Dean G.

Skelos Majority Leader and Temporary President New York State Senate

Sheldon Silver Speaker New York State Assembly

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR For Immediate Release: August 13, 2012

Aug. 16 POSTPONED NEW DATE TBD

Senate Standing Committee on State-Native American Relations Chair: Senator George D. Maziarz Public Hearing: To review the exclusivity provisions in Gaming Compacts between the State of New York and various Native American Nations and Tribes and to examine how such exclusivity provisions may relate to proposals to permit non-Native American owned commercialized casino gambling in the State of New York. Place: Van Buren Hearing Room A, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York Time: 12:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Contact: Jan VanDeCarr (518) 455-2024 Media Contact: Kate Alexander (716) 434-0608 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection Chair: Senator Lee M. Zeldin Public Hearing: To investigate circumstances surrounding organized retail crime and stolen goods. Place: Room 409, Touro Law Center, 225 Eastview Drive, Central Islip, New York Time: 11:00 A.M. Contact: Jennifer Slagen (518) 455-3570 Media Contact: Marcus Povinelli (518) 455-3570 ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Sept. 19