committee on  legislation

minutes – JUly 17, 2000

 

 

members:       Stewart-Cousins (Chair), Ryan, Abinanti, Mosiello, Bronz, Oros, Maisano, Latimer

 

staff:               Adenekan, Schecter

 

GUEST:              Liz Salvi, (Cty Atty), Hope Corbin (Intern M.K.)

William Randolph,(CE) Alan Scheinkman (CA)

Liddon Norman (CE’s 0ffice)

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m.

 

The Chair asked Mr. Scheinkman to address the legislation that

would create gun-free zones around every school in Westchester

County.  She stated that this legislation has been passed for a

public hearing by the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal

Justice chaired by Legislator Ryan.

 

Mr. Scheinkman stated that this legislation would promote safety and

security by prohibiting the possession or discharge of a gun within seven hundred and fifty feet of any school, college, university or child day care or educational facility.  This law exempts the possession of a gun pursuant to the terms of current licensing laws.

 

After much discussion which included the need for a “gun” free zone vs a “weapon free zone, Legislator Ryan made a motion to move the legislation for a public hearing.  Seconded by Legislator Abinanti.  All in favor 7-0.

 

Legislator Stewart-cousins thanked Mr. Scheinkman for his presentation.

 

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION

MINUTES -  JULY 17, 2000

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AGENDA ITEMS  -  RECEIVE AND FILE

 

Item # 15   Licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles

Item # 23   Smart Gun Technology

Item # 64   Russell v. Board of Plumbing Examiners

Item # 69   Waste Hauler’s Legislation

Item # 72   Pesticide Reduction Law

Item # 74   Safe Storage and Toy Gun Legislation

Item # 75   Safe Storage of Weapons

 

Create a Sub-file for Campaign Finance Reform and add items 48 and 59.

 

Legislator Ryan made a motion to move the above items; seconded by Legislator Bronz.  All in favor 5-0.

 

It was agreed to request the Chairs of the Plumbing and Electrical Boards to come in and update the committee at the next Legislation Committee meeting.

 

Legislator Ryan made a motion to adjourn.  Seconded by Legislator Bronz.  All in favor 6-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.