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• I am New York State Senator Pete Harckham, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
• We're joined by our ranking member, Senator Stec, Senator Bynoe, Senator May, Senator Kavanagh, and Senator
• And we're joined by Senator Hinchey. Welcome. Next bill is S. 7039A by Senator Hinchey.
• S. 9311, Senator Persaw.
• Thank you, Senator Bynoe. Thank you, Senator Stec. All in favor? Aye. Any without rec? Any nays?

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, chaired by Senator Pete Harckham, met earlier than scheduled because of budget-related scheduling conflicts. The committee considered a 10-bill active list focused on environmental regulation, waterways, wildlife management, and remediation issues. Bills included a ban on lead in aviation gasoline (S.5440A), changes to air quality permit modification and enforcement procedures (S.6833A), adding waterways in Monroe and Putnam counties to the inland waterways definition (S.9062 and S.9506), an urban deer management pilot program extension (S.9098), expanded technical assistance grants and brownfield remediation provisions (S.9294), a DEC study on Jamaica Bay restoration needs (S.9311), repair of damaged pesticide containers (S.9587), and a prohibition on using drilling fluids, brine, and flowback water on highways (S.9635).

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• We are at our meeting of the Children and Families Committee meeting.
• I am joined by my colleagues, our ranker, Senator Rolison, as well as Senators Myrie and Weber.
• I would have glad we've been joined by Senator Gonzalez, the one, the only.
• Moved by Senator Myrie, seconded by Senator Rolison. Any nay votes? N-AWR from Senator Weber.
• AWR from Senator Weber and Senator Rolison. That is reported. Okay. That concludes our agenda.

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Summary: The Children and Families Committee met on April 21 and considered three bills. S-8204, which would amend the Social Services Law and Family Court Act regarding the definition of “prospective relative guardian,” was moved and reported without objection. S-9042, which would amend the Social Services Law to incorporate a cost-of-living adjustment into subsequent maximum state aid rates, was also moved, but Senator Weber recorded a negative vote; the bill was referred to finance. The committee then took up S-9764, an act to amend the Domestic Relations Law concerning child custody. The bill was moved and reported, with Senators Weber and Rolison recording negative votes. No additional testimony or substantive debate was presented, and the meeting concluded after action on the three-bill agenda.

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• Good morning and welcome to a meeting of the New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education.
• The first bill on the agenda is Senate, Fifth, Senate, uh...
• Senator Griffo and Senator O'Brocker. Senator Griffo and Senator O'Brocker.
• Senate Bill 6745 by Senators Domescu, January.
• The next bill is Senate 948. Senate 948 by Senator Siviski. I am holding this bill.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education met on April 21, 2026, with a quorum present and considered nine bills. The committee advanced bills addressing licensing discrepancies for junior and assistant landscape architects (S.1834A), SUNY/CUNY research foundation financial reporting (S.6745), credits for volunteer firefighters and EMTs enrolled in SUNY or CUNY (S.7367), campus pool and health membership for disabled veterans (S.7784A), early licensure eligibility for dental residents in multi-year specialty programs (S.8401A), a 90-day grace period for certain social workers awaiting limited permits (S.9303), interior designer certification standards (S.9673), and a transfer of excess tuition reimbursement account funds to support proprietary vocational school oversight (S.9682). One bill, S.948 concerning occupational therapists, was held pending resolution with the State Education Department. Members asked questions on several measures, including whether firefighter/EMT credits were tied to service rather than coursework, how the dental residency bill would work in practice, and the funding source and purpose of the proprietary school supervision account transfer. Support was noted for the interior designer bill from ASID, CIDQ, and IIDA, while most other bills had no listed support or opposition memos. The committee explained that the fund transfer bill would move up to $500,000 from a tuition reimbursement account balance above $2.5 million to help the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision address oversight needs. All of the bills taken up and moved were reported out of committee, with some sent to the floor and others to the Finance Committee as indicated by the chair. Several were reported without recommendation from individual members. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

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• Sack will read. >> Senator Kavanagh moves to discharge from the Committee on Consumer Protection, Assembly
• Senator Ryan moves to discharge from the Committee on Civil Service and Pension, Assembly Bill 1396 and
• Senator Krueger moves to discharge from the Committee on Finance, Assembly Bill 2657A and Substitute
• Senator Stavisky moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules Assembly Bill 10711 and substitute the
• As a matter of fact, in committee meetings, even Senator Parker has admitted that having Indian Point

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Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• Hearing of the Senate Taxes Committee. It is Thursday, April 21st. It is 9:01 a.m.
• The first bill on our agenda is Senate File 5139. Senator Rarick, welcome to the committee.
• The first bill on our agenda is Senate File 5139. Senator Rarick, welcome to the committee.
• Senator Hauschild. Welcome to the committee, Senator Hauschild. Offers the A1 amendment.
• I respectfully ask this committee to support Senate File 5038 to ensure that our local public safety

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• Good afternoon, Madame Chair, members of the Senate Transportation Committee.
• Yes. the committee. My name is Jennifer Olri the committee.
• Thank you, Senator, Madam Chair, members of the committee. John Morasco from the DMV.
• Um, your work is not lost on myself or the Senate committee.
• If I could ask you a question or two, and then I'll open it up to the Senate committee here.

