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• Okay, the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments will come to order.
• to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 1160 today.
• Seeing none, we'll bring it back to the committee. Any questions or comments? Senator Choi.
• Motion is adopted to pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Wiener? No.

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• All right, the Senate Emergency Management Committee will come to order.
• Well, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Well, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Do you have any committee comments or questions? Senator Rubio?
• All right, Senate Emergency Management Committee will reconvene.

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• I'd like to call to order this meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety.
• File Item 2, SB 906 by Senator Jones, has been pulled from the committee.
• And once again, as the chair of this committee and as a member of the Senate Democratic caucus, the Senate
• I accept the amendment from the Senate Health Committee that will be taken in this committee, given the
• The Senate Health Committee amendment will be taken in this committee, given the short time frame between

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• Senator Brian Kavanagh is chair of the committee.
• I'm joined here by Senator Martin, or ranking member, as well as Senator Helming, Senator Zellnor, Senator
• Senate bill number 7933A by Senator Cooney. Next bill, please.
• I will note that this is a committee program that has been promoted by colleagues in the Senate, including
• That's Senator Helming. And Senator... Got Senator Walsick in the negative.

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Summary: The Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee met in Albany and considered a series of housing and homeownership bills. Early actions included reporting S.852 (Homebuyer Renovation Property Tax Exemption Act) to Finance, S.955 on smart access systems to Internet and Technology, and S.7933A on registrations of residential mortgages in default. The committee also advanced S.8675, the CAREforce First-Time Homebuyers Act, after a lengthy discussion about whether the bill inappropriately targets a specific workforce; supporters said it addresses a documented shortage of human services workers and includes existing SONYMA income eligibility, while opponents raised concerns about favoring one occupation over others. The bill was reported with some members in the negative and others voting to advance without recommendation. Members then reported S.9650, which would prohibit landlords from including incorrect rent decontrol information in certain leases and standardize notices for Affordable New York Housing Program units, and S.9679, which would codify the Block-by-Block Home Ownership Program in state law. Both had prior Senate history and drew some negative or AWR votes. The committee also discussed and advanced S.9742, which would allow residential units in multiple dwellings to omit openable windows if they meet ASHRAE ventilation standards; supporters said the change is needed to facilitate office-to-residential conversions, while members raised questions about maintenance, egress, and the bill’s limited application to localities under the multiple dwelling law. Finally, the committee reported S.989, establishing the vacant rental improvement program, after noting it had previously passed the Senate and was being reintroduced. Throughout the meeting, several bills were described as reintroductions or prior Senate measures, and multiple motions were made to report bills either to Finance, the floor, or another committee, with several members voting in the negative or to advance without recommendation on selected measures.

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• Senator Champion, welcome to the committee.
• Thank you, Senator Limmer. Senator Westlin. Welcome to the committee, Senator Westlin.
• Thank you, Senator Limmer. Senator Westlin. Welcome to the committee, Senator Westlin.
• Thank you, Senator Limmer. Senator Westlin. Welcome to the committee, Senator Westlin.
• > Senator Welcome to the committee, Senator Welcome to the committee, Senator Kunesh.<00:18:48.240

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• We have in person Senator Cleare, Senator Kavanagh, Senator Weik, and our ranking member, Senator Murray
• Motion by Senator Kavanagh. Second Senator Cleare. All in favor? Aye.
• Motion by Senator Cleare and Senator Kavanagh. All in favor?
• Senator Murray and Senator Weik are in the negative.
• Motion, Senator Murray, and second by Senator Cleare. All in favor? Aye.

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Summary: The Social Services Committee met on April 20 with Senators Cleare, Kavanagh, Weik, and Murray present. The committee considered five bills, all of which were reported to the calendar. Senator Kavanagh introduced S.913, which would remove the requirement that a court proceeding be initiated before someone can qualify for rent arrears grants and ongoing rental assistance; members supported it as a way to avoid unnecessary eviction proceedings. S.2022 by Senator Cooney, which exempts certain income when determining eligibility for public assistance, was also reported without objection. The committee then discussed S.5807A by Senator Sepulveda, requiring EBT-related websites and mobile apps to be available in the 12 most common non-English languages. Several members supported the language-access goal but raised concerns that the bill could distract from or delay implementation of chip technology for EBT cards and fraud prevention; Senators Murray and Weik voted no, while the bill was still reported with concerns to be conveyed to the sponsor. S.7612 by Senator Martinez, establishing statewide co-shelter toolkits, was described as helping domestic violence survivors keep pets safe and together with victims, and it was reported unanimously. Finally, S.8045 by Senator Bino, requiring the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to provide materials on removing accounts from smart home systems, was reported unanimously. Members noted concerns about tracking devices and smart-home-related safety issues in domestic violence cases. No other actions were taken beyond motions, seconding, and reporting each bill to the calendar.

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• We begin with Senate Print 657, by Senator Harckham. Enacted by Senator D'Abel, Senator Fernandez.
• Senator Fernandez. All in favor of Senator Fernandez. All in favor.
• Bill is reported. 85-12, Senator Krueger. Enacted by Senator Harckham. All in favor of post.
• Moved by Senator Myrie, seconded by Senator Liu. Seconded by Senator Liu. Second by Senator Liu.

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Summary: The committee took up several Senate bills and reported them favorably. Senate Print 657, sponsored by Senator Harckham and enacted by Senator D’Abel and Senator Fernandez, was approved and reported. Senate bill 85-12, by Senator Krueger and enacted by Senator Harckham, was also reported. Senate bill 9963, by Senator Serrano, an appropriations measure, was moved by Senator Myrie and seconded by Senator Liu, then reported to the floor. The discussion was brief and procedural, with no substantive testimony or debate recorded in the excerpt. The chair indicated that one additional item would be taken up momentarily, but no further action appears in the provided transcript.

