S7294

The New York State Senate passed S7294, a bill to amend the Tax Law sponsored by Senator Ashby, on a roll call vote of 51-8. The measure, which was Calendar Number 876, took effect immediately upon passage. Eight senators voted in opposition: Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Harckham, Lanza, Martinez, C. Ryan, Scarcella-Spanton, Skoufis and Weik. No floor debate on the measure was recorded in the transcript.

The Senate passed S7294, sponsored by Sen. Hinchey, an act to amend the Public Service Law, on a 42-18 vote. The bill, which carries Calendar Number 1179, will take effect 90 days after becoming law. Voting against the measure were 18 senators, primarily from the Republican conference, including Sens. Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Stec, Weber and Weik. The bill advanced without floor debate recorded in this segment.