Malcolm A.

Smith Sheldon Silver

Majority Leader Speaker
New York State Senate New York State Assembly

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

For Immediate Release:

May 29, 2009

June 1 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

Chair: Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins
and Assembly Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation
Chair: Assemblywoman Sandra Galef
Public Hearing: Real Property Assessments
Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor,
Albany, New York
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contact: Lauren Denison (518) 455-4363
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

June 2 Senate Standing Committee on Ethics

Chair: Senator John Sampson
Public Hearing: Reform of the State Ethics Law
Place: Room 124 State Capitol, Albany, New York
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Contact: Ben Brodsky (212) 292-5540

June 3 Senate Standing Committee on Elections

Chair: Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.
Public Hearing: To address a number of proposals to update and reform the State’s campaign
finance laws
Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New
York
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Contact: Bernadette Oliver (518) 455-2310
Media Contact: Michelle Friedman (212) 298-5586

June 5 Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Chair: Senator John Sampson
Public Hearing: To examine the process by which nominees to the Court of Appeals are selected
by the Commission of Judicial Nomination
Place: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, New York
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Tim Spotts (518) 455-2788
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

June 8 Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Chair: Senator John Sampson
Public Hearing: To review the mission, procedures and level of public satisfaction with the
Appellate Division First Department Departmental Disciplinary Committee the
grievance committees of the various Judicial Districts as well as the New York
State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Place: Meeting Room 6, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Tim Spotts (518) 455-2788
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
June 8 Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Chair: Assemblyman Joseph Morelle
Public Hearing: Regulatory Approval of Health Insurance Premium Rates
Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor,
Albany, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Contact: Chris Hahm (518) 455-4311
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

June 8 Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications

Chair: Senator Darrel J. Aubertine
Public Hearing: Senate Bill #2715 – Renewable Energy Resources Tariff
Place: Room 124, State Capitol Building, Albany, New York
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Contact: Katie Gordon (518) 455-3371
Media Contact: Heather Ziesz (716) 854-8705
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

June 9 Joint – Assembly Standing Committee on Labor

Chair: Assemblywoman Susan V. John
Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Chair: Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan
Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and
Industry
Chair: Assemblyman Robin Schimminger
Assembly Standing Committee on Small Business
Chair: Assemblyman Mark Weprin
Legislative Commission on Science and Technology
Chair: Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte
Legislative Commission on Skills Development and Career Education
Chair: Assemblywoman Joan Christensen
and Assembly Subcommittee on Emerging Workforce
Chair: Assemblyman Marc S. Alessi
Public Hearing: Matching the needs of the Capital Region’s emerging high tech industries with
the regional workforce
Place: Room 711, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Maureen Schoolman (518) 455-3632
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

June 12 Joint – Senate Standing Committee on Banks

Chair: Senator Brian X Foley
and Senate Standing Committee on Codes
Chair: Senator Eric T. Schneiderman
Public Hearing: To gather information concerning the types of fraud practiced on mortgage
borrowers and concerning the investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud
in the State of New York
Place: 25 Beaver Street, Room 518, New York, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Contact: Jerry Yomoah (518) 455-2041
Media Contact: James Freedland (212) 928-5578
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

June 15 Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations

Chair: Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito
Public Hearing: Reviewing the implementation and effectiveness of the State’s Prompt
Contracting Law
Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor,
Albany, New York
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Destiny DeJesus (518) 455-4355
Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888
ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY
OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST:

June 1 Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation

Chair: Senator Antoine M. Thompson
Roundtable: Electronic Waste (Follow up to the May 12, 2009 Roundtable)
Place: Room 124, State Capitol Building, Albany, New York
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Contact: Katie Gordon (518) 455-3371
Media Contact: Heather Ziesz (716) 854-8705
PARTICIPATION BY INVITATION ONLY