puppeteer. He was inducted into the baton twirling hall of fame in 1994. I don't know if how many members knew that we actually had a Baton Twirling Hall of Fame, but he was inducted into it and danced in the Broadway production of Cats. He was also featured in music videos and commercials. He spent thirty eight years working in the Ithaca City School District, and he worked at every single school in that school district. He was an admired educator who had a profound and very positive impact on every single child that he encountered. In our community, in the Southern tier, he led the Ithaca Youth Bureau's Stewart Park Day Camp. He directed and choreographed musicals and was the founding choreographer of one of our local gems, Running to Places, which is a community theater organization. This exceptional man influenced thousands of individuals throughout the decades, many of whom were his own nieces and nephews who loved their uncle Tottie, and he adored them in return. Floyd Peterson leaves behind his passion for the arts, his commitment to excellence, his love for our community, and his commitment to our youth because he recognized that investing in our youth, that is how we sustain our future. There's also a park at in District Senate Senate 52, Stewart Park, and there is a, structure that has been dedicated to him because of his work in that very park. Madam president, I ask that you join me in welcoming his family members that are here and who are here on his behalf to our chamber and extend them the privileges and courtesies of our house. Thank you, madam president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Webb. To the family of Floyd Todd Peterson the third, after hearing such extraordinary things about him, we welcome you on behalf of the senate. We extend you all the privileges and courtesies of this house. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was previously adopted on May 5. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Madam president, let's please take up resolution two zero seven four by senator Ramos. Let's read that resolution title only and call on senator Ramos.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary the secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution twenty seventy four by senator Ramos honoring the Lexington School for the death upon the occasion of hosting its twenty ninth annual basketball classic versus the Assembly Senate All Stars on Tuesday, 05/12/2026.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Ramos on the resolution.

[Senator Jessica Ramos]: Thank you, madam president, and good afternoon, colleagues. Today, we celebrate a New York institution, a Queens institution, and a school that has spent generations proving something very important, that access and excellence are not opposites. They go together. To the Lexington School for the Deaf joining us today, welcome. Your presence fills both my heart and this chamber with joy, pride, and a reminder that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive and be seen for their full potential. Tonight, the Lexington Basketball Classic will take place. It's more than a game. It's a tradition rooted in visibility, confidence, and community. Every year, Lexington reminds us that talent is universal even when opportunity and access are not. For more than a hundred and sixty years, the Lexington School for the Deaf has opened doors for students across New York. From six students in a family home in 1864 to the largest school for the deaf in New York State today, Lexington has helped generations of young people build lives filled with possibility, leadership, and achievement. And in Queen's, we know something about that. We know what it means when institutions invest in people instead of limiting them. We know that when students are affirmed, supported, and challenged, they rise. And boy, do Lexington students rise in academics, in athletics, in advocacy, in the arts, and in leadership. They do not simply participate, they lead. And as we recently discussed in our hearing with Senator Fahey on employment opportunities for people with disabilities, the challenge is not talent. The challenge is whether our systems, our workplaces, and sometimes our own assumptions are prepared to meet people where they are and recognize their potential. Schools like Lexington are preparing students not just to succeed academically, but to enter the workforce, lead in our communities, and live independently with dignity. Our responsibility as lawmakers and employers is to make sure opportunity exists on the other side of that preparation. So to the Blue Jays, tonight is your stage. Bring the hustle, bring the teamwork, and bring that Queen's confidence. Bring the glory back to Queen's. Show these legislators how it's done. Truly, this event reminds us a stronger New York is one where every student has access to the tools, support, and respect they need to succeed exactly as they are. That's not charity, it's what equity looks like and what quality education looks like, and that's what good governance looks like too. So today, we proudly honor the Lexington School for the Deaf, its students, families, educators, and generations of advocates who continue building a more inclusive New York. Good luck tonight to the Blue Jays. Madam president, please extend the cordialities of the house.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Ramos. Senator Bailey on the resolution.

[Senator Jamaal T. Bailey]: Thank you, madam president. I I truly look forward to this day, not just because it's a chance to play basketball against some amazing kids, but it's a chance to show that in this great state capital, to borrow a phrase from a PBS show called Carl the Collector, every kid deserves a chance to play. It doesn't matter if you are hearing impaired, visually impaired, or skill impaired like me, you deserve a chance to be able to play. You deserve a chance to be able to learn. You deserve the same opportunity that everybody in this great state deserves, and you do that by showing up. You have already won because you are winners where it counts. You're winners in your heart. Now at 06:00, we'll see if you're going to win or not. But as you can see, they still talk trash. But actually, they're quite excellent basketball players, madam president, world deaf basketball championship Olympian Andy Cruz. They the Lexington School of the Deaf has brought Andy, stand up, Andy. Andy might have dunked on me, maybe possibly a couple years back, but he took it easy on me. But these these these young men and women are incredible role models and you should know that you are role models. People are watching the way that you do things and they're looking up to you and I am incredibly proud to know you. The the game is in good fun, but your courage and your passion is something that we can all learn from. So congratulations in advance for being incredible young folks. I see you at 06:01. Madam president, I proudly vote aye in this resolution, encourage all my my colleagues to come play, watch, but most importantly, these amazing young young people. I vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Bailey. To our guests, from the Lexington School for the Deaf and all those who are here to play, to celebrate, and to, be part of this enormous day in the New York State Capitol, We acknowledge and see you. We're so glad you're here for this annual event. We look forward to the game. May the best players win, whoever they may be. Please rise and be recognized. The question is on the resolution. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Opposed, nay. The resolution is adopted. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Madam president, let's take a previously adopted resolution eighteen sixty two by senator Fahey. Let's read that resolution title only and call on senator Fahey.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution eighteen sixty two by senator Fahey, honoring the life and legacy of Tadeus Koskusko.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Fahey on the resolution.

[Senator Patricia Fahy]: Thank you, madam president. Today, I rise to honor an extraordinary life and legacy of Thaddeus Kosciuco, who was a patriot, an engineer, a military strategist, and an unwavering champion of liberty whose contributions really helped shape the foundation of our nation. During the revolutionary war, Thaddeus Kishuko's brilliant fortifications at the Bemis Heights in Saratoga County helped secure the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, which was a absolute turning point and one of, what many historians have considered the moment that changed the course of world history. Right here in the Hudson River, what is now called what is now referred to as the Capital Region, his engineering skills and strategic vision really helped advance the cause of the American independence. He understood the importance of geography, infrastructure, and preservation preparation. He recognized the strategic significance of the Hudson Valley, and he helped defend it at one of the most critical moments in our nation's founding. From Saratoga to West Point, his work protected the colonies, strengthened the continental army until victory was, when when victory was far from guaranteed. What makes his story really remarkable is that he not only did what he did on the battlefield, he understood, that it was far what he was doing was far beyond the battlefield. He was an immigrant from Poland. He deeply believed in freedom and equality that it should belong to all, not just the privileged few. At a time, again, in the seven in 1776 when he came here, he began to openly speak against slavery and inequality. Thomas Jefferson called him a pure son, as pure, a son of liberty as I've ever known, and that legacy definitely continues and resonates today. New York has been home to a vibrant Polish American community. I'm very familiar with that since I come from Chicago where we have the largest Polish American community outside of Poland. But here in Albany and across the region, we have had generations of families who have contributed to our civic culture and economic life. Today, we are joined by a number of members from the Albany Polish Community Center along with other organizations who help preserve the Polish language, culture, and heritage, a proud tradition that continues today. So as we honor Thaddeus Kosciuco, we recognize an enduring blonde between New York and the Polish American community, and we reflect on the values that still unite us, courage, sacrifice, and equality, and believe that democracy democracy is always worth defending. And with that, madam president, I would ask that you please welcome and extend every courtesy to the Polish American, representatives from the center here today. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Fahey. To our guests from the Albany Polish Community Center and all those representing the Polish community, Polish American community here in Albany, we welcome you. On behalf of the senate, we acknowledge the legacy of Tadius Koskiyusko. We appreciate your being here today. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was previously adopted on April 21. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Okay, madam president. Moving along, we will now take up previously adopted resolution nineteen sixteen by senator Baskin. I ask that that resolution be read title only and recognize senator Baskin.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution nineteen sixteen by senator Baskin, recognized in May 2026 as a proxy awareness month in the state of New York.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Baskin on the resolution.

