N.Y. Education Law § 5903: Functions of institute

§ 5903. Functions of institute. The legislative institute shall

provide a center for research, training and information on the

legislative process. The institute is hereby empowered to conduct

classes both credit and non-credit on the legislative process; to

organize inter-disciplinary groups of scholars to study the legislative

process; to convoke seminars involving the legislative scholars and

legislators; to establish a central library on legislative systems; to

publish such books and periodicals as it shall deem appropriate on the

legislative process; to assist in orientation of new legislators; and to

provide such assistance as may be requested by the legislature in

improving its management and operations.