Dean G.

Skelos Majority Leader and Temporary President New York State Senate

Sheldon Silver Speaker New York State Assembly

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR For Immediate Release: October 13, 2011 Oct. 14 Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Senator Mark Grisanti Sponsor: Senator Adriano Espaillat Public Hearing: To examine mechanisms for better notification procedures in instances where sewage and other pollutants have been released into our water Place: Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. Contact: Ibrahim Khan (212) 544-0173 Media Contact: Ibrahim Khan (212) 544-0173 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Joint Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Chair: Assembly Member Robin Schimminger and Assembly Standing Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Chair: Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi Public Hearing: Direct wine shipment provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:30 A.M. Contact: Robert Franchini (518) 455-4928 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Senator Kenneth P. LaValle Public Hearing: Truth in Testing: A comprehensive look at standardized testing security procedures Place: State University at Farmingdale, Roosevelt Hall, Little Theater, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Contact: Nicole Stewart (518) 455-3121 Media Contact: Drew Biondo (631) 473-1461 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Joint Assembly Standing Committee on Labor Chair: Assembly Member Keith L. T. Wright and Assembly Subcommittee on Workplace Safety Chair: Assembly Member Rory I. Lancman Public Hearing: The High Rate of Non-Fatal Job Related Injuries Involving Young Workers Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Jonathan Lynch (518) 455-4311 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

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Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education Chair: Assembly Member Deborah J. Glick Public Hearing: Financing Public Higher Education in New York State Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Nathaniel Jenkins (518) 455-4881 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment Chairs: Senator Michael F. Nozzolio and Assembly Member John J. McEneny Public Hearing: Congressional and state legislative redistricting Place: SUNY College at Old Westbury, Maguire Theater, 223 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment (212) 618-1100 Joint Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection Chair: Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families Chair: Assembly Member Amy Paulin Public Hearing: Child Product Safety Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 10:30 A.M. Contact: Meghann Gordon (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 Assembly Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Chair: Assembly Member Margaret Markey Public Hearing: Impact of Tourism on Job Growth and the States Economy Place: Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Room 1923, 19th Floor, New York, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Robert Franchini (518) 455-4928 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment Chairs: Senator Michael F. Nozzolio and Assembly Member John J. McEneny Public Hearing: Congressional and state legislative redistricting Place: SUNY Plattsburgh, Krinovitz Recital Hall, 47 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment (212) 618-1100 Assembly Standing Committee on Correction Chair: Assembly Member Jeffrion L. Aubry Public Hearing: Merger of the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) and the Division of Parole into the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Tana Agostini (518) 455-4313 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888

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Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation Chair: Assembly Member David F. Gantt Public Hearing: Department of Transportation Two-Year Capital Program Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: Julie Barney (518) 455-4881 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Senate Standing Committee on Aging Chair: Senator David Valesky Public Hearing: To discuss access to Long Term Care in New York and examine changes to Long Term Care in light of Medicaid Redesign Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 9:00 A.M. Contact: Jane Tsamardinos (518) 455-2835 Media Contact: Jessica Decerce (315) 478-8745 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

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