R338-2011 Actions
- Jan 31, 2011: ADOPTED
- Jan 31, 2011: MOTION TO AMEND LOST - ROLL CALL VOTE
- Jan 31, 2011: MOTION TO AMEND LOST - ROLL CALL VOTE
- Jan 31, 2011: MOTION TO AMEND LOST - VOICE VOTE
- Jan 31, 2011: REPORTED
- Jan 25, 2011: REFERRED TO RULES
R338-2011 Votes
VOTE: COMMITTEE VOTE:
- Rules
- Jan 31, 2011
Ayes (13): Skelos, Alesi, Farley, Hannon, Johnson, Larkin, LaValle, Libous, Marcellino, Maziarz, Nozzolio, Saland, Seward
Nays (11): Sampson, Breslin, Dilan, Duane, Hassell-Thompson, Krueger, Montgomery, Parker, Perkins, Smith, Stewart-Cousins
R338-2011 Text
ED, That the Rules of the Senate for the years 2011-2012 are here-
pted to read as follows
RULES OF THE SENATE
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
2011-2012
RULE I
ESIDENT
ion 1. The Lieutenant Governor of the State shall be President of
nate, but shall have only a casting vote therein.
RULE II
MPORARY PRESIDENT
ion 1. The Senate shall be the judge of the elections, returns and
ications of its own members and the Senate shall choose a Tempo-
resident, by resolution adopted upon the vote of a majority of the
s of the Senate elected, who shall be the majority leader and who
preside, or designate some other member to preside, in case of the
e from the Chamber or impeachment of the Lieutenant Governor, or
he or she shall refuse to act as President, or shall act as Gover-
The temporary president may not serve in such capacity longer than
years.
He or she shall appoint the Deputy Majority Leader for Legisla-
Operations, the Deputy Majority Leader, the chair, vice-chair and
s of all committees and sub-committees, except when the Senate
otherwise order.
He or she shall be the Chair of the Committee on Rules.
He or she shall appoint such officers and employees of the Senate
be necessary for the work of the Senate.
. He or she shall designate the persons entitled to admission to
oor as reporters for the news media.
He or she shall have general control, except as otherwise
ed by law or in these rules, of the Senate Chamber and the lobbies
alleries thereof, and of the rooms, corridors and passages in that
f the Capitol and Legislative Office Building assigned to the use
Senate, and any other property leased or utilized by the Senate.
. He or she shall appoint, in conjunction with the Speaker of the
ly and the Legislative Librarian, an Assistant Legislative Librar-
o have charge and custody of all legislative documents, as defined
s section, who shall be responsible for collecting, numbering,
ng and retaining the same in the legislative library in an area
ated for such use by the Legislative Librarian. At least two
of all such documents shall be kept in such library at all times
de available to Members of the Legislature and legislative employ-
r public inspection and duplication during library hours.
function of the Legislative Library is to serve the information
esearch needs of Members of the Legislature and legislative staff
ined by the Legislative Law. The services provided shall include
sional reference, access to standard commercial online databases
e availability of records of the Library's holding on the Legisla-
etrieval System (LRS). The Library is charged with the collection
ustody of all Legislative and State documents as defined by this
n. Access to the collection shall be provided by the Legislative
y State Documents (LLSD) database on LRS. Documents may be
ed in paper, microform, laser disk or any other medium approved
chiving documents.
effectuate the purposes of this section, the Assistant Legislative
ian in charge of legislative documents may request from any
tee, commission, task force or office of the Legislature, and the
re authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as
enable such librarian to carry out his or her duties as prescribed
s section.
purposes of this section, the term legislative document shall mean
clude the Rules of the Senate, the Rules of the Assembly, reports
e Legislature and reports of every legislative committee, subcom-
, task force or other adjunct of the Legislature and all reports
ocuments required by law or regulation to be submitted to the
ature by any department, board, bureau, commission or other agency
State.
provisions of this section and paragraph ten of subdivision c of
n one of Rule I of the Assembly are intended to result in the
tment of a single Assistant Legislative Librarian to serve both
of the Legislature.
. He or she shall represent the Senate, or engage legal represen-
on behalf of the Senate, in any legal action or proceeding
ing the interpretation or effect of any law of the federal, state
al government or the constitutionality thereof or with regard to
forcement or defense of any right, privilege or prerogative of the
.
. He or she shall, to the extent practicable, use the Internet and
electronic media to provide access to the public policy debates,
on-making process and legislative records of the Senate.
RULE III
ING OFFICER
ion 1. The Presiding Officer of the Senate shall preserve order
corum in the Senate Chamber; ensure that debate is germane to the
on under discussion; in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct
lobby or galleries, he or she may cause the same to be cleared;
she shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal to the
. On every appeal he or she shall have the right, in his or her
to assign his or her reasons for his or her decision.
. Immediately upon the final passage by the Senate of any bill, or
rent resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
and concurrent resolutions proposing or ratifying amendments to
nstitution of the United States he or she shall certify that the
as been duly passed, with the date thereof, together with the fact
r passed as a majority or two-thirds bill or resolution, or with
fifths of the members present, as the case may be, as required by
onstitution and laws of the State, and deliver said bill or resol-
to the Secretary.
When the Presiding Officer is other than the President of the
, such Presiding Officer shall be vested with all of the powers
ties conferred by these rules and by any other rule or law upon
esident.
RULE IV
NATE AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
ion 1. The Senate shall not discriminate because of race, creed,
age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in
g the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, or
appointment of any member to committee or other office, or in the
tment of any of its officers or employees.
. The administration and operations of the Senate shall be
ted in a fair and nonpartisan manner, including access to services
ary to all members and their offices, without regard to the
s conference.
. The minority leader shall not serve in such capacity longer than
years.
The Senate may choose a Secretary, a Sergeant at Arms and an
al Stenographer who shall be elected for the term of the Senate.
mployees may be appointed as shall be provided for by appropri-
in the manner provided by law. Each officer and employee of the
shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law, or by
rules, or as may be incumbent upon them in their respective posi-
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to have the journals,
calendars, messages and other documents printed and distributed
manner provided by law. He or she shall present to the Governor,
nter upon the journals, such bills as shall have originated in the
and shall have been passed by both houses. He or she shall,
t to the Rules of the Senate, transmit to the Assembly all bills
current resolutions which have passed the Senate.
The Sergeant at Arms, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary,
be the security officer of the Senate, and, except when absent in
scharge of his or her duties, shall be in constant attendance upon
ssions of the Senate and shall assign Assistant Sergeants at Arms
as doorkeepers and, under the direction of the Presiding Officer,
n enforcing order on the floor of the Senate, in the lobbies, and
rooms adjoining the Senate Chamber, and also see that no person
s on the floor unless entitled to the privileges of the same. He
shall also assist in maintaining order at hearings of the Senate
that part of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building assigned
e use of the Senate and on sites in New York State where members
nducting the business of the Senate and security is deemed neces-
y the Secretary.
. The Official Stenographer or designee shall attend every session
Senate and take stenographic notes of the debates of the Senate.
she shall make a stenographic record of the proceedings and make
available to the Secretary of the Senate. In addition, the Offi-
Stenographer shall be responsible, under the direction of the
ary, for making a stenographic record of public hearings at the
t of the Standing Committee Chair or appointed officer and make
available to the Committee Chair and the Secretary.
RULE V
DINGS
ion 1. a. The Journal. The Senate shall keep a journal of its
dings and publish the same, except such parts as may require
y. The legislative and executive proceedings of the Senate shall
e recorded in a separate journal.
Video of Senate proceedings. The Senate shall video record its
dings and make such video available through the Senate web site.
Hours in session. No session shall be held between 12:00 A.M. and
.M.; provided, however, that the Senate may remain in session to
te action on a measure or measures upon which debate was begun
to 12:00 A.M. or to act on a measure or measures for which a
e of necessity has been received from the Governor or upon a
ty vote of all of the members elected to the Senate.
Order of Business. a. The Presiding Officer shall take the Chair
e hour to which the Senate shall have adjourned and following a
l of the pledge of allegiance to the flag, the first business of
y shall be the reading of the journal of the preceding day, to the
at any mistakes therein may be corrected.
r the reading and approving of the journal, the order of business
be as follows:
Presentation of petitions.
Messages from the Assembly.
Messages from the Governor.
Reports of standing committees.
Reports of select committees.
Communications and reports from State officers.
quorum being present the Senate shall proceed to:
Motions and resolutions.
The calendar.
Petition for chamber consideration.
ll questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided
t debate.
Messages. Messages from the Governor and Assembly, communications
ports from State officers, reports from a committee involving the
of a Senator to his or her seat, and reports from the Committee on
shall be received at any time.
. Special orders. Whenever any bill or other matter is made a
l order for a particular day, and it shall not be completed on
day, it shall, unless otherwise ordered, retain its place on the
ar as a special order in the order of business in which it was
ered. When a special order is under consideration, it shall take
ence over any special order for a subsequent hour of the same day;
ch subsequent order may be taken up immediately after disposal of
evious special order.
. Calendar. a. The matters upon the Senate Calendar shall be
ed and acted upon in the following order:
Resolutions.
Bills on order of first report.
Bills on order of second report.
Bills on order of special report.
Bills starred after report.
Bills on third reading calendar from special report.
Bills on third reading.
Bills starred on third reading.
Resolution to amend the Senate Rules.
Motions for chamber consideration.
ills laid aside by the office of the Temporary President shall
ue to retain their place in their regular order of business until
for debate by the Temporary President.
xcept for bills reported from a standing committee and placed on
art of the calendar designated as "order of special report," bills
ed from a standing committee shall be placed on the first report
ar and, unless starred, shall be automatically advanced to the
report part of the calendar after one calendar legislative day.
on second report shall, unless starred, be advanced to the order
ird reading after one calendar legislative day. No debate shall be
d on the advancement of bills on the order of first or second
or special report. The order of special report shall be marked
n asterisk to indicate that such bills will be subject to debate
e next calendar legislative day. In the event that such bills are
bated on such day, they shall be removed from the order of special
and placed on that part of the calendar designated "bills on
of first report".
. Executive Session. The Senate shall go into consideration of
ive business at such times as may be ordered by a vote of the
ty of the Senators present. On motion to close the doors of the
, on the discussion of business which in the opinion of any
r may require secrecy, and during the consideration of all busi-
n executive session, the Presiding Officer shall direct all
s, except the Senators, the Counsel to the Majority, the Counsel
Minority, Secretary of the Senate, his or her messenger, the
l Clerk and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to withdraw; and during
iscussion of said motion the doors shall remain shut; and every
r and officer of the Senate shall keep secret all such matters,
dings and things which shall transpire while the doors remain
.
Motions. a. When a question is before the Senate, only the
ing motions shall be made by a Senator, and such motions shall
recedence in the order here stated, viz.:
For an adjournment.
For a call of the Senate.
For the previous question.
To lay on the table.
To postpone to a certain day.
To commit to a standing committee.
To commit to a select committee.
To change calendar arrangement.
To amend.
he motion to adjourn, or for a call of the Senate, or for the
us question, or to lay on the table, shall be decided without
, and shall always be in order except as provided in Rules five,
and nine.
Except for the motions enumerated in subdivision a hereof, all
motions shall be reduced to writing, if desired by the Presiding
r or any five Senators, delivered to the Secretary, and read
the same shall be debated; and any motion may be withdrawn at any
efore decision or amendment.
motion for the previous question, or a motion to postpone to a
n day, or to commit, or refer to a standing or select committee,
it is decided, shall preclude all debate of the main question.
motion for the previous question shall only be in order when made
Temporary President, the Minority Leader or their designee. The
ous question" shall be put as follows: "Shall the main question
put before the house?" and until it is decided, shall preclude
mendments or debate. When, on taking the previous question, the
shall decide that the main question shall now be put, the main
on shall be put to an immediate vote. When, on taking the previous
on, the Senate shall decide that the main question shall not now
, the main question shall be considered as still remaining under
. The "main question" shall be the advancement or passage of the
resolution or other matter under consideration. Such motion shall
e the affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators elected.
Reconsideration. a. When a question has once been put and
d, it shall be in order for any Senator to move for the reconsid-
n thereof; but no motion for the reconsideration of any vote shall
order after the bill, resolution, message, report, amendment,
tion or motion, upon which the vote was taken, shall have gone out
e possession of the Senate; nor shall any motion for reconsider-
be in order unless made on the same day on which the vote was
or within the next three days of the actual session of the Senate
fter. Nor shall any question be reconsidered more than once; but
bill or resolution shall have been recalled from the Assembly, a
for reconsideration may be made at any time thereafter while the
s in the possession of the Senate, and all resolutions recalling a
r resolution from the Assembly shall be regarded as privileged. No
hall be reconsidered upon either of the following motions:
djourn.
ay on the table.
he vote on the final passage of any bill appropriating moneys or
ty, or creating, continuing, altering or removing any body politic
rporate, shall not be reconsidered whenever any such bill shall be
unless by a vote of a majority of all the Senators elected, but
her bills, when the same shall have been lost, may be reconsidered
ote of a majority of all the Senators present and voting.
