WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2017-2019 biennium under Senate Resolution 8602; and

WHEREAS, The notice requirements set forth in Senate Rule 35 have been satisfied;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 51 is amended as follows:

"Rule 51. The employment committee for committee staff shall consist of ((five)) six members, three from the majority party and ((two)) three from the minority party. The chair shall be appointed by the majority leader. ((The committee shall, in addition to its other duties, appoint a staff director for committee services with the concurrence of four of its members.)) All ((other)) decisions shall be determined by majority vote. The committee shall operate within staffing, budget levels and guidelines as authorized and adopted by the facilities and operations committee."