SR 2

This resolution makes the following substantive changes to the senate rules:

First reading of petitions

The resolution clarifies that whenever a senate petition is offered and referred,

the referral by the president constitutes the proposal's first reading.

Confidentiality of pending proposals

The resolution provides that the senate chief clerk must maintain the

confidentiality of any proposal that is pending referral, but permits, if requested by

any person, the chief clerk to inform the person of the status of a proposal pending

referral. In addition, if requested by any person, the president shall inform the

person of the status of a proposal pending referral.

Referral of notice and report concerning proposed administrative rules

The resolution requires the referral of every notice and report concerning a

proposed administrative rule received by the president of the senate to the

appropriate standing committee of the senate within ten working days following

receipt. Current rules provide that the referral must be within seven working days.

Dates of introduction or offering of proposals and amendments

The resolution clarifies the dates on which the senate chief clerk is to record in

the journal the introduction and offering of bills, joint resolutions, resolutions,

substitute amendments, and amendments.

Adverse committee action on proposals

The resolution clarifies that if adverse action on a proposal is recommended by

a committee, that question is put first.