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• I'd like to welcome Senator Trumbull, Senate members, and House members to the first meeting of the Health
• Senator Trumbull, you are recognized for a motion. Thank you very much.
• Senator Trumbull, would you like to make any opening comments?
• And Senator Trumbull, that is our initial House offer. Thanks so much.
• And Senator Trumbull, that is our initial house offer. Thanks so much.

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• The House Budget and Senate Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
• I move to nominate Senator DeSigley to serve as Vice Chair of the House Budget and Senate Transportation
• Additionally, the House has an offer for the Senate on the budget.
• Additionally, the House has an offer for the Senate on the budget.
• Senator Hooper, do you have any opening comments?

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• I'd like to first welcome Senator Brodeur, Senate members, and House members to the Conference Committee
• I now move to nominate Senator Brodeur to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture
• I want to recognize Senator Brodeur, as I believe the Senate has an offer for the House.
• I want to recognize Senator Brodeur, as I believe the Senate has an offer for the House.
• Thank you, Senator Brodeur, for your offer.

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• First up, we have a Senator Sieben Senate file 4667.
• Senator How then Senator Draheim? Senator How then Senator Draheim?
• >> Senator Senator Pratt. >> Senator Senator Pratt.
• :39:52.960> Senator of you, Senator Draheim, Senator of you, Senator Draheim, Senator Dziedzic
• I. >> Senator Johnson. >> Senator Mohamed. I. >> Senator Murphy. >> Senator Pappas.

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• Senator Olson. Yes, thank you.
• Senator<00:10:34.560> Olson. Senator Olson. Senator Olson.
• Senator<00:11:48.600> Abbott. Senator Abbott. Senator Abbott.
• Seconded by Senator Abbott. Is Second. Seconded by Senator Abbott.
• Senator Altschiller moves consent, seconded by Senator Abbas.

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• Senator Shouldn't it be the whole<00:47:36.320> Senate whole Senate whole Senate rather<00:47:
• Uh, Senator Rosenblum. Uh, Senator Berthel and Senator Rosenblum. Discussion?
• Senator<01:22:38.280> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
• OTP, Senator Pearl, Senator Lang. OTP, Senator Pearl, Senator Lang.
• That's Senator Lang, Senator Birdsell. That's Senator Lang, Senator Birdsell. Okay. Okay.

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• Senator from Chittenden. Mr. President. Senator from Chittenden.
• The question is, shall the Senate adopt the resolution on its part? Are you ready for the question?
• <01:29:53.640> Norris, Senator from Franklin, Senator Norris, Senator from Franklin, Senator
• <02:02:31.200> Gulick Senator from Chittenden, Senator Gulick Senator from Chittenden, Senator
• Senator from Washington. Senate Appropriations will meet at 1:30. Senator from Rutland.

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• Thank you, Senator. I agree. Let's go to Senator Becker.
• Thank you, Senator. I agree. Let's go to Senator Becker. Thank you. Chair.
• I know that Senator Stern and Senator Becker are having another informational hearing.
• Senator, do you want to just...
• Thank you, Senator. Let's go next to Senator Perez. Thank you, Chair.

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• Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Senator.
• Stern, Senator Stearns, who was here earlier, and Senator Becker.
• Senator Richardson.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Stern. Thank you. I'll indulge since I don't... Senator Stern.

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• the Senator from the 16th, Senator Rouson.
• Senator of the 10th, Senator Brodeur, moves that Senate Bill 2506E be withdrawn from the Committee on
• Senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators voted.
• Senator the 19th, Senator Mayfield moved Senate show that motion adopted.

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• Senator Sparks. Here. Senator Blanco. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Hinojosa. Senator Kolkhorst.
• Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst is present. Senator Hinojosa. Good morning, Mr.
• Yes, Senator. So Dr.
• Yes, Senator, and Dr.
• Senator Koukors.

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• , Senator Drazkowski, Senator Koran, Senator Dreheim, Senator Bahr in particular, among others.
• Thank you to my Senate co-authors, Senator Kruan, Senator Dreheim, Senator Latz, Senator Putnham.
• Thank you to my Senate co-authors, Senator Kruan, Senator Dreheim, Senator Latz, Senator Putnham.
• Senator Rest votes I. Senator Rest votes I. Senator Rest votes I. Senator Port votes I.
• Remaining under motions and resolutions, I'll call on Senator Murphy to designate special orders.

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• Thank you, Senator Gallivan. Senator Chan on the resolution. Thank you, Mr. President.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR GALLIVAN. SENATOR CHAN ON THE RESOLUTION. >> THANK YOU, Mr.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR RYAN. SENATOR MYRIE ON THE RESOLUTION. >> THANK YOU, Mr.
• >> SENATOR SEPÚLVEDA ON THE RESOLUTION.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR CHAN. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED ON APRIL 21. SENATOR GIANARIS. Mr.

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Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, including approval of the prior journal and several messages from the Assembly to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills. The chamber then took up a budget extender, Senate Print 10262/Assembly Bill 11295, which would appropriate $2.9 billion to keep state government operating through May 14 while budget negotiations continued. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in reaching a full budget and criticized the lack of clarity on major policy issues, conference committees, school aid timing, and a proposed $1 billion utility ratepayer relief plan, arguing the state’s spending and affordability problems were worsening. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were in the final stretch and that the extender was necessary to maintain government operations. The extender passed 59-1 after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. The Senate also considered a major election-law bill, Senate Print 88A, providing for automatic voter registration and pre-registration through DMV, Medicaid, and NYCHA-related transactions. Senator Walczyk’s proposed amendment to require voter ID was ruled nongermane, and his appeal was rejected. The bill prompted extended debate over whether the process would protect against non-citizen registration or instead remove barriers for eligible voters. Supporters, including Senator Gianaris, said it would streamline registration and help eligible but unregistered New Yorkers participate; Senator Zellner said it would strengthen the process. Opponents, including Senators Walczyk, Borrello, Helming, Rhoads, and Martins, warned it would shift responsibility away from bipartisan boards of elections, create administrative errors, and risk improper registration. The bill ultimately passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar, with senators explaining votes along party lines. The chamber also adopted or advanced several resolutions and recognized guests. Senator Gallivan’s Police Week resolution drew remarks honoring fallen officers and law enforcement families, with Senators Chan, Rolison, Weik, Ryan, and Myrie speaking in support. Senator Sepúlveda’s resolution commemorating Dominicans in Albany was also discussed, with praise for the Dominican community’s contributions to New York and supportive remarks from Senator Chan. In addition, the Senate heard introductions for guests from Allen A.M.E. Church and the creators of the documentary “Teenage Wasteland.”

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• Senator Pat Fahey, Chair of the Senate Disabilities Committee. Good morning, folks.
• We are also joined today by Senator Persaud and Senator Ashby, and we have a quorum sufficient with our
• We are also joined today by Senator Persaud and Senator Ashby, and we have a quorum sufficient with our
• Oh, hello, Senator Sutton. We just moved. Oh, hello, Senator Sutton.
• I've got Senator Sutton. Thank you, Senator Sutton. That one is to report to the calendar.

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Summary: The Senate Disabilities Committee met on May 11, 2026, with Chair Senator Pat Fahey noting a quorum and that Ranking Member Senator Weber had submitted his voting sheet. The committee took up a seven-bill agenda focused largely on developmental disabilities, mental hygiene law, and services for vulnerable persons. Several bills were advanced to finance, including S4841A to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on the future of New York’s service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, S4871B regarding the independent developmental disability arms and person program, S8429 authorizing certain providers to employ or contract with applied behavioral analysts and mental health counselors, and S124 adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability. The committee also reported S7484A to the calendar to establish a statewide residential families committee, S7794 to the calendar to establish a statewide group home families working group, and S170 to the calendar to allow certain reportable-incidents reports to be made available to the State Comptroller’s staff for performance audits. Members noted that several of the bills had been considered in prior sessions, and S170 was described as having come from the Governor’s office. After the votes, senators briefly discussed feedback from a recent hearing, including the need to follow up on legislative requests from panelists and concerns that employment remains a major unresolved issue for people with disabilities. The meeting then adjourned, with the chair suggesting there may be one more committee meeting later in the year.

