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 payment of their compensation. It grants the Clerk of the Senate, with the presiding officer's approval, the authority 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 allows for the hiring of additional staff as needed during and between legislative sessions, with compensation determined by the presiding officer.

Additionally, the resolution outlines the monthly salaries for full-time employees of the Senate for the year 2024, detailing positions such as Clerk, Chief of Staff, and various committee counsels and clerks, with salaries ranging from approximately $2,944 to $11,908. The Clerk of the Senate, with the presiding officer's approval, retains the authority to employ additional full-time staff as necessary and to set their compensation, ensuring flexibility in staffing throughout the legislative sessions.