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• Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
• Senator Stewart-Cousins from the Committee on Rules reports the following bill: Senator Harckham, an
• COMMITTEE ON RULES REPORTS THE FOLLOWING BILL, SENATOR HARCKHAM, AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
• Print 2078, Senator Mayer, an act to amend the Labor Law. >> Lay aside. >> Senate Print 1116, Senator
• >> CALENDAR 186, SENATE PRINT 114 SENATOR CLEARE, AN ACT TO >> Senator Gianaris. >> Mr.

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Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.

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• The Senate Standing Committee on Insurance.
• The bill will be referred to the Finance Committee. Second bill on the agenda, Senator Frank.
• Senators Helming and O'Mara are without rec. The bill is referred to the Finance Committee.
• That concludes today's Senate Standing Committee on Insurance. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
• That concludes today's Senate standing committee on insurance. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Insurance met and considered a long agenda of bills focused on health coverage, insurance regulation, and related consumer protections. Measures discussed included coverage for infant formula, restrictions on step therapy for serious mental health conditions, physical and occupational therapy services, outpatient substance use disorder treatment without pre-authorization, mortgage guarantee insurance, patient navigation services, specialized dental benefit plan information, firefighter medical exams, the Strength and Homes Program, accident prevention course instruction, early egg and peanut allergy coverage, speech therapy for stuttering, dog-breed-related insurance restrictions, insurer advertising requirements, prescription drug substitution during shortages, and notice of long-term care rate increases. Members also discussed the rationale for some bills, including concerns about outdated advertising rules and the importance of allergy-related coverage for children. Most bills were moved favorably, with several reported to the floor and others referred onward to the Finance Committee, Substance Use Disorder Committee, or Transportation Committee. Notable referrals included the infant formula, patient navigation, allergy coverage, stuttering therapy, and drug shortage substitution bills to Finance; the substance use disorder bill to the Substance Use Disorder Committee; and the accident prevention course bill to Transportation. Bills on mental health step therapy, mortgage guarantee insurance, specialized dental plan information, firefighter exams, dog breed restrictions, and insurer advertising requirements were reported to the floor. The committee also took recorded votes, with some members noted as without recommendation or without recusal on certain bills, and Senator Helming recorded in the negative on the long-term care rate increase notice bill. Overall, the meeting concluded with all agenda items acted on and no bill defeated outright.

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• Monday, April 20th meeting of the Senate Finance Committee will come back to order.
• Senator Pappas will present her bill to the committee, and there will be discussion.
• Senator Pappas will present her bill to the committee, and there will be discussion.
• Thank you, um Senator Pappas. Welcome to the Senate Finance Committee. Please go ahead.
• <00:27:09.440> and<00:27:10.440> Senate committee and Senate committee and Senate would

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• Welcome, Senator Clark. Thank you, Chair Dibble and committee.
• Good afternoon, members of the Senate Transportation Committee.
• Langseth was on this when Senator Langseth was on this committee committee committee and<01:59:14.480
• Senator Dibble moves that Senate File 4658 be approved and moved to the Committee on Finance.
• Senator Dibble moves that Senate File 3990 be approved by this committee and moved on to Senate Finance

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• Senator Murphy for a motion to adopt committee reports. Mr.
• Members, Senate Resolution number 76 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• And to Senator Westrom's question, you know, we did ask during committee.
• Members, Senator Duckworth moved that the amendment made to House File 3437 by the Committee on Rules
• They were both heard in the Senate Elections Committee and included in the Senate Omnibus.

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• The Monday, April 20th, Senate Finance Committee will come to order.
• So Senate File 4059 will not be leaving the committee.
• Senator Pratt has moved that House File 2433 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
• Senator Pratt has moved that House File 2433 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
• Committee, Senator Latz in the Judiciary Committee, if<00:45:22.120> they<00:45:22.680> we<

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• Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• SB 1297 by Senator Allen. Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due pass to Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due passed to Senate Appropriations Committee.

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• The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
• The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
• Thank you, Senator Cabaldon.
• Seeing none, we'll bring it back to the committee. We have a motion by Senator Grayson.
• This meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations is adjourned.

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• Do pass this bill to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Archuleta? Aye.
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Madam Chair, and members of the committee.
• Do pass this bill to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Archuleta? Aye. Senator Grove? Aye.
• Do pass this bill to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Arjelletta. Aye.
• This bill is due pass to the Committee on Public Safety. Senator Archuleta: Aye.

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• Senate Human Services Committee will come to order.
• We'll bring it back to the committee. Senator Weber Pierson. Thank you. Senator Weber Pierson.
• We'll take it back to the committee members. Senator Laird, remove the bill.
• We'll take it back to the committee. Senator Laird. Thank you.
• Back to the committee. I would move the bill. Senator Laird moves the bill.

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• Senator Dorazo. Mr.
• 42, Senate Concurrent Resolution 124 by Senator Wiener.
• Senator Menjivar, happy birthday. Turning to committee announcements. Senator Becker?
• The Committee on Human Services will meet in Room 2200 upon adjournment. Thank you, Senator Becker.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Jones? Thank you, Mr. President.

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• We'll call the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection to order.
• Let's return to the committee for any questions or comments. Senator Jones. Thank you, Chair.
• Committee assistant, please call the roll. Senators Cabaldon. Aye. Cobaldon.
• Chair and committee members for allowing me to present Senate Bill 1013 today.
• Let's turn to the committee for questions or comments. Senator Reyes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Summary: The transcript contains only repeated expressions of thanks and does not include any legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, motions, votes, or other committee or floor actions. No substantive meeting content is present in the provided text.