New YorkState Legislature
JOINT CERTifICATE
Pursuant to Joint Rules U and Ill of the Permanent Rules of the Senate and the Assembly
Whereas, Joint Rules II and Ill of the Permanent Rules of the Senate and Assembly provide for the convening ofjoint conference committees to resolve differences between similar bills or resolutions adopted by each house of the Legislature; and
Whereas, the Governor has submitted cedain appropriation and nonappropriation bills pursuant to Article VII of Ihe New York State Constitution as pad of the 2017-2018 executive budget; the Senate has passed a resolution addressing such appropriation and nonappropriation bills submitted by the Governor (Senate Resolution R1050) and incorporating bills (S.2000-B, S.2001. S.2002. 5.2003-B. S.2004-B. 5.2005- B, 5.2006-B, S.2007-B. S.2008-B. and S.2009-B) and the Assembly has passed a resolution addressing such appropriation and nonappropriation bills submitted by the Governor (Assembly Resolution E179) and incorporating bills (A.3000-B. A.3001, A.3002, A.3003-B. A.3004-B, A3005-B. A.3006-B, A.3007-B. A.3008-B, and A.3009-B); and
Whereas, such resolutions addressing such appropriation and nonappropriation bills which have been passed by or may be passed by each house of the Legislature, contain substantially similar but not identical provisions;
Now. therefore, We, John J. Flanagan, Temporan’ President of the Senate and Coalition Leader, and Jeffrey D. Klein, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader and Coalition Leader, and Carl E. Ileastic, Speaker of the Assembly, hereby certif to the convcning of a Joint Conference Committee on the above-referenced resolutions pursuant to Permanent Joint Rules II and Ill in accordance with the following:
1. This Joint Conference Committee shall consist of the following members:
Senators: Members of the Assembly:
John J. Flananan Carl E. Heastie Co-Chairperson Co-Chairperson
Jeffrey D. Klein Herman D. Farrell. Jr.
John A. DeFrancisco Joseph D. Morelle
Catharine M. Young Earlene Hooper
Andrea Stewart-Cousins Brian M. KoIb Alternate: Alternate:
John Bonacic Jeffrion L. Aubrv
Liz Krueaer Robert C. Oaks
2. SuchJoint ConferenceCommitteeshall be convenedas soon as reasonablypracticableand shall be dissolved not later than the earlier of the filing of a report pursuant to Joint Rules II and Ill, or March 27, 2017 unless extended by written notice signed by us and filed with the Secretary’of the Senate and the Clerk of the Assembly.
3. The Joint Conference Committeemay authorize a subcommitteeor subcommittees,whose members shall be separatelyappointedby us, to assist in its effortsat resolvingsuch differing provisions.
4. The deliberations of such Joint Conference Committee or any subcommittee(s) thereof shall be open to the public in accord with the Open MeetingsLaw.
5. We shall designate employees of the Scnate and the Assemblyto serve as staff for the Joint Conference Committeeand any subcommittee(s).
DATEDthis 20th Day of March, 2017.
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CarlJS. Heastie Tei Speakerof the Assembly -4,
JeffreybKlein IndependentDemocraticConference Leader& Coalition Leader / I NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE
Senate Contact: (518) 455-2264 For Immediate Release: March 20, 2017 Assembly Contact: (518)455-3888 MEDIA ADVISORY
Assembly and Senate General Budget Conference Committee Announce Subcommiftee Appointments and Schedule
The 2017-2018 General Budget Conference Committee will be held at 4:30 p.m. today in Hearing Room B of the Legislative Office Building. Albany.
2017 General Budget Conference Committee
Assembly Senate Carl E. Heastie (Co-Chair) John J. Flanagan (Co-Chair) Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Jeffrey D. Klein Joseph D. Morelle John A. DeFrancisco Earlene Hooper Catharine M. Young *Jeffrion L. Aubrv *Johfl Bonacic Brian NI.KoIb Andrea Stewart-Cousins *Bob Oaks *Liz Krueger
JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES
CYCLE A
Monday, March 20, 5:15p.m.