RULE VI
UCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
ion 1. Introduction. Bills and resolutions shall be introduced by
tor, or on the report of a committee, or by message from the
ly, or by order of the Senate, or by the Governor pursuant to
e VII of the Constitution. Every bill introduced shall be in
ate and shall have endorsed thereon a title and the name of the
sponsor and shall be accompanied by the introducer's memorandum
adruplicate. Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the
es and intent of the bill and, if the member deems it appropriate,
t forth such other statements that the member feels necessary
ing, but not limited to, statements relating to economic impact,
nmental impact or the impact on the judicial system of the bill. A
tee, where it deems necessary, may require that the introducer's
ndum be amended to include such appropriate statements.
s introduced by Senators shall be deposited with the Revision
for the purpose of having such clerk examine and correct bills to
repetition of introduction and ensure accuracy in the text and
nces. Upon introduction, each bill shall be deemed to have had its
and second reading, unless otherwise ordered and shall be given a
and immediately referred to the appropriate standing committee by
mporary President or an officer designated by the Temporary Presi-
in accordance with a set of guidelines to be published annually by
mporary President setting forth the respective statutes over which
f the standing committees shall have subject matter jurisdiction
urposes of referral. Such referrals shall reflect the subject
having predominance in the bill as determined by the Temporary
ent.
. Multi-sponsorship. Any Senator may join together in the multi-
rship of a bill. If two or more Senators join together when a bill
st introduced and before it is printed, the names of all multi-
rs shall appear on the printed bill upon the following conditions:
Multi-sponsors shall file a written request in duplicate to act as
on forms provided, with the Revision Clerk of the Senate. The
name appearing on the bill shall be deemed the introducer and all
deemed multi-sponsors.
he introducer shall at all times retain exclusive control of the
ntil formally acted upon by the Senate and any motion to discharge
l out of committee by a member who is not the introducer of the
hall be out of order.
fter a multi-sponsored bill has been printed, any multi-sponsor
ng to withdraw from such multi-sponsorship shall file a written
t on a form provided so that his or her name will be stricken as a
sponsor from the records of the Revision Clerk. The printed bill,
r, shall not be reprinted.
Senators and Senators-elect may multi-sponsor bills that have been
led and bills introduced after the opening of each legislative
n upon the following conditions:
After a bill has been introduced and printed and before it has
eported favorably out of the Committee to which it was referred,
enator or Senators may file with the Revision Clerk a request on a
rovided to become a multi-sponsor of such bill. Such forms must be
by the multi-sponsor.
Such bill shall not be reprinted solely for the purpose of adding
eting names of multi-sponsors.
Any Senator, having become a multi-sponsor of a bill, may withdraw
such by filing a request on a form provided to the Revision Clerk
ting that his or her name be stricken as a multi-sponsor from the
.
Any Senator who has become a multi-sponsor of a bill in the manner
rth herein shall have the right to distribute such bill bearing an
ement by rubber stamp or otherwise the words "multi-sponsored by"
sert his or her own name as multi-sponsor.
Printing. Every bill immediately upon its introduction shall be
d and placed on the bill files on the desks of the Senators, where
all remain for at least three calendar legislative days. All bills
ed favorably or for consideration, if reported with amendments,
ll bills amended in the Senate, shall be immediately printed,
that any bill which is amended by restoring it to an earlier
shall not be required to be printed again, and thereafter the
d number of the bill in the form to which it has been so restored
constitute the final form of such bill unless further amended.
er a bill is amended and printed, a letter of the alphabet start-
th "A" shall be added to its number.
. Title and body of bill. The title of every bill shall briefly
the subject thereof. The title of every bill amending or repealing
ovision of a consolidated law shall refer to such law. The title
ery bill amending or repealing any unconsolidated law shall refer
h law by its short title, if it has one; if it has no short title,
tle of such bill shall state the chapter number, year of enactment
e complete title of the original bill or a short summary of the
ions to which the law relates. If such bill is amending or repeal-
proposed provision of law contained in a bill that has not been
d into law, the title shall state the number of the bill contain-
he proposed provision of law to be amended or repealed, with
, if there be one, and the subject of the provisions to which the
tory bill relates. No private or local bill may be passed which
embrace more than one subject which shall be expressed in the
In any bill, each section proposing an amendment to or the repeal
) any consolidated law, or any part thereof; or (ii) the Family
Act, the Court of Claims Act, the Uniform District Court Act, the
m Justice Court Act, the Uniform City Court Act, the New York City
r, the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the New York
ivil Court Act, the New York City Criminal Court Act, or the Char-
the City of Buffalo, or any part thereof shall refer to such law,
charter or code. In any bill, each section proposing an amendment
the repeal of an unconsolidated law having a short title, or any
thereof, shall refer to such law by its chapter number and year of
ent and its short title. If an unconsolidated law shall have no
title, each section shall state the chapter number and year of
ent of such law, and a short summary of the provisions to which
aw relates or the complete title of the original bill. If such
n amends or repeals a proposed provision of law contained in a
that has not been enacted into law, each section shall state the
of the bill containing such proposed provisions of law to be
d or repealed, with suffix, if there be one. If the portion of the
roposed to be amended has been added, renumbered or amended since
iginal enactment or last general revision of the law of which it
part, such section shall also state the chapter number and year of
st act adding, renumbering or amending the same, as the case may
here shall be appended at the end of every bill which proposes the
or extension of any existing law, or part thereof, merely by
nce thereto, without setting forth the text thereof, an explana-
ote which shall briefly and concisely state the subject matter of
aw, or part thereof, proposed to be repealed or extended, unless
ubject matter is stated in the title of such bill. The Revision
of the Senate shall return any bill to the Senator introducing the
when it is called to his or her attention that the provisions of
ection, or of section one of this Rule, have not been complied
or when any copy of a bill is illegible or incomplete.
Every bill when introduced, and every amendment thereafter made to
ill amending existing law, must have all new matter underscored,
ll matter eliminated by amendment from existing law must appear in
oper place enclosed in brackets. In the printed bill such new
shall be underscored and all matter eliminated by amendment from
ng law shall be enclosed in black-faced brackets. When any exist-
aw or part thereof is proposed to be repealed by a bill, the word
led" as it appears in such bill shall be printed in bold-faced
When a printed bill is amended by eliminating new matter from such
the same shall be omitted in the reprint of the original. When
ents are offered to a printed bill, the proposed changes, indicat-
ge and line numbers, shall be listed on four detail sheets and the
hanges shall be incorporated and marked on two copies of the bill;
ed, however, that no amendment shall be allowed to any bill which
t germane to the original object or purpose thereof. Furthermore,
printed bill is amended the accompanying introducer's memorandum,
ed pursuant to section one of this Rule, shall also be amended to
t any changes. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to direct the
on Clerk to cause any bill appearing on the calendar and not
ing with this section to be immediately amended and printed so as
ply with the same.
. Final date. a. The Temporary President may designate a date in
g after which no bill or original resolution shall be introduced
by message from the Assembly, but no date prior to the first
y of March shall be so designated; provided, however, that all
recommended by a State department or agency must be submitted to
ffice of the Temporary President not later than the first day of
Bills proposed by the Governor, the Attorney General, the Comp-
r, the Department of Education or the Office of Court Adminis-
n must be submitted to the office of the Temporary President no
than the first Tuesday in April.
All bills introduced in the Senate after the second Friday in June
be introduced to the Committee on Rules.
Budget bills. When a bill is submitted or proposed by the Gover-
y authority of Article VII of the Constitution, it shall become,
l legislative purposes, a legislative bill, and upon receipt ther-
the Senate it shall be endorsed "Budget Bill" and be given a
by the Secretary and shall be referred to the Finance Committee
printed.
Program, departmental and agency bills. Every bill proposed by
overnor, the Attorney General, the Comptroller or by state depart-
and agencies shall be submitted to the office of the Temporary
ent and shall be forwarded for introduction purposes to the appro-
standing committee in accordance with section one of Rule VI. Any
bill which is not so forwarded within three weeks after receipt by
mporary President shall be offered by the office of the Temporary
ent to the Minority Leader who may in accordance with section one
e VI, forward such bills to any member for introduction purposes.
Reintroduction. Any Senate bill introduced in the first year of
rm of the Senate which during that regular Legislative Session was
eported from a Standing Committee or if reported and later recom-
to a Standing Committee is deemed to be automatically reintro-
for the second year of the term of the Senate. All bills which
on the calendar at the end of the first year of the term of the
shall be recommitted to committee.
. Resolutions. a. All original resolutions shall be in quadrupli-
and no original resolution may be introduced unless copies thereof
shall have been furnished forty-eight hours prior to the time for
on such resolution to the Temporary President and Minority Lead-
l resolutions, upon introduction, shall be referred to a standing
lect committee by the Temporary President or an officer designated
Temporary President and shall at all times remain within the
ive control of the introducer. Notwithstanding any of the forego-
ovisions of this section, resolutions recalling bills from or
ing bills to the Assembly, or relating to adjournment, may be
uced at any time for immediate consideration.
resolution supporting or condemning, or proposing or urging a
in Federal law which is not directly germane to the affairs,
ss, rights, benefits and obligations of New York State shall be
f order and shall not be reported and any resolution recommending,
, supporting, altering or condemning a position or change in
n policy of the United States Government or the domestic or
n affairs of any other government of the World shall be out of
and shall not be reported.
All resolutions which propose any amendment to the State Constitu-
hall be referred to the Attorney General as provided in Article
f the Constitution, and shall be treated in the same form of
dings as that provided for bills; and resolutions which ratify any
ed amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall be
d in the same form of proceedings as provided for bills. After a
tion to amend the State Constitution shall be advanced to third
g, no motion to amend the same shall be in order without unanimous
t; and if such resolution to amend the State Constitution shall be
d after the opinion of the Attorney General thereon has been
ed as provided in Article XIX of the Constitution, it shall again
erred to the Attorney General. Any such resolution may be commit-
ior to the final reading thereof.
All resolutions calling for the expenditure of moneys must be
d by a majority vote of all of the members elected to the Senate,
call of the roll.
All resolutions other than those mentioned and treated in the
ing subdivisions c and d of this section and reported by the
tee of reference designated by the Temporary President shall be
upon the calendar. When in the order of business the resolutions
eached, the Senate may adopt such resolutions as a group, by one
pon the question of the entire calendar of resolution, excepting
any member may request that any one or more of the resolutions on
alendar shall be voted upon or debated separately. This subdivi-
hall not apply to any resolution recalling bills from or returning
to the Assembly, or relating to adjournment or to resolutions
ning to the rules of the Senate or to those resolutions regarded
vileged.
RULE VII
NG COMMITTEES
ion 1. There shall be the following standing committees which
serve and shall continue throughout the year:
onsist of thirty-three Senators:
nce
onsist of twenty-four Senators:
s
onsist of twenty-three Senators:
ciary
onsist of nineteen Senators:
s
sportation
onsist of eighteen Senators:
ation
er Education
rance
onsist of seventeen Senators:
th
onsist of sixteen Senators:
s
r
onsist of fourteen Senators:
e Victims, Crime and Correction
ronmental Conservation
ural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
rans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
onsist of twelve Senators:
g
l Service and Pensions
erce, Economic Development and Small Business
gy and Telecommunications
onsist of ten Senators:
culture
umer Protection
al Health and Developmental Disabilities
ng, Gaming and Wagering
onsist of eight Senators:
tions
ing, Construction and Community Development
stigations and Government Operations
l Government
onsist of six Senators:
dren and Families
es
orations, Authorities and Commissions
cs
al Services
holism and Drug Abuse
he Temporary President, the Vice President Pro Tempore, the Deputy
ty Leader for Legislative Operations and the Minority Leader and
Minority Leader shall be nonvoting ex-officio members of all
ng committees of the Senate of which they are not actual members.
as practicable, Senators shall be appointed to no more than seven
ng committees.
erm limits for chairs and ranking members. No chair or ranking
of a committee shall serve in such capacity longer than eight
utive years.
onference membership of committees. The membership of all commit-
unless otherwise provided by the act or resolution creating them,
be composed, as nearly as may be, of majority and minority party
s in the same proportion as the number of majority and minority
members in the Senate bears to the total membership of the Senate.
rposes of committee composition, in the event that the proportion
jority members would result in a fractional amount, the number of
ty members shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
Committee on Rules. The Committee on Rules may sit at any time
hall report bills out of committee only if they shall have been
eported to the Committee on Rules from a standing committee of
, or from a committee of secondary reference, or if the chair of
tanding committee consents, or if the bill was referred to the
tee on Rules upon introduction. Other than a motion to hold, a
to discharge, or a motion to report, no other motion shall be in
in the Committee on Rules without the consent of the Committee
The reception and consideration of its report shall always be in
debate on its adoption shall not exceed one hour, one-half hour
d one-half hour against, such time to be allotted by the Temporary
ent and Minority Leader; and no other motion, except a motion by
emporary President for a call of the Senate, to adjourn or to
, shall be in order until the vote of the Senate is had thereon.
e report be adopted, all inconsistent rules of the Senate shall
tically be suspended until the subject of such report has been
ed of, including final action thereon.
