John J. Flanagan 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:

August 7, 2018

Aug. 13 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Labor Chair: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II and Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development Chair: Senator Sponsors: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II and Senator Co-Sponsors: Senator , Senator George A. Amedore, Jr., Senator Terrence Murphy, Senator , Senator Elaine Phillips, Senator Pamela Helming Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate Place: Symposium Hall, Binghamton University, Center of Excellence Building, 85 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, New York Time: 1:00 P.M. Contact: Anthony Capozzi (607) 773-8771 Media Contact: Emmanuel Priest (607) 846-0158 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Sept. 6 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business Chair: Senator Phil Boyle and Senate Standing Committee on Labor Chair: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II Sponsors: Senator Phil Boyle and Senator Elaine Phillips Co-Sponsors: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II, Senator Patty Ritchie, Senator Betty Little, Senator Pamela Helming, Senator George A. Amedore, Jr., Senator Sue Serino, and Senator Terrence Murphy Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate Place: Village of Mineola Community Room, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Deanna Schneider (518) 455-7903; Danny Toomey (518) 455-3265 Media Contact: Christine Geed (631) 665-2311; Meagan Fitzgerald (518) 455-3265 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Sept. 26 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Labor Chair: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II and Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development Chair: Senator Phil Boyle Sponsors: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II and Senator Patty Ritchie Co-Sponsors: Senator Betty Little, Senator Pamela Helming Senator George A. Amedore, Jr., Senator Terrence Murphy, Senator Sue Serino, Senator Elaine Phillips Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate Place: Stage 14, Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, New York Time: 2:00 P.M. Contact: Kristin Frank (518) 455-2366 Media Contact: Jonathan Monfiletto (315) 568-9816 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Oct. 16 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Labor Chair: Senator Frederick J. Akshar II Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture Chair: Senator Patty Ritchie and Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development Chair: Senator Phil Boyle Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Graham Wise (518) 455-1765 (Ritchie) Anthony Capozzi (607) 773-8771 (Akshar) Media Contact: Brian Dwyer (315) 782-3418 (Ritchie) Emmanuel Priest (607) 773-8771 (Akshar) ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY