N.Y. Assembly Rules Rule 5, § 9: Staff, materials and other perquisites

§ 9. Staff, materials and other perquisites. Each member of the House

shall be entitled to an equal allocation of printed newsletters and

other printed materials and postage therefor, and stationery and other

similar perquisites, and each member shall receive an equal allowance

for staff personnel, except that the allocation of stationery and other

similar perquisites and the allowance for staff personnel may be greater

for members in majority and minority leadership positions, committee,

subcommittee and task force chairpersons and ranking minority members of

committees, subcommittees and task forces. Such greater allotment or

staff shall be commensurate with the additional duties assigned to such

member.