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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
JOB CREATION, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
Oversight of the 2013-2014 State Budget and the agencies and programs that are under the purview of the Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry and the Committee on Small Business

PURPOSE:
To review the implementation of the State Budget and its impact on the programs under the purview of the Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee and the Committee on Small Business

Albany, New York
Roosevelt Hearing Room C
Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor
Albany, New York
Thursday
December 12, 2013
10:00 A.M.

The Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee oversees the State's economic development programs administered through the Department of Economic Development and the Empire State Development Corporation. In addition, the Committee is responsible for oversight of the State Liquor Authority. The SFY 2013-2014 Department of Economic Development's budget is $82.6 million, the Empire State Development Corporation budget is $42.5 million and the State Liquor Authority's budget is $19 million. The Small Business Committee shares in the oversight of the programs funded through the Department of Economic Development and the Empire State Development Corporation that impact small businesses in the State. The purpose of this hearing is to examine the overall impact of the 2013-2014 budget on economic development programs and the implementation of State funded initiatives at the State Liquor Authority.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Robin Schimminger
Member of Assembly
Chairman
Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry


William Scarborough
Member of Assembly
Chairman
Committee on Small Business



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on the Economic Development and Small Business Budget Hearing are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to:

Nakhshab Farhikhtah
Committee Assistant
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
Room 520- Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: farhikhtahn@ssembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4928
Fax: (518) 455-5182
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