Notice of Public Hearing - General Oversight of the Operations and Policies of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:	General oversight of the operations and policies of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

PURPOSE:	This hearing will examine the necessity for instituting measures to require greater accountability and transparency in the operations and policies of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

ALBANY
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
10:30 a.m.
Van Buren Hearing Room A
Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (hereinafter 'Port Authority') is a vital entity in the areas of transportation, real estate, and trade, all of which play a critical role in the economy of the region. In 2005 alone, the Port Authority oversaw a $1.3 billion capital improvement plan. The Port Authority has responsibility for three major airports, certain parcels of the World Trade Center site, the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, and major trading ports in both states.

As a bi-state agency, the Port Authority is not subject to substantive reforms enacted by New York State in the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005. While certain reforms have been instituted by the Port Authority, this hearing will seek information regarding which additional reform measures should be adopted to ensure more accountability and transparency in this important and powerful agency. Among those reform measures is A. 2000/S. 4355 (Brodsky/Flanagan) which would subject the Port Authority to many of the same provisions of the Public Authorities Accountability Act.

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

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees 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
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions

John J. Flanagan
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions

PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the general oversight and policies of the Port Authority are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to: Jonathan Lamberti Committee Assistant Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Room 508 - Capitol Albany, New York 12248 Email: lamberj@assembly.state.ny.us Phone: (518) 455-4881 Fax: (518) 455-4682

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