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Hawley calls for floor vote on Women's Equality bills

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today called for members of the Assembly Majority to bring the Women’s Equality Agenda to the floor for a vote as separate bills.  Hawley said the Assembly Minority intends to again introduce the package as separate pieces of legislation. 

“The women of New York have waited far too long for these bills to be passed by the Assembly,” Hawley said.  “We are re-introducing this legislation because women’s equality reforms cannot wait another year.  These bills will protect women from matters such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, human trafficking and wage discrimination.  It is time for the Assembly Majority to quit using this issue for political gain and join us in a bi-partisan collaboration that will be an early legislative victory for constituents.”

Hawley’s comments come after Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) held a press conference Tuesday morning to call for passage of the Women’s Equality Agenda legislation.  The State Senate passed eight separate bills on Monday. 

david spaulding

WOW This guy is grandstanding again. Will someone please tell Steve that there are laws on the books right now that protect women from matters such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, human trafficking and wage discrimination?...Please Steve Hawley stop wasting your time in office and do something constructive.
I think Steve could fit into a pair of Chuck Schumer's shoes.

Jan 15, 2015, 5:16pm Permalink
Brian Graz

You know Cuomo wants this voted on as a 10 point single omnibus Bill which includes expanding abortion in NYS . It's pretty much a sure thing that Sheldon Silver and the Democrat controlled Assembly will not agree to break it down into separate pieces.

The Senate only voted on 8 points and did not include the Reproductive Rights [abortion] part. Those Senate Republicans better stand their ground. BTW they need to get prepared and demand that the funding for the SAFE Act be a separate item in the upcoming budget or they MUST turn the entire budget down until it is separated.

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/227379/eight-wea-bills-head…

Jan 16, 2015, 12:47am Permalink

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