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• . committee. committee.
• Last year it, uh, the Senate CJ Committee passed a stricter version of the bill.
• from the senators? Senator<00:56:14.880> Lone. Senator Lone. Senator Lone.
• senators? senators?
• For those of you who have spent some time on the Senate Education Committee, you know that.

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• So, we'll open the hearing on the Senate Education Committee on House Bill 1358. under God, indivisible
• <00:02:08.160> Education hearing on the Senate Education hearing on the Senate Education Committee
• Any questions for the committee members? Senator Abbas? Thank you, Madam Chair.
• And this is not my first time testifying in front of the Senate Education Committee.
• testifying in front of the Senate testifying in front of the Senate Education<01:28:17.720> Committee

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• We are here for the purpose of hearing one proposal, Senate File 3432, Senator Latz.
• Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz. Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz.
• Thank you, Senator Latz. Senator Rest. I move the motion. Are there any questions?
• Then, as Senator Rest moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 6 be suspended
• for all further proceedings on Senate File 3432 and that the previous committee report be adopted.

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• Any questions from the committee? >> Senator Waters. >> Thank you, Representative.
• Any questions from the committee?<00:15:04.000> Senator<00:15:04.399> Waters.
• <01:32:40.159> Senator >> Questions from the committee.
• Senator >> Questions from the committee. Senator Waters. Waters. Waters.
• And what I had added back in 2020, after that first go-round with Senator Carson's committee, was instead

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• I am of the Senate Commerce Committee.
• Fenton the committee and that Senator Fenton the committee and that Senator Fenton will<00:53:23.440
• You're good. >> Thank you, Senator Enos and the committee members.
• Oh, Senator Reagan, you'll do it. Okay. Yeah, you're on the committee. So, okay.
• Good morning, Senator Innis, members of the committee.

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• We'll call the Senate Finance Committee meeting to order. Do I have a motion? So moved.
• Senator Lang.
• Senator Lang. Um one Thank you. Senator Lang.
• that Senator Lang will work with Senator that Senator Lang will work with Senator Rosenwald.<00:
• Well, I agree with Senator Leahy that the committee felt that this was an important topic to pass policy-wise

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• Operations >> your Senate Government Operations Committee.
• Committee. Committee.
• for most of our joint committees, that not all five representatives or senators should be appointed
• Your Senate Government Operations Committee heard from one witness, our Legislative Counselor Maria Royale
• Senator from Chittenden. Senate Health and Welfare will meet at 10:00. Senator from Windsor.

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• Good afternoon, committee<01:22:19.720> members. committee members. committee members.
• Thank you so much, Chairman and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Thank you so much, Chairman and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Chair and committee. committee. committee.
• Thank you, committee chair. Thank you, committee members.

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• The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee will come to order.
• Next committee. Thank you. Senator Cabaldon. I'm very glad. Thank you. Senator Cabaldon.
• So we'll bring it back to the committee. Any comments? Senator Grove. Thank you.
• We'll take it back to the committee. Any comments? Senator Grove. Thank you.
• This meeting of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee is adjourned.

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• I'd like to call to order this meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Housing for Tuesday, April
• We have a motion by Senator Cabaldon. The motion is do pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• We are in the Senate Housing Committee. I'm in the correct place.
• The Senate Standing Committee on Housing is back in session.
• With that, the Senate Standing Committee on Housing is now adjourned.

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• You may proceed, Senator. Good morning, Mr. Chair, and members of the committee.
• The amendments the Senator has mentioned, related to Senator Wahab's committee and then this committee
• The amendments the Senator has mentioned, related to Senator Wahab's committee and then this committee
• We have a motion to do pass to Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Moved by Senator Reyes. Do pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. Senators Allen, aye.

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• The Senate Transportation Committee will come to order. Good afternoon and welcome.
• Back to the committee, Senator Blakespear? Yes, thank you.
• All right, back to the committee. Senator. Thank you.
• And I do want to again acknowledge Senator Blakespur in her committee.
• Senate Transportation Committee is now adjourned.

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• The Senate Committee on Agriculture will come to order. I believe we have a quorum.
• Okay, so SB 1223, motion do pass to Appropriations Committee. Senator Caballero? Aye. Alvarado-Gil?
• The Senate Committee on Agriculture will come to order again.
• And that concludes the business of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
• Have a good day, everybody. ...of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. Have a good day, everybody.

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