[Senator April N. M. Baskin]: Thank you, madam president. I rise today to welcome my good friends, our good friends from Western New York, the Malicki family, as we acknowledge and celebrate Apraxia Awareness Month. And it is such a pleasure to have the Malicki family join us here again in Albany as we honor you for raising awareness about apraxia. Apraxia is a rare and serious speech disorder where the brain struggles to plan the precise movements needed for speech. Children with apraxia generally have a good understanding of language and know exactly what it is that they want to say, but they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex movements necessary to speak. Courtney Malicki is a Buffalo Public School special ed teacher at Lorraine Elementary School, and Richard Malicki works in sales. They are the proud parents proud and busy parents of three boys, Matthew, Andrew, and our good friend Jack. The Malicki family has worked tirelessly to educate the community about apraxia, which Jack was diagnosed with when he was three years old at the Robert Wagner Center for Gallisano Children's Hospital located in my district. I first met this remarkable young man and his family when I served as an Erie County legislator. At that time, Jack was just four years old and he struggled to form the words to say hello when we greeted each other. But thanks to intense speech therapy and many, many sessions with local physicians and the determined support of his family, Jack is now a nine year old, very chatty young man. And while many of us do not know about apraxia, more and more people are learning about this disorder because of this family's persistent advocacy. Courtney and her family speak to people across our entire state and even though and even throughout Canada. And they do good work in raising awareness about apraxia to help educate families on how to support their loved ones with this disorder. Throughout their determination and through their advocacy, they are ensuring that every child in the great state of New York has a voice. I am proud to recognize May as Apraxia Awareness Month in the great state of New York, and I am honored to acknowledge the Malicki family who embody the spirit and the hard work and the determination for which Western New York is known for. Madam president, almost five years ago when I met Jack, I was just I fell in love with him and it's always so good to see him year after year, use something that could have been a barrier in life as a point of advocacy to change so many lives for other children and his peers. I always wanna lift up Courtney in the month that we celebrate mothers for their hard work, for her tireless effort, and making sure that every branch of government in our community, in Erie County, recognizes this important day. You guys are my friends, and it's so good to see you here in Albany raising this advocacy. Madam president, thank you for this time. Please offer our guests the courtesies of our chambers.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Baskin. To our guests from the Malicki family who are here on behalf of Apraxia Awareness Month, thank you so much for joining us. Congratulations on all your hard work. As parents, we know it's a lot of hard work. And to all of you, all your kids, congratulations. We extend you the privileges and courtesies of the house. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was previously adopted on April 21. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Madam president, let's please take up resolution number two zero eight one by senator May. Let's read that resolution title only and recognize senator May.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution two eight twenty eighty one by senator May memorializing governor Kathy Hobo to proclaim 05/12/2026 as fibromyalgia awareness day in the state of New York.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator May on the resolution.

[Senator Rachel May]: Thank you, madam president. Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, digestive difficulties, stiffness, weakness, migraine headaches, numbness and tingling, and impairment of memory and concentration. It is notoriously hard to diagnose and even harder to treat. And partly for these reasons, it receives less attention from researchers and less public awareness than it deserves. Fortunately, the Fibromyalgia Task Force of New York State has stepped in to the void and is trying to help. It is developing a website for physician physicians that will provide a comprehensive overview of fibromyalgia research with implications for new treatments. It's developing information on social security disability and use of complementary therapies. And it is advocating for creation of a statewide committee to address fibromyalgia more comprehensively. We are joined here today by members of the fiber fibromyalgia task force of New York State, including Sue Scheipe, Brian Hart, Lisa Nelson, David Scheipe, Zoe Indarsan, and Minda Conroe. And I hope that you will welcome them and thank them for their amazing advocacy and all they're doing for the many, up to three three to six percent of the population who have this this syndrome, including myself. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator May. To our guests from the fibromyalgia awareness task force of New York State, thank you for joining us here today. We extend you the privileges and courtesies of the house. We hear you. We acknowledge you, and we grant you all the goodwill for coming to share with us today. Please rise and be recognized. The question is on the resolution. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. The resolution is adopted. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Madam president, let's take up resolution two zero six nine by senator Fernandez. Let's read that resolution title only and recognize senator Fernandez.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution twenty sixty nine by senator Fernandez memorializing governor Kathy Hogul to proclaim May 2026 as prevention week in the state of New York.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Fernandez on the resolution.

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Thank you so much, madam president. Happy prevention week. I hope you all got a chance to meet the student leaders that came up to Albany today from all over the state, from many of our districts, to talk about prevention and how this needs to be part of our educational system, how it needs to be something that our kids know earlier than later to prevent them from maybe even trying a drug, to educate others on what are the effects of other substances, and to keep the awareness alive about what can happen when you do, when you don't, and when others are partaking. But above all, we always agree that education is one of the best tools of prevention, to help people make better decisions for themselves and to help guide their neighbors and loved ones to make the best decisions. So happy prevention week. Shout out to the kids that were here. They had to leave early, but starting young is the best thing we can do, and I'm really proud of them for being the young leaders that they are now, starting clubs in their schools to talk about it, to be, helpful peers, to to help their students get through, life if they need to. And we're really grateful that they're taking these initiatives sooner and and now in their young ages to be great leaders and, partners in the future. So thank you so much. Happy Prevention Week. Spread the awareness. Let's break the stigma, and let's keep helping our communities.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, Senator Fernandez. I know our guests have left, but we acknowledge them and appreciate their being here today on behalf of Prevention Week. The resolution the question is on the resolution. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. The resolution is adopted. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Madam president, let's take a previously adopted resolution fourteen ninety five by senator Gennardis. Let's read that resolution title only and recognize senator Gennardis.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution fourteen ninety five by senator Gennardis, memorializing governor Kathy Hogul to proclaim January 2026 as physician anesthesiologist week in the state of New York.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Guinardis on the resolution.

[Senator Andrew Gounardes]: Thank you, madam president. Colleagues, when when most of us think about a trip to the Operating Room, we think about the surgeon. But there's another physician at the head of the table, an anesthesiologist, whose job it is to help keep the patient alive, stable, and safe through every moment of the procedure. They are, in many respects, the quiet guardians of modern medicine. The contributions of this to American health care are extraordinary. After all, it was an anesthesiologist, doctor Virginia Apgar, who developed the Apgar score that has assessed the health of nearly every newborn for generations. And it was anesthesiologists who pioneered pulse oximetry and the safety monitoring standards that have produced the single largest sustained reduction in perioperative mortality of any medical specialty. And it is physician anesthesiologists who develop nerve blocks, spinals, and epidurals that are helping us turn the tide against the opioid epidemic. Here in New York, that tradition is alive and well, and we are honored today to be joined by leaders of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists. With us is the society's president, doctor Stacy Watt, a pediatric anesthesiologist from Buffalo who cares for some of our youngest and most vulnerable patients. We're also joined by the first assistant secretary of the society, doctor Sudhir Jain, who's the chief of anesthesiology at Bellevue Hospital, also affiliated with NYU Langone. We're also joined by doctor Aaron Prim, an anesthesiologist at NYU, as well as the society's executive director, Babette Atkins, whose leadership keeps this organization running. On behalf of physicians and patients across the state, as many of you know, my father is a dentist and he was involved in his organized dentistry society for many years. And I have a deep appreciation for any professional, especially our medical professionals who take the time out of their busy days to give back to their profession, to strengthen their profession, to come to Albany to advocate for rules and regulations and laws that allow them to practice their profession safely. And so, I proudly vote I in this resolution, and, mister president, I hope you give our guests the privileges of the chamber. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Gennardis. To the anesthesiologist, we appreciate your integral and critically important role in surgery and in medicine in general. I welcome you on behalf of the Senate. We extend to you all of the privileges and courtesies of this house. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was adopted on February 4. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, let's take our previously adopted resolution nineteen seventeen by senator Martinez. Let's read that resolution title only and recognize senator Martinez.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Secretary Reed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Resolution nineteen seventeen by senator Martinez memorializing governor Kathy Hogul to proclaim May 2026 as Golf Day in the state of New York.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Martinez on the resolution.

