N.Y. Assembly Rules Rule 4, § 4: Hearings

§ 4. Hearings. a. During each legislative session, chairpersons of

standing committees may call public hearings to permit interested

persons, groups or organizations the opportunity to testify orally or in

writing on legislation or other matters pending before such standing

committee provided, however, that each chairperson shall call such

public hearings upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of

the committee.

b. Consistent with the provisions of subdivision d of section one of

Rule IV hereof, the chairperson of each standing committee shall call at

least one public hearing after the adoption of the state budget

regarding the implementation and administration of programs of

departments, agencies, divisions, authorities, boards, commissions,

public benefit corporations and other entities within the jurisdiction

of such committee. The purpose of such public hearing shall include, but

not be limited to, the impact, if any, of the state budget on the

implementation and administration of the programs within such entities'

jurisdiction.

c. Other public hearings may be called by committee chairpersons with

prior consent of the Speaker and in accordance with procedure

established by law.

d. Each chairperson shall prepare a schedule setting forth the date

and place for hearings and the subject matter to be considered thereat.

Copies of such schedule shall be made available to the general public

and representatives of the news media at least seven days prior to the

date of such hearing and filed with the Assembly Public Information

Office.