§ 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.