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ID SR103

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes doorkeeper and janitor from the list of permanent Senate employees; allows Senate to determine other assistants and employees as needed for business.

  • Clarifies Secretary of the Senate duties to manage session proceedings, record-keeping, serve as parliamentarian, and deliver archived bills and papers to Secretary of State at session close.

  • Authorizes President Pro Tempore to appoint staff for payroll preparation, voucher processing, and record-keeping functions, with other duties as directed.

  • Specifies that doorkeepers, watchmen, janitors, pages, and housekeeping staff report directly to Sergeant at Arms rather than Secretary of Senate, as determined by President Pro Tempore.

  • Maintains requirement that all Senate employees are selected by majority or minority attache committees with Senate approval, serve at pleasure of President Pro Tempore, and receive compensation determined by Senate leadership.

Legislative Description

Amends Rule 7 to revise provisions regarding employees of the Senate, duties of employees, selection and pay of employees, and supervision of employees.

RULES OF THE SENATE

Last Action

Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate

2/26/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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