SENATE RESOLUTION

8631

BySenator Pedersen

WHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2021-2023 biennium under Senate Resolution 8600; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Senate Rule 41 is amended as follows:

"Rule 41. The president shall appoint all conference, special, joint and standing committees and standing subcommittees on the part of the senate. The appointment of the conference, special, joint and standing committees and standing subcommittees shall be confirmed by the senate.

In the event the senate shall refuse to confirm any conference, special, joint or standing committee or standing subcommittee, such committee or standing subcommittee 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, Natural Resources & Park. . . .7

2. Business, Financial Services & Trade. . . .7

3. Early Learning & K-12 Education. . . .9

4. Environment, Energy, & Technology. . . .13

5. Health & Long-Term Care. . . .12

6. Higher Education & Workforce Development. . . .5

7. Housing & Local Government. . . .((9))11

8. Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. . . .7

9. Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. . . .9

10. Law & Justice. . . .9

11. Rules. . . .16 (plus the Lieutenant Governor)

12. State Government & Elections. . . .5

13. Transportation. . . .((15))17

14. Ways & Means. . . .((25))24

The following constitutes a standing subcommittee of the senate:

1. Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long-Term Care.. . . .5"

I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8631,

adopted by the Senate

January 10, 2022

SARAH BANNISTER

Secretary of the Senate