     WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2011-2013 biennium under Engrossed Senate Resolution 8604 as amended by Senate Resolution 8611; and
     WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied; and
     WHEREAS, The Senate desires to make the following changes to the names of the following standing committees: Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development; Committee on Environment, Water & Energy to Committee on Environment; and Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters to Committee on Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters;
     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, Water & Rural Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
	2. Early Learning & K-12 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
	3. Economic Development, Trade & Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	4. Environment((~~, Water & Energy~~)) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	5. Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	6. Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	7. Health & Long-Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	8. Higher Education & Workforce Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	9. Human Services & Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	10. Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
	11. Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	12. Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
	13. Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)
	14. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
	15. Ways & Means . . . . . . . . . . . . 20"