Oversees budgets for senate committees and staff members. Schedules local or noncontroversial bills for consideration on the Senate floor.
Controversial bills proceed through the standing committees.
Hears all bills relating to the judicial system, such as changes to protective order requirements, creating courts and proposals on electing or appointing judges. Reviews current system of setting title insurance premium rates. Hears bills affecting banking, transportation, business taxes, insurance, tort revisions and public utilities. Hears bills affecting issues such as welfare revisions, long- term care, Medicaid, rural health, home health and scope of practice. Reviews adequacy of consumer protection available through managed health care.