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• Um, Senator Kunesh's Senate File 3611 and Senator Mann's Senate File 3803.
• Balden. >> I. >> Senator Coleman. >> I. >> Senator Duckworth. >> Senator Hoschild. >> I. >> Senator
• Senate File 3611. Senate File 3611.
• > Senator<01:42:34.880> Kunish's Like Senate File 3611, Senator Kunish's Like Senate File
• Coleman, no. >> Senator Duckworth. >> Senator Hauschild. >> Senator Kunesh-Podein, I. >> Senator Mann

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• Senator<00:57:52.079> Pot. Senator Pot. Senator Pot.
• Senator<01:26:03.600> Pratt. Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
• Senator Pha.
• What' you say, Senator<01:34:03.679> M? Senator M? Senator M?
• >> uh, Senator Nelson. >> uh, Senator Nelson.

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• >> Senator<00:14:10.000> Gerson, >> Senator Gerson, >> Senator Gerson, >&
• >> Senator<00:15:20.000> Dames. >> Senator Dames. >> Senator Dames.
• Senator Westerm, >> Thank you, Senator.
• >> Senator<01:23:25.760> Kunish. >> Senator Kunish. >> Senator Kunish.
• Senator >> Thank you, Senator Wester.

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• support of Senate File 3684. support of Senate File 3684.
• Members, any senator? Senator Clark?
• >> Senator Clark. >> Senator Clark.
• Senator Holstrom. >> All right. Senator Holstrom.
• >> Senator<01:52:02.239> Kunes. >> Senator Kunes. >> Senator Kunes.

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• Clerk: Senator Gaetz. Senator Bernard. Senator Hooper. Clerk: Senator Jones. Senator Mayfield.
• Senator Avila, you are recognized. Senator Avila: Thank you, Chair and Senators.
• that were in Senator Simon's bill, Senate Bill 250.
• Clerk: Senator Bernard. Senator Hooper. Senator Jones. Clerk: Senator Rouson. Senator Gaetz.
• Senator Bernard. Senator Jones. Senator Mayfield. Senator Passidomo. Senator Rouson. Senator Avila.

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• Senator of the First District, Senator Gaetz, you are recognized. Senator Gaetz: Thank you, Mr.
• Senator Bracey Davis: Senators, the First Gentleman of Senate District 15 is here.
• Senator Rouson: Senate Bill 198.
• Senator Burgess in debate. Senator Burgess: I want to thank Senator Smith.
• President: Senator Yarborough in debate. Senator Yarborough: Senator, ditto.

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• Senator Brodeur: Here. Senator Burton: Here. Senator Garcia: Here. Senator Harrell: Here.
• Senator Brodeur. Senator Burton. Senator Garcia. Senator Harrell. Senator Rodriguez.
• Clerk: Senator Brodeur. Senator Burton. Senator Garcia. Senator Harrell. Senator Rodriguez.
• Robin: Senator Brodeur. Senator Burton. Senator Garcia. Senator Harrell. Senator Rodriguez.
• Clerk: Senator Brodeur. Senator Burton. Senator Harrell. Senator Garcia. Senator Rodriguez.

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• Senator Calatayud: Here. Clerk: Senator Gaetz. Senator Gaetz: Here. Clerk: Senator Jones.
• Senator Jones: Here. Clerk: Senator Massullo. Senator Massullo: Here. Clerk: Senator Osgood.
• Senator Osgood: Here. Clerk: Senator Simon. Senator Simon: Here. Clerk: Senator Yarborough.
• Clerk: Senator Bradley. Senator Calatayud. Senator Gaetz. Clerk: Senator Jones. Senator Massullo.
• Clerk: Senator Bradley. Senator Calatayud. Senator Gaetz. Senator Jones. Senator Massullo.

