Bill > S18

This bill proposes to update the Senate Rules of the Senate for 2017-2018. Some of the key provisions include: - Requiring the Senate President to be elected by roll call vote on the Senate floor, with a four-fifths vote needed to suspend this rule. - Allowing the Senate President, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader to relinquish their positions if they declare candidacy for other state or federal elective office. - Establishing new standing committees, including a Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, and a Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. - Outlining procedures for the Senate Committee on Ethics to investigate and report on potential violations of the Senate's rules and code of conduct by members, officers, and employees. - Detailing requirements for the Senate Committee on Ways and Means when reporting appropriations bills, including making budget information and amendment filing procedures more transparent. - Specifying procurement procedures the Senate's Chief Financial Officer must follow when purchasing goods and services. - Allowing the Senate President to appoint a member to perform the duties of the chair for up to 3 days.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S18