Buffalo Ledger

Senator Gallivan's voting record for the week of April 8, 2024, in the New York State Senate has been disclosed. Among the bills approved, the Senator's votes were noted as follows:

Senator Gallivan voted AYE on S4133A, which authorizes county highway superintendents to rent road machinery and town highway superintendents to contract for certain services.

On the bill S3302, Senator Gallivan voted NAY, opposing the amendment to prohibit the import, export, and possession of parts of certain endangered animals, citing lawful hunting in Africa as an exception.

Senator Gallivan supported the expansion of the definition of wild and exotic animals in S6211C, voting AYE to prohibit the possession and sale of such animals, with exceptions for current owners.

In regards to S485B, Senator Gallivan voted AYE for the New York State Thruway Authority to submit biannual reports on fiscal activities.

Senator Gallivan also voted AYE on S3117A, which includes Lyme disease as an occupational disease and requires insurance coverage for long-term medical care.

Furthermore, the Senator supported S253A, directing the establishment of state designated arts and cultural districts, by voting AYE.

Senator Gallivan voted AYE on S142, restricting surgical devocalization of dogs and cats to medical necessity only.

In S761, Senator Gallivan voted AYE to eliminate the term 'serious' from the level of physical injury required for felony charges related to animal cruelty.

Senator Gallivan supported S3431A by voting AYE, which aims to elevate penalties for animal fighting and repeat animal cruelty offenders.

Additionally, Senator Gallivan cosponsored S5325, known as "Tucker's Law," which removes the maximum two-year imprisonment term for aggravated cruelty to animals.

Senator Gallivan also voted AYE on S6365, requiring property owners to inspect vacated properties for abandoned animals.

Finally, in S6796A, Senator Gallivan voted AYE to impose penalties on entities selling horses for slaughter and requiring signage against such practices.

Senator Gallivan supported the emergency appropriation bill S9036, voting AYE for the support of government through April 15, 2024.