Dean G. Skelos
Majority Leader and Temporary President
New York State Senate

New York State Legislature
Public Hearing Calendar

For Immediate Release

April 5, 2013

Sheldon Silver
Speaker
New York State Assembly

April 10 POSTPONED	Senate Standing Committee on Transportation Chair: Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
	Public Hearing:	To examine TSA’s newly adopted rule change allowing knives with blades under 2.36 inches on board as well as certain sporting equipment, its impact on the safety of airline passengers and flight crews, and what actions can be taken at the State level to better protect the traveling public
	Place:	JFK International Airport (South Service Road), Building 14, Press Room, Jamaica, New York
	Time:	10:00 A.M.
	Contact:	Melissa Kehoe (518) 455-3341
	Media Contact:	Chris Schneider (516) 882-0630
	ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

May 2	Senate Standing Committee on Transportation Chair: Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
	Public Hearing:	To examine requiring ignition interlock devices for school buses in light of events involving intoxicated school bus drivers
	Place:	Campus Center Ballroom, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York
	Time:	10:00 A.M.
	Contact:	Melissa Kehoe (518) 455-3341
	Media Contact:	Chris Schneider (516) 882-0630
	ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

April 15	Senate Standing Committee on State Native-American Relations Chair: Senator George Maziarz
	Summitt:	Building a New Era of Respect and Economic Partnership
	Place:	Room 711-A, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York
	Time:	10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
	Contact:	Matt Nelligan (518) 455-2024
	Media Contact:	Kate Alexander (716) 434-0680
	ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY