New York State Legislature Public Hearing Calendar
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Andrea Stewart-Cousins Carl E. Heastie Temporary President of the Speaker Senate and Majority Leader New York State Assembly New York State Senate NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR For Immediate Release: October 2, 2019 Oct. 3 Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention Chairs: Senator Pete Harckham, Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Senator David Carlucci Public Hearing: To hear from stakeholders on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use Place: Putnam County Training and Operations Center, 112 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York Time: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Contact: Sebastian Solomon (212) 298-5660 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 423-9040 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 10 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Health Chair: Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assembly Standing Committee on Health Chair: Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried Public Hearing: The New York Health Act Place: Memorial Art Gallery Ballroom, University of Rochester, 500 University Avenue, Rochester, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Carolyn Sheridan (518) 455-2889; Cynthia Jacobson (518) 455-4311 Media Contact: Carolyn Sheridan (518) 455-2889; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 15 Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention Chairs: Senator Pete Harckham, Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Senator David Carlucci Co-Sponsor: Senator Monica Martinez Public Hearing: To hear from stakeholders on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use Place: Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Sebastian Solomon (212) 298-5660 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 423-9040 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 16 Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Chair: Senator Diane J. Savino Public Hearing: Examination of the Gig Economy. To hear from stakeholders within the “Gig Economy” - to identify the needs of workers and employers operating outside the traditional employee-employer dynamic and determine possible legislative avenues - including S.6538 – The Dependent Worker Act’s impact on the workforce Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Contact: Barbara O’Neill (518) 455-2437 Media Contact: Barbara O’Neill (518) 455-2437 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 17 Senate Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Co-Sponsors: Senator Luis R. Sepulveda, Senator Brian A. Benjamin, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Senator Brad Hoylman, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Senator Zellnor Myrie, Senator Kevin S. Parker, Senator Jessica Ramos, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Senator Julia Salazar, and Senator Jose M. Serrano Public Hearing: Policing (S3695), repeals provisions relating to personnel records of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Contact: Noel Mendez (518) 455-2061 Media Contact: Ashley Meza (718) 547-8854 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 17 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chair: Assembly Member Didi Barrett Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments Chair: Assembly Member Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Assembly Standing Committee on Cities Chair: Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein and Assembly Subcommittee on Women Veterans Chair: Assembly Member Pamela J. Hunter Public Hearing: Delivery of Veterans’ Services and Programs in New York State Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Jeff Bates (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Oct. 21 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Senator Todd Kaminsky and Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Assembly Member Steve Englebright Public Hearing: Recycling Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Ashley Dougherty (518) 455-3401; Jeff Bates (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Halie Meyers (516) 766-8383; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Oct. 24 Senate Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Co-Sponsors: Senator Luis R. Sepulveda, Senator Brian A. Benjamin, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Senator Brad Hoylman, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Senator Zellnor Myrie, Senator Kevin S. Parker, Senator Jessica Ramos, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Senator Julia Salazar, and Senator Jose M. Serrano Public Hearing: Policing (S3695), repeals provisions relating to personnel records of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Contact: Noel Mendez (518) 455-2061 Media Contact: Ashley Meza (718) 547-8854 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 24 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Co-Sponsors: Senator Andrew S. Gounardes, Senator Kevin S. Parker, Senator Julia Salazar, and Senator Velmanette Montgomery Public Hearing: Examination of the cost of public higher education and its effect on student financial aid programs, state support, TAP/GAP, student borrowing and other challenges to affordability and accessibility Place: Brooklyn College, 6th Floor Student Center – Maroon Room, 2705 Campus Road, Brooklyn, New York Time: 11:30 A.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Ju Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 25 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Chair: Senator Kevin Thomas and Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology Chair: Senator Diane Savino Public Hearing: Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Tamina Chowdhury (518) 455-3261 Media Contact: Senate Majority Press Office (518) 455-2415 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 28 Senate Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Public Hearing: Implementation of Discovery Reform (S1509—Part LLL) Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Contact: Noel Mendez (518) 455-2061 Media Contact: Ashley Meza (718) 547-8854 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 28 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Co-Sponsor: Senator Jen Metzger Public Hearing: Examination of the cost of public higher education and its effect on student financial aid programs, state support, TAP/GAP, student borrowing and other challenges to affordability and accessibility Place: SUNY New Paltz, Student Union Multipurpose Room, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, New York Time: 1:00 P.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Ju Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 28 Senate Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Chair: Senator David Carlucci Public Hearing: A Discussion about Eating Disorders, Treatment and Recovery Place: Clarkstown Town Hall, Second Floor, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Contact: John Koury (518) 455-7992 Media Contact: Mary Mueller (914) 980-1267 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 29 Assembly Standing Committee on Health Chair: Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried Public Hearing: Youth Tackle Football Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Cynthia Jacobson (518) 455-4311 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Oct. 30 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Co-Sponsor: Senator Timothy Kennedy Public Hearing: Examination of the cost of public higher education and its effect on student financial aid programs, state support, TAP/GAP, student borrowing and other challenges to affordability and accessibility Place: SUNY Buffalo, The Center for Tomorrow, 101 Service Center Road, Buffalo, New York Time: 1:00 P.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Ju Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 31 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Co-Sponsor: Senator Rachel May Public Hearing: Examination of the cost of public higher education and its effect on student financial aid programs, state support, TAP/GAP, student borrowing and other challenges to affordability and accessibility Place: SUNY Oswego Syracuse Campus, The Atrium, Suite 115, 9 Clinton Square, Syracuse, New York Time: 1:00 P.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Ju Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 1 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Co-Sponsors: Senator Todd D. Kaminsky, Senator James Gaughran, Senator John Brooks, Senator Monica Martinez, Senator Kevin Thomas, and Senator Anna Kaplan Public Hearing: Examination of the cost of public higher education and its effect on student financial aid programs, state support, TAP/GAP, student borrowing and other challenges to affordability and accessibility Place: Nassau Community College, College Center Building, 2nd Floor, 1 Education Drive, Garden City, New York Time: