NYS Seal

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
AND
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
Regulatory Oversight of Local Public Authorities and Development Corporations regarding the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009 (PARA)

PURPOSE:
To evaluate and discuss the current activities of local development corporations as they relate to PARA and municipal finance operations.

Wednesday
June 8, 2011
10:00 AM
Hamilton Hearing Room B
Legislative Office Building, Second Floor
Albany, NY

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY

The Committees will seek testimony on the compliance of local public authorities with the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009 (PARA). This hearing will also provide an opportunity for the Committees to examine the relationship between municipal governments and local development corporations regarding State procurement laws and other economic development activities. Testimony may be provided on A. 7510 (Brennan) & A. 7798 (Brennan) and on such other matters as appropriate.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Twelve copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees' interest in considering 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.

James F. Brennan
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions
William B. Magnarelli
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Local Governments




PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the 8th of June are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:

Funsho Owolabi
Legislative Analyst
Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Suite 1147, Alfred E. Smith Office Building
80 So. Swan Street
Albany, New York 12248
Email: owolabf@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4881
Fax: (518) 455-4128
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