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hrmjustin

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Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:41 AM Jun 2014

Six things to watch on last day of the legislative session



Jimmy Vielkind

ALBANY—Put on your most colorful suit and order some Chinese food: it's going to be a late night at the Capitol.

Leaders of both the State Senate and Assembly say they hope to conclude their business for the year tonight, and will be passing their last bills well into the evening. There's a good chance the will last beyond midnight, but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos said they would like to avoid going into Friday's daylight hours.

Governor Andrew Cuomo may make that easier by waiving the required three-day aging period on several key bills, including a suite of legislation agreed to late Tuesday that would combat the growing prevalence of heroin addiction.

Capital is tracking bills that have already passed both houses, but here are six things to follow on the session's final day:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/06/8547522/six-things-watch-last-day-legislative-session
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