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Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
On Tuesday, January 14, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State Address at the Hart Theatre at The Egg. Click here to read an overview of the Governor’s stated “top priorities” mentioned in her speech.
Floor News
New Member Introductions
On January 13, Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay formally introduced the following new Members to the Assembly Republican Conference:
Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (AD 133)
Assemblyman Paul Bologna (AD 144)
Assemblyman Patrick J. Chludzinski (AD 143)
Assemblyman Andrew Molitor (AD 150)
Assemblyman Daniel J. Norber (AD 16)
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (AD 148)
Housing Finance Agency’s Bonding Authority
The Assembly and Senate passed a bill (A.420), which increases the bonding authority of the New York State Housing Finance Agency by $5 billion to $36.28 billion (vote: 104-43).
Videoconferencing Resolution
The Assembly passed a resolution (C.9) to allow for the continued use of videoconferencing to conduct meetings in accordance with Article Seven of the Public Officers Law.
Committee News
Consumer Affairs and Protection
The Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee reported a bill (A.439) enacting a chapter
amendment to Chapter 430 of the Laws of 2024, which created a new merchant category code for payment card networks applicable to gun and ammunition retail businesses and dealers in the State. This chapter amendment removes the definition of dealer of ammunition and clarifies that this act applies only to dealers of firearms and not to dealers of ammunition as well. This bill was reported to Rules and subsequently to the Floor.
Week in Focus
On 1/14, Leader Barclay and Assembly Republicans joined Congressman Lawler, State Republican Chairman Cox, Leader Ortt, and Senate Republicans in a press conference to discuss legislative session priorities ahead of Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State Address. To view CLICK HERE.
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