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Key items recorded on the floor (bill identifiers and outcomes as read into the record):

- Calendar No. 366 (Senate print 1116 by Senator Garnard), enactment in the executive law — passed (ayes 51 announced).

- Calendar No. 503 (Senate print 3831 by Senator Holliman Segal), enactment in the penal law — passed (ayes 51 announced); effective date noted as Nov. 1 where specified on the floor.

- Trial/Calendar No. 631 (Senate print 491 by Senator Fernandez), enactment in the executive law — passed (ayes 51 announced); stated to take effect immediately.

- Calendar No. 661 (Senate print 1062 by Senator Serrano), enactment in the arts and cultural affairs law — passed (ayes 51 announced); noted to take effect in 120 days where indicated.

- Calendar No. 667 (Senate print 1424 by Senator Liu), action in the education law — passed (ayes 51 announced); effective immediately per last section read.

- Calendar No. 675 (Senate print 205 by Senator Martinez), enactment in the penal law — passed (ayes 51 announced); effective immediately per last section read.

Several bills and calendar entries were laid aside for the day, including Calendar No. 133 (Senate print 1328 by Senator Parker) and Calendar No. 649 (Senate print 1099 by Senator May). The Senate completed reading of the calendar and adjourned until Monday, April 28, 2025.

Why it matters: The passed bills cover a range of state functions — changes to criminal statutes, education provisions, and support for arts and cultural districts — and several were advanced with minimal floor debate. Voters and affected institutions should consult the enrolled bills and listed effective dates for implementation details.

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Sponsor Senator Stavisky said the representative would be a nonvoting member chosen by the institution's faculty and staff and characterized the change as part of a broader effort at inclusiveness. \"The faculty member chosen by the faculty and the staff, would be a non voting member,\" Stavisky said on the floor.

Opponents, including Senator Burrell, argued that adding a paid faculty member to a board that discusses compensation, discipline and other confidential matters creates a conflict of interest. Burrell said campuses face \"financial strains\" and that placing a paid employee into trustee discussions — including executive sessions — could impair trustees' ability to make difficult decisions about campus finances and staffing.

Repeated floor questions focused on whether the bill contains explicit recusal language or specific penalties tied to confidentiality breaches. Stavisky and staff referenced existing statutes, saying penalties and rules under the Public Officers Law and General Municipal Law would apply. She also said the bill's amendment references those laws and that selection would be by vote of the local faculty and staff \"in the same manner that the student is selected.\"

The bill was temporarily restored to the noncontroversial calendar by consent and then passed. The clerk announced the final vote tally; the transcript lists 41 senators recorded in the affirmative and 10 in the negative. Senators recorded voting in the negative included Barela, Chan, Fahey, Bridal, Lanza, Oborakka, O'Mara, Ord, Rhodes and White.

Why it matters: The legislation changes board composition at SUNY community colleges by formalizing a faculty/staff voice in governance deliberations. Supporters described the change as a step toward inclusiveness; opponents warned it could introduce conflicts where the faculty/staff representative would be subject to matters under board consideration.

Next steps and clarifications: The sponsor said the representative would be nonvoting, that selection would be by the college's faculty and staff (by vote), and that existing confidentiality statutes would apply. Opponents maintained that the statutory protections and penalties may not fully address the structural conflict created by adding a paid employee to executive discussions affecting compensation and discipline.