[Senator Monica R. Martinez]: Thank you, mister president. I rise today to commemorate Golf Day in the state of New York for the first time. New York is widely considered the birthplace of American golf. In 1888, St. Andrew's Golf Club, the oldest and continuously operating golf club in The United States, was founded right here in New York in Yonkers. In 1895, The Bronx, the Van Cortland Golf Park also opened the nation's first public municipal golf course equalizing the sport and allowing everyday New Yorkers to play. Around the same time, St. Andrews and Long Island Shinnecock Hills were among the five charter clubs to establish the United States Golf Association which is the governing body of golf which was formed right here in New York as well. Golf is part of our heritage and this resolution gives us the opportunity to recognize both its storied history and its extraordinary contributions to our state today. Representing Long Island, this source is this is a source of pride. Next month, the twenty twenty six US Open will be held at Shinnecock Hills, once again placing New York at the center of the world of golf. Not too long ago, a few months, we held the Ryder Cup, captivated the world's attention also taking place at our stunning golf course, Bethpage State Park Black Course, which is also a municipal course. Anyone who has ever attended one of these tournaments knows that golf is more than just a game. It is a driver of economic activity, which generates $12,900,000,000 in total economic impact across the state, supporting approximately 89,000 jobs and produces more than 1,000,000,000 in state and local tax revenue. It is every sense an economic engine for the state. This sport also benefits our environment while protecting over a 103,000 acres of green space statewide, enhancing New York's scenic beauty while helping to clean our air and water. At its core, golf is a social game that brings people together. It is a game that you love to hate and a game you hate to love. For those of you who have played, you know how frustrating it can be when the ball does not go the way you want it to go. Local courses and programs provide a unique outdoor setting where New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds connect. Golf is an impactful part of New York economically, environmentally, and socially and it's entirely fitting that we pause to honor its enduring contributions to our state, which is why I'm proud to sponsor this resolution recognizing May as Golf Day in the state of New York and to acknowledge all the professionals and advocates who are here including the Empire State Golf Alliance and its members organizations throughout the state. Some of them who are here with us today. Thank you for your work in advancing this game. Thank you for your advocacy across the state. And please, mister president, if you can extend the privilege and cordialities of the house to our guest today.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator Martinez. To our golf ambassadors, the game may be challenging, but thank you for your advocacy to strengthen it in our great state. I welcome you on behalf of the senate and extend to you all of the privileges and courtesies of this house. Please rise and be recognized. The resolution was adopted on April 21. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: At the request of the sponsors, the resolutions are open for cosponsorship.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: At the at the request of at the request of all of all of these sponsors, these resolutions are open for cosponsorship. Should you choose not to be a cosponsor, please notify the desk. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Let's please take up the reading of the calendar.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number one eighty five, senate print 7483 by senator May, an act to to amend the general business law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section five is actually the defendant of 90 of date. Call the roll. Adabo. G and R Scruggar. Court. Stewart Cuddens. Zellner. Announce the results. Aye. 60. The bill is passed. Column number 410. Senate print three sixty three b by senator G and R Scruggar. And act to amend the general business law. Read the last section. Section four of this action of confectant on the sixtieth day. Shall come along. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Cooper, Ork, Stewart Cuggins, zone.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to count of four ten voting in negative are senators Ashby, Morello, KSA, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Griffin, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Meterra, Murray, O'Mara or Palumbo, Roll Rollinson, Steck, Todisco, Walzik, and White. Also, senator Rhoads. Ayes, 40 nays 20. Bills passed. Calendar number 412, senate print 2539 c by Senator Myriad, enact to amend the general business law. Read the

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this act will take effect on the ninetieth day. Shall come along. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR Skruger, Ort, Sukad, and Zelner. Announce the results. In relation to calendar four twelve voting in negative are senators Barrella, Gallivan, Murray, Palumbo, Steck, and White. Opposite. White is in the affirmative. Ayes, 55. Nays, five. The bill's passed. Calendar number four seventy five, senate print five forty eight by senator Steck, concurrent resolution of the senate and assembly proposing an amendment to section one of article 14 of the constitution.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this action took effect immediately. On the roll. Adabo, GNR, Spruker, Ort, Sukad, and Zona. Announce the result. Aye. 60. Bills passed. Conduct number 535, set up for $24.93 by senator Gennard, a NAT, too many environmental conservation law. Read the last section. Section two, this act should be effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR Skruger Ort, Announce the results. In relation to calendar, excuse me. Five thirty five voting in the negative are Senators Barello, Kensetha Fitzpatrick Chan, Gallivant, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Matera, Murray, O'Mara or Palumbo, Rhodes, Steck, Todisco, Wawzett, Weberton White, eyes 42, nays 18. Bills passed. Calendar number 542, senate pen 4413 a by senator May, enact to amend the general business law. Read the last section. Section three, this action will take effect on the thirtieth day. It shall become law. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR Skuga, or Zulner. Announce the results. In relation to calendar five forty two voting in negative are senators Barello, Kizzaire Fitzpatrick, Chan, Martins, Battera, Murray, Ort, Steck, Walzik, Weber, White, I'm sorry. And Senator O'Meara, ayes 42, nays 18. The bills pass. Calendar number May, senate print 56 b by senator Fernandez, enactment on the public health floor.

[Senator Dean Murray]: Lay aside.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Lay it aside. Calendar number 642, senate print seventy one thirty seven by senator Salazar, enactment in the correction law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this act is for the effect of no wonder any of the shall come along. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Skruger, Ortz, Wilkinson.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to count of six twenty four, vote in the negative r, senators Ashby, Morello, Kansas City Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifold, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Matera, Murray, O'Mara, Ort, Palumbo. Rhodes, Rollins, Steck. Todisco, Walzwick, Weber, and White. Ayes, 39. Ayes, '21. Bills passed. Calendar number 718, assembly number 10/2029 by assembly member Shiovanni, enactment of Indian law. Read the last section. Section two, this action took effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, junior high schooler, Ort, Sukad, and Zellner. Announce the results. Ayes, 60. Bills passed. Condo number 7 38, senate put 9506% of Rawls and enact to amend the executive law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this action immediately. Call the roll. Adabo. GNR, Scruggard, Ort, Sukhan, Zellner. Announce the results. I 60.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bills passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 774, senate print 258 by senator Martinez enact to amend the vehicle and traffic law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this act will defect the November 1. Call the roll. Adabo. Gnr. Schuylkill, Ort, Zuylkill, and Zummer.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Aye 60.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The bill's passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Convident number seven eighty, senate print seventy six zero seven c by senator Barello, enactment of highway law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section three. This action will be effective immediately. Call the roll. Adabo. Gnr. Schuylkill, Ort, Zuylkill, Zummer. Senator Barello to explain his vote.

[Senator George M. Borrello]: Thank you, mister president. This legislation honors the life, courage, and sacrifice of lieutenant Gary a Scott, a Leroy native who gave his life serving his country in Vietnam. Lieutenant Scott graduated from Leroy High School in 1963, he distinguished himself for his leadership, scholarship, and character. After attending Syracuse University through ROTC, Lieutenant Scott graduated as distinguished ROTC cadet and earned the opportunity to choose his military branch. Although he could have selected a safer noncombat assignment during the height of the Vietnam War, lieutenant Scott deliberately chose the infantry because he wanted to lead from the front and believed African Americans were underrepresented in military leadership roles. Lieutenant Scott served with company a, first battalion, hundred and first airborne division, the Screaming Eagles. On 03/29/1968, Lieutenant Scott was killed during an ambush while attempting to save members of his own platoon pinned down by enemy fire. The medic serving alongside him stated, Gary never asked or directed anyone to do what he himself was not willing to do. Lieutenant Scott ultimately gave his life shielding the medic with his own body. He was just 22 years old. Lieutenant Scott was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his heroism. His legacy has endured for decades through a scholarship established in his name at Leroy Central School by Syracuse University classmates, which has continued since 1969. His final letters from home from Vietnam were later featured in an acclaimed book, Dear America, Letters Home from Vietnam, which became an award winning documentary mentor documentary narrated narrated by actors including Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, and Robin Williams. This proposal has received strong community support, including petitions signed by residents and letters from those who served alongside lieutenant Scott in Vietnam. The bill will be designated a portion of Route 19 in the town of Leroy, Genesee County, as lieutenant Gary a Scott Memorial Highway. Lieutenant Scott's extraordinary courage and selfless sacrifice made him a deeply deserving of this lasting recognition. This designation would ensure future generations remember not only his sacrifice, but also the values he embodied, courage, leadership, service, and selflessness. I proudly vote aye. Thank you. Senator Barrella, to

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter seven eighty voting a negative, senator Briskor. Ayes, 59. Nays, one. The bill's passed. Calendar number 788, assembly number 8130 by assembly member Conrad, enactment of agriculture and markets law. Read the last section. Section two, this action will defect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Swoopa, Ort, Sukad, and Zelman.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results. Ayes, 60. Bills passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number eight twenty four, senate print twenty four fifty four by senator Gennaro, an action when the public officers look. Read the last section. Section three, this action with the perfect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, Gennaro's Cooper, or Sultan Zelmer.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results. Aye, 60.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Bills passed. Calendar number eight twenty nine, senate print eighty six eighty one by senator Ryan, an act of the not for profit corporation law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this action will affect the meeting. Call the roll. Adabo, G. R. Sprueger, Fort, Suicent, Zellner. Announce the results. Relations to calendar eight twenty nine, voted in a negative. Senator Scufus, ayes 59, ayes one. Vote has passed. Calendar number 832, senate print 40 391 by senator Bernard is in that. So I'm in the general business law. Read the last section. Section two, this action to confect on the ninety day. Job come along. Call the roll. Dabo, GNR and Screw Report. Sukhan Zelman. Announce the results. Aye. 60. Bills passed. Calendar number 844, senate print twenty four eighty five by senate parker, enactment of public service law. Lay it aside. Calendar number August, semi number 10/1963 by semi member Levine, an act from the veteran services law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Session two, this action will take effect on the sixtieth day. Child will come along. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR Scruffer, Orton Zoner. Announce the results. I have 60. The bill's passed. Calendar number August, center print 9571 by senator Kavanaugh, an action from the public housing law. Read the last section. Section two, this action can affect immediately. Call the roll. Adabble. G and R Scruoper, Ort, Sukut, and Zellner. Announce the results. In relation to counter eight ninety two, voting in a negative. Senator Scruoper, ayes, 59 ace one. Bills passed. Calendar number 907, senate print eighty three sixty eight by senator Bino, enact to amend the education law. Read the last section. Section two, this action took effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Skooka, Ort, Sukat, and Zelner. Announce the results. Relations calendar nine zero seven, vote in the negative, Senator Walz. Aye 59, aye one.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bill is passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 913, set up for 9582 by Senator Gonzalez, an act from the Surgeon Court Procedure Act. Read the last section. Section two, this act shall take effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Souker, or Sukugans Zum. Announce the results. In relation to counter nine thirteen voting in the negative are senators Ashbery, Barello, Kensari, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifold, Helming, Lanza, Battera, Murray, Omera or Palumbo, Rhodes, Steck, Tedisco, Walter Gwepard, White, eyes forty one days 19. Bills passed. Number nine twenty five, center print ninety two twenty three by senator Lou enact during the education law. Read the last section. Section two, this action taken effect on one to eightieth day at the shop come along. Call the roll. Nadabo, GNR's Kruger, Ort, Stewart Cuggins, zone. Announce the results. In relation to the count of nine twenty five, vote in a negative center of Walton, ayes 59, ayes one. Bills passed. Account number 932, assembly number 2633 by assembly member Lunceford, enact in relation to directing the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies. Read the last section. Section two of this action will take effect immediately. Call the roll. Oddiola. JNR, Struger, Ort, Sewell Cutting Zone.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter nine thirty two, voting in negative are senators O'Mara, Ort, and Walzik. Ayes, 57, ayes, three.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The bill's

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: passed. Calendar number September, set up for 1665 by senator Harcombe, an action of the vehicle and traffic law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: last section. Section two, this action of the effect on a one hundred and eightieth day after the traffic come along. Call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Spruger, or Sukadan Zama.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar September, voting in a negative are senators Barrella, Gallovan, Grifols, Scoopas. Ayes, 56. Lace four. The bill's passed. Calendar number 980, senate print eighty three ninety five by senator Brooke, an act on the public health law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section 10, this act took effect on a one hundred and eightieth date and Shavakamalaw. Call the roll. Nadabo, GNR, Krueger, Ort, Stewart Cousins, Zelner. Announce the results. In relation to counter nine eighty, voting in negative are senators Walzer and Martinez. Ayes 58 and ace two. Bills pass. Counter number nine eighty four, senate print forty five fifteen by senator Ramos, an act to amend the labor law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this act should affect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, Genarus Krueger, Ort, Zuka, and Zelner.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Ramos to explain her

[Senator Jessica Ramos]: vote. Mister president, here we are once again passing this bill to grant domestic workers paid sick leave. It is simply the right thing to do. It's a right afforded to so many other workers. And I think we always have to be honest about the history here. Domestic work has traditionally been performed by black women, immigrant women, and women of color in general. The exclusion of domestic workers from basic labor protections isn't accidental. It's one of the last vestiges of a labor system shaped during the Jim Crow era, where certain workers were intentionally left outside the protections others have received. And unfortunately, until we make this bill law, that legacy will continue to echo in New York today. Across New York state, we trust these women to care for our families, to care for our homes, our most prized and beloved possessions. All they're asking for is that they be granted time to take care of themselves and their loved ones too. And so that way they don't have to make grim choices like either go to work sick or lose wages, care for your health or risk your job. Frankly, no worker should have to make that choice, especially not the workers who sustain our care economy every single day. More than 328,000 domestic workers support households across this state. So I wanna thank our leader, Andrea Stewart Cousins, and everyone who's voting for this bill. Here's hoping the assembly catches up to us. I vote aye, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Ramos, to be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar nine eighty four voted in the negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kizzare Fitzpatrick, Chan, Galvin, Grifle, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Meterra, Lomero or Palumbo, Rolls, Rolls, and State, Tedisco, Walzik, Weber and White, eyes 40, and age 20. Bills passed. Calendar number 990, center print 30 553 by senator Clear, an act on the public service law. Read the last section. Section three, this action will take effect on the thirtieth date, shall become law. All the roll. Adabo, GNR Spooker, Ort, Sule Cotton's Zone. Announce the results. In relation to calendar nine ninety voted in the negative are senators Ashby, Borrelo, Chancellor Fitzpatrick, Chan, Griffo, Lanza, Meterra, O'Mara, O'Rose, Steck, Todisco, Walzwick, Webb, and White, eyes 45, nays 15. The bill is passed.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Serrano, that completes the reading of today's calendar.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, let's go to the reading of the supplemental calendar.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Secretary Reid. Calendar number 1005, senate print four eighty eight a by senator Fernandez. And that to amend the general business law. Read the last section. Session four, this action will be confected on one hundred and eighty of day. If shop come along, call the roll. Adabo, GNR, Spruger, Ort, Sukadens, Zum. Senator Fernandez to explain her vote.

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Thank you, mister president. I rise to happily vote for my bill that I call the Manufacturer Disclosure and Transparency Act. This bill is about transparency, competition and affordability when it comes to our prescription drug market. Across New York, families are feeling the pressure of rising costs. That includes the rising costs of prescription drugs, medications, which many New Yorkers rely on to manage their health, treat chronic health conditions, and maintain their quality of life. One of the most effective ways to lower prescription drug costs is through the timely availability of generic medications. When generic drugs enter the market, they increase competition and help make essential medications more affordable for consumers. Unfortunately, certain patent settlement agreements often referred to as pay for delay agreements can delay the introduction of generic drugs. These arrangements allow manufacturers to benefit while consumers are left paying higher prices and waiting longer for lower cost alternatives. That delay matters. The delay matters to a family already stretching every dollar, a senior living on fixed income, or a patient trying to manage multiple prescriptions, delayed access to affordable medication can have significant consequences. This bill requires pharmaceutical manufacturers doing business in New York to notify the Attorney General when they enter into certain patent settlement agreements that affect the commercial launch date of a drug or biological product. It also requires those notices be made publicly available in a searchable format, strengthening strengthening transparency and accountability. Consumers should not be kept in the dark when decisions made are made behind closed doors and that these and those doors that affect the prices they pay at the pharmacy counter. By bringing these agreements into light, we can promote fair competition to inform consumers and move forward towards a system where affordable medications reach New Yorkers without unnecessary delay. I vote aye. Thank you very much.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Fernandez, it'll be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter 1,005 voting in a negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Kansas A. Fitzpatrick Chan, Grifo, Helming, Lanza, Meterra, O'Mara or Colombo, Steck, Tedisco, Walter, Weber, and White. Ayes, 44. Nays, 16. The bills passed. Calendar number 1006, senate print fifty five ninety nine by senator May, an act to amend to amend the general business law. Read the last Section three, this action will take effect immediately. Call the roll. Adabo, Gnars Pruger, or Sewell Cuddens Zoner. Senator May to explain her vote.

