Section 9916 Of Article 2. Legislative Powers And Duties From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 2.
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. Powers of the Senate Committee on Rules
(a) The Senate Committee on Rules shall have the power:
(1) To assign all bills to Senate committees.
(2) To appoint the Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of all other Senate
committees, provided that the Chairman and Vice-chairman of each
committee must be members of different parties.
(3) To have general direction over the Senate Chamber and rooms
set aside for the use of the Senate, including the rooms for use by
Members as private offices.
(4) To allocate all funds, staffing, and other resources necessary
for the effective operation of the Senate. Except as decided
otherwise by affirmative recorded vote of two thirds of the total
membership of the committee, all funds, staffing, and resources shall
be allocated proportionately by party.
(5) To exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may
be provided by statute enacted in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, or in the rules of the Senate.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, neither
the Chairman nor any member or agent of the Senate Committee on Rules
shall have the power to perform any action on behalf of the
committee, including but not limited to the making of contracts, the
payment of claims, the allocation of office space, or the hiring or
dismissal of staff, without the express authorization of two thirds
of the membership of the committee. Such authorization shall apply
only to the matter or matters under immediate consideration.