. Open Meetings of Standing Committees. a. (1) Standing committees
hold regular meetings at such time and on such day as scheduled by
puty Majority Leader for Legislative Operations in consultation
the chair and such schedule shall be published one week in advance
date of such meeting and shall be posted on the Senate committee
The attendance of the members of the committee shall be recorded
h meeting, and a copy of such report shall be filed with the Jour-
erk of the Senate and made available to the public. Each chair of
nding committee shall, no later than 3 p.m. the Thursday preceding
gular meeting, furnish to the Temporary President and Minority
, and make available to each member of such committee, a copy of
enda of such regular meeting together with a copy of the
ucer's memorandum for each bill listed on such agenda for such
r meeting. In addition, copies of such agenda for such regular
g shall be made available to representatives of the news media and
e general public. However, in case of necessity, the chair with
t of the ranking member may add no more than four items on the
or delete items on the agenda up to 24 hours in advance of the
led meeting and members shall be notified of such additions or
ons. Each standing committee chair shall decide all procedural
which arise during meetings of standing committees.
Standing committees may hold special meetings in case of necessity
he call of the chair when the announcement is made from the floor
session, or the ranking minority member of the committee consents
o, or upon the call of a majority of all the members thereof,
of which fact shall be made on the records of the committee and
ced by the Secretary of the Senate.
All meetings of committees shall be open to authorized represen-
s of the news media and the general public as observers.
All meetings of committees shall be recorded by video and to the
practicable webcast live. Video of all committee meetings shall
e available on the Senate website and updated daily.
Upon the personal vote of a majority of all the members of a
tee, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the
l area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a
tee may conduct an executive session of which only members of such
tee are present for the following enunciated purposes provided,
r, that no action by formal vote shall be taken to appropriate
monies:
matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;
any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement
or informer;
information relating to current or future investigation or prose-
of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforce-
f disclosed;
discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;
collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the Civil
e Law;
the medical, financial, credit, character or employment history of
rson or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment,
ment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or
l of any person or corporation;
the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and
the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property, but only
ublicity would substantially affect the value of the property.
Attendance at an executive session shall be permitted to any
of the committee and any other persons authorized by the commit-
1) Minutes shall be taken at all open meetings of committees which
consist of a record or summary of all motions, proposals, resol-
and any other matter formally voted upon and the vote thereon.
Minutes shall be taken at executive sessions of any action that is
by formal vote which shall consist of a record or summary of the
determination of such action, and the date and vote thereon;
ed, however, that such summary shall not include any matter which
required to be made public by "the freedom of information law" as
by Article six of the Public Officers Law.
Minutes of meetings of all committees shall be available to the
in accordance with the provisions of Article six of the Public
rs Law, "the freedom of information law", and at such time and
as prescribed by the Temporary President, provided, however, that
s for executive session meetings shall be available to the public
one week from the date of such executive session.
he provisions of this section except paragraph three of subdivi-
, and subdivision b shall not apply to the Committee on Rules.
ommittee presentations. The chair of a committee may invite inter-
persons to offer a presentation for a given amount of time on a
n the meeting agenda with notice provided to the ranking member no
han 72 hours in advance. Where a committee chair makes such an
tion, the ranking member shall be afforded an equal number of
rs who may speak for an equal amount of time. In addition, the
, without consent of the chair, shall be able to schedule 3
tee presentations with notice provided to the chair at least 72
in advance. The chair shall be afforded an equal number of speak-
o may speak for an equal amount of time.
otion for committee consideration. No motion for committee consid-
n shall be in order after the first Monday in May. The sponsor of
ill may file, through the Journal Clerk, a motion for committee
eration forty-five days after the bill has been referred to such
tee. Once a motion for committee consideration is filed, the chair
committee shall place the bill on a committee agenda and schedule
on the bill within forty-five days. In the case of a bill that is
ed to a standing committee having secondary reference, the bill
be considered within the next two committee meetings.
Hearings. a. Committee hearings. Chairs of standing committees
all public hearings to permit interested persons, groups or organ-
ns the opportunity to testify orally or in writing on legislation
sues pending before such standing committee. Chairs are encouraged
d public hearings on legislation of important public interest,
outside of the budget, significant public money is allocated,
conduct is regulated or where the proposal has a broad public
. Chairs may request that the Official Stenographer make a steno-
c record of a public hearing. Official hearings may be conducted
cordance with procedure established by law. No committee may take
ony at a hearing unless at least two of its members are present at
earing. Prior notice of all public hearings shall be filed by the
or his or her designee with The Legislative Bill Drafting Commis-
nd the Temporary President and such notice shall contain informa-
s to subject matter, date and place.
Public forums. Notwithstanding the public hearings conducted by
ng committees, any Senator may convene a public forum on proposed
ding legislation within the jurisdiction of a committee upon which
she is a member, provided that any charge incurred attendant to
orum be borne by said Senator or his or her party conference.
notice of such forum shall be filed with the chair of the commit-
ommittee oversight function. Each standing committee is required
duct oversight of the administration of laws and programs by agen-
ithin its jurisdiction.
Each standing committee is required to file with the secretary of
nate an annual report, detailing its legislative and oversight
ties. Such report shall be posted to the Senate web site.
etition for a public hearing on a bill. By a petition of one-third
e members assigned to a committee rounded up to the nearest whole
, a public hearing shall be scheduled on a specific bill or number
ls within the jurisdiction of a committee, unless the majority of
s of the committee reject such petition. Such petitions shall be
ted to the clerk of the committee for presentation at the next
tee meeting. Public hearings scheduled by petition will be held at
14 days following the committee meeting at which it was consid-
earings of standing committees shall be video recorded and to the
practicable webcast live. Video of such hearing shall be posted
Senate web site within 24 hours.
Reports. a. No committee shall vote to report a bill or other
unless a majority of all the members thereof vote in favor of
eport. Each report of a committee upon a bill shall have the vote
ch Senator attached thereto and such report and vote shall be
ble for public inspection. A member's vote on any matter before
mmittee shall be entered by the member on a signed official voting
delivered to the Committee Chair.
standing committee having secondary subject matter jurisdiction
bill may request the chair of the committee having primary
t matter jurisdiction over said bill (which is the committee to
the said bill has been referred by the Temporary President pursu-
o Rule VI) to commit the bill to the committee with secondary
t matter jurisdiction either when the bill is still in the primary
tee or after it has been reported to the calendar. If the chair of
imary committee refuses said request, then the committee having
ary jurisdiction, through its chair, may request the Temporary
ent to consider such secondary referencing. If a secondary refer-
is so made, the secondary committee shall consider the bill forth-
nd return said bill to the primary committee or the calendar, as
se may be, along with the secondary committee's recommendations.
bill which is referred to a standing committee other than the
tee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business and which
s or changes any reporting requirements or mandates on businesses
lates to the procedure by which such reporting requirements or
es are imposed or changed, shall, if favorably reported by the
tee having original jurisdiction, be referred to the Committee on
ce, Economic Development and Small Business for the purpose of
ing and considering the economic impact of the provisions of such
In the event that such a bill is not referred to the Committee on
ce, Economic Development and Small Business the chairperson of
ommittee may require such referral, subject to the approval of the
ary President or his designees.
committee reports, after the second Friday in June, shall be made
ly to the Committee on Rules. Notwithstanding any provision of
I, the Committee on Rules shall have the authority to introduce
efer bills to itself and shall also have the authority to refer to
any bill from any standing committee.
y report of a committee upon a bill which shall not be considered
e time of making the same, or laid on the table by a vote of the
, shall stand upon the calendar in the order of first report with
ll and be entered upon the journal.
Each bill reported by a standing committee shall be accompanied by
rt, and the minority shall file a minority committee report within
days of the bill being reported out of committee and said reports
be filed with the journal clerk. The report of a committee upon
tter referred to it shall upon request include a brief statement
e opinion of any member or members of the committee voting in
the majority or minority.
here a "home rule" request is required as provided in any section
ticle IX of the Constitution, such request, certificate or message
e filed with the Journal Clerk of the Senate before final passage
h bill.
Where a message of necessity is received from the Governor, such
e shall be filed with the Journal Clerk of the Senate upon final
e of the bill.
. Nominations. Unless the Senate orders otherwise, all nominations
y the Governor for the appointment of any officer shall be submit-
the Temporary President who shall then refer such nominations
aneously to the Finance Committee, and the appropriate standing
tee, for consideration and recommendation and such standing
tees, other than the Committee on Judiciary shall thereafter refer
nominations to the Finance Committee of the Senate who shall take
er further actions it deems necessary and thereafter make its
on the nominations to the full Senate. Any Senator may submit a
t to the Chair of a Standing Committee considering a nomination,
eak before the committee for not more than five minutes on the
tion. The granting of any such request shall be at the sole
tion of the Committee Chair. A nomination shall not be confirmed
t reference on the day on which it is received except by unanimous
t. The names of those who voted for or against the nomination may
tered alphabetically on the journal, if any five Senators request
Finance Committee. A bill or resolution providing for an appro-
on or creating or increasing a charge upon the State Treasury
when reported by any committee other than the Finance Committee,
ferred to the Finance Committee, and the committee reporting such
r resolution shall, at the time of making such report, recommend
urther reference thereof to the Finance Committee. At the request
Temporary President or the Chair of the Finance Committee, any
bill or resolution shall, at any time before final reading or
on, be referred to the Finance Committee, which may consider and
upon any features in the bill or resolution creating or increas-
ch charge.
sponsor of a bill providing for an increase or decrease in state
es or in the appropriation or expenditure of state moneys, without
g the amount thereof, must, before such bill is reported from the
e Committee or other committee to which referred, file with the
e Committee and such other committee a fiscal note which shall
so far as possible, the amount in dollars whereby such state
, revenues or appropriations would be affected by such bill,
er with a similar estimate, if the same is possible, for future
years. Such an estimate must be secured by the sponsor from the
on of the Budget or the department or agency of state government
d with the fiscal duties, functions or powers provided in such
nd the name of such department or agency must be stated in such
Finance Committee shall keep and maintain a file containing all
requiring fiscal notes and the notes appertaining thereto, which
be available to Senators and officers of the Senate, accredited
entatives of the press, and other responsible persons having a
mate interest therein.
RULE VIII
E OF BILLS
ion 1. Bills on desks. No bill shall be passed unless it shall
een printed and upon the desk of each Senator in its final form at
three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage, unless
vernor or acting Governor shall have certified, under his or her
and the seal of the State, the facts which in his or her opinion
itate an immediate vote thereon, in which case it must neverthe-
be upon the desks of all Senators in final form, not necessarily
d, before its final passage. No bill shall be passed pursuant to a
e of necessity unless a majority of the Senators vote to approve
e of such message.
. Reading of bills. a. Every bill shall receive three readings
us to its being passed.
pon the third reading of a bill, the question upon its final
e shall be taken immediately thereafter; provided, however, that
ll may be committed prior to the final reading thereof.
Third reading calendar. a. The Calendar of bills on the order of
reading shall consist of all bills which have been advanced to a
reading from the order of second report or the order of special
.
All Senate bills, when advanced to a third reading shall be
ed automatically to the Jacketing Clerk, who shall cause each such
o be readied for final passage in the same form as the last print-
y thereof. All such bills shall be jacketed with the proper jurat
rtification of final passage attached.
Amendments. a. A non-sponsor may move to amend a bill at any time
to the completion of its third reading provided that at least two
before the time for the Senate to convene, a copy of the proposed
ent or amendments to any bill on the list of bills compiled under
ision a of section six of this Rule has been served upon the spon-
the bill, and filed with the Journal Clerk. If a sponsor does not
such amendment, the question shall be put to the house whether a
ty of members elected vote in favor of the non-sponsor motion to
and such motion shall pass only if a majority of members elected
aye. If the sponsor accepts the amendment, such amended bill shall
ered printed without a vote, debate or explanation, and such bill
retain its place on the Third Reading Calendar.
If a majority of members elected vote in favor of the non-sponsor
to amend, the sponsor of the bill may make a motion to withdraw
name from sponsorship to be substituted by a co-sponsor or the
r who moved to amend the bill.
he introducer of any calendar bill may offer an amendment or
ents to such bill and such amendment or amendments shall be
ed and the bill ordered printed without a vote, debate or explana-
provided, however, that in such case such bill may be recommitted
e chair of the standing committee that reported such bill and such
ittal shall also be without a vote, debate or explanation.
Substitution. When a bill is received as a message from the
ly, or at any time thereafter, and a Senate bill, identical there-
is on the order of third reading, or in the order of first or
report, the Assembly bill may be substituted for the Senate bill
a vote of a majority of the Senate. A motion for such substitution
be in order under the order of business of messages from the
ly, motions and resolutions, or the order of business in which the
bill is.
. Final passage. a. Prior to the reading of the third reading
ar of any given day, the Temporary President may file with the
l Clerk an active list of bills on the third reading calendar
may be acted upon on that date and he or she may lay aside any
upon which no final action may be taken, provided however, that no
hall be so laid aside for a period exceeding five calendar legis-
days. Such active list shall be published by 8 p.m. the previous
g or within two hours following the end of the previous days'
n, whichever is later.
he question on the final passage of every bill shall be taken
ately after the third reading and without debate. On the final
e of every bill and concurrent resolution a fast roll call shall
ken by the Secretary calling the names of five Senators, two of
hall be the Temporary President and the Minority Leader provided,
r, that each Senator's name shall be called on a slow roll call if
ted by five Senators. Each roll call, including the names of the
rs who were absent shall be entered on the journal. Upon each roll
ote, the Secretary shall announce the names of the Senators voting
negative and the names of the Senators who were absent. Such roll
shall be available for public inspection upon request in the
of the Journal Clerk. When a bill or concurrent resolution does
ceive the number of votes required by the Constitution to pass it,
ll be declared lost, except in cases provided for by subdivision d
tion two of Rule IX hereof.
