N.Y. Senate Rules Rule 7, § 1: Introduction

Section 1. Introduction. Bills and resolutions shall be introduced by

a Senator, or on the report of a committee, or by message from the

Assembly, or by order of the Senate, or by the Governor pursuant to

Article VII of the Constitution. Every bill introduced shall be in

duplicate and shall have endorsed thereon a title and the name of the

bill's sponsor and shall be accompanied by the introducer's memorandum

in quadruplicate. Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the

purposes and intent of the bill and, if the member deems it appropriate,

may set forth such other statements that the member feels necessary

including, but not limited to, statements relating to economic impact,

environmental impact or the impact on the judicial system of the bill. A

Committee, where it deems necessary, may require that the introducer's

memorandum be amended to include such appropriate statements.

Bills introduced by Senators shall be deposited with the Revision

Clerk for the purpose of having such clerk examine and correct bills to

avoid repetition of introduction and ensure accuracy in the text and

references. Upon introduction, each bill shall be deemed to have had its

first and second reading, unless otherwise ordered and shall be given a

number and immediately referred to the appropriate standing committee by

the Majority Coalition Leaders or an officer designated by the Majority

Coalition Leaders in accordance with a set of guidelines to be published

annually by the Majority Coalition Leaders setting forth the respective

statutes over which each of the standing committees shall have subject

matter jurisdiction for purposes of referral. Such referrals shall

reflect the subject matter having predominance in the bill as determined

by the Majority Coalition Leaders.