The resolution addresses the necessary actions to be taken by the Senate as the 2025 Regular Session of the Sixty-ninth Legislature concludes. It grants the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee the authority to oversee the authorization and execution of contracts that require Senate appropriations. Additionally, the resolution allows for the delegation of this authority to the Secretary of the Senate for routine contracts, while ensuring compliance with budget controls. The Secretary is also empowered to authorize travel expenses for members and staff, retain necessary employees, and execute vouchers for legislative expenses.
Furthermore, the resolution permits the Secretary of the Senate, in consultation with the Facilities and Operations Committee, to approve requests from standing committees to meet during the interim period. It authorizes the printing of the Senate Journals from the 2025 Regular Session and allows the Majority Leader to establish special committees as needed. Lastly, it grants the Secretary the discretion to determine the terms for the use of Senate facilities.