Committee on Legislation March 19, 1996

Agenda 3:30 P.M.

Minutes of March 5 and 12, 1996

Items for discussion: Licensing

A) State and Federal Legislation

1) Hon. Paul Noto & Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding proposed

resolution for 2:00 A.M. bar closings. (1/16/96) & (2/26/96)

2) Legislator Carsky: Forwarding a letter recommending the

establishment of a permanent reserve fund. (2/8/96)

3) Legislators Swanson and Wishnie: Referring a memo regarding Source Tax from the Committee on Budget and Appropriations to the Committee on Legislation.

4) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding a proposed resolution which

calls upon our Congressional representatives to take whatever

action is necessary to institute identification procedures requiring

proof positive of any person filing a change of address form. (2/5/96)

5) Hon. Katherine Carsky and Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the President of the Construction Industry

Council expressing opposition to the proposal to establish

preferential bids. (3/11/96)

B) Government Reform

1) Legislators Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Wishnie, Stewart-Cousins

and Young: Forwarding a copy of their memorandum to the

Committees on Budget and Appropriation and Legislation re:

Charter Amendment-County Fiscal Year. (1/8/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the

Chairman of the Committee on Legislation requesting that the

committee formulate and introduce legislation which would allow

the recall of elected officials upon the petition of the voters.

(1/29/96)

C) Local Legislation, Licensing and Regulation

1) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Read Sanctuary. (1/8/96)

(Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting environmentals 2/9/96)

2) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Marshlands Conservancy.

(1/8/96) (Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting

environmentals 2/9/96)

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C3) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of a letter from a

Mamaroneck Town Councilwoman expressing opposition to

proposed state legislation which would prevent local governments

from passing laws restricting smoking in bars and restaurants.

(3/11/96)

D) Miscellaneous

1) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a proposed resolution

requesting the results of the preliminary study entitled, "Cross

County Parkway: Safety and Operational Improvements at the

Thruway and Route 100 Interchange Improvement Study." (1/29/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a proposed resolution

condemning acts of bigotry and hatred toward Irish-Americans

and urging the Justice Department to conduct a complete

investigation of the Civil Rights violations against supporters of

Tara Circle. (2/26/96)

2C) Licensing and Regulation

1) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum

to the Committee on Legislation re: County-wide gardeners

licensing law. (1/8/96)

3) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum

to the Committee on Legislation re: County Public Works/Traffic

Signage. (1/8/96)

4) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a copy of her memorandum to the chair of the Committee on Legislation requesting consideration of legislation to require a dispensing attendant at all gasoline stations. (1/19/96)

2D) Miscellaneous

1) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a letter from the President

of the Committee on Interns and Residents requesting support for

funding of Indirect Medical Education. (12/95)