Assembly Committee on Conference Committees

§ 12. Assembly Committee on Conference Committees. There shall be an Assembly Committee on Conference Committees to consist of five members; provided, however that there shall be at least one minority member on such committee. Members of such committee shall be selected from among Assembly leadership positions. The Speaker shall appoint the chairperson from among the membership of the committee. Such committee shall meet at least once a month during the regular Legislative Session, excluding January, and as necessary to review legislation passed by both houses for the purpose of making recommendations for the convening of conference committees pursuant to Joint Rule II of the Permanent Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The committee shall review requests for conference committee made by the introducer of legislation. Recommendations issued by the committee must be in writing and indicate any dissenting opinion. Meetings of the Assembly Committee on Conference Committees shall be subject to the provisions of article seven of the Public Officers Law known as the "Open Meetings Law".