ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson is calling for a rare Sunday session of New York's Senate after the fractured house again met separately.

Paterson's order for a Sunday evening session comes after the Senate's Democratic conference met for three minutes and adjourned Saturday. After the Democratic conference left, the Republican-dominated coalition entered the chamber and met for three minutes.

With the Senate split 31-31, members are fighting for control. Paterson is trying to pressure them to meet and pass critical legislation.

His agenda for senators Sunday is to approve several of his appointees and a bill that would prohibit discrimination in housing for victims of domestic abuse.