N.Y. Senate Rules Rule 5, § 7: The Official Stenographer or designee shall attend every session of the Senate and take stenographic notes of the debates of the Senate

§ 7. The Official Stenographer or designee shall attend every session

of the Senate and take stenographic notes of the debates of the Senate.

He or she shall make a stenographic record of the proceedings and make

copies available to the Secretary of the Senate. In addition, the

Official Stenographer shall be responsible, under the direction of the

Secretary, for making a stenographic record of public hearings at the

request of the Standing Committee Chair or appointed officer and make

copies available to the Committee Chair and the Secretary.