He announced in January that he would not run for an eighth Assembly term.
In this Assembly term leading Minister's were attacked for corruption by a resigning colleague.
Due to California term limits, Huffman would have been unable to seek a fourth Assembly term in 2012.
The first page of the agreement states it "delivers a progressive, stable and ambitious programme for government over this Assembly term."
Peterson was elected to a full Assembly term beginning January 3, 2010.
In New York, Senate terms average 11 to 12 years, Assembly terms 8 to 9.
They asked how many apologies there would be in the current Assembly term.
The standing order consisted of eighteen articles that established the election system, candidate eligibility requirements and Assembly legislative terms.
The special election on Feb. 15 filled the remainder of the Assembly term, which expires Dec. 31.
He was re-elected to his third Assembly term in 2008.