Starred bills. a. A bill appearing on the calendar may be
ed" only by or on behalf of the introducer, whereupon all further
on such bill shall be suspended, although it retains its place on
lendar.
ther than for the purpose of amendment or recommittal, no action
e taken on a bill from which a star has been removed until one day
such removal.
Recall and concurrence. All Senate bills amended by the Assembly,
turned to the Senate, for its concurrence, and all bills amended
e report of a conference committee, shall be subject to the
ions of section one of this Rule.
Transmittal of bills to the Governor. All Senate bills passed by
enate and sent to the Assembly for action shall, upon passage and
by the Assembly to the Senate, be transmitted by the Secretary to
vernor within forty-five days after receipt from the Assembly;
that upon the filing of a request to hold such bill with the
ary by the sponsor of the bill, the bill shall be held until such
as the sponsor rescinds the request to hold the bill and upon such
sion the Secretary shall transmit the bill to the Governor within
days.
RULE IX
RS
ion 1. Attendance and vote. a. Every Senator shall be present
the Senate Chamber during the sessions of the Senate, unless duly
d or necessarily prevented, and shall vote on each question for
a vote is required stated from the Chair unless excused by the
, or unless he or she has a direct personal or pecuniary interest
event of such question. If any Senator refuses to vote, unless he
be excused by the Senate, or unless he or she be interested, such
l shall be deemed a contempt. In order to vote on a bill on the
versial calendar, a Senator, other than the Temporary President or
ty Leader, must be present in the Senate chamber and vote from his
regularly assigned seat, except that a Senator acting as the
ing Officer, Temporary President or Minority Leader may vote from
ace assigned to such officer. No Senator absent from a roll call
shall be allowed to vote thereon; however, within the same day, a
r required to attend a public hearing or other meeting of a stand-
conference committee, which the Temporary President has desig-
as appropriate, may cast his or her vote at any time prior to 5:00
r the adjournment of the Senate, whichever shall be later.
A Senator desiring to be excused from voting for a direct personal
uniary interest in the issue then before the Senate may, when his
r name is called, state such desire and if there be an objection
brief statement, not occupying over two minutes, of the reasons
aking such request, and the question on excusing him or her shall
e taken without debate and shall be granted by the consent of
irds of the Senators present; and any Senator desiring to explain
her vote upon a bill, may, when his or her name is called, be
d a like opportunity.
. Quorum. a. A majority of all the Senators elected shall consti-
quorum to do business. In case a less number than a quorum of the
shall convene, those present are authorized to send the Sergeant
s, or any other person, for the absent Senators.
he assent of two-thirds of the Senators elected shall be requisite
ery bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or
e purposes, and to the passage of bills returned by the Governor
t his or her approval.
On the final passage of any bill which imposes, continues or
s a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or
s any appropriation of public or trust money or property, or
es, discharges or commutes any claim or demand of the State,
fifths of all the members elected to the Senate shall be necessary
stitute a quorum therein.
If, on taking the final question on a bill, it shall appear that a
tutional quorum is not present, or if the bill requires a vote of
irds of all the Senators elected to pass it, and it appears that
umber is not present, the bill shall retain its place on the
ar and be again taken up in its regular order.
When any bill requiring the concurrence of two-thirds of the
rs, or a quorum of three-fifths thereof, is under consideration,
concurrence or quorum, as the case may be, shall not be requisite
on the question of its final passage.
f at any time during the session of the Senate a question shall be
by any Senator as to the presence of a quorum, the Presiding
r shall forthwith direct the Secretary to call the roll, and shall
ce the result, and such proceeding shall be without debate; but no
r while speaking shall be interrupted by any other Senator raising
uestion of a lack of a quorum, and the question as to the presence
uorum shall not be raised more often than once in every hour
the lack of a quorum shall be disclosed upon a roll call of the
nd nays.
henever upon a roll call any Senator who is upon the floor of the
Chamber refuses to make response when his or her name is called,
ll be the duty of the Presiding Officer, either upon his or her
tion or upon the suggestion of any Senator, to request the Senator
maining silent to respond to his or her name, and if such Senator
to do so, the fact of such request and refusal shall be entered in
urnal, and such Senator shall be counted as present for the
e of constituting a quorum.
. Debate. a. Debate shall only be in order when it is germane to
estion under discussion.
f the question in debate contains several points, a Senator may
the same divided, provided the division called for embodies a
ct principle or statement of fact.
When any bill, resolution or motion is under consideration and it
s that no Senator desires to be heard further, the Presiding Offi-
all put the question: "Does any Senator desire to be heard
r?" If no Senator shall rise to debate, the Presiding Officer
declare the debate closed; except that thereafter the Minority
may speak once, or may yield the floor to any Senator who may
once, and may be followed by the Temporary President who may also
once, or may yield the floor to any Senator who may speak once.
in question shall then be put immediately.
ebate on motions or resolutions other than concurrent resolutions
be limited to one hour with one-half hour allocated to each
ence. Debate upon any bill or concurrent resolution shall be
d to four hours, which shall include sufficient time for all
rs to explain their votes. No single Senator shall debate any bill
current resolution for more than thirty minutes. When any bill or
rent resolution shall have been under consideration for two hours,
ing all amendments thereto, it shall be in order for any Senator
e to close debate, and the Presiding Officer shall recognize the
r who wishes to make such motion. Such motion to close debate
not be amendable or debatable and shall be immediately put, and if
ll receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators
t, the pending measure shall take precedence over all other busi-
he vote shall thereupon be taken upon such bill, resolution or
with such amendments as may be pending at the time of such
, according to the Rules of the Senate, but without further
, except that upon the roll call any Senator may speak not to
two minutes in explanation of his or her vote. After such motion
ose debate has been made by any Senator, no other motion shall be
er until such motion has been voted upon by the Senate.
fter the Senate shall have adopted the motion to close debate, as
before provided, no motion shall be in order but one motion to
n or for a call of the Senate by the Temporary President, and a
to commit. Should said motion to adjourn be carried, the measure
consideration shall be the pending question when the Senate shall
convene, and shall be taken up at the point where it was at the
f such adjournment. The motion to close debate may be ordered upon
le motion, a series of motions allowable under the rules, or an
ent or amendments, or may be made to embrace all authorized
s or amendments, and include the bill, resolution or motion to its
e or rejection. All incidental questions of order, or motions
g at the time such motion is made to close debate, whether the
e on appeal or otherwise, shall be decided without debate.
Order and decorum. a. Prior to the order of business, the presid-
ficer shall ask those in the chamber to rise and pledge allegiance
flag. Those in attendance shall remain standing during the daily
tion and until asked to take their seats by the presiding officer.
rs shall not interrupt the business of the Senate, or read any
per while the journals or public papers are being read; or walk
f or across the Chamber when the Presiding Officer is putting a
on; or when a Senator is speaking, pass between him or her and the
Cellular telephones and audible pagers shall not be used in the
r or in the Senate Galleries. No sign, placard or prop shall be
yed, posted or carried in the Chamber. Cellular telephones shall
e used in the lobby by members of the general public. No person
be introduced by a Senator during the regular business of the
, except that it shall be permissible to introduce a person who
rved as a member of the New York State Legislature or a person who
esent in the Chamber for the purpose of nomination to an office to
firmed by the Senate. On the nomination of any person to an office
is subject to the confirmation of the Senate, nominating and
ing speeches shall be limited to fifteen minutes per conference.
embers are expected to uphold the highest standards of civility in
g with other members. Debate should be dignified and lacking in
al invective. A Senator rising to debate or present a paper, to
a notice, to make a motion or report, shall address the Presiding
r and shall not proceed further until recognized by the Chair; he
e shall speak on the same subject but twice the same day without
of the Senate; and when two or more Senators address the Chair,
residing Officer shall name the Senator who is first to speak. A
r, while speaking after recognition by the Chair, may, upon
t of a Senator, yield to him or her temporarily without thereby
uishing his or her prior right to the floor and, thereafter, may
ate such interruption and resume speaking at any time; provided,
r, that it shall not be in order for a Senator to rise and request
Senator, other than the one with the right to the floor, yield to
tion. Furthermore, it shall not be in order for a Senator, with
ight to the floor, to ask another Senator to yield to a question,
such Senator has previously spoken during the debate on the
. All questions and responses shall be directed through the chair,
he presiding officer shall not be interrupted when speaking. After
tion of the order of business for the day, and with the unanimous
t of the Senate, a Senator may make a statement, not exceeding
n minutes in length, concerning a subject or matter not pending
the Senate for consideration.
When a Senator shall be called to order, he or she shall take his
seat until the Presiding Officer shall have determined whether he
is in order or not; and if decided to be out of order, he or she
not proceed without the permission of the Senate; and every ques-
f order shall be decided by the Presiding Officer, subject to an
to the Senate by any Senator. It shall require an affirmative
f a majority of all members elected to overrule a ruling of the
No second appeal shall be determined until the original appeal
be decided; and if a Senator shall be called to order for words
, the words excepted to shall be immediately taken down in writ-
Presentation of papers. a. A Senator presenting a paper shall
e the same with his or her name and a brief written statement of
bject of its contents.
hen the reading of a paper is called for, except petitions, and
me is objected to by any Senator, it shall be determined by a vote
Senate, without debate.
Call of the Senate. For the purpose of securing the attendance of
rs, a call of the Senate may be ordered at any time, but such call
not be in order after the voting on any question has begun, nor
the third reading of a bill has been completed, nor after the
to close debate has been ordered pursuant to section three of
ule, unless it shall appear upon an actual count by the Presiding
r that a quorum is not present.
Absences. In all cases of absence of Senators during the sessions
e Senate, the Temporary President or a majority of the Senators
d may take such measures as they deem necessary to secure the
ce of the absentees, and in addition to suspension for a given
, may inflict such censure or penalty as they may deem just on
who shall not render sufficient excuse for their absence.
. Staffing. All Senators shall receive the same base allocation of
for staffing their offices. Additional funding for responsibil-
associated with committees and leadership positions shall be allo-
within amounts available for committee and leadership staff; such
s shall include, at a minimum, a budget sufficient to appoint a
member with expertise in the committee's subject matter. The
g for the minority conference central staff shall not be less than
-three percent of the funds allocated for all central staff.
Resources. All Senators shall have equitable access to the
ces of the Senate, including, but not limited to, office supplies,
ications and audio visual resources, mail privileges subject to
hed guidelines, technology, including both hardware and software,
qual access to the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission's Legisla-
etrieval System.
. District Offices. All Senators will receive funds to maintain a
ct office. Rents of district offices shall be based on a cost
a of office rental costs of an equal class of commercial office
based on the prevailing rent in the community where the Senator
s to have his or her district office. A Senator whose district has
phic disparities such that traversing the district is a hardship
is or her constituents, as determined by the Temporary President,
receive supplemental funding to maintain a satellite office.
. Allocation for Community Projects. Each conference shall receive
ocation from any amounts to be awarded by the Senate for community
ts, capital spending, local assistance or other similar allo-
s for member driven initiatives. The Majority shall receive two-
of such funds and the Minority shall receive one-third of the
funds; provided however that such proportions shall increase or
se to reflect any changes in the membership of each conference.
RULE X
CHAMBERS
ion 1. Open doors. The doors of the Senate shall be kept open,
when the public welfare shall require secrecy.
. Admission to floor. Persons not members of the Senate, or offi-
r employees thereof, shall be admitted to the floor of the Senate
s follows:
he Governor, his or her secretary and messenger.
he members and Clerk of the Assembly, and clerks and messengers of
sembly in the exercise of an official duty directly connected with
siness of the Senate.
The elected State officers, heads of departments and their depu-
eporters of the Senate and of the Assembly designated under the
unless a designation theretofore given them has been revoked.
embers of a Senator's family, or of the family of the President of
nate.
ormer members of the Senate.
Any person not hereinbefore named may be admitted to the floor of
nate, with the permission of the Temporary President.
otwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions a through g of this
n, no person shall be admitted to the floor of the Senate who is
sted in pending or contemplated legislation, or who is employed by
eives compensation from any public or private source for influenc-
gislation.
During the sessions of the Senate, no person other than a Senator
occupy the chair of a Senator, or stand in or otherwise occupy any
f the area between the last row of Senators' chairs on the east
est sides of the Chamber, and the east and west walls thereof,
tively. All persons in the Senate Chamber shall observe proper
of order and decorum.
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms strictly to enforce
ovisions of this section, and it shall be in order for any Senator
l a breach thereof to the attention of the Presiding Officer.
RULE XI
SION OF THE RULES
ion 1. Resolution to amend the Senate Rules. No amendment to the
Rules shall be considered by the Senate unless a resolution for
mendment, together with a memorandum specifying the purpose of the
ed amendment, suspension, or rescission, shall be introduced to
ommittee on Rules and reported therefrom to the Senate floor.
g of such rules change shall require an affirmative vote of the
ty of all Senators elected.
Motion for Chamber Consideration. a. It shall be in order for any
r, who is the sponsor of a bill that is on the Senate's Third
g Calendar, to move for chamber consideration of such bill. Such
shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of members
d. Where a motion for chamber consideration is approved, such bill
be considered by the full Senate on the first calendar legislative
ter four days shall have passed. Provided however, where such
is approved within the last five scheduled days of the regular
ative session, such bill shall be considered by the Senate no
than the next calendar legislative day.
n any calendar legislative day, no more than two motions for cham-
onsideration shall be in order before the Senate. The sponsor of
otion shall serve written notice of intent to bring such motion at
one calendar legislative day before such motion shall be made,
ying the date the motion is to be made.
. Petition for Consideration. a. The sponsor of any bill may file
he Journal Clerk, no less than forty-five days after a bill has
referred to a committee, a petition requesting that such bill be
to the calendar for consideration. Such petition shall be filed
the Journal Clerk. Once the petition is signed by at least three-
of the members elected, the petition shall be read during the
of presentation of petitions and the bill reported to the third
g calendar. Such bill shall be considered by the full Senate on
rst calendar legislative day after four days shall have passed.
No petition for consideration shall be in order on or after the
Monday in June.
RULE XII
NMENT
ion 1. The Senate shall not adjourn for more than two days without
nsent of the Assembly.
RULE XIII
INES FOR A SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS
ion 1. Pursuant to Article 6 of the Legislative Law as enacted by
w York state governmental accountability, audit and internal
l act of 1987, the following guidelines for a System of Internal
l are hereby established:
ll financial transactions shall be executed in accordance with the
l or specific authorization of the Temporary President or his or
signated representative;
all financial transactions shall be recorded in conformity with
lly accepted accounting principles or other applicable criteria
maintain accountability for assets;
access to assets shall be permitted only in accordance with the
ization of the Temporary President or his or her designated repre-
ive;
he recorded accountability for assets shall be compared with the
ng assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action shall be
with respect to any differences; and
he system of internal controls shall provide reasonable assurance
he foregoing are accomplished.
. Expenditure reporting. The Temporary President shall establish a
of expenditure reporting whereby expenditures of the Senate shall
orted by such categories as he or she shall determine. Reports of
itures by such system shall be published in a form to be
ibed by the Temporary President.
RULE XIV
M OF INFORMATION
ion 1. a. Publication of records relating to Senate legislative
dministrative records. Recognizing that legislative records avail-
y request under the "freedom of information law" are of important
interest, the Senate shall make available through a searchable
rtable database on the Senate website: records of committees,
s, votes, minutes, reports, attendance, fiscal notes, and records
chamber including, active lists, votes, transcripts, calendars,
nate payroll report and expenditure reports.
Furthermore all such records listed in subdivision a shall be
ble for public inspection and copying in accordance with the
ions of Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, "the freedom of
ation law."
t shall be the duty of the Temporary President to publish rules
egulations regarding public inspection and copying of Senate
s. Such rules and regulations shall pertain to the times and plac-
h records are available, the persons from whom such records may be
ed, the fees for copies of such records and the procedures to be
ed.
othing in this section shall be construed to increase the legisla-
requirements set forth in subdivision 2 or 3 of section 88 of the
officers law.
RULE XV
SING SENATE SESSION
ion 1. Any televised proceedings of sessions of the Senate shall
de available for statewide television broadcast, pursuant to the
ing:
ll televised proceedings of the Senate session shall be unedited,
that only accredited news organizations, educational insti-
s, and public affairs documentary programs may utilize any portion
Senate television feed.
No portion of the televised proceedings (either live or taped)
ized pursuant to this section may be utilized for:
campaign or political purposes or to promote or oppose a ballot
or the candidacy of any person for any elective office; or
any paid commercial advertisements.
. The televised proceedings of sessions of the Senate as provided
section one of this Rule, in any form, shall be deemed the prop-
f the New York State Senate.
PERMANENT JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
JOINT RULE I
ion 1. Requirement of Fiscal Impact Notes. Fiscal impact notes
be required for all bills and amendments, other than those
ed as provided in section four hereof, which would substantially
the revenues or expenses, or both, of any county, city, town,
e, school district or special district (hereinafter referred to as
ical subdivisions"). For purposes of this Joint Rule and section
the Legislative Law, the term "special district" shall mean a
ct possessing the power to contract indebtedness and levy or
e the levy of taxes or benefit assessments upon real property.
Sufficiency and Contents of Fiscal Impact Notes. Fiscal impact
shall be deemed sufficient for purposes of this Joint Rule if
ed in conformity with this section.
cope of fiscal estimates. Fiscal impact upon political subdivi-
shall be estimated on the basis of any one or more of the follow-
Individual political subdivisions; or
Aggregates of political subdivisions (a) statewide or by lesser
phic area, or (b) by classification or subclassification of rele-
haracteristics; or
) Representative political subdivisions with relevant character-
thereof quantitatively set forth, e.g., population, area, weight-
rage daily attendance of pupils; or
Any other appropriate, convenient or accessible grouping of poli-
subdivisions.
Units of measurement. Fiscal impact measurements shall be made in
of money, personal services, equipment, or any other appropriate,
ient or accessible units of measurement.
Negligible Impact. A fiscal impact note filed by the sponsor of a
hich states that the fiscal impact of the bill is negligible shall
med to be in compliance with this Joint Rule.
Procedure. A. (i) The Temporary President of the Senate and the
r of the Assembly shall each designate a person in such officer's
tive house to examine each bill in such house, without regard to
ouse of origin, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a fiscal
note is required pursuant to this Joint Rule, and if such note is
ed, such person shall so notify the sponsor of such bill.
The sponsor of such bill shall provide such fiscal impact note on
rate form prescribed therefor by the Temporary President of the
and the Speaker of the Assembly jointly.
) Such fiscal impact note shall state the source thereof, which
the sponsor; provided, however, that in the case of a bill
ed by a state department or agency, such note shall be prepared
rnished by such department or agency.
Such designated person in each house shall thereupon review each
impact note for compliance with the provisions of this Joint
No bill requiring a fiscal impact note shall be reported to the
of the house unless accompanied by the appropriate note for the
n of such bill so reported, except as provided in section four
.
f an amendment to a bill has a fiscal impact, the member offering
amendment shall provide the fiscal impact note required by such
ent. If such amendment prevails, the sponsor shall provide a
impact note for the amended bill before final passage, unless
ed pursuant to subdivision F of section four hereof.
Exceptions. A fiscal impact note shall not be required for a
ubject to the provisions of section 50 of the Legislative Law;
equested by a county, city, town or village in accordance with the
ions of paragraph two of subdivision (b) of section two of Article
the Constitution;
hich provides discretionary authority to a political subdivision;
ubmitted pursuant to section 24 of the State Finance Law;
reported to the floor of the House by the Rules Committee, if such
tee, in its discretion, determines that such action is in the
interest;
hich has been amended on the floor of either house, where a fiscal
note would otherwise have been required for such amended bill by
oint Rule and section 51 of the Legislative Law, if the Temporary
ent of the Senate or the Speaker of the Assembly, respectively, in
fficer's discretion, determines that the amended bill may be acted
such officer's house without such note; or
which inadvertently passes the Legislature where a fiscal impact
ould otherwise have been required by this Joint Rule and section
the Legislative Law.
Effect of Inaccuracy. If the estimate or estimates contained in a
impact note are inaccurate, such inaccuracy shall not affect,
or invalidate such bill.
Application. The provisions of this Joint Rule shall apply to
and amendments proposed for introduction at the nineteen hundred
-five regular legislative session and permanently thereafter.
JOINT RULE II
ion 1. Committee on Conference. The Temporary President of the
and the Speaker of the Assembly may jointly convene a Joint
tee on Conference to consider and report upon substantially simi-
ut not identical legislation that has passed each House of the
ature. Such committee shall be constituted by the filing of a
certificate by the Temporary President of the Senate and the
r of the Assembly with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk
e Assembly, and shall consist of the same number of members from
ouse. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate, there shall be
embers on such committee from each House to be appointed by the
ary President of the Senate who shall appoint the members from the
and the Speaker of the Assembly who shall appoint the members
he Assembly; provided, however, that of each House's delegation at
one member shall represent the minority in each House. The Tempo-
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each
t a co-chairperson of the committee and such co-chairpersons shall
e and recess meetings of the committee. Meetings jointly convened
e co-chairpersons shall be subject to the provisions of Article 7
e Public Officers Law. The committee shall file a written report
g forth the joint recommendations of a majority of each House's
tion with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the Assem-
such other committees or officers as may be set forth in the
icate and such report may include specific bill language that
implement the joint committee's recommendations. No report shall
led except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members
h House's delegation on the committee.
JOINT RULE III
ion 1. Budget Consideration Schedule. In accordance with section
of the Legislative Law, within ten days of the submission of the
by the Governor pursuant to article VII of the Constitution, the
ary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall
gate a schedule of dates for considering and acting upon such
sion. Such schedule shall include the dates for those actions
ed to be taken by the legislature pursuant to section 53 of the
ative Law, dates for the convening of a joint budget conference
tee or committees as provided herein, and a date by which such
tee or committees shall issue a final report or reports.
. Joint Budget Conference Committee. In accordance with section
f the Legislative Law, within ten days of the submission of the
by the Governor pursuant to article VII of the Constitution, the
ary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall
y establish a Joint Budget Conference Committee and, as they deem
ary, any number of subcommittees subordinate to such Joint Budget
ence Committee, to consider and reconcile such budget resolutions
ls passed by, or as may be passed by, the Senate and Assembly.
Joint Budget Conference Committee shall be constituted and
ted as prescribed in Joint Rule II and shall file its written
in accord with the schedule established pursuant to section 1 of
ule.
JOINT RULE IV
ion 1. Joint Advisory Board on Broadcast of State Government
dings. The Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of
sembly shall convene a bi-partisan, bi-cameral joint advisory
to oversee current and future broadcast of New York State Govern-
roceedings. This board shall consist of eight members of whom
shall be appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate, three
s shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member
be appointed by each of the minority leaders of each house. The
tments shall be of members of the respective houses of the Legis-
. The Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
ly shall each appoint a co-chair of the board.
Duties of the Joint Advisory Board. The joint advisory board
engage in such activities as it deems necessary for the prepara-
nd formulation of a report to review the efficacy of current
mming and explore future expansion of such to include additional
ative and other governmental proceedings, as well as other related
policy and educational material. The report shall include specif-
ommendations concerning the broadcast or webcast on the Internet
l legislative committee meetings. On or before November 1, 2009,
port shall be submitted to the Temporary President of the Senate,
peaker of the Assembly, the Minority Leader of the Senate and the
ty Leader of the Assembly.
INDEX TO RULES OF THE SENATE
A
EES----- .................................................... Rule
ure or penalty for unexcused ........................... IX Sec. 7
se of .................................................. IX Sec. 1
ension of unexcused ................................... IX Sec. 7
ring presence of ....................................... IX Sec. 7
eant at arms may be sent for ..................... IX Sec. 2, sb a
NMENT-----
tation upon ........................................... XII Sec. 1
ure under consideration at ....................... IX Sec. 3, sb f
on for, always in order, exceptions ............... V Sec. 8, sb b
te not allowed on ................................. V Sec. 8, sb b
only, in order after close of debate ............ IX Sec. 3, sb f
edence of, when question pending .................. V Sec. 8, sb a
ious question .................................. V Sec. 8, sb a, d
nsideration of, not in order ...................... V Sec. 9, sb a
ION TO FLOOR-----
ons entitled to ......................................... X Sec. 2
rters entitled to ...................................... II Sec. 5
X Sec. 2, sb d
eant at arms to enforce rules respecting ............... IV Sec. 6
X Sec. 2, sb j
OR AMEND SENATE RULES (See "RULES OF SENATE")
ENTS-----
s reported favorably, if amended to be reprinted ....... VI Sec. 3
titutional, how treated .......................... VI Sec. 9, sb c
ng of .......................................... VIII Sec. 4, sb a
ane, requirement respecting ...................... VI Sec. 4, sb b
er added and eliminated by, how treated .......... VI Sec. 4, sb b
on to amend by non-sponsor ........................... VIII Sec. 4
r of precedence of motion offering ................ V Sec. 8, sb a
ing, after debate, how vote taken ................ IX Sec. 3, sb e
aration of ............................................. VI Sec. 4
osed, to be filed with committee chairman ...... VIII Sec. 4, sb a
oring bill to earlier form ............................. VI Sec. 3
d reading, allowed prior to completion of ...... VIII Sec. 4, sb a
copies for introduction of ....................... VI Sec. 4, sb b
ENTS TO FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES")
ENTS TO STATE CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION OF NEW YORK STATE")
-----
sion of presiding officer subject to .................. III Sec. 1
IX Sec. 4, sb c
ons or questions on, when not debatable ....... IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
nd, not to be determined until original is decided IX Sec. 4, sb c
RIATIONS-----
oyees provided for by, appointment of .................. IV Sec. 4
um required for certain bills making ............. IX Sec. 2, sb c
nsideration of vote on bills making ............... V Sec. 9, sb b
rence of bills or resolutions providing for ........... VII Sec. 7
lutions making, vote required .................... VI Sec. 9, sb d
required for certain bills making ............... IX Sec. 2, sb b
LY-----
s, amended and returned by ........................... VIII Sec. 8
troduced by message from ............................... VI Sec. 1
called from, reconsideration of ................... V Sec. 9, sb a
bstitution of, for Senate bills ...................... VIII Sec. 5
ent of, necessary for adjournment longer than two days XII Sec. 1
ages from, shall be received at any time ................ V Sec. 4
lution recalled from, reconsideration of .......... V Sec. 9, sb a
lution recalling bill or resolution from ......... VI Sec. 9, sb a
ND NAYS-----
l passage,to be taken on, and entered on journal.VIII Sec. 6, sb b
Senators may require "slow" roll call of ............. VII Sec. 6
VIII Sec. 6, sb b
um, presence of, when determined by call of ...... IX Sec. 2, sb f
B
----
on on, Secretary's duty respecting ..................... IV Sec. 5
ded by restoring to earlier printed form ............... VI Sec. 3
ding Constitution, amendment and committal ....... VI Sec. 9, sb c
ding existing laws, matter eliminated in brackets VI Sec. 4, sb b
ding existing laws, new matter underscored ....... VI Sec. 4, sb b
dments, how prepared ............................. VI Sec. 4, sb b
st be germane to original object of .............. VI Sec. 4, sb b
lowed any time prior to third reading .......... VIII Sec. 4, sb a
opriating money, etc. ......................... IX Sec. 2, sb b, c
scal notes required ................................... VII Sec. 7
sections, requirements respecting ............... VI Sec. 4, sb a
et bills, submission of, by Governor ................... VI Sec. 6
titutional quorum on vote for certain ............ IX Sec. 2, sb c
absent retains place on calendar ................ IX Sec. 2, sb d
eded only for final passage ...................... IX Sec. 2, sb e
es of, number required for introduction ................ VI Sec. 1
ection of, by revision clerk ........................... VI Sec. 1
y calendar of .......................................... IV Sec. 5
te on, generally ....................................... IX Sec. 3
s of Senators, to be placed on ......................... VI Sec. 3
anatory note to be appended to certain ........... VI Sec. 4, sb a
l date for introduction ................................ VI Sec. 5
l passage of, generally .............................. VIII Sec. 6
propriating money, requirements for certain ... IX Sec. 2, sb b, c
propriating money, when may be reconsidered ....... V Sec. 9, sb b
eparation for .................................. VIII Sec. 3, sb b
esiding officer to certify ............................ III Sec. 2
estion on, not debatable after third reading ... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
estion on, taken immediately after third reading VIII Sec. 6, sb b
orum required for, certain bills ....................... IX Sec. 2
te on, how taken ............................... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
te required for, certain bills ......................... IX Sec. 2
en declared lost ............................... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
e rule" requests necessary before bill passage .. VII Sec. 5, sb c
al notes required, in certain cases ................... VII Sec. 7
gible bills to be returned ....................... VI Sec. 4, sb a
oduction of ............................................ VI Sec. 1
Senator, committee, message, etc. ..................... VI Sec. 1
mos .................................................... VI Sec. 1
ading, first and second, prior to ...................... VI Sec. 1
o copies required for .................................. VI Sec. 1
me limit on ............................................ VI Sec. 5
eting of, by Jacketing Clerk ................... VIII Sec. 3, sb b
aside, retain place, order of business ........... V Sec. 6, sb b
me restriction ................................. VIII Sec. 6, sb a
ons respecting (See "Motions")
i-sponsorship .......................................... VI Sec. 2
matter, how shown ................................ VI Sec. 4, sb b
ce of public hearing on ............................... VII Sec. 4
cial copy ...................................... VIII Sec. 3, sb b
age of, certification by presiding officer ............ III Sec. 2
age of, certain requirements for final ............... VIII Sec. 1
tion out of committee, notice .......................... XI Sec. 3
ted immediately on introduction ........................ VI Sec. 3
ram, departmental and agency,
bmitted to Temporary President ......................... VI Sec. 7
fered to Minority Leader ............................... VI Sec. 7
ed on bill files on desks of Senators .................. VI Sec. 3
ate or local, one subject only, expressed in title ..... VI Sec. 4
ic hearing on ......................................... VII Sec. 4
um, three-fifths, required for passage
certain ...................................... IX Sec. 2, sb c, e
ading, first and second ................................ VI Sec. 1
called from Assembly, etc., subject to certain rules . VIII Sec. 8
r amendment, or amended by Assembly .................. VIII Sec. 8
r reconsideration ................................. V Sec. 9, sb a
nsideration of .......................................... V Sec. 9
en not in order ................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
rred to Revision Clerk ................................. VI Sec. 1
rred to Jacketing Clerk ........................ VIII Sec. 3, sb b
troduction for second year of term ..................... VI Sec. 8
aling existing laws .................................... VI Sec. 4
rt of committee to which bill referred ........ VII Sec. 5 sb a, b
rted favorably, with amendments, to be reprinted ....... VI Sec. 3
inting, when not complying with rules ............ VI Sec. 4, sb b
ored to earlier form, not to be reprinted .............. VI Sec. 3
sion Clerk shall return, if illegible ............ VI Sec. 4, sb a
ial order, if incompleted, bill retains place ........... V Sec. 5
red bills ............................................ VIII Sec. 7
e department bills, last day for submission ............ VI Sec. 5
ect matter jurisdiction, primary, secondary ..... VII Sec. 5, sb a
titution of Assembly bills ........................... VIII Sec. 5
d reading calendar, what constitutes ........... VIII Sec. 3, sb a
ovisions regarding ............................. VIII Sec. 6, sb a
d reading, no amendments allowed on completion ofVIII Sec. 4, sb a
der of precedence ................................. V Sec. 6, sb a
e day rule, before passage ........................... VIII Sec. 1
e-fifths quorum required for passage of certain IX Sec. 2, sb c, e
e readings required before passage ............. VIII Sec. 2, sb a
limit on introduction of .............................. VI Sec. 5
es of, amending certain laws, what to contain .......... VI Sec. 4
mend Constitution, limitation on amendment ....... VI Sec. 9, sb c
thirds vote required for passage of certain ... IX Sec. 2, sb b, e
year "carry over" ...................................... VI Sec. 8
ed by Governor, vote for passage ................. IX Sec. 2, sb b
BILLS (See also "APPROPRIATIONS")-----
ideration of ........................................... VI Sec. 6
rence of ............................................... VI Sec. 6
O-----
dments to charter of ............................. VI Sec. 4, sb a
SS-----
rruption of, prohibited .......................... IX Sec. 4, sb a
cation, daily .................................... IX Sec. 4, sb a
nal to be read and approved, first business ....... V Sec. 3, sb a
r of .................................................... V Sec. 3
ge of allegiance to the flag ...................... V Sec. 3, sb a
IX Sec. 4, sb a
um necessary to do ................................ V Sec. 3, sb b
IX Sec. 2, sb a
C
AR-----
s, acted upon in their order on ................... V Sec. 6, sb a
rtain, to retain place on ........................ IX Sec. 2, sb d
ily .................................................... IV Sec. 5
ral, how constituted .................................... V Sec. 6
lutions, acted upon in their order on ............. V Sec. 3, sb b
VI Sec. 9, sb e
etary's duty respecting bills on ....................... IV Sec. 5
ial orders, when unfinished ............................. V Sec. 5
d reading, what bills to constitute ............ VIII Sec. 3, sb a
F SENATE-----
on for, and order of precedence ................... V Sec. 8, sb b
may be ordered ........................................ IX Sec. 6
not in order .......................................... IX Sec. 6
DEBATE, MOTION TO-----
be ordered on single motion, etc. .......... IX Sec. 3, sb d, e, f
embrace all pending motions or amendments ..... IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
ons in order after adoption of ................ IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
amendable or debatable ........................... IX Sec. 3, sb d
e immediately put ................................ IX Sec. 3, sb d
, MOTION TO-----
wable after adoption of motion to close debate ... IX Sec. 3, sb f
r of precedence of certain ........................ V Sec. 8, sb a
l decided, precludes debate on main question ...... V Sec. 8, sb d
TEE-----
s introduced on report of, to be referred to ........... VI Sec. 1
risdiction over, secondary, primary ............. VII Sec. 5, sb a
cial hearings, testimony .............................. VII Sec. 4
tion, motion to ........................................ XI Sec. 2
tice required; exceptions .............................. XI Sec. 2
ic hearing by, prior notice required .................. VII Sec. 4
rt from, involving seat of Senator, always in order ..... V Sec. 4
rt, disposition of .............................. VII Sec. 5, sb a
all be entered upon journal ..................... VII Sec. 5, sb a
all be made by majority of ...................... VII Sec. 5, sb a
all be made directly to Committee on Rules, when VII Sec. 5, sb a
mmittee presentations ........................... VII Sec. 3, sb d
tion for committee consideration ................ VII Sec. 3, sb e
mmittee oversight function ...................... VII Sec. 4, sb c
tition for a public hearing on a bill ........... VII Sec. 4, sb e
TEE ON CONFERENCE-----
t Committee created .................................. PJR* Sec. 1
R = Permanent Joint Rule of Senate and Assembly
TEES-----
rs of, appointment by Temporary President .............. II Sec. 2
ty Majority Leader for Legislative Operations,
officio member of all ................................ VII Sec. 1
ty Minority Leader, ex officio member of all .......... VII Sec. 1
utive sessions, conduct ............ VII Sec. 3, sb a Par (5), (6)
nutes required; exception .......... VII Sec. 3, sb b Par (2), (3)
ing of scheduled, open .......................... VII Sec. 3, sb a
nutes required; available to public VII Sec. 3, sb b Par (1), (3)
ers of, appointment by Temporary President ............. II Sec. 2
rity Leader, ex officio member of all ................. VII Sec. 1
ct, reports of .................................... V Sec. 3, sb a
ding, list of, and number of members
mposing, continuing ................................... VII Sec. 1
ecial meetings, when may be held ........ VII Sec. 3, sb a Par (2)
mporary President, ex officio member of all ........... VII Sec. 1
ce President Pro Tempore, ex officio member of all .... VII Sec. 1
RENT RESOLUTION (See "RESOLUTIONS")
TUTION OF NEW YORK STATE-----
solution to amend, amendment of, further reference to
torney General ................................... VI Sec. 9, sb c
dment of, limitation on, after
dered to third reading ........................... VI Sec. 9, sb c
r final passage, duty of Presiding Officer ............ III Sec. 2
l reading of, may be committed prior to .......... VI Sec. 9, sb c
ted same as bill ................................. VI Sec. 9, sb c
TUTION OF UNITED STATES-----
lutions ratifying amendment to ................... VI Sec. 9, sb c
ty of Presiding Officer upon final passage ............ III Sec. 2
st be germane to affairs of the state ............ VI Sec. 9, sb b
PT-----
sal of Senator to vote, may be deemed; exception . IX Sec. 1, sb a
D
-----
ing ........................................... IX Sec. 3, sb d, e
ane to the question .............................. IX Sec. 3, sb a
tation upon speaking in ....................... IX Sec. 3, sb d, e
IX Sec. 4, sb b
rity Leader may speak once after close of ........ IX Sec. 3, sb c
on to close, when in order .............. IX Sec. 3, sb c, d, e, f
motions in order after adoption of ........... IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
tion in, when may be divided ..................... IX Sec. 3, sb b
tion not debatable, call of Senate ................ V Sec. 8, sb b
question, until certain motions are decided ...... V Sec. 8, sb d
ctions to reading paper other than petitions ..... IX Sec. 5, sb b
resence of quorum ................................ IX Sec. 2, sb f
inal passage ................................... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
rity of business .......................... V Sec. 3, sb a par (3)
djourn ............................................ V Sec. 8, sb b
lose debate ................................... IX Sec. 3, sb d, e
ommit, when motion to close debate is pending .... IX Sec. 3, sb f
ay on table .................................... V Sec. 8, sb a, b
rder, after motion to close debate ............... IX Sec. 3, sb f
orary President to close ......................... IX Sec. 3, sb f
taken after, with amendments pending ......... IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
OF SENATE-----
ers discussed when closed, to be kept secret ............ V Sec. 7
on to close ............................................. V Sec. 7
ring discussion of, doors to remain shut ................ V Sec. 7
except when public welfare requires secrecy ............ X Sec. 1
E
EES-----
intment of, generally .................................. IV Sec. 4
ain, to be appointed by Temporary President ............ II Sec. 4
es of, generally ....................................... IV Sec. 4
IVE SESSION-----
ittee may call, certain cases ........... VII Sec. 3, sb a Par (5)
Senate shall go into ................................... V Sec. 7
l to withdraw, except Senators, etc ..................... V Sec. 7
F
E, STANDING COMMITTEE ON-----
ain bills and resolutions to be referred to ........... VII Sec. 7
al notes, to keep file of bills requiring ............. VII Sec. 7
ain bills not to be reported without .................. VII Sec. 7
nations by Governor, to be submitted to; exception .... VII Sec. 6
NOTES-----
ain bills require ..................................... VII Sec. 7
ents of ............................................... VII Sec. 7