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• We have Senator Mark Walczyk, Senator Michelle Hinchey, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Senator Christopher
• Ryan, and Senator Rachel May.
• We have Senator Walczyk. We have Senator Hinchey, Senator Gonzalez, Senator Ryan, and Senator May.
• Senator May.
• It's on Senator Bann.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered a lengthy agenda of energy- and utility-related bills. The committee discussed measures on utility outage penalties for combination utilities, a NYSERDA-backed electric landscaping rebate program, stronger utility storm response compliance, a study on utility reporting of late payments to credit agencies, a used zero-emission vehicle rebate program, alternative fuels along the New York State Thruway, a property tax exemption for energy-related utility real property, a NYSERDA pilot microgrid at Glenwood Houses, a prohibition on PSC approval of certain utility rate increases, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, a usage monitoring program, and a bill on denial of increased utility rates and charges. Several bills prompted questions about who would pay for the programs or penalties, with sponsors and staff repeatedly stating that fines would be paid by utilities and that many programs would be funded through NYSERDA or existing appropriations, though members raised concerns about whether ratepayer funds or system benefits charges could be used. The electric landscaping rebate bill drew extended debate over whether its equipment definitions could allow companies to use battery equipment charged by generators, while the microgrid pilot and used EV rebate bills were defended as investments to improve reliability, lower peak costs, and build a secondary EV market. Senator May spoke in support of the Glenwood Houses microgrid and the related investment rationale. Most bills were advanced after motions and votes, often with some no votes or without-recommendation votes. The committee reported several measures to third reading, including the utility outage penalties bill, the utility storm response bill, the utility rate increase restriction bill, the usage monitoring program, and the denial of increased utility rates and charges bill. Other bills were advanced to the Finance Committee, Budget and Revenue Committee, or Local Government Committee, including the electric landscaping rebate program, the used EV rebate program, the alternative fuels bill, the tax exemption bill, the Glenwood Houses microgrid pilot, and the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit.

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• Okay, first bill on the agenda, Senate Print 205 by Senator Martinez.
• Next is Senate Print 362 by Senator Janaris.
• We have been joined by Senator Salazar [member_7073]. Next is Senate Print 630 by Senator Stubisky.
• Next is Senate Print 1285A. Next is Senate Print 1285A by Senator Persaud.
• Senator Murray in the negative, the bill is reported. Next is Senate Print 3909 by Senator Parker.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Codes met with Chair Senator Zellnor Myrie presiding and noted that several majority members were absent due to blizzard-related travel disruptions, though quorum was established through submitted votes. The committee took up a series of bills, mostly criminal justice and public safety measures, including Senate Prints 205, 362, 490, 630, 1192, 1285A, 2491, 3909, 4757, and 6121. Senator Murray participated in moving bills while making clear that his seconding did not necessarily indicate support, and Senator Salazar joined partway through the meeting. Several bills drew discussion or opposition. Senator Murray strongly opposed Senate Print 362, warning that its added waiting period for firearm-related approval could endanger people seeking protection from domestic violence or stalking. On Senate Print 490, counsel and members discussed whether the bill’s language required an additional incident after age 13, and Murray ultimately voted without recommendation pending clarification. Senate Print 2491, addressing peremptory challenges, was described as important because of the racial history of such challenges, though Murray voted in the negative. Senate Print 3909, the Phoenix Act relating to domestic violence responses, also drew criticism from Murray over language he viewed as overly racial and political, though the committee advanced it. The committee also highlighted support for Senate Print 4757, which would codify the SNUG violence-prevention program in law; members praised its success in communities and noted it would reduce reliance on annual budget negotiations. Actions taken included reporting several bills, referring Senate Print 1192 and 4757 to finance, and reporting Senate Print 6121 with Senator Murray recorded without recommendation. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were addressed.

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• Uh, Senator, thank you Mr. Chair.
• Senator Uma questions from members? Senator Uma Reban. Reban. Reban.
• >> Senator<00:25:32.159> Morain. >> Senator Morain.
• >> Senator<00:40:30.560> Clark, >> Senator Clark, >> Senator Clark, >>
• Uh Senator >> Uh thank you, uh Mr. Chair. Uh Senator Clark,<00:40:58.560> yes.

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• If not, Senator Gabbard on GM 684. Chair Rhoads. Vice Chair Gabbard, I, Senator Chang.
• Senator San Buenaventura excused.
• If not, Senator Questions or concerns?
• Vice Chair Lords I senator Chang. >> Hi. Vice Chair Lords I senator Chang. >> Hi.
• >> Senator<00:00:56.320> Sanura >> Senator Sanura >> Senator Sanura excused.

