ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION amending Rule I of the Assembly rules, in relation
to adopting a non-fraternization policy; amending subdivision a of
section 1 of Rule IV of the Assembly rules, in relation to increasing
the number of members on certain standing committees; and amending
section 4 of Rule IV of the Assembly rules, in relation to the procedure
by which a chairperson shall call a public hearing

RESOLVED, That section 7 of Rule I of the Assembly Rules is renumbered
section 8 and a new section 7 is added to read as follows:
º 7. NON-FRATERNIZATION POLICY. THE SPEAKER SHALL PROMULGATE A POLICY
PROHIBITING FRATERNIZATION WITH STUDENT INTERNS, WHICH SHALL AT A MINI-
MUM, BE APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY STAFF, DEFINE
THE CONDUCT WHICH IS PROHIBITED, AND ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR INVESTI-
GATION OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN
SHALL BE DEEMED TO REQUIRE PROMULGATION OF A NON-FRATERNIZATION POLICY
WHICH IS ALREADY IN EFFECT AND WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS RULE.
COPIES OF THE NON-FRATERNIZATION POLICY PROMULGATED HEREUNDER SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY STAFF AND SHALL
BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
RESOLVED, That subdivision a of section 1 of Rule IV of the Assembly
rules is amended to read as follows:

a. The standing committees shall be as follows:
Name of Committee Number of Members
Aging ............................................ 30
Agriculture ...................................... 23
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ........................ 14
Banks ............................................ 31
Children and Families ............................ 17
Cities ........................................... 16
Codes ....................................... [19] 22
Consumer Affairs and Protection .................. 16
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions ... [24] 26
Correction ....................................... 13
Economic Development[, Job Creation, Commerce
and Industry**] .................................. 26
Education ........................................ 31
Election Law ..................................... 16
Energy ........................................... 17
Environmental Conservation ....................... 30
Ethics and Guidance ............................... 8
Governmental Employees ...................... [13] 14
Governmental Operations ..................... [12] 14
Health ........................................... 26
Higher Education ................................. 26
Housing .......................................... 28
Insurance ........................................ 25
Judiciary ........................................ 21
Labor ............................................ 27
Libraries and Education Technology ................ 9
Local Governments ................................ 20
Mental Health[, Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities*] ................................... 13
Oversight, Analysis and Investigation ............. 7
Racing and Wagering .............................. 11
Real Property Taxation ........................... 10

Rules ............................................ 31
Small Business .............................. [16] 17
Social Services .................................. 18
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development ...... 21
Transportation ................................... 26
Veterans' Affairs ................................ 19
Ways and Means ................................... 35
RESOLVED, That section 4 of Rule IV of the Assembly rules is amended
to read as follows:
º 4. Hearings. a. During each legislative session, chairpersons of
standing committees may call public hearings to permit interested
persons, groups or organizations the opportunity to testify orally or in
writing on legislation or other matters pending before such standing
committee provided, however, that each chairperson shall call such
public hearings upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of
the committee.
b. Consistent with the provisions of subdivision [c] D of section one
of Rule IV hereof, the chairperson of each standing committee shall call
at least one public hearing after the adoption of the state budget
regarding the implementation and administration of programs of depart-
ments, agencies, divisions, authorities, boards, commissions, public
benefit corporations and other entities within the jurisdiction of such
committee. The purpose of such public hearing shall include, but not be
limited to, the impact, if any, of the state budget on the implementa-
tion and administration of the programs within such entities' jurisdic-
tion.
c. Other public hearings may be called by committee chairpersons with
prior consent of the Speaker and in accordance with procedure estab-
lished by law.
d. Each chairperson shall prepare a schedule setting forth the date
and place for hearings and the subject matter to be considered thereat.
Copies of such schedule shall be made available to the general public
and representatives of the news media at least seven days prior to the
date of such hearing and filed with the Assembly Public Information
Office.