New York State Assembly — Notice of Online Video Public Hearings

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A notice of online video public hearings from the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Small Business, Standing Committee on Ways and Means and other committees and offices. The subject is the federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses in New York State. Regional hearings are listed beginning with Upstate West/Hudson Valley West on June 12, 2020, then Long Island on June 17, 2020 and New York City on June 18, 2020, and the notice says oral testimony is by invitation only and limited to five minutes. The committees seek feedback on the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The notice closes with a public hearing reply form.

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NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

STANDING COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
STANDING COMMITTEE ON BANKS
OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS
TASK FORCE ON FOOD, FARM & NUTRITION POLICY

NOTICE OF ONLINE VIDEO PUBLIC HEARINGS

SUBJECT: The federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small
businesses in New York State.

PURPOSE: To continue to discuss the current and future economic impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on small businesses, including farms, in regions across the State and
whether the federal response is sufficient in relation to the disproportionate impact
of this pandemic on the State and local communities, and effective in targeting the
businesses most in need.

Upstate West/Hudson Valley West: Friday, June 12, 2020, at 11 a.m.

Upstate East and North/Hudson Valley East: Monday, June 15, 2020, at 10 a.m.

Long Island: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 10 a.m.

New York City: Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 10 a.m.
Monday, June 22, 2020, at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 10 a.m.

Web Link:
https://www.nyassembly.gov/av/live/

ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Statewide New York State has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country, and as a
result, small businesses statewide are facing dire economic conditions. Beginning March 12, the
Governor issued a series of Executive Orders requiring non-essential workers and owners of
businesses across the state to stay at home or practice strict social distancing to protect the public
health. As a result of these restrictions, most small businesses have had to shut their doors or
drastically reduce or modify operations, placing their continued existence and financial stability at
risk. Even those considered essential, such as farms and grocery stores, have been severely
impacted by declines in demand, supply chain interruptions and new production challenges due to
new safety measures in the workplace. The federal government recently passed legislation that
provides loans, which may be forgiven and converted to grants if conditions are met, for small
business to maintain payroll and make up for other losses of income due to the pandemic. Additional
provisions provide grants to farmers, including purchases of excess produce, dairy and meat to
distribute to foodbanks.

The purpose of these hearings is to continue the important discussion on the sufficiency and
effectiveness of the federal response on small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in New York that
began with a statewide hearing on May 13th. The Committees seek to solicit feedback from the
small business community and other stakeholders from each region of the State on the scope and
implementation of the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection
Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and whether the federal assistance provided was
adequate and accessible for small businesses.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at one of the above hearings 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 of means by which to testify and/or
in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to five minutes’ duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the
Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of
special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated
to Committee staff as early as possible.

Attendees and participants at any legislative public hearing should be aware that these proceedings
are video recorded. Their likenesses may be included in any video coverage shown on television or
the internet.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the
Committee’s interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Legislature, 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.

Al Stirpe, Chair
Committee on Small Business

Helene E. Weinstein, Chair
Committee on Ways and Means

Donna A. Lupardo, Chair
Committee on Agriculture

Thomas J. Abinanti, Chair
Committee on Banks

Nily Rozic, Chair
Office of State Federal Relations

Michaelle C. Solages, Chair
Task Force on Food, Farm, & Nutrition Policy
PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

ORAL TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY

Testimony will be taken only upon approval by the Committee Chairs. Individuals who have been
invited to present testimony on the federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on small businesses in New York State, are requested to complete this reply form as soon
as possible and email a copy of planned testimony. Individuals invited to participate will be notified
within 48 hours of the hearing. All replies and draft testimony submissions must be e-mailed to:

Matthew Richmond, Analyst
Assembly Committee on Small Business
Email: richmondm@nyassembly.gov
Phone: (518) 455-4928

I have been invited to a follow-up public hearing concerning the federal response to the
economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses in New York State, and
plan to present testimony. My statement will be limited to five minutes, and I will answer any
questions which may arise.

___ Upstate West/Hudson Valley West: Friday, June 12, 2020, at 11 a.m.

___ Upstate East and North/Hudson Valley East: Monday, June 15, 2020, at 10 a.m.

___Long Island: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 10 a.m.

___New York City: Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 10 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2020,
at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 10 a.m.

I will address my remarks to the following subjects:

I do not plan to attend the above hearing.

I would like to be added to the Committee mailing list for notices and reports.

I would like to be removed from the Committee mailing list.

I will require assistance and/or handicapped accessibility information. Please specify the
type of assistance required: _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

ALL INFORMATION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED:

NAME: _____________________________________________________________________

TITLE: _____________________________________________________________________

ORGANIZATION: ____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________

E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: _______________________________________________________________

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