Today's Agenda: Yes to Energy Efficiency, Probably No to Same-Sex Marriage, Kind of to Drunk Driving Crackdown

ALBANY—The Senate and Assembly have agreed to do four things in today's extraordinary session: a foreclosure relief bill, a loan program to allow businesses and homes to become more energy efficient, a mandate relief bill and the closure of a parole loophole.

A vote on same-sex marriage is not likely, sources said. The State Senate can't muster more than 25 votes, according to a senate source, and the chamber's leadership is concerned that a vote might be seen as a setback. Senators are debating this now behind closed doors--sources tell Liz it's very passionate--and advocates from the Empire State Pride Agenda are reiterating their call to put the bill out on the floor for a vote.

"To not bring this bill to the floor for a debate would be a slap in the face to every LGBT New Yorker. We have waited far too long for the basic respect of a vote from our elected State Senators on an issue that affects our daily lives and the lives of our loved one," Alan Van Capelle said in a statement.

The State Senate will also pass a bill making it a felony to drive drunk with someone under 16 in the car. Lenny Rosado, whose daughter Leandra was killed in October on the Henry Hudson Parkway, appeared a press conference to make a tearful plea for the bill dubbed "Leandra's Law."

State Senators Charles Fuschillo, a Long Island Republican and Martin Malave Dilan, a Brooklyn Democrat, said that the chamber will vote on a program bill submitted by David Paterson, and the measure is expected to pass. However, they say there is no agreement with the Assembly to pass similar legislation.

UPDATE: Senators did not, as was expected, discuss same-sex marriage this morning in conference. A discussion is expected this afternoon.

"Tom didn't get there until late, so we haven't talked about it yet," Senator Diane Savino, a Staten Island Democrat, told me.

Most Democratic senators I spoke to, privately, say they don't believe the bill will come to a vote this afternoon.