     WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2005-07 biennium under Senate Floor Resolution 8601 in 2005; and
     WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied; and
     WHEREAS, The Senate desires to add four (4) additional members to the Committee on Transportation, bringing its total membership up to sixteen (16) members;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 41 is amended as follows:

     "Rule 41. The president shall appoint all conference, special, joint and standing committees on the part of the senate. The appointment of the conference, special, joint and standing committees shall be confirmed by the senate.
     In the event the senate shall refuse to confirm any conference, special, joint or standing committee or committees, such committee or committees shall be elected by the senate.
     The following standing committees shall constitute the standing committees of the senate:

	1. Agricultural and Rural Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	2. Early Learning, K-12 and Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
	3. Financial Institutions, Housing and Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
	4. Government Operations and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
	5. Health and Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
	6. Human Services and Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	7. International Trade and Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	8. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	9. Labor, Commerce, Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	10. Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	11. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
	12. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . ((12)) (16)
	13. Water, Energy and Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	14. Ways and Means . . . . . . . . . . . . 17"