N.Y. Senate Rules Rule 10, § 8: Staffing

§ 8. Staffing. All Senators shall receive the same base allocation of

funds for staffing their offices. Additional funding for

responsibilities associated with committees and leadership positions

shall be allocated within amounts available for committee and leadership

staff; such amounts shall include, at a minimum, a budget sufficient to

appoint a staff member with expertise in the committee's subject matter.

The funding for the Democratic conference central staff shall not be

less than thirty percent of the funds allocated for all central staff on

a per member basis.