S1883
An act to amend the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act — 2024-06-06 · Calendar #575
The Senate passed S1883, an act to amend the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act, by a vote of 60-0 on Calendar Number 575. The bill's passage came after a procedural dispute over a proposed amendment that the presiding officer ruled nongermane. Sen. Weber appealed the ruling, using the procedural motion to deliver remarks criticizing congestion pricing as an unfair tax on working-class New Yorkers, police officers, nurses, and teachers. Weber referenced Governor Kathy Hochul's recent suspension of congestion pricing implementation, arguing the policy needed to be repealed rather than delayed. The appeal of the chair's ruling was defeated 20-0 on a show of hands vote, and the bill proceeded to passage. The measure was restored to the noncontroversial calendar by consent before the final roll call vote.
PASSED
Ayes: 60
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
Sen. Weber appealed the presiding officer's ruling that an amendment was nongermane, arguing the amendment was germane because the bill deals with economic development and congestion pricing impacts economic development. Weber used the appeal to deliver remarks criticizing congestion pricing as a tax on working-class New Yorkers, noting Governor Hochul's recent suspension of the policy. The presiding officer's ruling was upheld by a show of hands vote of 20 ayes, and the bill proceeded to passage.
Amendments
| Sponsor | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Weber | Amendment details not specified in transcript; ruled nongermane by presiding officer | ruled nongermane and out of order |