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• Definitely, Senator. I totally agree. Definitely, Senator. I totally agree.
• Senator Inouye's excused. Senator DeCorte. Chair recommendation's adopted. Thank you very much.
• quorum, and if we can ask uh Senator quorum, and if we can ask uh Senator Hashimoto<00:15:05.560
• Senator Inouye's excused. vote I. Senator Inouye's excused. Senator<00:15:20.320> DeCourcy.
• <00:15:56.280> Chair excuse of Senator Lianne Iwo. Chair excuse of Senator Lianne Iwo.

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Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs considered two resolutions related to Red Hill and PFAS contamination. HCR 186 urged the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend the renewal period for secretarial designee health care authorization for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve access to care. Testimony from Moira Flanary and Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau supported the measure, emphasizing lasting health impacts, the need for continuity of care, and National Academies recommendations for continued eligibility and access to treatment. The second measure, HCR 200, urged the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions under CERCLA in light of evolving scientific understanding of PFAS and recent federal hazardous substance designations. Mr. Lau testified in support, arguing that military investigations should not rely only on old records or AFFF documentation and should instead use current testing methods to identify contamination. He said PFAS is persistent, mobile in groundwater, and likely to require long-term remediation, and he also answered questions about cleanup challenges and the Board of Water Supply’s ongoing litigation against the Navy over Red Hill-related costs. At the end of the hearing, the committees voted to pass both HCR 186 and HCR 200 unamended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on both measures. The Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee did not have quorum, so its votes were deferred until April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 225.

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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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• I am joined by my colleagues, our ranker, Senator Rolison, as well as Senators Myrie and Weber.
• Moved by Senator Rolison, seconded by Myrie. Any nay votes? AWR. That is reported.
• 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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• 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.
• Senator, thank you. That makes sense. Thank you. We talk. Senator, bill moved by Senator Lou.
• 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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• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR WEBB. Thank you, Senator Webb. Senator Bailey on the resolution.
• >> CALENDAR 644, SENATE PRINT Calendar 646, Senate Print 2057B, by Senator Webb, an act to amend
• Thank you. >> Senator Murray. >> Senator Gianaris, any other senators wishing to be heard?
• Excuse me, also Senator Gallivan. Also Senator Weber. Also Senator Mattera.
• EXCUSE MEN, ALSO SENATOR GALLIVAN. ALSO SENATOR WEBER. ALSO SENATOR MATTERA. AYES 51, NAYs 11.

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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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• by Senator Rarick. by Senator Rarick.
• Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Senator um Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Senator Nelson,<00:58:56.560><
• <00:59:32.960> and<00:59:33.080> Senator Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Senator Senator
• Senator<00:59:50.000> Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic.
• Senator<01:08:27.040> Latz. Senator Latz. Senator Latz.

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• Senator Fenton, will you do the honors?
• >> Senator Ward, question.
• Senator McConkey. >> Thank you.
• >> Good job, Senator Manki. >> Good job, Senator Manki.
• it out, Senator Fenton? it out, Senator Fenton? >> All right. >> All right.

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• Questions Senator? that's what we have. Questions Senator?
• Senator Lang?
• from the senators? Senator<00:56:14.880> Lone. Senator Lone. Senator Lone.
• Questions from the senators. Senator Lang.
• senators? senators?

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• <01:00:41.000> A Senator. I believe that's accurate. A Senator.
• Any questions for Representative Noble, Senator Watters, or Senator ...
• Senator<01:42:07.040> Alchiler? Senator Alchiler? Senator Alchiler?
• Senator<02:27:36.880> Abbas. Senator Abbas. Senator Abbas.
• >> Thank you, Senator. >> Thank you, Senator.

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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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• > um >> I I think Senator I think Senator and um >> I I think Senator I think Senator
• Senator McCunki. full. Senator McCunki.
• So Senator Waters. answered that. So Senator Waters.
• Senator. Okay. Senator. Okay.
• Senator Rosen Wall >> Uh Senator uh yes. Senator Rosen Wall said<02:32:23.439> consent.

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Senator<00:10:07.440> Watters. Senator Watters. Senator Watters.
• question is, Senator? question is, Senator?
• Thank you, Senator. Appreciate it. Thank you, Senator.

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• 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:
• Senator Brodeur made the motion, and Senator Lang seconded.
• Senator<00:38:07.000> Waters Senator Waters Senator Waters Yeah,<00:38:08.560> I'm<00:38

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• Senator from Windsor.
• Senator from Chittenden. Senate Health and Welfare will meet at 10:00. Senator from Windsor.
• Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Finance will meet at 1:00.
• Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr.

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• Go ahead, Senator. Um thank Thank you. Go ahead, Senator. Um thank you,<00:28:19.520> Mr.
• Welcome to Senate Judiciary. Senate Judiciary is back in session.
• Senator Altschiller has question.
• Senator, yes, please. Sure.
• Thank you for your question, Senator. Thank you for your question, Senator.

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• Senator Becker: Here. Senator Allen: Here. Senator Cabaldon: Here. Senator Grove: Here.
• Chair and Senators.
• Chair and Senators.
• Senator Kamalden.
• Senator Kamalden.

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• Senator, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Cabaldon.
• Senators Arreguin, aye. Seyarto. Cabaldon. Thank you. Senators Arreguin, aye.
• Senator Chopo.
• We'll go next to Senator Caballero, then Senator Padilla.

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• Senator. Mr.
• Senator Rubio, followed by Senator Becker. Senator Becker, do you want to go? Sure, thank you.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Gomez Reyes and then Senator Rubio. Thank you.
• Oh, gosh, sorry, Senator Archuleta. Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Senator Chaleta. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• Thank you, Senator. So, Senator, would you like to close? Yes, thank you, Mr.
• Senator. Thank you.
• Senator Strickland. Hello. There are you. Senators Cortese here, Strickland, Archuleta...
• Senators Menjivar; Valadares, aye. Senators Menjivar; Valadares, aye. Consent is out, 12-0.
• Item 7, SB 1064 by Senator Daly.

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