COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE

GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED 2012-2014 BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND SENATE FINANCE

COMMITTEES OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL HOLD REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED 2012-2014 BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET, AS FOLLOWS:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012

(Hearing begins at 10:00 a.m.)

- Big Stone Gap – Mountain Empire Community College, Philip Taylor Hall, Goodloe Center

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012

(Hearing begins at 10:00 a.m.)

- Fairfax County – George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012

(Hearings begin at 12:00 noon)

- Newport News – Christopher Newport University, Ferguson Center, Music and Theater Hall

- Lexington – Virginia Military Institute, Marshall Center for Leadership and Ethics, Hall of Valor

- Richmond – Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus,

Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin Street

The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor’s proposed 2012-14 biennial state budget. Those persons wishing to speak may register at each hearing site no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the hearing. Speakers will be taken in the order of registration. Each person may register only one speaker at a time. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes or less. Speakers representing groups and organizations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication. Persons unable to attend may comment in writing to either:

Delegate Lacey E. Putney OR Senator Charles J. Colgan

P.O. Box 406 10th Floor

General Assembly Building General Assembly Building

Richmond, Virginia 23218 Richmond, Virginia 23219

Accommodations for individuals with hearing impairment may be made by calling (804) 698-7480

beginning December 8, 2011. All requests for individuals with hearing impairment must be received

by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011.