Section 32-A. Budget; public hearings

After  submission  and  prior  to
  enactment of the executive budget, the senate finance committee and  the
  assembly  ways  and  means committee jointly or separately shall conduct
  public hearings on the budget. Such hearings may be conducted regionally
  to provide individuals and organizations throughout the  state  with  an
  opportunity  to  comment  on the budget. The committees shall make every
  effort to hear all those who wish to present statements at  such  public
  hearings.  The  chairs  of  the  committees  jointly or separately shall
  publish a schedule of hearings.