Staff Publications Subject(s): State Government Published: April 13, 2016 Agency: Legislative Council Staff Quick Facts About the Legislative Council The 18-member Legislative Council is comprised of nine Senators and nine Representatives, including the six members of the Executive Committee. The Legislative Council elects a chair and vice-chair annually. A quorum of the Legislative Council is nine members. The Legislative Council may be a committee of reference for bills and joint resolutions that allocate additional legislative staff resources, and bills that create statutory committees with legislative members. The Legislative Council must meet at least quarterly. The Legislative Council reviews the Legislative Council Staff budget annually. Duties of the Legislative Council include reviewing and prioritizing interim study committees each spring. State statutes direct the Legislative Council to review a ballot analysis prepared by the Legislative Council Staff at a public hearing. The Legislative Council reviews interim committee recommendations no later than October 15 in even-numbered years and no later than November 15 in odd-numbered years. The Legislative Council has its own rules. Download Document
