Section 108. Exemptions

Nothing   contained  in  this  article  shall  be
  construed as extending the provisions hereof to:
    1. judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, except proceedings  of  the
  public service commission and zoning boards of appeals;
    2. a. deliberations of political committees, conferences and caucuses.
    b.  for  purposes  of  this  section,  the  deliberations of political
  committees, conferences and caucuses means a private meeting of  members
  of  the  senate  or  assembly  of  the  state  of  New  York,  or of the
  legislative body of a county, city, town or village, who are members  or
  adherents of the same political party, without regard to (i) the subject
  matter  under discussion, including discussions of public business, (ii)
  the  majority  or  minority  status  of   such   political   committees,
  conferences  and  caucuses  or  (iii) whether such political committees,
  conferences and caucuses invite staff or guests to participate in  their
  deliberations; and
    3. any matter made confidential by federal or state law.