","Lawmakers approved legislation (Senate print 4685a) to add a nonvoting faculty or staff representative to SUNY community college boards of trustees. Sponsors said the position will be nonvoting and selected by the institution's faculty and staff; opponents raised concerns about conflicts of interest and access to executive sessions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6575370,"Senate approves short-term budget extender, adds about $1.6 billion in authority",34,241000,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3112709-f92c4fcf0b480d5004234faf2f387b7d&start=241&end=275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3112709-f92c4fcf0b480d5004234faf2f387b7d/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6575370/New-York/Senate-approves-short-term-budget-extender-adds-about-16-billion-in-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575370-958cf98017224cfb51b62213e731803e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459378&Signature=B~G84QEeyZG2-PBYw6MHrEGK-lnDAZrSgc-o5ZWnRzXVm~VYKtayc8fMvjUq2j6Ckrice3MiZL6MsId9bl1gqBccTbnEEHJQpyBVlBxTQboumBT6IFSUyTpFKcSTW8NUfzuFvypCyjukll~9aPPakzYlTOFf3xQdBE5~HH-9qi8vHNsc3ldaNMpdJ1jGjSrh3Cala-F8zcZudwrpYC5Y5q1eMez8gBIxo0jgvIP~imgcVHHawfgImadjsxKQQVdNLcvccrlU~5PAE1R7QcQeS0qGhTJ3CXh1onlDylLqGNo3RkB6iGlPH7uCzJUjfIrFMfpzfBhPCjEia5jrVY58ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Senate on April 24, 2025, approved a short-term budget extender (Assembly Bill 80 68/Senate Calendar No. 693) to provide funding authority that keeps state government operating while negotiators continue work on a final budget.

Senator Krueger, speaking on the bill, said the extender \"provides 11,300,000,000.0 in appropriation authority to meet payroll costs and to allow certain payments of general state charges,\" and that the measure adds \"1,600,000,000.0 in additional appropriation authority\" compared with the prior extender. The secretary announced the bill passed after a roll-call vote.

The bill was presented under a message of necessity and appropriation, which the Senate accepted before taking up the measure. After debate, the chamber recorded 49 votes in favor and two in opposition; Senators Lanza and White were reported as voting no.

Why it matters: Senators repeatedly warned that continuing extensions complicate local budgeting. Several senators pressed Krueger about the timing and practical effects on school districts, which must finalize and mail budget materials ahead of public votes. Senator Krueger advised school districts to \"work off the numbers that were in the executive budget,\" saying that, \"in the absence of knowing where we are going to land in a final budget,\" that baseline is the most conservative approach.

Discussion and concerns: During floor questions, senators asked whether the extender included significant new spending and which agencies would be covered. Krueger listed departments that would be supported, including the Department of Health, Department of Labor, Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Senators repeatedly tied the delay to unresolved policy disputes, naming areas reported in media coverage as outstanding — discovery, involuntary commitment, mask-related penalties and a cellphone issue — and said those policy fights are holding up a final agreement.

Several senators emphasized the downstream effects on local governments and school districts. Senator O'Mara said many districts are finalizing budgets for May 15 votes without clear state-aid figures; Helming and others pressed for stronger assurances. Senator Krueger said she and colleagues wanted to ensure any final agreement actually delivers services, particularly for mental-health care, citing reports of long wait lists and beds closed at some hospitals.

Dissenting remarks: Senator White gave a floor explanation for her no vote, saying this was the eighth extender and that \"we represent the people of New York state\" and should produce an on-time budget. She said there was \"no real reports on any significant movement on the budget discussions\" and that the chamber had failed to meet timeliness expectations.

Formal action: The Senate accepted the message of necessity and passed Assembly Bill 80 68 (Senate Calendar No. 693). The action was recorded with the bill taking effect immediately, per the bill's language.

What happens next: The extender keeps state operations funded for a short interval while negotiations continue. Senators urged leadership and negotiators to resolve outstanding policy issues quickly so a full budget can be adopted and local school districts receive final state-aid figures.

","The New York State Senate passed a short-term budget extender on April 24, 2025, providing roughly $11.3 billion in appropriation authority to continue government operations and adding about $1.6 billion above prior extender levels. Debate focused on timing, impacts for school budgets and unresolved policy issues holding up a final budget.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Senate passes multiple bills including education, penal and arts legislation

Senate approves nonvoting faculty representative on SUNY community college boards amid conflict-of-interest debate

Senate approves short-term budget extender, adds about $1.6 billion in authority