§ 10-3-201. Legislative findings
(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) There has been a phenomenal increase in the volume and complexity of matters affecting state and local government and affecting the citizens of the state, which must be considered and determined by the General Assembly at each session; (2) The cost of state […]
§ 10-3-202. Purpose and intent
It is the purpose and intent of §§ 10-3-201 — 10-3-208, 10-3-212 — 10-3-214, and 10-3-216 to provide for the necessary interim activities of the General Assembly in order that the members of the General Assembly may become better informed in matters coming before the General Assembly, to assure greater participation by all members of […]
§ 10-3-203. Interim committees established — Members — Jurisdiction
There are established within the legislative department of government the following interim committees of the General Assembly as aids in the legislative process in this state: (1) The Legislative Council, established pursuant to the provisions of § 10-3-301 et seq., shall consist of members of the General Assembly selected in the manner as is prescribed […]
§ 10-3-204. Interim committee chairs
The chair and vice chair of each House of Representatives standing committee which composes a House interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of the House interim committee, and the chair and vice chair of each Senate standing committee which composes a Senate interim committee shall serve as chair and vice chair of […]
§ 10-3-205. Staff — Assignment and duties
(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall have the responsibility of employing the necessary professional and clerical personnel to staff the interim committees. He or she shall assign, after conferring with the chair of each of the committees, such staff to the committees as may be needed to carry out the functions […]
§ 10-3-206. Meetings
(a) Each of the subject matter interim committees may meet at the times and for such duration as it deems necessary to properly carry out its functions and duties. If any committee shall find it necessary for the committee to meet in excess of twelve (12) days per year, it shall report the necessity for […]
§ 10-3-207. Ad hoc subcommittees and citizen advisory panels
The various subject matter interim committees may establish ad hoc subcommittees and citizen advisory panels consisting of state and local agency officials and employees and interested citizens, but state and local agency officials and employees and private citizens shall not be entitled to any per diem or mileage for attending meetings of an advisory panel.
§ 10-3-209. Expenses of members
(a) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall be the disbursing officer of the funds appropriated for paying per diem, expenses, and mileage to members of the General Assembly attending regular and special meetings and other committee-related activities of the interim committees of the General Assembly as provided by law, unless specific provisions […]
§ 10-3-210. Attendance at regional or national conferences — Reimbursement of expenses
(a) Members of the interim committees may be authorized to attend regional or national conferences of legislators or other public officials where attendance thereat will serve a beneficial legislative purpose. Members shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses for travel, meals, lodging, and other authorized expenses incurred in connection therewith. (b) […]