N.Y. Senate Rules Rule 7, § 7: Program, departmental and agency bills

§ 7. Program, departmental and agency bills. Every bill proposed by

the Governor, the Attorney General, the Comptroller or by state

departments and agencies shall be submitted to the office of the

Temporary President and shall be forwarded by the Majority Coalition

Leaders for introduction purposes to the appropriate standing committee

in accordance with section one of Rule VII. Any such bill which is not

so forwarded within three weeks after receipt by the office of the

Temporary President shall be offered to the Democratic Conference Leader

who may in accordance with section one of Rule VII, forward such bills

to any member for introduction purposes.