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:

November 12, 2019

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 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 NOTE Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, NEW Albany, New York TIME Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Sebastian Solomon (212) 298-5660 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 423-9040

Nov. 19 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications Chair: Senator Kevin Parker Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Senator Leroy Comrie Assembly Standing Committee on Energy Chair: Assembly Member Michael J. Cusick and Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Chair: Assembly Member Amy R. Paulin Public Hearing: Natural Gas Moratoriums Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Don Boyajian (518) 455-3584; Theophilus Alexander (518) 455-4857 Media Contact: Vaugh Mayers (718) 629-6401; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

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

Nov. 22 Assembly Standing Committee on Aging Chair: Assembly Member Public Hearing: Programs and services offered by Area Agencies on Aging for older New Yorkers and their caregivers Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Benjamin Decker (518) 455-4881 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

Nov. 22 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: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Jaimie Sheehan (518) 455-3260 (Consumers Committee); Barbara O’Neill (Internet Committee) (518) 455-2405 Media Contact: Jaimie Sheehan (518) 455-3260 (Consumers Committee); Barbara O’Neill (Internet Committee) (518) 455-2405 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 25 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: Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Carolyn Sheridan (518) 455-2889; Anthony Kergaravat (518) 455-4311 Media Contact: Senate Majority Press Office (518) 455-2415; Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 25 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Housing Chair: Assembly Member Steven H. Cymbrowitz and Assembly Standing Committee on Cities Chair: Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein Public Hearing: Affordable Housing Development Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Contact: Deijha Martin (518) 455-4928 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

Dec. 2 Senate Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Chair: Senator David Carlucci Public Hearing: OPWDD Transition to Managed Care Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Contact: John Koury (518) 455-7992 Media Contact: Mary Mueller (914) 980-1267 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Dec. 3 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Education Chair: Senator Shelley Mayer and Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Revenues Chair: Senator Brian Benjamin Public Hearing: To examine the distribution of the Foundation Aid formula as it relates to pupil and district needs Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Georgia Asciutto (518) 455-2031 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 455-2415

Dec. 6 Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation Chair: Assembly Member William B. Magnarelli Public Hearing: Department of Transportation Capital Program Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Julie Barney (518) 455-4857 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Dec. 12 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development Chair: Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell and Assembly Subcommittee on Museums and Cultural Institutions Chair: Assembly Member Robert Carroll Public Hearing: Capital Funding for Arts and Cultural Organizations Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Benjamin Piccolo-Evans (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Dec. 13 Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries and Education Technology Chair: Assembly Member Sean M. Ryan Public Hearing: Funding of New York State’s Libraries 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

Dec. 16 Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Public Hearing: Funding Our Public Colleges Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:30 A.M. Contact: Sabiel Chapnick (518) 455-3463 Media Contact: Judy Lee (718) 445-0004 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Jan. 22 Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering Chair: Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Public Hearing: The economic impact on the three unused downstate casino licenses Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Shanna Cassidy (518) 455-2322 Media Contact: Janet Kash (518) 455-2322 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST:

Nov. 13 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Education Chair: Senator Shelley Mayer and Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Revenues Chair: Senator Brian Benjamin Co-Sponsors: Senator John Brooks, Senator James Gaughran, Senator Todd Kaminsky, Senator Anna Kaplan, Senator Monica Martinez, and Senator Kevin Thomas Public Meeting: To hear stakeholder input regarding the components of the Foundation Aid formula in relation to student, district and community needs with a goal of greater equity in school financing Place: Seaford Middle School, 3940 Sunset Avenue, Seaford, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Contact: Georgia Asciutto (914) 934-5250; Phil Giltner (212) 222-7315 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 455-2415 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 13 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Social Services Chair: Senator Roxanne Persaud Senate Standing Committee on Codes Chair: Senator Jamaal Bailey and Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Chair: Senator Luis Sepulveda Public Meeting: To examine the prevalence of youth violence Place: Spring Creek Educational Campus, 1065 Elton Street, Brooklyn, New York Time: 1:30 P.M. Contact: Dennis Weakley (518) 455-2790 Media Contact: Mark Phillips (518) 455-2787 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 19 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Education Chair: Senator Shelley Mayer and Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Revenues Chair: Senator Brian Benjamin Co-Sponsor: Senator John Liu Public Meeting: To hear stakeholder input regarding the components of the Foundation Aid formula in relation to student, district and community needs with a goal of greater equity in school financing Place: Bayside High School, 3224 Corporal Kennedy Street, Bayside, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Contact: Georgia Asciutto (914) 934-5250; Phil Giltner (212) 222-7315 Media Contact: Gary Ginsburg (518) 455-2415 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY

Nov. 26 Senate Standing Committee on Social Services Chair: Senator Roxanne J. Persaud Co-Sponsor: Senator David Carlucci Public Meeting: To engage social service providers and advocates in a discussion of public assistance income and resource limits Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Contact: Dennis Weakley (518) 455-2788 Media Contact: Dennis Weakley (518) 455-2788 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY

Dec. 4 Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Revenues Chair: Senator Brian Benjamin Public Meeting: Roundtable discussion of real property tax reform in Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Contact: Phil Giltner (914) 475-7732 Media Contact: Neil Reilly (774) 766-2351 PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY