Standing Committee Public Hearing Calendar
Dean G. Skelos
Majority Coalition Leader
Jeffrey D. Klein
Majority Coalition Leader
New York State Senate
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New York State Legislature
Public Hearing Calendar

For Immediate Release

September 27, 2013
Sheldon Silver
Speaker
New York State Assembly

Sept. 30 Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications
Chair: Senator George D. Maziarz
Public Hearing: To examine and analyze the plans, contentions and arguments put forward in relation to the Indian Point Contingency proceeding being conducted by the New York State Public Service Commission
Place: 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Matt Nelligan (518) 455-2286
Media Contact: Kate Alexander (716) 434-0680
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 1 Senate Standing Committee on Education
Chair: Senator John J. Flanagan
Public Hearing: The Regents Reform Agenda: “Assessing” Our Progress
Place: Syracuse City Hall, Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 233 East Washington Street, Syracuse, New York
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Robin Mueller (518) 455-2071
Media Contact: Robert Caroppoli (631) 361-2154
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 3 Senate Standing Committee on Finance
Chair: Senator John A. DeFrancisco
and Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
Chair: Senator Carl L. Marcellino
Public Hearing: Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives
Place: Nassau County Office Building, Legislative and Executive Chamber, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Dottie Pohlid (518) 455-3511
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 4 Senate Standing Committee on Finance
Chair: Senator John A. DeFrancisco
and Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
Chair: Senator Carl L. Marcellino
Public Hearing: Review existing tax policy and discuss reform initiatives
Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Dottie Pohlid (518) 455-3511
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 8 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Chair: Assembly Member Michael R. Benedetto
Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health
Chair: Assembly Member Aileen Gunther
and Assembly Subcommittee on Women Veterans
Chair: Assembly Member Addie J. Russell
Public Hearing: Military related suicides and the role of the State in reducing the rate among veterans
**Click here to view public hearing notice**
Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Joanne Martin (518) 455-4355
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888
Oct. 10 Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Chair: Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
Public Hearing: To provide the Committee with an update of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Capital spending plan and operating budget as it pertains to each agency
Place: 250 Broadway, Suite 2034, New York, New York
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contact: Melissa Kehoe (518) 455-3341
Media Contact: Chris Schneider (516) 882-0630
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 16
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
Senate Standing Committee on Education
Chair: Senator John J. Flanagan
Public Hearing: The Regents Reform Agenda: “Assessing” Our Progress
Place: Buffalo City Hall, Common Council Chambers, 13th Floor, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Robin Mueller (518) 455-2071
Media Contact: Robert Caroppoli (631) 361-2154
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 22 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
Chair: Assembly Member Robert K. Sweeney
and Assembly Subcommittee on Oversight of the Department of Environmental Conservation
Chair: Assembly Member Sean M. Ryan
Public Hearing: The Need for a New Environmental Bond Act and the Impacts of the 2013-14 State Budget on the Department of Environmental Conservation
**Click here to view public hearing notice**
Place: Madonna Hall, D’Youville College, 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, New York
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Contact: Andrew Matott (518) 455-4363
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888
Oct. 29 Senate Standing Committee on Education
Chair: Senator John J. Flanagan
Senate Subcommittee on New York City Education
Co-Chair: Senator Simcha Felder
Public Hearing: The Regents Reform Agenda: “Assessing” Our Progress
Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Robin Mueller (518) 455-2071
Media Contact: Robert Caroppoli (631) 361-2154
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Nov. 18 Joint - Senate Standing Committee on Banks
Chair: Senator Joseph Griffo
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
Chair: Senator Greg Ball
Senate Standing Committee on Insurance
Chair: Senator James Seward
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Chair: Senator David Valesky
Senate Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship
Chair: Senator Martin Golden
and Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
Chair: Senator Patrick M. Gallivan
Public Hearing: Cybersecurity: Defending New York from cyber attacks
Place: The Griffiss Institute, 725 Daedalian Drive, Rome, New York
Time: 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Contact: Dwight Evans (518) 455-3334
Media Contact: Rayan Aguam (315) 793-9072
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY


OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST:
Oct. 2 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci

Co-Sponsor: Senator Elizabeth Little
Public Meeting: Hospitality / Tourism Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Quad Graphics, 1 Marsel Drive, Auditorium – 1st Floor, Saratoga, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 7 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci
Public Meeting: Small Business Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor Community Room, Nanuet, New York
Time: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 8 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci

Co-Sponsor: Senators Joseph Griffo, Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein
Public Meeting: Banking Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York
Time: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 8 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci

Co-Sponsor: Senators James Seward, Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein
Public Meeting: Insurance Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 9 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci

Co-Sponsor: Senator Thomas O’Mara
Public Meeting: Manufacturing Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Corning Community College, 1 Academic Drive, Commons Building – Triangle Lounge, Corning, New York
Time: 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 15 Senate Majority Coalition
Sponsors: Senators Patrick Gallivan, David Valesky, Kathleen Marchione, David Carlucci

Co-Sponsor: Senator Joseph Robach
Public Meeting: Biotechnology Regulatory Reform Forum
Place: Monroe County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Legislative Chamber – 4th Floor, Rochester, New York
Time: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Keith Bryan (716) 656-8544
Media Contact: Greg Biryla (716) 310-2062
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 15 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Chair: Assembly Member Catherine Nolan
and Assembly Subcommittee on Students with Special Needs
Chair: Assembly Member Shelley Mayer
Roundtable: New York State’s Special Act School Districts, 853 Schools, and 4201 Schools Serving Students with Disabilities
**Click here to view public hearing notice**
Place: Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Branch, Auditorium, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, New York
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Diane Girouard (518) 455-4881
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
Oct. 22 Senate Select Committee on Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship
Chair: Senator Martin Golden
Public Hearing: To gather information for the development of policy on Growing Computer and Video Game Development in New York
Place: RIT Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC), 1600 Student Innovation Hall, Bldg. 87, Rochester Institute of Technology, 102 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Contact: Meg Brown (518) 455-2730
Media Contact: Ray Riley (718) 238-6044
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

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