N.Y. Legislative Law § 32-a

§ 32-a. Budget; public hearings. After submission and prior to\nenactment of the executive budget, the senate finance committee and the\nassembly ways and means committee jointly or separately shall conduct\npublic hearings on the budget. Such hearings may be conducted regionally\nto provide individuals and organizations throughout the state with an\nopportunity to comment on the budget. The committees shall make every\neffort to hear all those who wish to present statements at such public\nhearings. The chairs of the committees jointly or separately shall\npublish a schedule of hearings.\n