Senate Finance Committee advances S3002 to Senate floor

The New York State Senate Finance Committee on March 27 voted to advance S3002 — the bill making appropriations for the legal requirements of state debt service, lease-purchase payments and other special contractual obligations — to the full Senate.

The bill was moved by Senator Liu and seconded by Senator Salazar. Committee members voiced their assent and the chair concluded the measure had adequate support to move to the floor.

Committee discussion was brief. A member asked about the other budget bills; staff responded that the remaining nine budget bills were not yet in print. During the voice vote the transcript records two members identified as Weber and Nicaragua responding “without rec,” which the committee treated as non-affirmative responses; the committee chair nevertheless said the committee had adequate votes and moved the bill to the floor. The transcript does not record an exact roll-call tally for yes or no votes.

This measure was described in the committee as the first budget bill for the year. No additional amendments, fiscal details, or departmental breakdowns were discussed on the record during this meeting, and no further scheduling details for floor consideration were provided.

The committee recessed after completing the single-item business and confirming the bill would go to the full Senate for further action.