Sep 21, 2023 Legislative Session

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GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.

[ ROLL CALL]

THIS IS MEETING NUMBER 17 OF THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2023.

MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE THE ROLL? CALL] THANK YOU.

PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE.

TODAY'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY MAJORITY LEADER MYERS.

MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEASE, MADAM CHAIR.

AMEN. PLEASE REMAIN STANDING IF YOU ARE ABLE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, LED BY LEGISLATOR MALCZEWSKI.

YOU. ON WITH OUR AGENDA TABLED ITEMS, THERE ARE NONE, ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION, THERE ARE NONE.

MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

[ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Meeting No. 16]

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.

SECOND. THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM MEETING NUMBER 16 MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED PUBLIC HEARINGS.

THERE ARE NONE. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE ONE CONTINUED ON TO PAGE THREE.

[ MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS:]

THANK YOU. MADAM CHAIR. MOVED TO CONSIDER.

SECOND, THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO CONSIDER MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS ARE NOW BEFORE THE BODY.

MAJORITY LEADER. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE TO AMEND TO INCLUDE SPONSORSHIP.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO AMEND TO MAKE IT ALL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER AND SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR.

ANY OPPOSED.

THE RESOLUTIONS ARE AMENDED.

MAJORITY LEADER. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER SECOND TO APPROVE THE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS AS AMENDED MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE RESOLUTIONS ARE APPROVED AS AMENDED.

[ LOCAL LAWS:]

ONTO PAGE FOUR.

LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1.

LEGISLATOR MEYERS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO TAKE LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1 FROM THE TABLE.

SECOND, THIS IS A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING THE EXTENDED LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13 CENTER DRIVE AND ORCHARD PARK IN ERIE COUNTY.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO TAKE THE ITEM FROM THE TABLE MADE BY MAJORITY LEADER MEYERS.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

I'M SORRY. THERE IS NO QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY LOCAL LAW.

SIX-SIX 2023 IS NOW BEFORE THE BODY.

MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE TO AMEND THE LOCAL LAW INTRO 6-1 WITH WHAT'S BEEN PASSED OUT, THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO AMEND THE BILL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE LOCAL LAW IS NOW AMENDED.

MAJORITY LEADER. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THE BILL AS AMENDED MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ROLL CALL. VOTE TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT THREE, NOT PRESENT LEGISLATOR BILL.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THE LOCAL LAW.

INTRO SIX SIX.

INTRO 6-1 IS APPROVED AS AMENDED.

CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AGENDA LOCAL LAW INTRO 3-2 AS INDICATED.

[ COMMITTEE REPORTS:]

REPORT NUMBER 12 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVED FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL, A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? OKAY.

THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER 12 FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE CHAIR JOHNSON.

MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

SECOND PROPER MOTION MADE BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MR. JOHNSON. IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY MR. GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER TEN FROM THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE.

MAJORITY LEADER MYERS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

THERE'S BEEN A MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER HAS BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

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REPORT NUMBER TEN FROM.

NOPE. THAT'S REPORT NUMBER NINE FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE.

LEGISLATOR GILMORE. THANK YOU.

MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION MADE BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE, SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR TODARO ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY. THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

REPORT NUMBER EIGHT FROM THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE CHAIR MYERS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? THE REPORT IS APPROVED.

[ LEGISLATOR RESOLUTIONS:]

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE.

ALL ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

INTRO 17-2 FROM THE MINORITY CAUCUS REGARDING SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF A LAW PROHIBITING THE ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BY FOREIGN ADVERSARIES. MR. MYERS. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

I MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

THERE'S BEEN A MOTION MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER MYERS IS BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

INTRO 17-3 FROM LEGISLATOR MYERS REGARDING REGARDING SUPPORT FOR UNITED AUTO WORKERS MAJORITY LEADER.

MADAM CHAIR, MOVE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER, BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES AND THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

INTRO 17-1 FOR LEGISLATOR BASKIN REGARDING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LEGISLATURE'S 2023 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET.

MAJORITY LEADER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE TO CONSIDER SECOND.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO CONSIDER.

THE ITEM MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER IS BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE.

ALL IN ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

MOVE TO AMEND WITH WHAT'S BEEN PASSED NOW.

