N.Y. Senate Rules Rule 9, § 7: Starred bills

§ 7. Starred bills. a. A bill appearing on the calendar may be

"starred" only by or on behalf of the introducer, whereupon all further

action on such bill shall be suspended, although it retains its place on

the Calendar.

b. Other than for the purpose of amendment or recommittal, no action

may be taken on a bill from which a star has been removed until one day

after such removal.