The bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, specifically section 35, to update the composition and operational procedures of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. It establishes that the committee will consist of 5 members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, with a requirement that 3 members from each house must be from the majority party and 2 from the minority party. The chairperson will alternate between the two houses each year. Additionally, the bill specifies that members will not receive compensation but must be reimbursed for expenses incurred while conducting committee business, with funding sourced from appropriations to their respective houses.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the committee's meeting protocols, stating that the committee must meet at the call of the chairperson or upon request from one or more members. It also clarifies that actions taken by the committee must be by a concurrent majority of members from each house, rather than a concurring majority. The committee is empowered to hire staff, but the supervision and related functions will be managed by the council administrator as outlined in the legislative council act.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 24.235