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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


SUBJECT:

Public Authority Reform

PURPOSE:

This hearing will examine recent Public Authority Reform proposals including, but not limited to, the 2006 New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform's final report.

ALBANY
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
11:00 a.m.
Chancellor's Hall
State Education Building
89 Washington Avenue (Hawk Street Entrance)
Albany, New York

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY


The recognition that New York State's public authorities are in need of reform has resulted in various efforts aimed towards establishing more stringent transparency and accountability standards. Most notably are the 2005 Public Authority Accountability Act and the 2006 report released by the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform. While these steps have been important in the process of reforming New York State's public authorities, there are still outstanding issues which need to be resolved. The purpose of this hearing will be to examine recent authority reform proposals in an attempt to build on past efforts toward a comprehensive reform package.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees' interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Legislature, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to facilities and activities.


Richard L. Brodsky
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions


John J. Flanagan
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions


PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on Public Authority Reform are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:

Jonathan Lamberti
Committee Assistant
Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Room 513 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: lamberj@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4881
Fax: (518) 455-4128


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