HR 1041 Summary

• Amends House Rule 54 to change standing committee selection from Speaker appointment by district caucuses to a seniority-based rotation system where members select committee positions in order of seniority.

• Maintains standing committee size at 20 members per committee with each representative serving on one Class "A" and one Class "B" committee, with minority party representation capped at 9 members per committee.

• Allows committee membership trades within 48 hours after selection, requiring approval from the Speaker, House Majority Leader, and House Minority Leader.

• Changes selection procedures for the House Budget Committee, Legislative Council, and Legislative Joint Auditing Committee from Speaker appointment to the same seniority-based rotation system used for standing committees.

• Establishes that committee membership selections occur on the first Friday following the November General Election and must be confirmed when members take the oath of office.