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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEES ON
CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS AND
TOURISM, ARTS, AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


SUBJECT:

The Progress of the Expansion and Renovation of the Jacob Javits Convention Center

PURPOSE:

To obtain information regarding the status of the project to expand and renovate the Jacob Javits Convention Center and regarding other issues relating to the Empire State Development Corporations.

NEW YORK CITY

Thursday
February 2, 2006
10:30 a.m.
250 Broadway
Assembly Hearing Room, 19th Floor

ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY


In 2004, the legislation was passed to provide for the funding of a major expansion and renovation of the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City estimated to cost $1.2 billion. After a year, it appears from press and other reports that the progress of this important project is slow and uncertain. The committees are seeking testimony as to the current status and expected development of the project.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and r eturned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes' duration. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.


Richard L. Brodsky
Member of Assembly
Chairman
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions


Joseph D. Morelle
Member of Assembly
Chairman
Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Sports Development



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the Progress of the Expansion and Renovation of the Jacob Javits Convention Center are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:

William P. Thornton, Jr.
Associate Counsel
Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Room 513 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: thorntw@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4881
Fax: (518) 455-4128


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