Public Hearing Calendar May 29 2009

Malcolm A. Smith Majority Leader New York State Senate

Sheldon Silver Speaker 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