This resolution outlines the procedures and authority for the House of Representatives to continue its work during interim periods between legislative sessions. It grants the Executive Rules Committee the power to assign matters to authorized committees for study and allows the Speaker of the House to create special committees as needed. Additionally, it establishes that meetings of legislative task forces or committees can occur without a quorum present and that remote participation will count towards quorum and voting requirements. The resolution also empowers authorized committees with subpoena powers and the ability to administer oaths, contingent upon approval from the Executive Rules Committee.
Furthermore, the resolution designates the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to manage various administrative tasks during the interim, including completing work from the previous legislative session, approving member expense vouchers, and hiring necessary staff. It allows for the reimbursement of members and employees for expenses related to authorized conferences and meetings, and it permits the use of House facilities under the Chief Clerk's discretion. The resolution is applicable throughout the interim between sessions of the Sixty-Ninth Legislature and any committee assembly.