Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201516 First Extraordinary Session are amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

Standing Committees

12. The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1)Appropriations, 7 members. Bills that are subject to Joint Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Bills that constitute a state-mandated local program.

(2)Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

(3)Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee, 13 members. Bills relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Bills relating to state highways, local streets, roads, and bridges. Bills relating to public transportation systems, transportation infrastructure, and other critical infrastructure. Bills relating to state and local revenue, bonds, and taxation.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201516 First Extraordinary Session are amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

Standing Committees

12. The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1)Appropriations, 7 members. Bills that are subject to Joint Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Bills that constitute a state-mandated local program.

(2)Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

(3)Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee, 13 members. Bills relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Bills relating to state highways, local streets, roads, and bridges. Bills relating to public transportation systems, transportation infrastructure, and other critical infrastructure. Bills relating to state and local revenue, bonds, and taxation.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SRX1 1

Author: De León (D)

Introduced: 6/29/15

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Senate Rule 12: standing committees

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution amends Senate Rule 12 to provide for standing committees for the 2015-16 First Extraordinary Session.

ANALYSIS: Senate Rule 12 provides for the numerical membership and subject matter for each of the Senate standing committees.

This resolution creates the following standing committees for the 2015-16 First Extraordinary Session:

1. Appropriations – 7 members;

2. Rules – 5 members; and

3. Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee – 13 members.

Comments

On June 24, 2015 the Senate Rules Committee unanimously approved the creation of the standing committees for the 2015-16 First Extraordinary Session. The membership and composition of the Appropriations and Rules Committees are the same as the 2015-16 Regular Session.

For the Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee, Senator Beall was appointed as Chair, Senator Cannella as Vice-Chair, and Senators Allen, Bates, Berryhill, Gaines, Hertzberg, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Pavley, and Wieckowski as members to fill all vacancies.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/29/15)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/29/15)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/29/15 11:41:17

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