New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 5903. Functions of institute

The legislative institute shall provide a center for research, training and information on the legislative process.  The institute is hereby empowered to conduct classes both credit and non-credit on the legislative process;  to organize inter-disciplinary groups of scholars to study the legislative process;  to convoke seminars involving the legislative scholars and legislators;  to establish a central library on legislative systems;  to publish such books and periodicals as it shall deem appropriate on the legislative process;  to assist in orientation of new legislators;  and to provide such assistance as may be requested by the legislature in improving its management and operations.