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• Senator Hoffman? >> Uh, Senator Wirkus, Mr. Chair, uh, Senator Wirkus defined it.
• Senator<00:04:56.320> Hoffman? Senator Hoffman? Senator Hoffman?
• Senator<00:15:23.960> Lemmer. Senator Lemmer. Senator Lemmer.
• Senator<00:26:00.720> Creem. Senator Creem. Senator Creem.
• Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer.

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• The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
• Senator Perez has waived presentation.
• We'd like to now invite Senator Wahab to the microphone to tell us about Senate Bill 1238, which is eligible
• We have a motion by Senator Richardson. Senator Wahab, would you like to close?
• We have a motion from Senator Richardson on SB 1238. The motion is due pass to the Senate floor.

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• Senate Resolution 97 by Senator Wahab, relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
• Senate Resolution 95 by Senator Nilo relative to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis awareness month.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 156 by Senator Daly relative to National Stroke Awareness Month.
• The Aphasia Center of California was a Senate resolution.
• Senate Resolution 110 by Senator Grove, relative to Hospital Week in California.

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Summary: The transcript provided is extremely limited and contains only a brief nonverbal cue (“[music]” and “>> Mhm.”). No legislative bill numbers, topics, testimony, debate, motions, votes, or other committee or floor actions are mentioned. Because there is no substantive discussion in the excerpt, it is not possible to identify any measures considered or positions taken. The available content does not indicate any official action.

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• Passed to Senator Port. Good morning, everyone. I am Senator Lindsey Port.
• Eric Lucero, Senator, and the minority lead on the Senate Housing Committee.
• of the Housing Committee in the Senate. of the Housing Committee in the Senate.
• of the columns are sent labeled Senate. of the columns are sent labeled Senate.
• the Senate since we're in your house. the Senate since we're in your house.

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Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Senator, it's a pleasure having you here. >> Oh, I'm happy to be back. >> All right.
• Um, and I, you know, I have to say that Senator Swedzinski, who's the chair of education policy, and
• Um, Senator, it's been a pleasure having you here.
• Um Senator, it's been a pleasure nicely.
• Um Senator, it's been a pleasure having<00:13:03.839> you<00:13:03.960> here.

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Summary: A Minnesota senator discussed recent education gains, including the state’s all-time high graduation rate of nearly 85%, and credited bipartisan work on education policy and finance, along with targeted investments in classroom funding, student and staff mental health, and overall student well-being. She said those efforts have especially helped groups that have historically lagged behind, including American Indian, African-American, and Asian students. A major topic was Senate File 3593, a bipartisan proposal for a constitutional amendment to modernize the state’s school trust fund. The senator explained that Minnesota’s school trust lands and related fund, now about $2.3 billion, currently distribute roughly $74 per student through interest and dividends. The amendment would allow more flexible investment and increase the distribution from 2% to 4.5%, which supporters estimate would raise per-student funding to about $122 without increasing taxes. She said the proposal is intended to preserve the fund’s corpus while generating more money for schools now, with a three-year lookback to review results. She also highlighted school safety funding in the session’s public safety bills, including money for school security and the first-ever grants to non-public schools. She said those dollars can support not only building security but also mental health and social-emotional needs. In the education omnibus bill, she pointed to changes to compensatory aid formulas, a report on how districts use dollars for teacher and staff health insurance, and interest in a possible statewide health plan to improve efficiency and services. No votes were taken in the interview, but she urged voters to approve the constitutional amendment in November and noted that blank ballots would count as no votes.