Lawmakers' 1st Irene Hearing Begins Monday Morning
The first of two legislative hearings on issues raised by Tropical Storm Irene begins Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Legislative Office Building.
The hearings, scheduled for Room 2C, will examine the state's readiness for — and response to —the storm. The second hearing is next Monday, Sept. 26.
At the first hearing, legislators expect to hear testimony from representatives of the electric, cable and telecommunications industries, as well as from municipal leaders. The session will finish by 4:30 p.m.
26 hearing will begin at 9 a.m. Members of the general public will be heard first. After that, union representatives and the electric utility companies will have a chance to present testimony. The second hearing is expected to conclude by early afternoon.
Citizens who can't attend the Sept. 26 hearing can still participate. For what's believed to be the first time, legislative committees are taking testimony via Twitter and Facebook.