Coming Up

A Joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on The New York Health Act will be held in Rochester on October 10.

The Senate Mental Health Committee will hold a public meeting on domestic violence and its effect on the community on October 11.

The Senate Task Force on Opioid and Drug Abuse will hold a series of public meetings to hear from stakeholders on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use on October 15 and October 30.

The Senate Committee on Internet and Technology will hold a public hearing to hear from stakeholders within the “Gig Economy” – to identify the needs of workers and employers operating outside the traditional employee-employer dynamic and determine possible legislative avenues – including S.6538 – The Dependent Worker Act’s impact on the workforce on October 16.

The Senate Education and Budget and Revenue Committees will hold a series of public meetings around the state to hear stakeholder input regarding the components of the Foundation Aid formula in relation to student, district and community needs with a goal of greater equity in school financing on October 16, October 29, November 13, and November 19.

The PSC will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 17.

A Joint Assembly public hearing on the delivery of veteran services and programs is scheduled for October 17.

The Senate Codes Committee will hold public hearings on policing (S3695) on October 17 and October 24.

A Joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on recycling will be held on October 21.

The Senate Committee on Higher Education will hold a series of public hearings regarding the cost of public higher education. The hearings will take place on October 24, October 28, October 30, and November 1.

The Senate Committees on Consumer Protection and Internet and Technology will hold a public hearing on protecting consumer data and privacy on online platforms on October 25.

The Senate Codes Committee will hold its second public hearing on discovery reform implementation on October 28.

The Senate Mental Health committee will hold a public hearing on eating disorders, treatment, and discovery on October 28.

The Assembly Health Committee will hold a public hearing on youth tackle football, scheduled for October 29.

JCOPE will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 29.

The Senate Committees on Consumer Protection, Health, and Education will hold apublic hearing to investigate the safety and potential harms of electronic cigarettes and vaping, especially among school-aged youth on November 4.

The Senate Committee on Mental Health will hold a public hearing on veteran mental health and well-being on November 6.

Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention will hold apublic hearing on strategies for reducing overdoses, improving individual and community health, and addressing the harmful consequences of drug use on November 15.

The Senate Committee on Mental Health has schedule a public hearing on OPWDD transition to managed care for December 2.

The Senate Education and Budget and Revenue Committees will hold a public hearingto examine the distribution of the Foundation Aid formula as it relates to pupil and district needs on December 3.