Our 2020 Government Affairs Planning session will be Thursday, December 5, from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Albany Hotel. A key date in our annual advocacy cycle, this session will be a preview of issues to be addressed in the 2020 legislative session, and include briefings from Business Council staff on our proposed legislative agenda for next year. We hope you will join us for this important session.
Staff Contact: Ken Pokalsky
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Registration / Networking |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Agenda |
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- Welcome/Intros * Business Council Staff update * 2020 Events Schedule
- NYS Financial Outlook * Midyear budget report/tax receipts * NYS Medicaid problem – cause and response: Guest Speaker – Bill Hammond * Revenue and budget issues for FY 2021
- NYS Political Outlook * Final Report, NYS Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: Guest Speaker – David Previte, Hinman Straub * Open Seats and Primary Challenges
- Major Issues * HR/Labor = “Dependent workers” * IT/Telecom = “Privacy” * Energy/Environment = “Transportation and Climate Initiative” * Workforce/Education = Workforce Development Funding * Workers Comp/Health/Financial = Health Care Pricing and Cost Controls * Economic Development = Prevailing Wage
- Other Issues * 2019 Legislation Revisited - CLCPA - “Time off for Voting” - Sexual harassment * Other Issues of Concern
- Adjourn
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| BEFORE 11/26 | AFTER 11/26 | |
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| Business Council Member | $69 | $79 |
Online Registration is now closed. Please register on site.
Cancellation & Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration up to seven days prior to the event. You will be refunded, less a $20 processing fee. Cancellations received after November 27, 2019 will not be eligible for a refund. The Business Council encourages you to send a substitute in your place if you cannot attend.