N.Y. Public Service Law § 16: Reports of commission

§ 16. Reports of commission. 1. All proceedings of the commission and

all documents and records in its possession shall be public records.

2. The commission shall conduct a hearing and take testimony relative

to any pending legislation with respect to any person, corporation or

matter within the jurisdiction of the commission, if requested to do so

by the legislature or by either branch thereof or by a standing

committee of either branch thereof or by the governor or by any such

person or corporation, and shall report its conclusions to the

legislature. The commission may also recommend the enactment of such

legislation with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction as it

deems wise or necessary in the public interest.