John J. Flanagan Carl E. Heastie Temporary President, Speaker Majority Leader State Assembly and Coalition Leader Jeffrey D. Klein Coalition Leader New York State Senate

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

For Immediate Release:

October 16, 2015

Oct. 20 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Aging Chair: Assembly Member Assembly Task Force on People with Disabilities Chair: Assembly Member Assembly Subcommittee on Community Integration Chair: Assembly Member and Assembly Subcommittee on Outreach and Oversight of Senior Citizen Programs Chair: Assembly Member Guillermo Linares Public Hearing: New York State Office for the Aging’s study on the benefits of creating an office of community living Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Erin Cunningham (518) 455-4928 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

Oct. 20 Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Chair: Assembly Member Public Hearing: The Adequacy of Supports and Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Willie Sanchez (518) 455-4371 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 21 Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Chair: Assembly Member Aileen Gunther Public Hearing: Transition of Behavioral Health Supports and Services into Managed Care Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 12:30 P.M. Contact: Willie Sanchez (518) 455-4371 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 21 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection Chair: Assembly Member Assembly Standing Committee on Aging Chair: Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz and Assembly Subcommittee on Consumer Fraud Protection Chair: Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright Public Hearing: State resource funding to protect consumers, including seniors, from frauds and scams Place: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 East 70th Street, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Contact: Colleen Honan (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 22 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments Chair: Assembly Member William B. Magnarelli and Assembly Standing Committee on Cities Chair: Assembly Member Michael R. Benedetto Public Hearing: Budget oversight hearing for the Assembly Standing Committees on Local Governments and Cities Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 9:30 A.M. Contact: Brian Williams (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 23 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Assembly Member James F. Brennan and Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Chair: Assembly Member Public Hearing: Providing Affordable and High Quality Cable, Broadband, and Telephone Service Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Robert L. Franchini (518) 455-4881 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 27 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Aging Chair: Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz Assembly Task Force on People with Disabilities Chair: Assembly Member David Weprin Assembly Subcommittee on Community Integration Chair: Assembly Member Charles Barron and Assembly Subcommittee on Outreach and Oversight of Senior Citizen Programs Chair: Assembly Member Guillermo Linares Public Hearing: New York State Office for the Aging’s study on the benefits of creating an office of community living Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Erin Cunningham (518) 455-4928 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

Nov. 16 Assembly Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development Chair: Assembly Member Margaret Markey Public Hearing: Oversight of the 2015-2016 State Budget Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Colleen Honan (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST:

Oct. 21 Senate Task Force on Workforce Development Chair: Senator Jack M. Martins and Senator George Amedore Sponsor: Senator Rich Funke Public Meeting: To examine initiatives and determine best practices for job skill training and re-training programs, and provide recommendations to foster workforce development in New York State Place: 20 Fourth Street, Rochester, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Colin Sauvigne (518) 455-3265 Media Contact: Chris Schneider (845) 567-1270 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 26 Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Assembly Member and Assembly Climate Change Work Group Chair: Assembly Member Steve Englebright Roundtable: Climate Change Place: Room 711-A, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Ashley Luz (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 17 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Chair: Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal Assembly Standing Committee on Health Chair: Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried and Assembly Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol Roundtable: Addressing the Heroin and Synthetic Drug Crisis Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Contact: Nathaniel Jenkins (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY