This resolution:

• defines "minority leader" and "minority party";
• modifies the definition of "increase legislative workload";
• clarifies the secretary of the Senate's and the chief clerk of the House's record keeping duties;
• modifies the publication of the Senate and House draft journals;
• addresses rules and procedures that apply to an extraordinary session;
• authorizes the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to request a bill on behalf of a legislator if the bill is necessary to implement a constitutional joint resolution;
• allows a legislator to co-sponsor legislation that originates in the opposite chamber of which the legislator is a member;
• clarifies provisions related to committee notes;
• defines "sunset bill" and requires:
  • the Senate to table a House sunset bill on third reading; and
  • the House to refer a Senate sunset bill to the House Rules Committee;
• modifies the process related to legislation that increases legislative workload;
• modifies a Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirements;
• limits the number of committee bill files that an authorized legislative committee may open; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.