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Summary: The committee took up Governor’s Message 684, which concerned the confirmation of Stephanie R. Schar as circuit court judge for the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, Kauaʻi, for a 10-year term. The chair noted the item was for decision-making only and recommended consent to the appointment. No questions or concerns were raised during discussion. A roll call vote was taken, and the measure was adopted unanimously by the members present. Senator San Buenaventura was excused. Following adoption, the chair congratulated Judge Schar and noted the nomination would move to the floor.

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• Thank you, Senator Parker. Senator Tedisco on the resolution. Thank you so much, Mr.
• Thank you, Senator Comrie. Senator Fahy on the resolution. Thank you, Madam President.
• Thank you, Senator Fahy. Senator Parker on the resolution. That, thank you, Madam President.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR FAHY. SENATOR PARKER ON THE RESOLUTION.
• THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. SENATOR GIANARIS.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior Journal, and began with ceremonial recognitions before moving to legislative business. Members honored the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football team for winning the Eastern Regional Championship and being a top-ranked national team, with Senators Parker and Tedisco praising the players, coaches, and volunteers. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 1636, mourning the death of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and recognizing his lifetime of civil rights, labor, voting rights, and social justice advocacy. Multiple senators spoke in support, reflecting on his influence on politics, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and the message that “I am somebody.” After the resolution, the Senate took up the calendar and passed a series of bills, largely focused on health care, insurance, and public health. These included measures on municipal law, mental hygiene, correction law, executive law, and several insurance and public health bills addressing prescription drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, rebates, and anti-competitive drug practices. Senators Myrie, Borrello, Jackson, Fernandez, and others explained votes in support of transparency, patient access, and lowering drug costs; some members noted concerns about pharmacy deserts and corporate consolidation. Most bills passed with broad margins, though a few drew more opposition, including Calendar 304 on anti-competitive drug agreements. On Calendar 289, an amendment concerning domestic violence was ruled non-germane by the chair. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick appealed, arguing the amendment would create a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders to help protect potential victims. The Senate voted on the appeal, the ruling of the chair stood, and the bill was then restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the calendar, had no further business, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m.

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• I am New York State Senator Pete Harckham.
• Welcome to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation.
• We're joined by Senator May and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
• We have been joined by our ranking member, Senator Stec. Welcome.
• Yes, we're thrilled to see Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick here.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation met with a quorum via voting sheets and considered a 12-bill agenda focused on water quality, stormwater reporting, algal bloom prevention, safe drinking water infrastructure, coastal and marine protection, housing and land-use, animal welfare, and solar access. Chair Pete Harckham noted several members were delayed by weather and other committee meetings, and welcomed participating senators and staff. Most bills were described as measures the committee had seen before, with little debate beyond motions and seconds. Bills approved included Harckham’s stormwater expenditure report bill (S.1609), a municipal water-quality assistance bill for lake associations (S.1733), the harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act (S.1833A), the safe water and infrastructure action program (S.1850A), the Whale Awareness Act (S.2292B), inland waterways additions for waterfront revitalization (S.2646), the Sustainable Affordable Housing and Sprawl Prevention Act (S.3492A), a bill on traveling animal acts (S.3629A), the Big Five African Trophies Act (S.5014), marine and coastal debris prevention (S.6307), and whale strike protection policies for large vessels (S.7718A). The solar bill (S.6570A), the Solar for Affordable Power Act, was also approved by the committee but was referred to the Energy Committee rather than advanced on the environmental conservation calendar. Several measures were referred to the Finance Committee, including the stormwater report bill, the lake association water-quality bill, the harmful algal bloom bill, and the safe water and infrastructure bill. Other bills were advanced to the calendar, and the meeting concluded without recorded opposition on most items, aside from a few members voting without recommendation on some bills.

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• I'm Senator Jeremy Cooney, Chair of Senate Transportation.
• We have Senator Monica Martinez, Peter Oberacker, and Senator Roxanne Persaud.
• Moved by Senator Oberacker. Moved by Senator Oberacker, seconded by Senator Harckham.
• Questions, concerns, motions, move by Senator Prasad. Seconded by Senator Martinez.
• S-90-57 by Senator Baskin.