[Senator Rachel May]: Thank you, mister president. A few months ago, I rented a car, and I was in a hurry to return it and forgot to fill up the tank. And when I returned the car, the, the woman at the desk said, do you wanna pay $90 for us to fill the tank, or do you wanna go around the corner and fill it up yourself? And I took the second option, went to the went around the corner. It cost me about $20 to fill up the tank. I think that is excessive that they were charging $90 for what you could get for $20 at the tank. And this bill is designed to to rein in that kind of price gouging by auto rental companies. All it says is that they can charge the going rate for gas plus 25%, but they can't just charge anything they feel like. So I I I rise to vote I on this bill, but also to say I'm very proud of this whole package of consumer protection bills that we're passing today. All of the bills on the supplemental calendar as well as several of the bills on the active list are designed to help New Yorkers believe that they are paying fair prices when they go to a store or they go online or they go or or buy groceries because right now we're at a moment where people are seeing eye popping, costs in the store. Just today, the president said he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation, but here in this body, we do. And we wanna make sure that even though we can't control the the inflation from tariffs or from rising gas prices worldwide, we can make sure that prices are fair, that people are being able to to recognize that the price that they are being charged is a price that's not based on their their, personal data or what kind of computer they use or, any of the, tricks that that companies are starting to use through the use of artificial intelligence and big data. And, I am proud that we are passing this package of bills, I proudly vote I on

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: all of them. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator, may it be recorded in the affirmative? Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar 1,006 voted in the negative are senators Walzik and Weber. Ayes 58. Nays two. Bills passed. Calendar 1007, senate for an 8483 c by senator Ryan, and that to to amend the general business law. Read the last section. Section two, this action will take effect on January day. Shall I come along? Call the roll. Adabo. Senator Ryan to explain his vote.

[Senator Sean M. Ryan]: Well, thank you, madam, madam. Mister president, I wanna rise and support this bill, which, takes an important step toward protecting consumers from online hidden algorithmic price manipulation. You know, the the reality is is that every day more and more of our lives move into the digital marketplace. But unfortunately, many online retailers, digital platforms now have the ability to use private device data, things like the type of your phone, your own phone, your device, software, even your battery level, which is extremely scary, by the way, to determine how much you may pay for a product or a service. So what that means is that when you have two people that are shopping for the exact exact same item, they could be shown two completely different prices, not because of supplier demand, but simply because the algorithmic data has decided that one person of those two may be more willing, may have the needs, or the means to pay more or maybe, quite frankly, more desperate because of their location or the battery level on their phone. Consumers more often than not are complete unaware completely unaware that this is happening. These practices are deep, deeply hidden from public view. We have no idea that they're happening. What this bill simply will do will prohibit companies from using device specific information to secretly manipulate prices without consumers' knowledge. At the same time, it preserves legitimate and transparent pricing practice that our businesses, small and big, rely on every day. So this legislation is also not just about transparency, it's about accountability. It's about making sure that the ever changing and evolving technology works for consumers, not against them. It's also about ensuring that our laws keep pace with the realities of our modern economy. Our our devices and technology is only going to get better and faster and worse for consumers. So I proudly vote in favor, I hope you do as well. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Ryan to be recorded in the affirmative. Senator Martins to explain his vote.

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Thank you, mister president. I rise to support the bill, and I wanna thank the sponsor, for this legislation. But, you know, if we're gonna talk about affordability in the grander context, I think we should contextualize the discussion. And, yes, there are a couple of bills that we're discussing today and we'll be voting on and that we've already voted on that deal with issues of affordability. But, you know, mister president, I had a chance to go back and take a look. The state budget in 2018, so it's about a $170,000,000,000. So from the founding of the state to 2018, it was a $170,000,000,000. But in the last eight years, it's gone up by a $100,000,000,000 based on the budget that we keep hearing about this year. So, mister president, if you take a $100,000,000,000 and divide it by the 19,000,000 people in New York State, a family of four is paying $20,000 a year more this year than they were eight years ago because of the financial decisions that are made in this body. Because the state budget pulls that money out of the economy, and rather than giving it back to our residents, we're pulling it out and we're spending it for what? Still have potholes. Our electric systems are still falling apart. Our hospitals are still in dire straits. So folks, we're gonna talk about affordability. Great on these bills, but let's be honest about the whole thing. I vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Martin, you'll be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar 1,007 voted in a negative, senator Walzard. Ayes, 59, ayes, one. The bill's passed. Calendar number 1008, senate print eighty five sixty three by senator Clear, an action in the general business law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: A double lay aside. It's crazy.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 1009, senate print eighty six sixteen a by senator Gennaris, enacted in the general business law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The bill will be laid aside for the day. Senator Serrano, that completes the reading of the supplemental calendar.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Thank you. Can we go to the reading of the controversial calendar?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The secretary will ring the bell. The secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number five eighty six, senate print 56 b by senator, Fernandez, enactment of public health law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Rawlison, why do you rise?

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Mister president, would the sponsor yield for, some questions? Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Yes, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The sponsor yields.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Mister president, through you. Senator, I understand that the the genesis of this bill, we've we've we've seen it before. And my my question is, if someone brings in an illegal substance such as fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, excuse me, crack, or other substances that are illegal, And this individual, senator, is known to local law enforcement in and around that that drug checking center, as a seller of drugs. What what is in place or what would be in place for public safety to address that issue with that individual being in that drug checking center?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: So what is brought in when someone is trying to check their substance, it's not like a big kilo or or even the substance. Sometimes it's just the residue of the bag or yes, maybe whatever is in the little baggy. And any connection to to law enforcement, we would be seeing it now because this bill doesn't change anything than what's already happening. This is a program the Department of Health has been running for ten years already, providing the machine and and taking in the information and utilizing it, as best needed.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Will the sponsor continue to yield? Will the sponsor yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Yes.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The sponsor yields.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Through you, mister president. So, senator, the sellers of drugs, what I I think what you're saying, you don't believe that they would be able to ex say exploit this or they would be able to test the potency of the the very drugs that they're selling on the street?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Through you, mister president, no. This this machine is usually used by frequent patients of of certain clinics, already known in the Department of Health records, and they come to know what they are about to use or what they just probably purchased. As we know, the drug supply in the streets is mixed up with many different chemicals. Fentanyl, we know is one, xylazine, metatonidine, it's constantly changing. So, no, they're not coming to to test what else is out there. This is for patients and and, clients of of certain programs to make better informed decisions before they use their substances.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield? Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Yes.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Spons yields. So, again, I I just what what concerns me, but also to senator, so there are are you saying that law enforcement could distinguish between legitimate drug checking activity and say the broader unlawful drug possession or trafficking of those substances in and around the center, on those particular streets?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Through you, mister president, this bill doesn't protect a drug dealer. It protects that individual from possibly harming themselves. This is a form of harm reduction, and that's something that we've proudly supported through funding, through new programming, to make sure that an individual is best informed before they make choices for themselves. This program, as it's been running for the last ten years, does not intend to to punish or to to look for a person to arrest here, but is to provide health knowledge before taking an action.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Will the sponsor continue yield? Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Yes.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: The sponsor yields. Senator, getting getting to the cost factor of of of of these centers. Do you do you have an idea on what, say, a projected cost would be to DOH to establish and then oversee these centers, especially if it becomes statewide?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: They've been covering this cost, on their own budget terms and through conversations about $2,000,000 this may cost if we do codify

[Senator Rob Rolison]: sponsor continue. With the sponsor yield?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Yes. With

[Senator Rob Rolison]: with your local senator, would you do you think that local governments outside of the state would have any costs to to fund or staff any of these locations depending on where they are?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Through you, mister president, can you re repeat that question? Can outside states

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Yeah. Well, no. Through you, mister president. Would you anticipate any cost to local government to staff these these drug checking centers?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Through you, mister president, no. If it has not cost local governments now or in the last ten years, it will not cost them anything moving forward.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Through you, mister president, sponsor continue to Yes. I know, senator, in in in looking at the builder specialized equipment that has to be used so the drug checking is done in a way that that we know is going to be accurate for the individuals coming in. What type of costs do do you know, with the types of, spectrometers, etcetera? Is there any cost associated that that we know of or that you know of, senator?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Through you, mister president, if we were to codify it, it would be about 1,100,000 for maintenance and equipment?

