Chapter Definitions

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Select or special committee” means any committee, or subcommittee thereof, of the general assembly appointed by:
    1. Either the house of representatives or by the senate;
    2. Joint action of the house of representatives and the senate;
    3. The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker of the senate or a joint committee appointed by both speakers in accordance with the rules of proceedings adopted by the respective houses; or
    4. The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker of the senate or a joint committee appointed by both speakers; and
  2. “Standing committee” means any standing committee, or subcommittee thereof, of the general assembly created by the rules of proceedings of the house of representatives or the senate.


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