Sub-committees

§ 3. Sub-committees. A sub-committee of a standing committee created pursuant to paragraph four of subdivision c of section one of Rule I shall be comprised of at least three members of the standing committee; provided, however that there shall be at least one minority member on each subcommittee. The chairperson of such standing committee may request that a sub-committee report back to the committee within a specified period of time with respect to the following: analysis and recommendations regarding a bill referred to the standing committee; recommendations for proposed legislative action; and the findings and recommendations of the sub-committee resulting from any hearings, studies or investigations relating to matter within the jurisdiction of the standing committee. Any report issued by a sub-committee to a standing committee must be in writing and indicate any dissenting opinion. Meetings of sub-committees shall be subject to the provisions of article seven of the Public Officers Law known as the "Open Meetings Law".