The legislator will know that you called. You can schedule an appointment to talk to a legislator by calling his or her office. Be sure to identify yourself as someone who lives in the legislator's district. As the session goes on, legislators get busier and have less time to spend in their offices. You can learn which committees a legislator serves on and what time they meet on the legislative web site, or by calling your legislator's office.
All committee hearings are open to the public.
Most likely, you will not be the only person trying to talk to a legislator before or after a hearing. If that is the case, be sure not to interrupt another conversation. Wait your turn, then identify yourself as a constituent, and ask if you can have a minute of the legislator's time. A good tactic with a legislator in a hurry is to ask if you can talk to the legislator while he or she walks to the next committee meeting. If you attend a committee hearing, never attempt to speak to a legislator who is sitting at the committee table while the meeting is in progress.