Andrea Stewart-Cousins Carl E. Heastie Temporary President of the Speaker Senate and Majority Leader State Assembly New York State Senate

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

For Immediate Release:

February 7, 2020

Feb. 18 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Energy Chair: Assembly Member Michael J. Cusick CAN- and Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation CELLED Chair: Assembly Member Steve Englebright Public Hearing: Incentives for Community Solar Place: Legislative Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Jeffrey Bates (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

Feb. 21 Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions Chair: Senator Andrew S. Gounardes Co-Sponsor: Senator Public Hearing: To explore the idea of establishing a “civil service pipeline” statewide in which graduating students are trained for and recruited directly into public sector jobs Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Becky White (518) 598-8053 Media Contact: Sarah Anders (617) 279-3964 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Feb. 25 Legislative Commission on Rural Resources Chair: Senator Public Hearing: To examine the effectiveness of current flooding emergency and mitigation efforts, and to discuss the need for future assistance due to the increase in extreme weather events Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Lucy Shephard (518) 455-2631 Media Contact: Jessica Bumpus (315) 810-2109 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Feb. 28 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development Chair: Senator Brian Kavanagh and Senate Standing Committee on Social Services Chair: Senator Roxanne Persaud Public Hearing: To examine issues related to homelessness, housing insecurity and affordable housing, and identify potential legislative remedies Place: Room TBD, 250 Broadway, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Andra Stanley (212) 298-5565 Media Contact: Nicholas P. Stabile (212) 298-5565

March 3 Senate Standing Committee on Elections Chair: Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie Public Hearing: To solicit views of interested parties in the New York Voting Rights Act Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Contact: Moriah Pickard (518) 455-2410 Media Contact: Jonathan Timm (718) 284-4700 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST:

Feb. 12 Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering Chair: Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Public Meeting: The economic impact of the three unused downstate casino licenses Place: Room 124, New York State Capitol Building, Albany, New York Time: 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Contact: Shanna Cassidy (518) 455-2322 Media Contact: Janet Kash (518) 455-2322 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY