N.Y. Assembly Rules Rule 4, § 12: Assembly Committee on Conference Committees

§ 12. Assembly Committee on Conference Committees. There shall be an

Assembly Committee on Conference Committees to consist of five members;

provided, however that there shall be at least one minority member on

such committee. Members of such committee shall be selected from among

Assembly leadership positions. The Speaker shall appoint the chairperson

from among the membership of the committee. Such committee shall meet at

least once a month during the regular Legislative Session, excluding

January, and as necessary to review legislation passed by both houses

for the purpose of making recommendations for the convening of

conference committees pursuant to Joint Rule II of the Permanent Joint

Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The committee shall review requests

for conference committee made by the introducer of legislation.

Recommendations issued by the committee must be in writing and indicate

any dissenting opinion. Meetings of the Assembly Committee on Conference

Committees shall be subject to the provisions of article seven of the

Public Officers Law known as the "Open Meetings Law".