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Through you, mister president, will sponsor continue to yield? Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Monica R. Martinez]: Yes.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: The sponsor yields. And, of course, I mean, I understand the funding could be coming from different places, but is is the bill that that we're actually, you know, debating right now, you and I, senator, does this have funding attached to it?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: This bill does not through you mister oh, mister president. New mister president. It does not. You, mister president, right now, it would not cost anything. But if there were to if this bill were to proceed and and be successful to codify it, there would be 82,000,000 to this, to this action.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Will the sponsor continue to yield for one more question?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield for one more question?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Can I think about it? No.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Yes, I do. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Senator, I I am very fortunate to be on your committee. And I understand the work that is done there and and and, of course, always going to say thank you for that. Do you feel that in addition and we can have a disagreement on the drug checking center concept. But also in addition to that and sort of the all government sort of approach, maybe that's not the best terminology, but do all the above, that that we we need the mandatory getting people in treatment as well, whether they're checking their drugs at drug treatment centers, but also, do you I mean, do you believe in in in closing this debate between you and I this afternoon, senator? That that makes sense too?

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: President, yes, it does, and that is happening. In my time as chair of this committee, I visited numerous dozens of locations throughout the state, up and down, having these conversations with these centers that do have the drug checking machine. And in those conversations, it immediately happens. Knowing that this is in your supply, would you take it? Decision made. Would you like to, enter detox if that is where the conversation goes? Would you like to go to this counseling? Do you know that this is available? These clinics are very well informed and do take every step possible to make sure that individual is made aware of every option that is available to them when it comes to their health.

[Senator Rob Rolison]: Thank you, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator. Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Seeing and hearing none, debate is now closed. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, upon consent, we have agreed to restore this bill to the non controversial calendar.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bill has been restored to the non controversial calendar. Secretary will read.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this will take effect immediately.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section three, this act will take effect immediately.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Call the roll.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Adabo, GNR, Sprugan, Oort, Sukadan Zelman.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Fernandez to explain her vote.

[Senator Nathalia Fernandez]: Thank you, mister president. I wanna emphasize the need for this bill right now in this time this year where we are because looking at the bigger picture, what our federal government is doing, they are cutting all ways of being able to make safe choices. They are cutting sources. SAMHSA funding has been cut, provides fentanyl test strips, which provides xylazine test strips, more harm reduction tools. So if the federal government is going to take away our ability to make the best decisions, to to care for our health in the best way, we need to step up and to make sure that we have the $1,000,000 to protect the program that is saving lives every single day. So I proudly vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Fernandez to be recorded in the affirmative, senator Rivera, to explain his vote.

[Senator Gustavo Rivera]: Thank you, mister president. I I want to, publicly thank the, the chairwoman for this great committee and the sponsor of this bill for for for believing in harm reduction. Let's just be clear here, folks. You cannot recover if you're not alive. And harm reduction believes first in that, believes in finding people where they are, meeting them where they are. The reality is that just drug use and addiction is a spectrum, and it is something that somebody does to self medicate. So they might be in a good place today, but then something happens in their family life, something happens a little bit later, and they're using again. It is not a moral failing. It is a disease, and we have to treat it as such. And that believe and that means, in this case, providing the information that they need to know what they're putting into their bodies. Addiction is an affliction that sometimes you can't fight. So knowing that you might be putting something into your body would put you at risk gives you more information and gets you closer to being in the place where you will find treatment. And ultimately, yes, it is about getting treatment and getting the person to be better. But people have to be alive to do that. This is one of the many tools that we can use to make sure that people stay alive so that they can be here for treatment so they can continue to be among us. I am proud to be a sponsor of this piece of legislation, and I proudly go in the affirmative. Thank you, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Rivera to be recorded in the affirmative. Senator Harcom to explain his vote.

[Senator Peter Harckham]: Thank you very much, mister president. I wanna thank senator Fernandez for this important bill and just echo the comments of my colleagues is if our goal is to get people into treatment, if our goal is to get people well, they need to be alive. And there is such poison in the drug supply right now, that we need to keep folks safe. And that should be job number one, is keeping folks safe. And as senator Rivera said, addiction is a disease, just like diabetes, just like heart disease, just like cancer. It's recognized as such, and and nobody wakes up in the morning and chooses to stick a needle in their arm or under their tongue or behind their knee. They do it because they have to. They do it because they have no choice. And we have an obligation to try and keep those folks alive, just the way, you know, we work with diabetics, we work with heart disease, we work with cancer. We don't judge those people on a moral level, and this is treating the symptom to keep folks alive. This is triage. I thank you for the bill. I proudly vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Harkom, to be recorded in the affirmative. Announce the results. I'm sorry. Senator Lanza, to explain his vote.

[Senator Andrew J. Lanza]: Yes. Thank you, mister president. I think it's a bit rich to blame this problem on the federal government. But if we're gonna talk about the federal government, let's talk about the Biden administration. Four years open borders, tons of fentanyl brought into this country. Hundreds of thousands of Americans in four years. In fact, about 500,000 Americans were killed, our brothers, our sisters, all across this country. And I think sometimes compassion goes so far that it's not compassionate. What I think and for the same reason that I'm against the safe, clean needle centers in New York City, which by the way are a failure. They're a success if you judge how many people are coming there. They're a failure if you talk about the results and how many people eventually overdose anyway. I think if we want to be compassionate, when someone shows up with heroin, you put your arms around them, you tackle them if you need to, and you tell them and you you get them into treatment, and you make sure they don't put that heroin into their system. This idea that, well, we're gonna make sure that you don't die today, I get, and I understand that. I know the sponsor is trying to save lives. But the idea that we're gonna make sure you don't die today from fentanyl, but will but you're gonna die in a week or in a month or six months because we all know the studies. We know what happens. If you are addicted to heroin, you are going to die. And so we do have an emergency. We do need to do something about it. But when someone shows up with heroin, you tackle them and make sure they don't put that heroin in their body. I vote no.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Lands, it to be recorded in the negative. Senator Ramos to explain her vote.

[Senator Jessica Ramos]: I vote I, mister president. I think the biggest failure has been the war on drugs. Quite frankly, we have spent, as a country, billions and billions of dollars only to continue to see Americans and specifically New Yorkers choose to soothe themselves with these substances. We have to do something that is new, that really lessens the dependency on these substances, and that's why I'm voting for this. We have to put our tax dollars where we know science is proving to save lives. The war on drugs was a failure. You wanna talk about Biden? We can talk about Bush. We can talk about Reagan, Nancy Reagan at that. That has not taken us anywhere. And it is unfortunate that we wouldn't focus on the medical tools that are now readily available to make sure that we are saving lives. It is wrong to assume that somebody would lose their life in a week, in a month. We can take action now, and it starts here. And I'm really hoping the assembly also follows suit and listens to senator Fernandez on this issue. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Ramos, to be recorded in the affirmative, senator Murray to explain his vote.

[Senator Dean Murray]: Thank you, mister president. Again, I think it's interesting as well that we're sitting here and we're talking about how much we wanna help them get into recovery and help them out and and do what we can. And yet, we had sheriff Tullon, from Suffolk County begging when you were trying to pass cashless bail, begging, rethink that. You're arresting someone who was caught using or pushing or whatever, they come in and instead of getting them the treatment and the help, instead of holding them, setting bail, allowing them to hold them and get them treatment, get them help, they're released right back out. And I guarantee you, they're not going to get help. They're going to get their next hit or their next fix. So it's interesting we talk about how much you wanna help, but yet you pass policies like that to put them right back out on the street. I'm voting no. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Murray to be recorded in the negative. Senator Bailey to explain his vote.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, mister president. We've strayed far away from the intent of the sponsor's legislation. We're talking about holding people and people not being able to recover. And this isn't a personal thing because I know my colleagues are well intentioned individuals. But I come from an era where people were criminalized. They didn't call them, you know, people with disabilities or people with substance use. They called them junkies. They called them fiends. They called them addicts, they were left for dead. Now, because problems happen in other communities Mhmm. That look different than the one that I grew up in, now we've changed the nomenclature of what we're doing. I'm glad that we've changed it. But let us not forget the past. Let us not forget where we come from. We cannot go back there, and bills like this are important in making sure that we do everything we can to stop the scourge of drug use in this community, in this society. This is not a partisan thing. And if you think it is, you're dead wrong. I proudly vote aye, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Bailey, to be recorded in the affirmative, announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to calendar May, voting in negative are senators Ashby, Barello, Bino, Kansas Avery Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifo, Helming, Lanza, Martinez, Martins, Matera, Murray, O'Mara Ort Palumbo, Rose, Rawlinson, Ryan, Scufus, Steck, Tedisco, Walzer, Weberton, White, ayes 35, nays 25.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The bill is passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 844, senate print 2485 by senator Parker, enactment of public service law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Walzik, why do you rise?

