SECTIONS 9910-9917 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 9910-9917

9910. Speaker of the Assembly
The Speaker is responsible for the efficient conduct of the
legislative and administrative affairs of the Assembly.
The Speaker shall be elected upon organization of the Assembly at
the beginning of each regular or special session and shall serve
until adjournment sine die of that session, unless removed pursuant
to Section 9173 and a successor chosen pursuant to the rules of the
Assembly.

9911. Assembly Committee on Rules
There is hereby created in the Assembly a Committee on Rules,
which shall consist of the Speaker, who shall be the chairman of the
committee, and six other Members of the Assembly, three to be elected
by the party having the largest number of Members in the Assembly
and three to be elected by the party having the second largest number
of Members. The Assembly Committee on Rules has a continuing
existence and may meet and act during sessions of the Legislature or
any recess thereof and in the interim periods between sessions. The
committee shall have all the powers and authority provided in Section
11 of Article IV of the Constitution of California, in this article,
and as provided in the rules of the Assembly.

9912. Powers of the Assembly Committee on Rules
(a) The Assembly Committee on Rules shall have the power:
(1) To assign all bills to Assembly committees.
(2) To appoint the Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of all other
Assembly Committees, provided that the Chairman and Vice-chairman of
each committee must be members of different parties.
(3) To have general direction over the Assembly Chamber and rooms
set aside for the use of the Assembly, including the rooms for use by
Members as private offices.
(4) To allocate all funds, staffing, and other resources necessary
for the effective operation of the Assembly. Except as provided
otherwise by affirmative recorded vote of two thirds of the total
membership of the committee, all funds, staffing, and resources shall
be allocated proportionately by party.
(5) To exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may
be provided by statute enacted in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, or in the rules of the Assembly.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, neither
the Chairman nor any member or agent of the Assembly Committee on
Rules shall have the power to perform any action on behalf of the
committee, including but not limited to the making of contracts, the
payment of claims, the allocation of office space, or the hiring or
dismissal of staff, without the express authorization of two thirds
of the total membership of the committee. Such authorization shall
apply only to the matter or matters under immediate consideration.

9913. Appointments by the speaker; confirmation by Assembly
Committee on Rules
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all statutory
appointments delegated to the Speaker of the Assembly are subject to
confirmation by the Assembly Committee on Rules, two thirds of the
membership thereof concurring.

9914. President pro tempore of the senate
The President pro Tempore is responsible for the efficient conduct
of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Senate.
The President pro Tempore shall be elected upon organization of
the Senate at the beginning of each regular or special session and
shall serve until adjournment sine die of that session, unless
removed pursuant to Section 9173 and a successor chosen pursuant to
the rules of the Senate.

9915. Senate Committee on Rules
There is hereby created in the Senate a Committee on Rules, which
shall consist of the President pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall
be the chairman of the committee, and four other Members of the
Senate, two to be elected by the party having the largest number of
Members in the Senate and two to be elected by the party having the
second largest number of Members. The Senate Committee on Rules has a
continuing existence and may meet and act during sessions of the
Legislature or any recess thereof and in the interim periods between
sessions. The committee shall have all the powers and authority
provided in Section 11 of Article IV of the Constitution of
California, in this article, and as provided in the rules of the
Senate.

9916. Powers of the Senate Committee on Rules
(a) The Senate Committee on Rules shall have the power:
(1) To assign all bills to Senate committees.
(2) To appoint the Chairmen and Vice-chairmen of all other Senate
committees, provided that the Chairman and Vice-chairman of each
committee must be members of different parties.
(3) To have general direction over the Senate Chamber and rooms
set aside for the use of the Senate, including the rooms for use by
Members as private offices.
(4) To allocate all funds, staffing, and other resources necessary
for the effective operation of the Senate. Except as decided
otherwise by affirmative recorded vote of two thirds of the total
membership of the committee, all funds, staffing, and resources shall
be allocated proportionately by party.
(5) To exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may
be provided by statute enacted in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, or in the rules of the Senate.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, neither
the Chairman nor any member or agent of the Senate Committee on Rules
shall have the power to perform any action on behalf of the
committee, including but not limited to the making of contracts, the
payment of claims, the allocation of office space, or the hiring or
dismissal of staff, without the express authorization of two thirds
of the membership of the committee. Such authorization shall apply
only to the matter or matters under immediate consideration.

9917. Joint rules committee
(a) There is hereby created the Joint Rules Committee which shall
be comprised of the combined membership of the Assembly Committee on
Rules and the Senate Committee on Rules as specified in this article
and two other Members of the Senate, one to be elected by the party
having the largest number of Members in the Senate and one to be
elected by the party having the second largest number of Members. The
committee herein created has a continuing existence and may meet and
act during sessions of the Legislature or any recess thereof and in
the interim periods between sessions. The committee shall have all
the powers and authority provided in Section 11 of Article IV of the
Constitution of California, this title, and in the joint rules of the
Legislature. Any action of the committee shall require an
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Senate members
and a majority of the Assembly members of the committee, except that
any action which involves or anticipates the expenditure or
allocation of funds shall require an affirmative vote of at least two
thirds of the Senate members and two thirds of the Assembly members.
Any reference in any code or statute to the Joint Committee on
Legislative Organization shall be deemed a reference to the Joint
Rules Committee.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, neither
the Chairman nor any member or agent of the Joint Rules Committee
shall have the power to perform any action on behalf of the
committee, including but not limited to the making of contracts, the
payment of claims, the allocation of office space, or the hiring or
dismissal of staff, without the express authorization of two thirds
of the membership of the committee. Such authorization shall apply
only to the matter or matters under immediate consideration.