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Title

Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation hearing files and transcripts

Series Number

L0131

Summary

These records relate to statewide public hearings held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation. Records consist of testimony by individuals and organizations on topics such as the Adirondack Park Agency; Catskill resource management; taxation of forest lands; resource recovery and recycling; solid waste management; and the involvement of organized crime in the waste disposal industry.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Environmental Conservation

Access Restrictions

L0131-11: Private hearings found in Box 2 of this accretion are restricted.

Title

State Assembly Standing Committee on Education incoming correspondence relating to proposed legislation

Series Number

L0129

Summary

Correspondence received by the Assembly Education Committee reflects public and professional opinion on proposed legislation. Most correspondence relates to state aid to education. Other topics include decentralization of New York City Schools, increased aid to handicapped education, implementation of a new health education curriculum with a sex education component, increased teacher retirement benefits, freezing of hospital and nursing home operating costs, teacher tenure issues, and financial assistance to non-public schools.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Education

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations hearing and subject files

Series Number

L0011

Summary

This series contains information on issues investigated by the Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations. Issues include the legalization of casino gambling, open meetings legislation, Indian affairs, and the effect of the State's Freedom of Information Law. Included are hearing testimony, correspondence and memorandums in support of or opposition to legislation, copies of proposed legislation, printed reports, and press clippings. The records reflect the opinions of state and local government officials, businesses, special interest groups, and individuals.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Governmental Operations

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Petitions from the Bronx Coordinating Committee for Child Care

Series Number

A3083

Summary

The Bronx Coordinating Committee for Child Care circulated these petitions requesting the governor to establish adequate child care facilities in New York City. The petitions are on standard printed forms and are signed by residents of Bronx County.

Creator

• New York State War Council

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State Senator James H. Donovan hearing files

Series Number

L0013

Summary

The series contains testimony given at public hearings conducted by Senator James H. Donovan as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Mental and Physical Handicap. In addition to testimonies and hearing transcripts, the series also contains reports, correspondence, memorandums, pertinent printed materials, and copies of legislation. Topics addressed include mental health deinstitutionalization, children with handicaps, licensing of New York City teachers, education technology, and services to children at risk.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Expense statements of lobbyists

Series Number

A0377

Summary

This series consists of statements filed with the Secretary of State's office by persons hired by a corporation, association, or private individual to conduct lobbying at the State Legislature in Albany must file a statement listing the name of the person(s) or organization(s) by whom he was employed. The statements typically include: name, date of filing, statement of payments made to lobbyist, and signatures of lobbying representative and notary public.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Correspondence

Series Number

B1913

Summary

The State Education Department created institutes to provide education and training for men and women in arts, crafts, subprofessions, and technologies on a short-term basis in Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, White Plains, and Utica. This series documents local officials' attempt to establish an aeronautics institute in Syracuse. Records include photocopied correspondence from Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Mayor's office, Syracuse University, Assemblymen, General Electric Co., and other organizations; reports profiling local resources and benefits of the proposed institute.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary Commission on Institutes of Applied Arts and Sciences

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Register of legislative agents: counsels

Series Number

B0015

Summary

This series consists of registers with the names of agents or counsels representing interests promoting or opposing the passage of legislation within New York State. Information includes agent's name; employer, and a brief description of the legislation that is under consideration.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.