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 21, 2019 Oct. 23 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance Chair: Assembly Member Kevin A. Cahill and Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments Chair: Assembly Member Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Public Hearing: Municipal Health Insurance Alternatives and Affordability Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Felicia Harris (518) 455-4311 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 23 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: The Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, 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. 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. 24 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary Chair: Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services Chair: Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi and Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families Chair: Assembly Member Ellen C. Jaffee Public Hearing; The rights of children in court Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Kerry Mierzwa (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Oct. 25 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Chair: Senator Kevin Thomas POST- and Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology PONED 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. 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. 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