SECOND. OKAY.

THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO AMEND THE ITEM MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER WITH WHAT'S BEEN PASSED OUT.

SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION OF THE AMENDMENT.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? OKAY.

THE RESOLUTION IS AMENDED.

MAJORITY LEADER. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.

PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS AMENDED MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER HAS BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR GILMORE ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AS AMENDED.

COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGE FROM COMMITTEE.

THERE ARE MAJORITY LEADER.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I HAVE TWO SUSPENSIONS FOR MEETING CONSIDERATION, CALLING ON THE US CONGRESS TO PRIORITIZE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION

[ SUSPENSION OF THE RULES:]

CAN THAT BE OPEN TO CO-SPONSOR? CO-SPONSOR. OKAY.

OKAY. OKAY.

OKAY. I THINK THERE'S BEEN LEGISLATOR MYERS MADE A MOTION.

OH, LEGISLATOR MYERS MADE A MOTION TO AMEND IT TO MAKE IT AT ALL.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON ON THE QUESTION.

ALL IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE RESOLUTION IS AMENDED.

MAJORITY LEADER. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.

MOVE TO APPROVE. THERE'S BEEN A PROPER MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.

MADE BY THE MAJORITY LEADER.

IT'S BEEN SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR TODARO ON THE QUESTION.

ROLL CALL. VOTE. A ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED.

LET'S SAY. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MALCZEWSKI.

YES. NO. YES.

YES. YES. YES.

YES. YES.

YES. YES.

YES. YES.

OKAY. THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AS AMENDED.

THERE'S ANOTHER SUSPENSION NEXT.

YES. NEXT SUSPENSION IS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OPINION AS TO FORM FOR LOCAL LAW.

6-1, MR. CLERK. 1782.

OKAY. THIS LETTER IS RECEIVED, FILED AND PRINTED UNDER MY AUTHORITY AS CHAIR.

ONTO PAGE FIVE OF OUR AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNICATION 17E-1, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS 17E-13 AS INDICATED COMMUNICATIONS

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS:]

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:]

[ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AND OTHER AGENCIES:]

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THE LEGISLATURE WILL CONDUCT COMMITTEE MEETINGS NEXT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, AND THE SCHEDULE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.

[ ANNOUNCEMENTS:]

THAT DAY, WE DO HAVE A COMMITTEE DISCUSSION.

OKAY. YEAH, A COMMITTEE DISCUSSION.

ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE FLOOR? PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE FOR MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

[ MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS:]

JOHN BINNICKER.

HE IS A VIETNAM VET.

HE SERVED IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT AND HE HAS PASSED AWAY.

YOUR BELOVED NEIGHBOR.

AND WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

ALSO INJURED IN THE MEMORY OF A LOCAL ERIE COUNTY LONGTIME UNION LEADER, LEADER OF AFSCME, LOCAL 1095, JOHN JACK ORLANDO.

HE WILL BE MISSED AND WE THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE.

ANY OTHER MEMBERS? LEGISLATOR VINAL.

I'D LIKE TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL MADDEN, MD.

DOCTOR MADDEN IS A DEVOTED FATHER OF OUR BELOVED LYNNE MARINELLI, AND HE WAS ALSO THE HUSBAND OF KAREN AND STEP DAD OF A FATHER OF LYNN'S BROTHER AND STEP SIBLINGS.

HE WAS A PHYSICIAN, ANESTHESIOLOGIST AND PROUD OF HIS AFFILIATION WITH MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE SERVICE.

AND HE'S BURIED THIS MORNING.

RIGHT NOW. I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND WE ARE SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF FORMER CHAIRMAN MARINELLI.

LEGISLATOR MILLS LIKE MEMORY RYAN CARRIER MARKARIAN DRUG COMPANY.

A YOUNG MAN DIED VERY EARLY IN LIFE.

WE'RE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

LEGISLATOR. ANY OTHERS? A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE THAT HAVE GONE ON TO BE WITH THE LORD.

AMEN. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

MOTION TO ADJOURN BY LEGISLATOR JOHNSON, SECOND SECONDED BY LEGISLATOR TODARO.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? 10 TO 0. WE STAND ADJOURNED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.