The resolution, introduced on January 8, 2024, authorizes the appointment of both permanent and per diem employees for the First Regular Session of the Eighty-Seventh Legislature, along with the establishment of their compensation rates. It allows the Clerk of the Senate, with the presiding officer's approval, to appoint various staff positions, including administrative assistants, legislative analysts, legal counselors, and other support roles, with specified per diem rates ranging from $90 to $400. The resolution also grants the Clerk and presiding officer the authority to hire additional staff as needed during and between legislative sessions, with compensation determined by the presiding officer.

In addition to per diem staff, the resolution outlines the monthly salaries for full-time employees of the Senate for the year 2020, detailing positions such as the Clerk, Chief of Staff, and various committee counselors, with salaries ranging from approximately $2,944 to $11,908. The Clerk of the Senate, with the presiding officer's approval, is empowered to employ full-time staff as necessary, ensuring that the Senate has adequate personnel to support its operations during legislative sessions and beyond.