N.Y. Legislative Law § 32-a: Budget; public hearings

§ 32-a. Budget; public hearings. After submission and prior to

enactment of the executive budget, the senate finance committee and the

assembly ways and means committee jointly or separately shall conduct

public hearings on the budget. Such hearings may be conducted regionally

to provide individuals and organizations throughout the state with an

opportunity to comment on the budget. The committees shall make every

effort to hear all those who wish to present statements at such public

hearings. The chairs of the committees jointly or separately shall

publish a schedule of hearings.