Asm. Steve Stern

Called the day important and noted the Dwyer-like peer support program is a proven model that saves lives. Thanked law enforcement advocates who have prioritized this legislation for years.

Members spoke in favor of the bill, emphasizing its importance to seniors. Assemblyman Durso thanked the sponsor for getting the bill across the finish line and noted that thousands of seniors will be able to afford to stay in their homes because of it. Assemblyman Blumencranz described the legislation as literally life or death for some seniors.

Members Durso and Blumencranz spoke in support, both emphasizing the bill's importance to seniors. Durso thanked the sponsor for getting the bill passed and noted that thousands of seniors would be able to afford to stay in their homes because of it. Blumencranz described the legislation as literally life or death for some seniors.

Members spoke in favor of the bill, emphasizing its importance to seniors. Assemblyman Durso thanked the sponsor for getting the bill across the finish line and noted that thousands of seniors will be able to afford to stay in their homes because of it. Assemblyman Blumencranz described the legislation as literally life or death for some seniors.

Ms. Glick explained her vote, noting the sponsor is attempting to create more regularity throughout the park system regarding whether dogs are allowed.

Assemblywoman Glick expressed concerns about the bill's broad allowance of dogs in all State Parks, citing environmental and safety concerns regarding underbrush damage and lack of park personnel availability. She withdrew her support and voted in the negative despite appreciating the sponsor's effort to create regularity in park dog policies.

Debate centered on whether allowing dogs in all state parks would create environmental and safety concerns. Sponsor sought to create consistency across the park system with guardrails allowing the Commissioner discretion. Opponent expressed concern about the vastness of state parks and lack of personnel availability to manage dog presence in sensitive areas.

Assemblyman Goodell explained that this chapter amendment provides flexibility for insurance companies unable to access properties after natural disasters. The original legislation required response within 15 days with one extension; this amendment allows multiple 15-day extensions with written notification to property owners explaining the delay. Goodell noted the original bill was too inflexible given the practical challenges insurers and insureds face during major disasters.

Assemblymember Fitzpatrick explained his vote in opposition, arguing that benefit enhancements should be negotiated through collective bargaining rather than enacted unilaterally by the Legislature. He contended that such enhancements contribute to the state's high tax burden and that labor should offer concessions in return for benefits.

Noted that after Superstorm Sandy, emergency regulations reduced response times to six days and 25,000 out-of-state adjusters successfully processed over 300,000 claims. Cited a 2021 executive directive requesting the insurance industry expedite emergency claims and argued the industry has demonstrated capacity to meet accelerated timelines.