The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yolanda J. Dixon.
DIGEST
Alario SR No. 16
Present rule authorizes the President to appoint senators to any standing committee to serve only
during the interim between sessions for which the appointment is made. Provides that such
member shall have such powers and duties only for such meetings and hearings as are related to
the study or studies for which the member is appointed. Provides that a member so appointed
shall be considered for quorum and voting requirement purposes for meetings and motions
related to any study for which he is appointed and for meetings of any committee or
subcommittee to which he is appointed.
Proposed rule retains present rule but provides that present rule applies except when the member
serves on a statutory committee by virtue of appointment to interim membership of a standing
committee. Provides that a member who serves on a statutory committee by virtue of such
appointment shall be considered for quorum and voting requirement purposes for meetings and
motions related to all activity of the statutory committee.
(Amends Senate Rule 13.1(C))