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