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 complex buildings
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
State Buildings generally, including Naming of State Buildings