25.3102.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Vetter, Dockter, Dressler, Grueneich, Hendrix, D. Johnston, Christianson, Bahl Senators Castaneda, Barta A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying personal legislative staff for the Legislative Assembly. WHEREAS, in anticipation of the legislative turnover that will come with legislative term limits, it is vital to equip legislators and future legislators with all necessary support to carry out responsibilities effectively and efficiently; and WHEREAS, the option to hire personal legislative staff would provide legislators the opportunity to better plan, prioritize, and delegate, which would increase productivity to best serve citizens of this state; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN: That the Legislative Management consider studying the impact and benefits of personal legislative staff for the Legislative Assembly, including a review of other states that allow legislators to hire personal staff; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Legislative Management report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly. Page No. 1 25.3102.01000 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3033 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16