Legislative instruments and other matter referred to this committee shall encompass the following subject matter:

• Affairs of the Senate
• Appointments which require confirmation by the Senate
• Apportionment for public officials and governing authorities
• Assignment of space in state buildings, including space for Senate and legislative needs
• Capitol building and all other buildings for state government services in the state capital, including capitol parking
• Classified and unclassified service for public employees
• Creation of all legislative committees and proposals for interim studies by committees
• Election, state political parties and their committees and offices, procedure and other matters relating to elections
• Employees of the Senate
• Expenditures of funds by the Legislature
• Governmental ethics
• Intergovernmental relations between the state and the United States or other states
• Legislative auditor
• Legislative Fiscal Officer
• Lobbying and lobbyists
• Maintenance and care of capitol compex building
• Rules and procedures of the Senate and the Legislature
• Rules or laws enacted to reorganize the legislative or executive branches of government
• Services of or for the Senate and/or its committees and members