Floor & Hearings · 2013–14 session

Committee hearings

Public hearings from both chambers: Senate transcripts from the state's API and Assembly video from its archive. When both exist for the same hearing, they're linked in one row.

72 hearings· 72 Senate

October 2014

SenateWednesday · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing to Examine Supports and Services for Individuals and Families Dealing with Mental Illness in New York State
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
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June 2014

SenateFriday · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
The Senate Finance Committee Will Consider the Following Nominations: Risa S. Sugarman as Chief Enforcement Counsel of the State Board of Elections (To Appear) Lawrence J. Waldman as Trustee of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (Not Appearing) Eric Corngold as a Trustee of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (Not Appearing) Iris Weinshall as a Member of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Not Appearing)
Finance
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SenateWednesday · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Public Forum: Western New York Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic in the Seneca Nation and Surrounding Areas
Heroin and Opioid Addiction
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May 2014

SenateTuesday · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Public Forum: Rockland County Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic in Valley Cottage and Surrounding Areas
Heroin and Opioid Addiction
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SenateFriday · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Public Forum: Genesee County Panel Discussion on Batavia'S Heroin Epidemic
Heroin and Opioid Addiction
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Senate

April 2014

SenateMonday · 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
Public Forum: Otsego County Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic in Oneonta
Heroin and Opioid Addiction
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SenateFriday · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Public Forum: Jefferson County Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic in Watertown and Surrounding Counties
Heroin and Opioid Addiction
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Senate

March 2014

SenateWednesday · 10:00 AM–1:10 PM
Roundtable Discussion on the Compassionate Care Act
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February 2014

SenateWednesday · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
New York State 2014 Economic and Revenue Consensus Forecasting Conference
Finance, Ways and Means
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SenateMonday · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing to Discuss the New York Jobs for Heroes Program (S. 2803-B)
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
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Senate

January 2014

SenateMonday · 10:00 AM–2:45 PM
Public Hearing New York State of Health: A Discussion on Implementation
Insurance, Health
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November 2013

SenateWednesday · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing the Regents Reform Agenda: "Assessing" Our Progress
Education
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SenateWednesday · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing: Heroin and Prescription Drug Epidemic on Long Island and Its Impact on Long Island'S Youth
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
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October 2013

SenateTuesday · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing the Regents Reform Agenda: "Assessing" Our Progress
Education
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SenateMonday · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Public Hearing: To Investigate the Impact of the Office of Mental Health'S Regional Centers of Excellence on Community Based Services, Access to Inpatient Care, and the Effect on Local Communities, Consumers and Family Members
Health, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
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September 2013

SenateMonday · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Public Hearing: To Examine and Analyze the Plans, Contentions, and Arguments Put Forward in Relation to the Indian Point Contingency Proceeding Being Conducted by the New York State Public Service Commission
Energy and Telecommunications
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SenateWednesday · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Public Forum/Town Hall Construction Regulatory Reform - To Learn from Businesses and Industry Experts Which Regulations Are the Least Useful, Least Cost-Effective, And, Therefore, Should Be Eliminated
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August 2013

SenateTuesday · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Public Hearing to Review State Laws and State-Imposed Municipal Finance Oversight Boards in the Context of Fiscally Distressed Municipalities, and Hear Testimony as to New Initiatives That Provide Relief and Assistance to Fiscally Distressed Municipalities
Local Government
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SenateThursday · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Public Hearing to Review State Laws and State-Imposed Municipal Finance Oversight Boards in the Context of Fiscally Distressed Municipalities, and Hear Testimony as to New Initiatives That Provide Relief and Assistance to Fiscally Distressed Municipalities
Local Government
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June 2013

SenateTuesday · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Public Hearing: To Discuss SUNY Downstate Hospital and Long Island College Hospital in Regard to the Sustainability Plan Required by the 2013-2014 State Budget
Health, Higher Education
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SenateMonday · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Forum/Town Hall: A Roundtable to Examine the State of New York'S Rural Hospitals
Health, Rural Resources
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May 2013

SenateFriday · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Public Hearing: To Look at the Implementation and Impact of the Mental Health Requirements in the New York Safe Act
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
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SenateTuesday · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Public Hearing: To Examine the Re-Codification of New York State'S Not-For-Profit Corporation Law in an Effort to Reduce Unnecessary Burdens on Nonprofits and to Enhance Nonprofit Governance and Oversight
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
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April 2013

SenateTuesday · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Public Hearing for Court of Appeals Nominee Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam
Judiciary
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March 2013

SenateMonday · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Public Hearing: The Future of Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention (Yddp), the Summer Youth Employment Program (Syep), and the Impact of Potential Minimum-Wage Increase on These Programs
Social Services
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February 2013

SenateThursday · 1:00 AM–3:00 PM
Public Hearing Release of Remaining "Superstorm Sandy" Insurance Funds Currently Held by Banks and Mortgage Servicers to Affected Homeowners
Banks
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SenateThursday · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
New York State 2013 Economic and Revenue Consensus Forecasting Conference
Finance, Ways and Means
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Senate

January 2013

SenateThursday · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Public Hearing on Rebuilding After "Sandy"
Investigations and Government Operations
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SenateThursday
Roundtable Discussion Held by the New York State Senate Bipartisan Task Force for "Hurricane Sandy" Recovery
"Hurricane Sandy" Recovery
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