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 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 *

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) (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 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 Michael G. DenDekker Chris Jacobs George Amedore *Jesse Hamilton *Diana C. Richardson tJosé Serrano tMark Johns

Higher Education

Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building

Assembly Senate Deborah J. Glick (Co-Chair) Kenneth LaValle (Co-Chair) Francisco P. Moya Rich Funke *Matthew Titone tJose Peralta tiames Skoufis 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) Kathy Marchione Brian Kavanagh *Kenneth Zebrowski * *Al Stirpe 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 (Co-Chair) Betty Little (Co-Chair) William Magee Tom OMara Daniel J. O’Donnell tAddie Jenne tRich Funke * Clifford W. Crouch * *Michael J. Fitzpatrick

Transportation

Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building

Assembly Senate David F. Gantt (Co-Chair) Joseph Robach (Co-Chair) Elaine Phillips Mike Ranzenhofer 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. Ellen Jaffee Fred Akshar Terrence Murphy tHarry B. Bronson *Mariso! Alcantara *pame!a Harris Andy Goode!! *James Sanders *

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 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 Martin Golden * Kimberly Jean-Pierre Gustavo Rivera Andrew P. Raia *

Education

Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building

Assembly Senate (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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