WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2007-2009 biennium under Senate Floor Resolution 8601 in 2007; and
     WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied; and
     WHEREAS, The Senate desires to establish the office of Senate Historian;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 5 is amended as follows:
     Rule 5. 1. The subordinate officers of the senate shall perform such duties as usually pertain to their respective positions in legislative bodies under the direction of the president, and such other duties as the senate may impose upon them. Under no circumstances shall the compensation of any employee be increased for past services. (See also Art. 2, Sec. 25, State Constitution.)
     2. The senate shall elect a senate historian who shall perform the usual duties pertaining to that office, and shall hold office until a successor has been elected.