The committee adopted procedural rules and approved several administrative authorizations during a brief organizational meeting. The vice chair moved each motion and the chair declared them adopted after voice votes.

The committee first moved to adopt the rules of the Senate to govern committee deliberations. "I declare the motion adopted," the Chair said after members voted by voice. The vice chair then moved that the chair be authorized to set the committee's agenda; that motion also was adopted by voice vote with the Chair declaring it adopted.

The committee next authorized staff to make technical corrections to bills, resolutions and drafts that come before the committee. The vice chair moved that council be authorized to incorporate bills or resolutions and any necessary technical changes into a committee substitute and to report the substitute in lieu of the original bill or resolution; the Chair again declared the motion adopted after a voice vote.

The committee also approved a motion invoking the oath authorized by Senate Rule 28(a). No substantive policy items were taken up during the meeting.

Committee counsel Hank Hager and committee clerk Ben Mack were introduced during the meeting. The Chair noted, "This is Ben's third year," and said Mack and the Chair began the position together; the Chair also noted that Mack is expecting a child this summer.

With no additional business, the vice chair moved to adjourn; the Chair declared the motion adopted and adjourned the meeting.