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: September 30, 2011 Oct. 5 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: Farmingdale State College, Little Theatre, Roosevelt Hall, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York Time: 10:00 A.M. Contact: NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment (212) 618-1100 JointAssembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations Chair: Assembly Member Steve Englebright and Assembly Standing Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Chair: Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi Public Hearing: The impact of the State Budgets consolidation of several offices that led to the creation of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Place: Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Eric Jacobsen (518) 455-4355 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering Chair: Senator John J. Bonacic Public Hearing: To develop potential legislation to enhance the racing industry in New York State Place: Legislative Chamber, Nassau County Office Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York Time: 12:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. Contact: Langdon Chapman (845) 344-3311 Media Contact: Jillian Deuel (518) 455-3181 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation Chair: Assembly Member Robert K. Sweeney Public Hearing: Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement governing natural gas drilling Place: Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 9:30 A.M. Contact: Michael Szydlo (518) 455-4363 Media Contact: Assembly Press Office (518) 455-3888 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

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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 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

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