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Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. Members discussed measures on motor vehicle repair shop disclosure requirements (S.516-A), the Rider Representation Act for public authorities (S.1148), community input in reviewing repair shop applicants (S.2329), driver education (S.3249), Blue Star Mother and Family distinctive license plates and a related support fund (S.7720), disabled person’s plates for those transporting severely disabled persons (S.7763), license suspension for failure to pay fines for impaired driving violations (S.8692), and dedicating part of the state and county highway system to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway (S.9057). Several members spoke in support of the repair-shop disclosure bill as a consumer-affordability measure, and Senator Cooney noted the driver education and impaired-driving bills as part of the agenda. Most bills were advanced by committee vote. S.516-A, S.1148, S.2329, S.3249, S.7763, and S.9057 were reported. S.7720 was approved by the committee but referred to Finance because it created a support fund. S.8692 was approved and referred to the Codes Committee. Senator Oberacker recorded opposition on S.1148 and S.2329, while the other measures were approved without recorded opposition.

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• Thank you, Senator May. Next, Senate Bill 893A by Senator Sepulveda.
• Next, Senate Bill... Senate Bill 1517A by Senator Kruger, if reported, would go to finance.
• Right now, Senate Bill 2278A by Senator Webb.
• Next, Senate bill, 3207A by Senator. First reading. Next, Senate Bill 3207A by Senator Cabinot.
• And last but not least, Senate Bill 8949 by Senator Harkham.

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Summary: The committee considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were described as repeat measures previously passed by the Senate. Topics included expanding telehealth coverage, increasing Department of Health oversight of correctional health services, improving transparency for managed long-term care plans, requiring written consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities, extending Medicaid inpatient coverage for childbirth, expanding abortion travel funding eligibility for active-duty military families, simplifying Medicaid enrollment and recertification, adding certified recovery peer advocates to standard coverage, strengthening protections against sexual misconduct by medical providers, covering medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy, regulating retail clinics, requiring nurse representation on hospital governing boards, creating a blood clot and pulmonary embolism work group, testing potable water in parks, setting PFAS drinking water standards, improving lead service line identification, creating a quality incentive program for Medicaid managed care, expanding concussion information requirements to additional youth sports, setting a residency requirement for funeral director licensure, and changing Medicaid Inspector General audit practices. Most bills were briefly explained by sponsors or the chair, with limited debate. Several members asked clarifying questions on specific provisions, including the frequency of park water testing, how concussion information would be distributed, and details of the nurse representation requirement. The chair also noted pulling one correctional health bill from the agenda in favor of a more comprehensive measure, and one bill on correctional health was formally removed from consideration. The committee voted on each remaining bill, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. Most measures were reported to either first reading or finance, while the bill on psychotropic medications was sent to aging. The correctional health bill that remained on the agenda was approved despite one opposition, and the bill on funeral director licensure was also advanced with one abstention. The meeting concluded after all listed bills were acted on.

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• Senator<00:45:02.480> Adi. Senator Adi. Senator Adi.
• >> Senator<00:45:50.560> Balden. >> Senator Balden. >> Senator Balden.
• >> Senator Karan. >> Senator Karan.
• >> Senator Karan. >> Senator Karan.
• We have Senator Abeler and Senator Boldon. Senator Abeler. Senator Abeler: Thank you, Madam Chair.

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• Thank you, Senators.
• Senator Dibble.
• Senator Dziedzic. return to um Mr. Nord. Senator Dziedzic.
• Chair, Senator Dibble.
• Chair, Senator Dibble. I think >> Yeah, Mr. Chair, Senator Dibble.

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• Senator Grunhagen. well. Senator Grunhagen.
• >> Senator Lucero. >> Senator Lucero.
• Uh, Senator Dreheim will be presenting Senate File 2434.
• Uh, Senator Dreheim will be presenting Senate File 2434.
• >> Senator<01:33:57.040> Dreheim. >> Senator Dreheim. >> Senator Dreheim.

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• > Senate<00:10:14.959> File Senator Balden moves that Senate File Senator Balden moves
• Senator Carlson, I. Senator Bahr, no. Senator Balden, I. Senator Cwodzinski, yes.
• >> Senator<00:10:49.120> Marty, >> Senator Marty, yes. >> Senator Matthews, no. >> Senator
• Thank you, Senator Senator Swadzinski. Thank you, Senator Senator Swadzinski.
• So thank you, Senator Balden. Thank you, Senator Balden. >> Senator Koran.

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