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 25, 2019 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. 29 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations Chair: Senator James Skoufis Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations Chair: Assembly Member Michele Titus and Legislative Commission on Government Administration Chair: Assembly Member David Buchwald Public Hearing: New York State’s Response to Federal Government Shutdowns Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:30 A.M. Contact: Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (845) 786-6710; Brian Williams (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Kerry Donovan (914) 244-4450; 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: 12:30 P.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Ju Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 4 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Chair: Senator Kevin Thomas Senate Standing Committee on Health Chair: Senator Gustavo Rivera and Senate Standing Committee on Education Chair: Senator Shelley Mayer Public Hearing: To investigate the safety and potential harms of electronic cigarettes and vaping, especially among school-aged youth Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 12:00 P.M. Contact: Carolyn Sheridan (518) 455-2889 Media Contact: Carolyn Sheridan (518) 455-2889 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 6 Senate Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Chair: Senator David Carlucci Public Hearing: Veterans Mental Health and Well Being 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 Nov. 12 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Senator Leroy Comrie Senate Standing Committee on Transportation Chair: Senator Timothy M. Kennedy and Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Assembly Member Amy Paulin Public Hearing: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 2020-2024 Capital Program Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Christopher W. LaBarge (518) 455-2701; Dallas Trombley (518) 455-4857 Media Contact: Senate Majority Press Office (518) 455-2415; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 13 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Assembly Member Deborah J. Glick and Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Assembly Member Steve Englebright Public Hearing: The Environmental Footprint of Colleges and Universities in New York State Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Ben Decker (518) 455-4881 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Nov. 13 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary Chair: Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary Chair: Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz Public Hearing: Court Consolidation Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Burton Phillips (518) 455-2451; Amanda Wagner (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Avi Small (212) 633-8052; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 14 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol and Assembly Standing Committee on Correction Chair: Assembly Member David I. Weprin Public Hearing: Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) and Pretrial Services Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Tahirih Anthony (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 15 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: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Sebastian Solomon (212) 298-5660 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 423-9040 Nov. 20 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Elections Chair: Senator Zellnor Myrie and Assembly Standing Committee on Election Law Chair: Assembly Member Charles Lavine Public Hearing: Implementation of Early Voting Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Edline Jacquet (718) 284-4700; Matthew Aumand (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Jonathan Timm (313) 618-7005; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 21 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary Chair: Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary Chair: Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz Public Hearing: Court Consolidation Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Burton Phillips (518) 455-2451; Amanda Wagner (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Avi Small (212) 633-8052; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Nov. 22 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments Chair: Assembly Member Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Assembly Member Amy R. Paulin and Assembly Standing Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Chair: Assembly Member Thomas J. Abinanti Public Hearing: Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) and Local Development Corporations (LDCs) Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Jeffrey Bates (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Dec. 2 Senate