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The House Will Come to Order. in the Absence of Clergy, Let Us Pause for a Moment of Silence TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 2:39 P.M. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: The House will come to order. In the absence of clergy, let us pause for a moment of silence. (Whereupon, a moment of silence was observed.) Visitors are invited to join the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Whereupon, Acting Speaker Aubry led visitors and members in the Pledge of Allegiance.) A quorum being present, the Clerk will read the Journal of Monday, April 20th. Mr. Morelle MR. MORELLE: Yes, Mr. Speaker. I move to 1 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 dispense with the further reading of the Journal of Monday, April 20th and ask that the same stand approved. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Without objection, so ordered. Mr. Morelle. MR. MORELLE: Yes. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker; good afternoon, colleagues. I hope everyone enjoyed a brief respite and are anxious to get back to work here and continue our work. Before I announce our schedule for the day, let me just note a couple of historical facts about this date, April 21st, in history. For instance, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, you might find interesting that on this day in 1789, one of our nation's Founding Fathers, John Adams, was sworn in at New York City's Federal Hall as our nation's first Vice President. After serving two terms, Mr. Adams went on to serve as the second President of the United States and continued to contribute to our nation's history as a statesman. On this date in 1965, the New York City World's Fair opened in New York for its second and final season. The Fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding," and symbolized this by constructing a 12-story model of the Earth called "The Unisphere." More than 51 million people attended the Fair, which showcased American culture and technology. And finally, on this day in 1977, Yankee fans in particular will be, I'm sure, interested to note that New York Yankee manager Billy Martin, known for his finding ways to shake up his 2 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 batters, pulled the Yankee game day lineup out of a hat and ended up successfully defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8 to 6. Perhaps he ought to have done that more often. But we're not going to pull anything out of our hat, Mr. Speaker, but I do want to give the members a little description of what will happen today. Members have on their desks a main Calendar. We will begin our work by consenting and beginning to consent bills starting on page 15 with Calendar No. 146. And we will be calling the following committee meetings off the floor, so members of both the Education and Higher Education Committees should remain alert to those calls off the floor. So, with that as a general outline, Mr. Speaker, I note there are some introductions. This would be the appropriate time to take them up, sir. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly, Mr. Morelle. Mr. Palmesano for an introduction. MR. PALMESANO: Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, joining me in the back of the Chamber are some special guests: Michael Printup, he's the President of Watkins Glen International; Jon Beckman is the Vice President of Watkins Glen International; Andrew Smith is the Director of Marketing at Watkins Glen International; and we are also fortunate to have in the Chamber Colin Braun, an IMSA and NASCAR driver with CORE Auto Sports. The reason they're in Albany today, this week we're going to be proclaiming Motorsports Appreciation Week. Colin, 3 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 who we're fortunate enough to have, his career has spanned 22 years. He has been pro for the -- turned pro at the age of 16. They're here to just help celebrate the contributions of motorsports to New York State and the New York State economy. Also with Watkins Glen International, last year we were here and we celebrated their 65th anniversary. The Glen is unique for its contributions to American motorsports. WGI, Watkins Glen International, events annually generate over $200 million in economic activity across the region, as well as accounting for more than 2,000 local jobs. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in August is one of the largest sporting events and attracts fans from all 50 states, as well as 16 different countries. In fact, it's the largest weekend sporting event in New York State. In addition to Colin's 22-year career, he spanned open-wheeled cars and sports cars to the NASCAR Truck and Nationwide Series. Again, they're here to put a spotlight and an appreciation on Motorsports Week, which we will be doing this week. If you can just offer your cordialities and express your appreciation and extend them the cordialities of the floor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf of Mr. Palmesano, the Speaker and all the members, we welcome these gentlemen from Watkins Glen International, and you, Colin, as a driver, here to the New York State Assembly. We extend to you the privileges of the floor. We commend you on the work that you do in advancing your sport, and we thank you so very much for visiting us today. Thank you. 4 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 (Applause) Mr. Butler for an introduction. MR. BUTLER: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It is a pleasure to be back here in Albany with my colleagues and see all these happy faces. You're welcome. Mr. Speaker, you know, we're at a time right now when our public education system is dealing with a wide range of issues -- the Common Core curriculum, teacher evaluations, funding issues, and, in my opinion, undue criticism. So, today I'm especially proud to put another face on that issue, a real face. And I might add, Mr. Speaker, a very handsome face. Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, it is my great honor to introduce to you the 2015 New York State Teacher of the Year, Mr. Charles Giglio, a teacher in the Gloversville Enlarged School district in Fulton County. Mr. Giglio. (Applause) He's joined here with his wife, Pat; his son, Tom, who is the Director of English as a Second Language and Refugee Services for the City School District in Albany; Mia Giglio, a granddaughter; and Dr. Rich Demallie, Principal of Gloversville High School. Turning to his many accomplishments, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Giglio was recognized for reviving the District's Latin program, but beyond that, he has been able to reach out to students and teachers as a mentor, a tutor, a supporter, a listener and an inspiration to others. For more than 50 years, he has been an educator; first in Manhattan, 5 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 New Jersey and Staten Island, where he taught English, Technology and Typing. He also served as a principal in New York City's Chinatown, and a residential school in Pomona and taught at Marist College. He returned to teaching in Gloversville following his retirement as the Deputy Director of the New York State Office of Mental Health's Bureau of Forensic Services. One of his major assignments upon returning to Gloversville was to eliminate the District's flagging Latin program. Instead, he inspired students to take the course, and it has continued to grow to this day. In addition to his work in the classroom, Mr. Giglio stresses civics and community involvement, oversees trips for students, has organized a club for Latin alumni and has involved himself with school activities on many other levels, all attributes of a good teacher that would not necessarily be accounted for on a standardized test. It's men and women like Mr. Giglio who will make a difference for our children. We need to encourage them, we need to support them and we need to give them the resources they need to succeed. Then all of our schools will have the likes of Mr. Charles Giglio in their classrooms. Again, we should all be proud of his accomplishments, and I hope you would join me in welcoming him and his family here to Albany and to the Assembly Chamber. Thank you very much. ACTING SPEAKER AUBRY: Certainly. On behalf of Mr. Butler, the Speaker and all the members, sir, we welcome you here to the New York State Assembly, you and your family and 6 NYS ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2015 colleagues. We certainly appreciate such a high honor, to be Teacher of the Year. We thank you for the work that you have done for the children that you have come in contact with. We extend to you the privileges of the floor, and hope that you will come back and visit us often and continue the great work that you're doing in education. Thank you so very much. (Applause) Mr. Sepulveda for an introduction. MR. SEPULVEDA: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to interrupt the proceedings. Last year, November of last year, I had the opportunity to visit Taiwan with a couple of my colleagues, and I must say that it was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. The beauty of Taiwan, the hospitality of the people, the infrastructure, the healthcare system, is something that we should all envy. Over the last two decades, the Republic of Taiwan has become a very successful democracy. In doing so, the country's leaders have demonstrated that they share the same ideals for peace, prosperity and progress that we strive for here in the United States.
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