     WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2007-09 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 add one (1) additional member to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Development, bringing its total membership up to eight (8) 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:

	Standing Committee Total Membership
	1. Agriculture and Rural Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
	2. Consumer Protection and Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	3. Early Learning and K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
	4. Economic Development, Trade and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
	5. Financial Institutions and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
	6. Government Operations and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	7. Health and Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	8. Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
	9. Human Services and Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	10. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
	11. Labor, Commerce, Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . ((7)) 8
	12. Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	13. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)
	14. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
	15. Water, Energy and Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
	16. Ways and Means . . . . . . . . . . . . 21"