Public Protection! Criminal Justice/ Judiciary
Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Joseph R. Lentol (Co-Chair) Andrew Lanza (Co-Chair) Helene E. Weinstein Thomas Croci David I. Weprin Martin Golden Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Patrick Gallivan *Luis R. Sep(ilveda *John Bonacic tLatrice Walker Brad Hoylman Joseph M. Giglio tLeroy Comrie tAl Graf
Mental Hygiene
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Aileen M. Gunther (Co-Chair) Robert Ortt (Co-Chair) Linda B. Rosenthal Fred Akshar Michael G. DenDekker Chris Jacobs Didi Barrett George Amedore Jo Anne Simon *Jesse Hamilton *Diana C. Richardson John Brooks Stephen Hawley tJosé Serrano tMark Johns
Higher Education
Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Deborah J. Glick (Co-Chair) Kenneth LaValle (Co-Chair) William Colton Pam Helming Amy Paulin Betty Little Francisco P. Moya Rich Funke *Matthew Titone tJose Peralta tiames Skoufis Toby Ann Stavisky Chad A. Lupinacci Kevin Parker *Nicole Malliotakis
General Government! Local Assistance
Assembly Parlor, Capitol
Assembly Senate William B. Magnarelli (Co-Chair) James Seward (Co-Chair) Sandy Galef Kathy Marchione Brian Kavanagh Simcha Felder Michael Benedetto David Carlucci *Kenneth Zebrowski *Phil Boyle *Al Stirpe Neil Breslin William A. Barclay *John Brooks *Gary D. Finch
CYCLE B
Mont/ag March 20, 5:45 p. in.
Environment! Agriculture/ Housing
Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Steve Englebright (Co-Chair) Betty Little (Co-Chair) Steven Cymbrowitz Joseph Griffo William Magee Tom OMara Daniel J. O’Donnell Patty Ritchie tAddie Jenne tRich Funke *Carrie Woerner Todd Kaminsky Clifford W. Crouch *Jamaal Bailey *Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Transportation
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate David F. Gantt (Co-Chair) Joseph Robach (Co-Chair) Jeffrey Dinowitz Elaine Phillips Michael Cusick Mike Ranzenhofer Nily Rozic Tony Avella *Phil Steck *Thomas Croci Rodneyse Bichotte Martin Malavé Dilan David G. McDonough *Daniel Squadron *Philip A. Palmesano
Human Services! Labor
Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Michele R. Titus (Co-Chair) James Tedisco (Co-Chair) Peter J. Abbate, Jr. Diane Savino Ellen Jaffee Fred Akshar Andrew Hevesi Terrence Murphy tHarry B. Bronson *Mariso! Alcantara *pame!a Harris Velmanette Montgomery Andy Goode!! *James Sanders *Ken Blankenbush
CYCLE C
Monday, March 20, 6:15 p.m.
Economic Development
Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Robin Schimminger (Co-Chair) Phil Boyle (Co-Chair) J. Gary Pretlow Joseph Griffo Fred W. Thiele, Jr. John Bonacic Angelo Santabarbara Terrence Murphy tMonica P. Wallace tGeorge Amedore Billy Jones Timothy Kennedy Marc W. Butler *James Sanders tRaymond Walter
Health
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Richard N. Gottfried (Co-Chair) Kemp Hannon (Co-Chair) Kevin A. Cahill David Valesky Donna A. Lupardo William Larkin Anthony Brindisi Susan Serino Maritza Davila Martin Golden * Kimberly Jean-Pierre Gustavo Rivera Andrew P. Raia *Roxanne Persaud Dan Stec
Education
Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building
Assembly Senate Catherine Nolan (Co-Chair) Carl Marcellino (Co-Chair) Vivian E. Cook James Seward Barbara Lifton Mike Ranzenhofer Thomas J. Abinanti Patrick Gallivan *Walter T. Mosley *Simcha FeWer tLatoya Joyner George Latimer Peter D. Lopez *Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. *Edward P. Ra
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