Bill > S05159

This bill establishes the "division of research and analysis" as a part of the legislative library to assist members of the legislature by providing nonpartisan research and analysis on policy issues. The division will be led by a director appointed from a list of nominees compiled by a committee of university presidents. The division will provide confidential research support to individual legislators upon request, as well as public memoranda on general legislative issues. The bill aims to empower the legislature by providing independent and trustworthy information to facilitate the lawmaking process.