WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2009-2011 biennium under Senate Floor Resolution 8601; and
     WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied; and
     WHEREAS, The Senate desires to add one (1) additional member to the Committee on Rules, bringing its total membership up to eighteen (18) members (plus the Lieutenant Governor);
     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:

     Standing Committee       Total Membership
     1. Agriculture & Rural Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
     2. Early Learning & K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
     3. Economic Development, Trade & Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
     4. Environment, Water & Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
     5. Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
     6. Government Operations & Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
     7. Health & Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
     8. Higher Education & Workforce Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
     9. Human Services & Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
     10. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
     11. Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
     12. Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
     13. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . ((17)) 18 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)
     14. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
     15. Ways & Means . . . . . . . . . . . . 22"