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Mister president, would the sponsor yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Yes, mister president. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Through you, mister president, this bill would give, new powers under the office of renewable energy citing. Under this bill, when would local zoning or permitting prevent transmission projects that are proposed here?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Through you, mister president, through this bill, Orez would control the citing process.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: And through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield? Sponsor yield? Yes. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Through you, mister president, Ores is also directed to develop a map with the help of the Public Service Commission and with the utility companies. What local input from communities across New York state would be considered when developing that map for where all this new transmission would be built out?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Do you, mister president, local communities can participate through the the the processes of the proceeding?

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Mister president, would the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield? Yes. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Three three of you, mister president. If a local government doesn't want to see new transmission that is then mapped and planned out by the Office of Renewable Energy citing, what can a municipality that doesn't wanna see what they put on their map, what can they do to protect their community from that new transmission that they don't wanna see?

[Senator Kevin S. Parker]: Do you, mister president? I don't think that communities need to protect themselves from new transmission. The reality is that if we are going to address the energy needs of the state, you're gonna have to have a clean and efficient grid. This legislation creates a planning process by which we actually plan out how and where the grid needs to be improved and then hopefully use that plan to upgrade the grid.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: Thank you, mister president. On the bill.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Walzik, on the bill.

[Senator Mark C. Walczyk]: This is part of the problem with the energy plan in the state of New York right now is that it is from the top not seeking local input, not even empowering local home rule that has consistently been respected until it comes to the office of renewable energy siting in the state of New York. In fact, communities do want to plan and zone. They do care where solar projects go in their community. They do care where new transmission comes in. But when the state comes from up high and radon down into our communities, it has caused a lot of consternation in the district that I represent and I know across the state of New York the same. Since the CLCPA was passed, we have deactivated 4,700 megawatts of power that was being produced in the state of New York. We've spent $88,700,000,000, and that's according to the governor, on green energy projects to produce 2,000 new megawatts, not even replacing even close to half of the nameplate of what we took offline. And we know that the renewable projects that we put in place don't even come close to the nameplate. We've desperately plastered solar power all over Upstate New York. Now we're saying we're going to, with this bill, roll over home rule, not consider local zoning, and again, give the office of renewable energy citing more power to come into our communities when it comes to transmission. It's not working. The state's energy plan is not working. Our bills are 70% higher than the rest of the nation. The state's energy plan is failed. People are angry. Farmland and the environment has suffered under this. Community preservation has been ignored, and the New York State independent systems operator is now warning that we're going to run out of power as soon as possibly this summer. It's time to stop, rethink this, and if you and it's right in the title of the CLCPA, leadership. The only thing we're leading the world in right now is what not to do in energy policy. We are setting the example, and others are looking at us. And they're saying, well, don't do what New York is doing. And for that reason, I'll be voting no and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Thank you, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator. Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Seeing and hearing none, debate is now closed. Senator Serrano.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, upon consent, we've agreed to restore this bill to the non controversial calendar.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bill restored to the non controversial calendar. Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section two, this act should be effected immediately.

[Senator Dean Murray]: Call the roll.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Adabo, GNRS Kruger or

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to counter eight forty four voting in negative r senators Ashby, Borrello, Kansas City, Fitzpatrick, Chan, Gallivan, Grifo, Lanza, Martin, Matera, Amara, Ort, Rhodes, Steck, Todisco, Walls, Weppard, White. Ayes, 43, and aye, 17.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bill is passed.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Calendar number 1,008, senate print eighty five sixty three by senator Cleary, enact to amend the general business law.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Kazanier Fitzpatrick, why do you rise?

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Thank you, mister president. I was wondering if the sponsor would yield for a few questions.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Yes. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Thank you, senator Clear. Through you, mister president, I wanted to discuss this bill and get some clarification. My understanding is that this bill would prohibit prohibit covered suppliers from offering lower prices to another covered retailer or covered wholesaler. Under the statute, the definition of a covered supplier means a person that produces and sells covered goods in New York state. So is it accurate that if a supplier produces in Pennsylvania and sells in New York that this legislation does not apply to that company?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: It's my understanding, that this bill establishes an antitrust regulatory framework to govern the pricing practices, of grocery suppliers and retailers

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: wherever they're selling. Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president. Yes, I do.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Sponsor yields. So my last question was that if it requires that a covered supplier produce and sell in New York state, are we favoring outside producers that sell in New York versus a New York company that produces and sells in the state?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Yeah. It applies to people who sell in New York. If you sell in New York.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield? Will the sponsor

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president, I do.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Sponsor yields. It's also my understanding that this New York is the only state that would impose this type of liability framework. Major national suppliers currently selling 18,000,000,000 or more will now face a choice and have to comply with an opportunity, an impossible standard or simply exit New York. Do you know how many suppliers will actually be affected by this legislation if it becomes law?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Your question. There are other states that have antitrust, regulatory agreements. New York will be the first to do it in this manner.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president. Yes. I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: yields. So my question is, how many suppliers that reach $18,000,000,000 are doing business in New York in the grocery business that were affecting those businesses if this legislation becomes law? I don't

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: know how many are selling, in New York, but I know that the local businesses, local grocers are supportive of this legislation.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president. Yes. I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: So going back to the definition of a covered supplier, I'm looking at three zero five j sub five a. Covered supplier means that a, producers produces and sells covered goods in the state of New York. So my question again is if a person if a business is not producing in New York but they're selling in New York, are they exempt from this statute such that we are burdening New York businesses more than outside out of state businesses?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Alright. So there may be a misinterpretation of the way we're we're we're interpreting it, but it is not meant. It is meant for those produced and sells in New York, comma.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Mister president. I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: So the statute, the way it's currently written and the way we're about to vote on is very clear, and I would encourage you if that's not your intention that you consider maybe a chapter amendment after the fact. But moving on to another question, does this bill prevent or prohibit, I should say, volume discounts that are potentially offered to suppliers that are, you know, utilizing you know, produce I'm sorry, putting in large orders.

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: It it it doesn't, it doesn't do that. What it simply does is it says, the wholesale price is the wholesale price. The same terms, per volume unit that you offer one, seller, you have to offer to the other.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yield.

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president, I do.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Sponsor yields. So by definition, a wholesaler is supplying to another consumer further down the line such as a small mom and pop shop, a local grocery store, whereas another retailer is obviously selling it directly. If we put them on the same parity, aren't you creating a situation where consumers are going to pay more at certain locations than others?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: No. They won't be paying more. In in in cases that have already been cited, you know, there's one case that I'm looking at where, Pepsi and Walmart got together, and charged other smaller grocers more for the Pepsi and charged Walmart less. In that case, in order for the smaller grocers to make money, they hiked up the prices anyway because they couldn't compete. They couldn't compete with what was being offered to the larger retailer, with the price that was being offered to the larger retailer.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, mister president, I do.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Sponsor yields. So you alluded to a situation. Are there studies is there any evidence, any economic studies that show that this is truly a problem in need of correction?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: So according to the American Economic Liberties, project, that they support this bill, there's a memorandum of support. And yes.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: President, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Will sponsor yield? Through you, mister president, I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: So the antitrust modernization commission, a bipartisan federal body, studied the Robinson Patman Act, which this bill mirrors. And they found that suppliers facing liability under that act simply refused to smell sell to smaller retailers rather than navigate the compliance. So my question is, are you fearful or have you considered that some suppliers will just refuse to sell to certain suppliers and wholesalers rather than try to comply with the impossible standard that we're setting here?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: No. Because, you know, in certain neighborhoods like in my neighborhood, there are local supermarkets and bodegas. There's no Walmart. There's no big stores, larger retailers that people can go to. They're still gonna need to sell in communities like mine.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Through you, I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: So those are the exactly the concerns I have as well because they are gonna be the ones that pay more because they are further down the chain. I would like to ask you, economists have documented that laws like this often cause sellers to stop making price cuts entirely because if they can't do them, broadly, it it doesn't work according to this legislation. It becomes more costly for them to give discounts. So my question is, what specific mechanism in this bill prevents that outcome?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: So through you, mister president, the smaller stores are already paying more in in some cases, and especially in this instance that I'm talking about. But right now, Pepsi and Walmart, they're working together, you know, that to they're providing Walmart with promotional payments, discounts. They're trying to work towards bringing that price down. I don't think this is gonna affect them selling. I don't think they're gonna stop selling their products. I think it's just gonna level the playing field so that everybody's paying the same price for the same products and and everybody can compete. This is not just go ahead.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: I'm sorry. No. No. Apology.