ng prior to report by committee ....................... VII Sec. 7
nce committee to maintain file of ..................... VII Sec. 7
IMPACT NOTES-----
icable for ......................................... PJR* I Sec. 6
ptions to .......................................... PJR* I Sec. 4
curacy, effect thereof ............................. PJR* I Sec. 5
edure for .......................................... PJR* I Sec. 3
irements for on bills and amendments ............... PJR* I Sec. 1
iciency and contents of ............................ PJR* I Sec. 2
= Permanent Joint Rule of Senate and Assembly
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ssion to, persons entitled to ........................... X Sec. 2
rters entitled to admission ............................ II Sec. 5
X Sec. 2, sb d
eant at arms to enforce rules respecting ............... IV Sec. 6
X Sec. 2, sb i
stant Sergeant at arms, doorkeepers .................... IV Sec. 6
ding, temporarily ................................ IX Sec. 4, sb b
M OF INFORMATION-----
dom of Information Law ................................ XIV Sec. 1
G
IES-----
urbance in, presiding officer may clear ............... III Sec. 1
OR-----
ssion to floor .................................... X Sec. 2, sb a
s returned from, without approval, vote to repass IX Sec. 2, sb b
et bills submitted by .................................. VI Sec. 6
ages from, for passage of certain bills ......... VII Sec. 5, sb c
VIII Sec. 1
r of business of .......................... V Sec. 3, sb a Par (3)
all be received at any time ............................. V Sec. 4
nations sent by, reference and confirmation of ........ VII Sec. 6
H
RULE" REQUESTS-----
irement respecting, bill ........................ VII Sec. 5, sb c
J
ING CLERK-----
l cause bills to be jacketed ................... VIII Sec. 3, sb b
l cause official copies readied ................ VIII Sec. 3, sb b
RULES-----
on to amend, suspend, etc., requires
itten notice or unanimous consent ...................... XI Sec. 2
der of business in which received ...................... XI Sec. 2
en to be made .......................................... XI Sec. 2
anent joint rules of the Senate and Assembly
*COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE and/or FISCAL IMPACT NOTES)
required to amend, suspend, etc. ...................... XI Sec. 1
L-----
ection of ......................................... V Sec. 3, sb a
utive and legislative proceedings to be in separate ..... V Sec. 1
tion on final passage of bills to be entered on VIII Sec. 6, sb b
ing and approval of, first business ............... V Sec. 3, sb a
rt of committee on bill, when entered upon ...... VII Sec. 5, sb a
Call .......................................... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
te shall keep and publish ............................... V Sec. 1
tor's refusal to respond, to be entered on ....... IX Sec. 2, sb g
e printed, distributed, etc. ........................... IV Sec. 5
ARY, STANDING COMMITTEE ON-----
nations referred to ................................... VII Sec. 6
L
ATIVE LIBRARIAN ........................................ II Sec. 7
ATIVE LIBRARY .......................................... II Sec. 7
tion of ................................................ II Sec. 7
NANT GOVERNOR (See also "PRESIDENT")-----
l be President of Senate ................................ I Sec. 1
l have only casting vote in Senate ...................... I Sec. 1
TION UPON SPEAKING (See "SPEAKING")-----
M
TY-----
um is majority of senators elected ............... IX Sec. 2, sb a
nsideration of certain bills requires ............. V Sec. 9, sb b
lutions for expenditure of money, require ........ VI Sec. 9, sb d
ension of rules requires ............................... XI Sec. 1
ES-----
Assembly, shall be received at any time ................ V Sec. 4
Governor, shall be received at any time ................ V Sec. 4
passage of certain bills ........................ VII Sec. 5, sb c
VIII Sec. 1
r of business of, from Governor, and Assembly ..... V Sec. 3, sb a
TY LEADER-----
ing debate, may speak when ....................... IX Sec. 3, sb c
fficio member of all committees ....................... VII Sec. 1
lutions, copies to be furnished to ............... VI Sec. 9, sb a
, assignment of ........................................ II Sec. 6
in Senate chamber ..................................... II Sec. 6
S-----
call of the Senate, after close of debate,
e in order .................................... IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
ways in order; exceptions ......................... V Sec. 8, sb b
t debatable ....................................... V Sec. 8, sb b
edence of ......................................... V Sec. 8, sb a
ious question, of ................................. V Sec. 8, sb a
tion pending, when, what motions in order ............... V Sec. 8
djourn, after close of debate, one
order ........................................... IX Sec. 3, sb f
ways in order; exceptions ......................... V Sec. 8, sb b
t debatable ....................................... V Sec. 8, sb b
t to be reconsidered .............................. V Sec. 9, sb a
dopt report of Committee on Rules, no other motion
order, until decided; exceptions ..................... VII Sec. 2
mend rule of Senate or joint rule, when in order ....... XI Sec. 1
ertain day, precludes debate on main question ..... V Sec. 8, sb d
lose debate, in order after bill, etc., considered
two hours ....................................... IX Sec. 3, s b d
y be ordered on single motion, series of
motions, etc. ................................. IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
y embrace all authorized motions,
amendments, etc. .............................. IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
other motion in order until voted
on; exceptions ................................ IX Sec. 3, sb e, f
t amendable or debatable ......................... IX Sec. 3, sb d
esiding Officer shall recognize Senator
wishing to make .................................. IX Sec. 3, sb d
e immediately put ................................ IX Sec. 3, sb d
lose doors, doors shall remain closed during
scussion of ............................................. V Sec. 7
ommit, after close of debate, one in order ....... IX Sec. 3, sb f
ecludes debate on main question ................... V Sec. 8, sb d
select committee, order of precedence .... V Sec. 8, sb a Par (7)
standing committee, order of precedence .. V Sec. 8, sb a Par (6)
xcuse from voting, to be decided by consent, ...two-thirds present
IX Sec. 1, sb b
ay on table, always in order; exceptions .......... V Sec. 8, sb b
t debatable ....................................... V Sec. 8, sb b
t to be reconsidered .............................. V Sec. 9, sb a
postpone to certain day, order of
ecedence .................................. V Sec. 8, sb a Par (5)
etition a bill, when out of order ................ VI Sec. 2, sb b
etition a bill or resolution out of committee .......... XI Sec. 2
reement required ....................................... XI Sec. 2
tice required .......................................... XI Sec. 2
en not in order ........................................ XI Sec. 2
econsider, bill recalled from Assembly ............ V Sec. 9, sb a
t in order, when bill not in possession of Senate . V Sec. 9, sb a
te necessary in certain cases ..................... V Sec. 9, sb b
te to adjourn or lay on table, not in order ....... V Sec. 9, sb a
en in order ....................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
en required to be made ............................ V Sec. 9, sb a
refer, until decided, precludes debate on main question
V Sec. 8, sb d
escind rule or Senate or joint rule, when in order ..... XI Sec. 1
ubstitute Assembly for Senate bill, when in order .... VIII Sec. 5
uspend rule of Senate or joint rule,
tice required .......................................... XI Sec. 2
te required ............................................ XI Sec. 1
drawal of, before decision or amendment ........... V Sec. 8, sb c
ten, may be required .............................. V Sec. 8, sb c
N
RK, CITY OF-----
dments to charter and administrative code of ..... VI Sec. 4, sb a
TIONS, CONFIRMATION BY SENATE .................... IX Sec. 4, sb a
TIONS BY GOVERNOR-----
rence and confirmation of ............................. VII Sec. 6
; REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING-----
otion to amend, suspend or rescind rules ............... XI Sec. 1
otion to petition committee ............................ XI Sec. 2
ublic hearings by committees .......................... VII Sec. 4
O
RS-----
intment of certain, by Temporary President ............. II Sec. 5
ain, to be present during executive sessions ............ V Sec. 7
keep secret proceedings of executive sessions .......... V Sec. 7
es of, generally ....................................... IV Sec. 4
tion of certain, by Senate ............................. IV Sec. 4
nations of, sent by Governor, proceedings upon ........ VII Sec. 6
e, communications and reports from, always in order ..... V Sec. 4
r of business of .................................. V Sec. 3, sb a
V Sec. 4
----
usiness ................................................. V Sec. 3
ular phones, audible pagers; use prohibited ...... IX Sec. 4, sb a
tions of, after motion to close debate,
debatable ........................................ IX Sec. 3, sb f
sion by presiding officer on, subject to appeal ....... III Sec. 1
IX Sec. 4, sb c
tor called to, must take his seat ................ IX Sec. 4, sb c
tor out of, must not proceed without permission .. IX Sec. 4, sb c
s on which called to, must be taken in writing ... IX Sec. 4, sb c
P
, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.-----
ction to reading of, how decided ................. IX Sec. 5, sb b
ented by Senator, shall be endorsed .............. IX Sec. 5, sb a
E OF BILLS (See "BILLS")
ON BILL OR RESOLUTION OUT OF COMMITTEE-----
ement required to ...................................... XI Sec. 2
on to .................................................. XI Sec. 2
mitation on ............................................ XI Sec. 2
tice required .......................................... XI Sec. 2
en not in order ........................................ XI Sec. 2
ONS-----
rsement of, required ............................. IX Sec. 5, sb a
entation of, first order of business ...... V Sec. 3, sb a Par (1)
ect of, to be endorsed thereon ................... IX Sec. 5, sb a
NE-----
ertain day, motion to, order of precedence ........ V Sec. 8, sb d
til decided, precludes debate on main question .... V Sec. 8, sb d
ENCE-----
otions .................................................. V Sec. 8
pecial order under consideration ........................ V Sec. 5
ing measure to have, after close of debate ....... IX Sec. 3, sb d
ENT-----
tenant Governor shall be ................................ I Sec. 1
, shall have only casting ............................... I Sec. 1
ING OFFICER-----
s and certain resolutions, shall certify vote by
ich passed ............................................ III Sec. 2
te, when shall declare closed .................... IX Sec. 3, sb c
te, shall recognize Senator desiring to close .... IX Sec. 3, sb d
sions, may assign reasons for, if appealed from ....... III Sec. 1
utive session, shall direct withdrawal of all except
mbers, during ........................................... V Sec. 7
bbies and galleries, may clear ........................ III Sec. 1
tions, may require to be reduced to writing ....... V Sec. 8, sb c
der, shall decide all questions of subject to appeal .. III Sec. 1
IX Sec. 4, sb c
r and decorum, shall preserve ......................... III Sec. 1
age of bills and certain resolutions, shall certify ... III Sec. 2
um, on questions of, shall direct calling of
ll ............................................... IX Sec. 2, sb f
call, shall request Senator to respond at ....... IX Sec. 2, sb g
te, shall take the chair at hour to which
journed ........................................... V Sec. 3, sb a
tor to speak, when two or more address chair, to
named by ........................................ IX Sec. 4, sb b
other than President ................................. III Sec. 3
NG OF BILLS-----
ral provisions relative to ............................. VI Sec. 3
TY OF BUSINESS-----
tions relating to, not debatable .......... V Sec. 3, sb b, par(3)
E OR LOCAL BILLS-----
e rule" message required before committee report VII Sec. 5, sb c
subject, only, to be expressed in title ... VI Sec. 4, opening Par
EGES OF THE FLOOR-----
ons entitled to ......................................... X Sec. 2
rters entitled to ...................................... II Sec. 6
X Sec. 2, sb d
MONEYS-----
s appropriating, limitation upon reconsideration .. V Sec. 9, sb b
ferred to finance committee ........................... VII Sec. 7
ree-fifths quorum necessary, passage of certain IX Sec. 2, sb c, e
te necessary for passage of certain .............. IX Sec. 2, sb b
lutions calling for expenditure of, how decided .. VI Sec. 9, sb d
rence to finance committee ............................ VII Sec. 7
necessary for passage ........................... VI Sec. 9, sb d
Q
ON-----
sion of, in debate ............................... IX Sec. 3, sb b
ane to, under discussion ......................... IX Sec. 3, sb a
, when debate precluded ........................... V Sec. 8, sb d
on to reconsider, when in order ................... V Sec. 9, sb a
riority of business, decided without debate V Sec. 3, sb b, par(3)
nsideration of, allowed only once, limitations .......... V Sec. 9
before Senate, only certain motions in order ........... V Sec. 8
put and decided .................................. V Sec. 9, sb a
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of, Senator not to be interrupted by question of IX Sec. 2, sb f
rity of Senators elected constitute .............. IX Sec. 2, sb a
r of business, when necessary to proceed .......... V Sec. 3, sb b
esence of, how determined, not debatable ......... IX Sec. 2, sb f
w secured ........................................ IX Sec. 2, sb a
estion of, how often may be raised ............... IX Sec. 2, sb f
tor refusing to respond, counted present for ..... IX Sec. 2, sb g
e-fifths, required for passage of certain bills IX Sec. 2, sb c, e
ll retains place in absence of ................... IX Sec. 2, sb d
less than, convenes, absentees may be sent for .. IX Sec. 2, sb a
R
IT, MOTION TO-----
l decided, preclude debate on main question ....... V Sec. 8, sb d
IDERATION-----
ons for, bills recalled from Assembly ............. V Sec. 9, sb a
mitations upon .................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
me within which to be made ........................ V Sec. 9, sb a
te necessary for certain .......................... V Sec. 9, sb b
en in order ....................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
en not in order ................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
tion subject to, only once ........................ V Sec. 9, sb a
to adjourn or lay on table, not subject to ....... V Sec. 9, sb a
NCE-----
s, providing for appropriation ........................ VII Sec. 7
appropriate committee, upon introduction .............. VI Sec. 1
revision and jacketing clerks ................. VIII Sec. 3, sb b
nations ............................................... VII Sec. 6
lutions providing for appropriations .................. VII Sec. 7
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ittee, certain, to be received at any time .............. V Sec. 4
jority of members necessary for ................. VII Sec. 5, sb a
der of business of ................................ V Sec. 3, sb a
nditure .............................................. XIII Sec. 2
state officers ......................................... V Sec. 4
ERS FOR NEWS MEDIA-----
ssion to floor of Senate ............................... II Sec. 5
X Sec. 2, sb d
D RULES (See "RULES OF SENATE")-----
TIONS-----
on on, Secretary's duty respecting ..................... IV Sec. 5
opriating money, reference to finance committee ....... VII Sec. 7
ral law, must be germane to state ................ VI Sec. 9, sb b
en out of order .................................. VI Sec. 9, sb b
oduction of, limitation upon ..................... VI Sec. 9, sb a
r of business of .................................. V Sec. 3, sb b
inal, limitation upon introduction of ............ VI Sec. 9, sb a
pies to be supplied Temporary President and Minority
Leader ........................................... VI Sec. 9, sb a
be in quadruplicate ............................. VI Sec. 9, sb a
tion from committee, notice ...................... XI Sec. 2, sb b
ileged, certain, always in order ................. VI Sec. 9, sb a
rtain, regarded as privileged ..................... V Sec. 9, sb a
osing amendment to Constitution, how treated ..... VI Sec. 9, sb c
ssage certified by Presiding Officer .................. III Sec. 2
ference to Attorney General ...................... VI Sec. 9, sb c
nsideration of, after out of possession of Senate . V Sec. 9, sb a
mitation upon ..................................... V Sec. 9, sb a
rence to committee; exceptions ................... VI Sec. 9, sb a
tor presenting, must endorse ..................... IX Sec. 5, sb a
necessary for certain, calling for
penditure of money ............................... VI Sec. 9, sb d
ON CLERK-----
i-sponsorship .......................................... VI Sec. 2
l receive, examine and correct bills ................... VI Sec. 1
l return bills incorrectly prepared to introducer ................
VI Sec. 4, sb a
OF SENATORS-----
gnment of .............................................. II Sec. 6
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ding committee on .............................. VII Secs. 1, 2, 3
thority to introduce and refer bills ............ VII Sec. 5, sb a
nsideration of report of, always in order ............. VII Sec. 2
y sit at any time ..................................... VII Sec. 2
eting of .............................................. VII Sec. 3
clusion from certain provisions ................. VII Sec. 3, sb c
ws media, open to ....................... VII Sec. 3, sb a Par (3)
port from may be received at any time ................. VII Sec. 2
bate on adoption of ................................... VII Sec. 2
ension, upon adoption of report of .................... VII Sec. 2
OF SENATE (See also "MOTIONS")-----
s and amendments not complying with ........... VI Sec. 4, sb a, b
ch of certain, any Senator may point out .......... X Sec. 2, sb i
on to amend, suspend, etc. ............................. XI Sec. 2
tice required .......................................... XI Sec. 2
der of business in which received ......... V Sec. 3, sb b Par (3)
XI Sec. 2
en to be made .......................................... XI Sec. 2
ension, upon adoption of report of
s Committee ........................................... VII Sec. 2
required to amend, suspend, etc. ...................... XI Sec. 1
S
IN SENATE-----
gnment of .............................................. II Sec. 6
ARY OF SENATE-----
mbly, shall deliver certain bills to ................... IV Sec. 5
s, duties respecting action on certain ................. IV Sec. 5
rect Revision Clerk to cause certain to be amended VI Sec. 4, sb b
neral orders calendar of, shall prepare ................ IV Sec. 5
vernor, shall present certain bills to ................. IV Sec. 5
urnals, shall make entries respecting certain in ....... IV Sec. 5
esiding Officer shall deliver certain, to ............. III Sec. 2
et bills to be given introductory number by ............ VI Sec. 6
ittee hearings, notice to be announced by ............. VII Sec. 3
es of, generally ....................................... IV Sec. 5
tion of, by Senate ..................................... IV Sec. 4
utive business of Senate, to remain during .............. V Sec. 7
ral orders calendar, to print and distribute ........... IV Sec. 5
rnor, shall present certain bills to ................... IV Sec. 5
nal, shall have printed, distributed, etc. ............. IV Sec. 5
ons, when written and delivered to ................ V Sec. 8, sb c
um, shall call roll on question of ............... IX Sec. 2, sb f
te may choose .......................................... IV Sec. 4
ographer, under direction of, copies of records from ... IV Sec. 7
of .................................................... IV Sec. 4
d reading calendar, to print and distribute ............ IV Sec. 5
(See also "SENATORS")-----
ssion to floor of ....................................... X Sec. 2
of .................................................... IX Sec. 6
ways in order; exceptions .............................. IX Sec. 6
t debatable ....................................... V Sec. 8, sb b
der of precedence ......................... V Sec. 8, sb a Par (2)
ittees of ............................................. VII Sec. 1
s of, to be kept open; exception ........................ X Sec. 1
utive session of ........................................ V Sec. 7
s in session ............................................ V Sec. 2
nal, shall keep and publish ............................. V Sec. 1
ons received by, precedence of .......................... V Sec. 8
iding Officer to call to order .......................... V Sec. 3
s (see "RULES OF SENATE")
etary, may be chosen by ................................ IV Sec. 4
eant at arms, may be chosen by ......................... IV Sec. 4
ographer, may be chosen by ............................. IV Sec. 4
orary President, shall be chosen by .................... II Sec. 1
CHAMBER-----
ding prohibited in certain areas .................. X Sec. 2, sb h
orary President shall have general control over ........ II Sec. 6
RS-----
nce of, may be punished ................................ IX Sec. 7
als of, from decision of Presiding Officer ............ III Sec. 1
IX Sec. 4, sb c
iding Officer may assign reasons ...................... III Sec. 1
ndance of, call of Senate to secure .................... IX Sec. 6
r measures to secure, Temporary President or
rity of elected ........................................ IX Sec. 7
s must be placed on bill files on desks of ............. VI Sec. 3
ness of Senate, not to interrupt ................. IX Sec. 4, sb a
ed to order ...................................... IX Sec. 4, sb c
rs of, not to be occupied by others ............... X Sec. 2, sb h
sed from voting, may state reasons ............... IX Sec. 1, sb b
utive session, shall keep secret proceedings of ......... V Sec. 7
aining vote upon roll calls ...................... IX Sec. 3, sb e
rs, may yield temporarily ........................ IX Sec. 4, sb b
s in session ............................................ V Sec. 2
tation upon speaking during same day ............. IX Sec. 4, sb b
of bills etc., to be supplied with .................... IV Sec. 5
rity of elected, constitute quorum ............... IX Sec. 2, sb a
ons, may require in writing ....................... V Sec. 8, sb c
r of, during reading of journal .................. IX Sec. 4, sb a
Presiding Officer is putting question ........... IX Sec. 4, sb a
e another Senator is speaking .................... IX Sec. 4, sb a
of order, shall not proceed ...................... IX Sec. 4, sb c
onal or pecuniary interest of, in outcome of vote ...... IX Sec. 1
rs presented by, must be endorsed ................ IX Sec. 5, sb a
ence of, during sessions required; exceptions .... IX Sec. 1, sb a
iding, vested with powers of President ................ III Sec. 3
tion, shall vote on each ......................... IX Sec. 1, sb a
um, raising question of .......................... IX Sec. 2, sb f
sing to respond at roll call ..................... IX Sec. 2, sb g
sing to vote deemed a contempt ................... IX Sec. 1, sb a
ng to debate, etc. ............................... IX Sec. 4, sb b
s of, assignment ....................................... II Sec. 6
s of, assignment ....................................... II Sec. 6
king, limitation upon (See "SPEAKING")
ements, may make, in certain cases ............... IX Sec. 4, sb b
, may explain .................................... IX Sec. 3, sb e
te, regularly assigned seat ...................... IX Sec. 1, sb a
t to, if financially interested ............... IX Sec. 1, sb a, b
fusal to, may be contempt ........................ IX Sec. 1, sb a
quired to, unless excused ..................... IX Sec. 1, sb a, b
ng, motion to excuse from, granted by consent .... IX Sec. 1, sb b
s for staffing ......................................... IX Sec. 8
urces .................................................. IX Sec. 9
rict offices .......................................... IX Sec. 10
cation for community projects ......................... IX Sec. 11
NT AT ARMS -----
ntees, may be sent for ........................... IX Sec. 2, sb a
stant Sergeant at Arms, doorkeepers, shall assign ...... IV Sec. 6
ndance of, upon sessions of Senate ..................... IV Sec. 6
ings of Senate, maintain order ......................... IV Sec. 6
sdiction, under ........................................ IV Sec. 6
r, shall enforce, under direction of Presiding Officer . IV Sec. 6
ileges of floor, shall enforce rule respecting ......... IV Sec. 6
te floor, to enforce rules respecting admission to X Sec. 2, sb i
te may choose .......................................... IV Sec. 4
NG-----
tation upon ...................................... IX Sec. 4, sb a
ements allowed in certain cases .................. IX Sec. 4, sb b
, explanation of or to be excused ................ IX Sec. 1, sb b
IX Sec. 3, sb e
L ORDERS----
not completed, to retain place ......................... V Sec. 5
under consideration, shall take precedence ............. V Sec. 5
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES-----
s recommended by, last day for introduction ............ VI Sec. 5
edure for introduction purposes ........................ VI Sec. 7
RAPHER-----
ndance of, required at sessions of Senate .............. IV Sec. 7
tes of Senate .......................................... IV Sec. 7
ic hearings, duties respecting ......................... IV Sec. 7
etary of Senate, under direction of .................... IV Sec. 7
te may choose .......................................... IV Sec. 4
TUTION OF ASSEMBLY BILLS-----
in order ............................................ VIII Sec. 5
SION OF THE RULES (See also "RULES OF SENATE")-----
on for ................................................. XI Sec. 2
petition committee .................................... XI Sec. 3
en in order ............................................ XI Sec. 3
tice required .................................... XI Sec. 2, sb b
T
SING SESSION-----
ewide public broadcast ................................. XV Sec. 1
rietary rights ......................................... XV Sec. 2
ARY PRESIDENT-----
ndance of Senators at sessions, secure ................. IX Sec. 7
s, may designate last day for introduction ............. VI Sec. 5
nal passage, duties regarding ........................ VIII Sec. 6
id aside, duties respecting ....................... V Sec. 6, sb b
y require further reference of certain ................ VII Sec. 7
ogram, departmental and agency bills, duties respecting VI Sec. 7
condary, referencing, requests for consideration VII Sec. 5, sb a
en by Senate ........................................... II Sec. 1
ittee reports, establish date for referral of all to Rules
VII Sec. 5, sb a
ittees, member, ex officio, of all .............. VII Sec. 1, sb a
all appoint chairs and members of all .................. II Sec. 2
all establish set of guidelines for referral ........... VI Sec. 1
te, may speak once ............................... IX Sec. 3, sb c
oyees, may appoint certain ............................. II Sec. 4
nditure reporting .................................... XIII Sec. 2
l actions or proceedings ............................... II Sec. 8
slative librarian, assistant ........................... II Sec. 7
rity leader, shall be .................................. II Sec. 1
ons, certain, may be made only by ..................... VII Sec. 2
IX Sec. 3, sb f
ide, when he shall ..................................... II Sec. 1
signation of other member to ........................... II Sec. 1
rds of Senate, duties regarding ....................... XIV Sec. 1
rters, shall designate those entitled
admission to floor .................................... II Sec. 5
solutions, copies to be furnished to ............. VI Sec. 9, sb a
y fix final day for introduction ....................... VI Sec. 5
s, assignment by ....................................... II Sec. 6
s committee, shall be chairman of ...................... II Sec. 3
of, in Senate chamber ................................. II Sec. 6
te chamber, etc., shall have general control over ...... II Sec. 6
tors to preside, designation by ........................ II Sec. 1
READING -----
dment of bill allowed prior to completion of ... VIII Sec. 4, sb a
s advanced to, to be jacketed .................. VIII Sec. 3, sb b
s to have three readings ....................... VIII Sec. 2, sb a
ndar of bills on ............................... VIII Sec. 3, sb a
of, when to be laid aside ..................... VIII Sec. 6, sb a
tion to be taken immediately after ............. VIII Sec. 2, sb b
FIFTHS QUORUM-----
s requiring, for final passage ................ IX Sec. 2, sb c, e
t required except for final passage .............. IX Sec. 2, sb e
retain place on calendar, if absent ............. IX Sec. 2, sb d
OF BILLS-----
ding certain laws, what to contain ..................... VI Sec. 4
IRDS VOTE (See "VOTE")-----
V
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thirds vote necessary to pass after .............. IX Sec. 2, sb b
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s lost unless receiving required ............... VIII Sec. 6, sb b
ittee reports required majority, of committee ... VII Sec. 5, sb a
anation of (See "VOTING")
rity, of all Senators elected, necessary to pass certain resolutions
VI Sec. 9, sb d
reconsider vote on certain bills ................. V Sec. 9, sb b
suspend rules ......................................... XI Sec. 1
rity, of Senators present, necessary to close debatIX Sec. 3, sb d
consider executive business ............................ V Sec. 7
reconsider, on certain bills ..................... V Sec. 9, sb b
nsideration of .......................................... V Sec. 9
tors shall, unless excused ....................... IX Sec. 1, sb a
thirds, of all Senators elected necessary to pass bills after veto
IX Sec. 2, sb b
thirds, of all Senators elected necessary to pass certain bills
IX Sec. 2, sb b
s to retain place on calendar if absent .......... IX Sec. 2, sb d
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sed from ......................................... IX Sec. 1, sb b
anation of ....................................... IX Sec. 3, sb e
W
AWAL OF MOTION-----
in order ......................................... V Sec. 8, sb b
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