| I didn't expect a quorum to show up in the Senate chamber, but both sides are there. Dean Skelos just called for adjournment, but Malcolm Smith is now calling for adoption of an operating agreement, and wait... no, they adjourned.
In the midst of that, Dean Skelos called on something that John Sampson had suggested - public negotiations toward an operating agreement.
I don't think it likely to happen, but I have to say that's an idea I can get behind, no matter who proposed it.
Update: CapCon has a nice blow-by-blow report if you want more detail. And apparently the Dems aren't taking up the public negotiations offer, instead putting on another sham session at noon. And more, including a photo, from Elizabeth Benjamin.
Later update: Apparently Republican Senator Padavan walked through the chamber while the Democrats were having yet another not-really-a-session. Democrats are now passing a huge list of non-controversial legislation, claiming "Ayes, 32".
If this is really a legal way to pass legislation, there's a lot more wrong with our State Senate than the 31-31 split.
And from WNYT:
Paterson takes Padavan's word that he was not in chamber during session and not sign bills passed this afternoon.
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