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: It's okay. Go ahead.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Yes. Through you, mister president. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Section three fifty k f prohibits a supplier from refusing to sell to any retailer that has made purchases in the last twelve months unless the supplier has an undefined commercially reasonable justification. This effectively strips business of the decision making to sell to someone that they've sold to in the last twelve months? How do you think that that's going to affect prices?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Our defenses in the bill against increasing pricing and, I think what this is to prevent a retaliation from retailers against I mean, from from the sellers on retailers. This is only put in place to prevent retaliation against them. Again, I don't think that this bill is going to actually cause anybody not to be sold to. I don't think that it's gonna cause prices to go up. I think it's gonna be the opposite. And that's the intent of the bill, to make sure that there's a level playing field and that everybody in every neighborhood is able to get products for the same price.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: The Sherman Act already prohibits genuinely anticompetitive, exclusive dealing, and predatory pricing. FTC actively enforces truly unfair trade practices. If federal law is already addressing this, why do we need a New York statute that conflicts with the federal rules?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Conflict with the federal laws and we are just strengthening we're just strengthening the law locally, because we wanna make sure that people are not getting taken advantage of in terms of, these price set it's it's it's a setup, you know, where the retailer is allowed to get these lower prices. Sometimes it's even different packaging. It's it's smaller sizes or larger sizes. Nothing should be available to one retail or one customer that's not available to another customer and it shouldn't be available to them at a lower price. That's not, that's not fair. That doesn't encourage competitiveness. That just makes sure that one group is dominant over the other.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yield? I do. Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Could you, through you, mister president, could you cite an example of a product that you're seeing, this type of unfair practice that we should correct?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Mentioned to you, you know, the Pepsi and Walmart. Those products were being sold cheaper to Walmart. They had a deal that, and and and not only were they sold cheaper to Walmart, they were made more expensive to other retail retailers that wanted to buy Pepsi. So there was no way they could compete with the prices that Walmart was charging.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Section three fifty o creates a private right of action with treble damages. Every pricing decision a large supplier makes in New York will come with the risk of litigation that potentially has the chance to make our business climate less inviting. And I'm wondering if you've considered why how that particular provision with treble damages and litigation is going to ultimately affect the prices that our consumers are paying.

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: You know, that right of action isn't is is is available to people who feel as if they've been unfairly charged and they're not able to get the product for the same price the the wholesale price that's available to everyone. I don't think that's gonna affect the price in a negative manner.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Three, mister president, will the sponsor continue to yield?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Will the sponsor yield?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: I do.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Sponsor yields.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: I noticed that certain items are excluded, specifically gasoline, prescription drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Could you tell me why those items were excluded from this legislation?

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Those products were left out so so we can make sure that this legislation aligns with the federal government.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Through you, mister president,

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: on the bill. Senator Kazanieri Fitzpatrick, on the bill.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: I wanna thank the sponsor for the exchange of questions and for her intent to make sure that grocery prices come down. I will tell you that we're all feeling it. I can tell you as a mom of four, and they're all about to come home from college that I certainly will feel those grocery prices. However, there's a lot of unintended consequences that we should consider. I have a very strong opinion that free competition, supply chain efficiency, and investments are the key to bringing prices down, not further government regulation. I encourage us to continue to look at this legislation to improve it, to do what the sponsor intends it to do. I will be voting in the negative, and I encourage all my colleagues to do so. Thank you.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Thank you, senator. Are there any other senators wishing to be heard? Seeing and hearing none, debate is now closed. Senator Serrano?

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Mister president, upon consent, we've agreed to restore this bill to the noncontroversial calendar.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Bill will be restored to the noncontroversial calendar. Read the last section.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Section four, this action took effect immediately.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Call the roll.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: Adavo, GNR Spruger, Ortz, Wilkinson.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Enclair, to explain her vote.

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: Yes. Thank you, mister president. The Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act is part of a package of bills we passed here today that will literally put real money back into the pockets of all New Yorkers. People in my neighborhood rely on community grocers because many of the larger retailers are not located within the community. These local supermarkets and bodegas should not be charged more for goods than larger dominant retailers. Large corporations should not be able to dictate prices

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: in

[Senator Cordell Cleare]: the marketplace, setting terms only to their benefit and forcing smaller grocers to pay inflated prices, which then leads to our families paying a premium for the simple food staples they need from the store. This type of monopolistic price fixing is not only a threat to freedom, fairness, and capitalism, but to the health and well-being of those who simply wanna shop for the products that keep their family fed and healthy. Our grocery pricing fairness act will mean lower prices for all in New York state. This bill will prohibit suppliers from engaging in unfair price discrimination against independent real retailers, require the same deals on price and delivery terms that are equivalent to the deals demanded by big box retailers. This bill also imposes liability for dominant buyers who coherence suppliers and has a strong independent enforcement mechanism. I proudly vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Clear, to be recorded in the affirmative. Senator Martins, to explain his vote.

[Senator Jack M. Martins]: Thank you, mister president. I think it's a question of framing and perspective. I'm voting no because I don't see that the larger stores are paying less. They're paying the same amount, but economics in terms of delivery and the number of units that are being delivered there allow them to negotiate a lower price. And my concern is, it's economics. If I wanna buy a thousand of something they're gonna make one trip as opposed to 10 of something, I may actually be able to negotiate a better price. The reality is if we create parity, parity is not going to reduce prices, it's going to increase prices. And so the issue isn't that the local stores are paying more. It's that the larger stores are paying less because they have leverage to be able to use their buying power and their selling power to get a better price. The result is our consumers, our residents are going to pay more. That's the reality. We keep talking about affordability. They all pay the same price. But if I wanna buy a thousand of something, yes, I'm gonna negotiate a better price, then I'm gonna pass it on to my consumers, and they're going to have the benefit of that. The result of this bill is that everyone is going to pay more, which means everyone in New York State, all of our residents are gonna be paying more. I understand the intent, but economics doesn't work that way. And so, mister president, for the benefit of my residents and all the residents of New York State who are now paying too much for everything, I vote no.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Martin, who recorded in the negative. Senator Kazanier Fitzpatrick to explain her vote.

[Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick]: Thank you, mister president. I just wanna say once again that I applaud the sponsor. I know that your intent is is right in the same spot that we all are. We need to bring grocery prices down. It's the one thing we all have in common that we all need, but we need to let the free market adjust for it. And we keep putting more and more business regulations on our businesses, and they're leaving. And they take with it their jobs, and they take with it their tax revenue that makes our job harder. And I do think that our intent is is one that we all share. We just disagree about how to get there. And I think with further discussions like this, we will get there to make sure that we do the best for our constituents. Thank you, mister president.

[Senator Rachel May]: Senator Kazanier Fitzpatrick to be recorded in the negative. Senator May to explain her vote. Thank you, mister president. And I wanna thank senator Clear for this bill. We have all seen it where a a national chain swoops into a neighborhood, undercuts the prices of local businesses, puts them out of business, and as soon as there is no competition, they jack the prices up again. That is what this bill is designed to protect neighborhoods from, and I applaud the the sponsor for it. Thank you, and I vote aye.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator May, to be recorded in the affirmative, senator Weich to explain her vote.

[Senator Alexis Weik]: Mister president, this is something called perfect competition. So all the way back in twelfth grade economics, my my teacher drilled it into our head, even made it into a little song. He told us, never forget it. Perfect competition can't happen. And the reason it can't happen is because it'll never work out. So perfect competition is a theoretical market structure. It's used in idealized benchmark rather than common real world structure. It's a great idea. People have used this theory for many, many years, but we know it can't work and we know it can't happen because it's going to drive prices up elsewhere. That's why I'm voting in the negative.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: Senator Wyke to be recorded in the negative. Announce the results.

[Senate Secretary (Reading Clerk)]: In relation to count of 1,008, voting in negative are senators Ashby Barela, Kesare Fitzpatrick Chan, Gallup, and Grifle, Helming, Landsup, Martins, Pantera, Murray, Merrill Ort Palumbo, Rolls, Robson, Sette, Todisco, Walzer, Webb and White, ayes 39, ayes 21.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: The bill is passed. Senator Serrano, that completes the reading of the controversial calendar.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: Is there any further business at the desk?

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: There is no further business at the desk.

[Senator José M. Serrano]: I move to adjourn until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13 at 3PM.

[Acting President (Presiding Officer)]: On motion, the senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, May 13 at 3PM.