Asm. Deborah Glick

Carried a similar homeowners bill years ago and noted no increase in insurance or denial of coverage resulted. Emphasized that individual animal behavior, not breed, should determine restrictions.

Applauded the sponsor, noting that a similar homeowners bill passed years ago without increasing insurance costs or denials, and that individual animal behavior matters more than breed.

Commended the sponsor for addressing community concerns about water, air quality, and electricity rate impacts from data centers, noting that job creation is limited to the construction phase.

Commended the sponsor for addressing community concerns about water, air quality, and electricity rate impacts from data centers, noting that job creation is limited to the construction phase.

Bill updates existing tropical hardwood prohibitions to protect endangered forests and reduce deforestation. State procurement can use alternative wood species without significant cost increases, and transition periods allow agencies like MTA time to develop alternatives.

Bill is narrowly tailored to prohibit only large cats, bears, non-human primates, kangaroos and wallabies in traveling acts, protecting public safety while preserving 4-H and county fair activities with domesticated farm animals.

Supported the bill as important for older residents who have changed doctors and are uncertain about their vaccination history, particularly regarding vaccines like shingles.

Supported the bill to prevent students in close proximity from acquiring lifelong liver problems, though noted concerns about declining college enrollment from other factors.

The bill protects homeowners' right to protect their property through low-impact landscaping, particularly in flood-prone areas. Contracts are frequently revisited, and homeowners should not be forced to move or mount individual campaigns to change HOA regulations when environmental conditions change.

Proposition betting is eroding the integrity of sports, with 40 percent of young men aged 18-35 having betting accounts and NCAA and Major League players getting into trouble. Any effort to minimize damage from this industry is worthwhile.

Glick argued the bill protects State forests and wildlife areas from industrial oil and gas production, noting these areas produce less than 1 percent of state gas output. She emphasized renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels and that the bill does not restrict opportunities in other areas.

Extensive debate between Assemblymember Durso and sponsor Glick regarding implementation and enforcement mechanisms of the rechargeable battery recycling program for E-bikes and E-scooters. Key issues discussed included: whether collection sites can be located in residential buildings, how out-of-state manufacturers would be regulated, enforcement procedures for retailers selling non-compliant batteries, handling of damaged or defective batteries, storage requirements, and whether participation by retailers is mandatory or voluntary. Glick clarified that manufacturer participation is mandatory to sell batteries in New York, but retailer participation in accepting returned batteries is voluntary, with a limit of five batteries per day.

Horseshoe crabs are a keystone species that have existed for 400-450 million years and are vital to migrating bird species and foraging fish. New York's population is in poor condition, and neighboring states have already banned or restricted taking. The phase-out gives the fishing community ample time to adjust and find alternatives.

Commended the sponsor, arguing that society has become empowered by anonymity to say harmful things that have damaged families and children, and this measure addresses that problem.

Argued the bill expands an existing effective program, that regulations will be developed with FDNY consultation, and that the current status quo of uncontrolled battery disposal is more dangerous than managed retail collection.

Children in small towns and cities need access to books that help them understand their identities; restricting these books condemns them to negative self-image. Parents' concerns should not prevent other children from accessing materials that validate their existence.

Ms. Glick explained the bill protects additional state-owned lands from oil and gas leasing, adding state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas, and unique areas to existing prohibitions on state parks and Lake Ontario shorelines. Mr. Simpson questioned whether the bill should also prohibit solar, wind, and battery storage facilities on these lands, noting potential conflicts with climate goals like 30 by 30 carbon sequestration. Ms. Glick acknowledged the suggestion but stated the current bill focuses on oil and gas drilling and indicated willingness to consider such provisions in future legislation.

Stated prior mayors abused bumping power and the current mayor has engaged in executive overreach by holding charter commission hearings in summer with little notice. Argued the bill restores checks and balances against executive overreach.

Stated prior mayors abused the bumping power and the current mayor has engaged in executive overreach through a charter revision process with minimal community input. Supported the bill as restoring checks and balances.

Eighty-five percent of land east of the Mississippi is privately owned; residents must be able to support pollinators and native species on their properties. The bill is a minor measure allowing aware residents to support nature while remaining in HOAs, addressing the critical need for pollinator habitat.

Praised restrictions on private equity home purchases and MTA burden-shifting to large businesses that depend on transit system; noted film industry purchases from small businesses in her district.

Praised restrictions on private equity home purchases and MTA burden-shifting to large businesses, noting the MTA is critical to city tax revenue generation and that major employers support the changes.

Praised restrictions on private equity home purchases and MTA burden-shifting to large businesses; noted film industry purchases from small businesses in her district.

Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes explained that the bill addresses a critical issue for transplant patients, particularly those on Medicaid who are currently restricted to applying to only one transplant program. She noted that approximately 8,000 New Yorkers are on transplant wait lists, with roughly 400 expected to die before receiving a transplant. The bill allows patients to apply to multiple programs, improving access and quality of life by reducing dependence on dialysis.

Argued the bill addresses climate crisis and makes EV charging accessible to those in multi-family dwellings who lack home charging options. Noted that new buildings are the best opportunity to install infrastructure from scratch.

Horseshoe crab populations are now near threatened due to commercial and biomedical taking, with cascading impacts on dependent species like migratory birds. No permits have been requested for biomedical purposes in years, indicating the restriction will not harm the biomedical field.