HB1001 removes six state laws that governed how the Legislature organizes itself, including rules about when and where legislative sessions are held, how Senate and House leaders are elected, how to break tied votes for House organization, how presiding officers hire legislative staff, and how interns are assigned and supervised. By repealing these provisions, the bill eliminates these specific organizational requirements from state law, leaving those matters to be governed by legislative rules or other procedures instead.
State Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 355
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 26. H.J. 68
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 19
First Reading House H.J. 11
Brock Greenfield
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Steven Haugaard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Tabled
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass