41-1304

41-1304. Powers and duties

A. The legislative council shall:

1. Provide bill drafting, research and other services to the legislature deemed
necessary or advisable by the council to improve the quality of legislation and to ensure
full participation by the legislative branch in determining and reviewing policy and the
administration of state affairs.

2. Adopt rules and formulate policies for the administration of this article and
for the conduct of the affairs of the council.

3. Appoint such clerical, stenographic, technical and professional assistants
deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of this article, and fix their
compensation and prescribe their powers and duties.

4. Consult with state departments or officers engaged in carrying out construction
programs authorized by law, and investigate the conduct of the programs, with particular
reference to the plans for and type of construction.

5. Maintain a legislative reference library, containing legal, statistical and
descriptive data and authoritative philosophical and scientific treatises on current and
potential legislative subjects.

6. Procure information at the request of members of the legislature or state
officers on any legislative subject.

7. Prepare or revise bills and other legislative measures for members or committees
of the legislature and, on request of a member of the legislature, for state officers and
agencies.

8. Prepare and issue styles and forms for drafting bills, amendments and other
legislative measures for the use of the legislature, state officers and persons
interested in drafting amendments and bills or measures for introduction in the
legislature. The styles and forms for drafting amendments shall be developed and adopted
in consultation and cooperation with the senate and the house of representatives.

9. Prepare and file with the secretary of state, not later than sixty days
preceding the regular primary election, an analysis of the provisions of each ballot
proposal of a measure or proposed amendment.

B. The legislative council may purchase, lease and otherwise acquire land and
buildings and make improvements to land and buildings it acquires or uses for the purpose
of providing suitable facilities for the use of the legislative department. The council
may obtain operational, maintenance and security assistance for any legislative
facilities without charge from the department of administration, may employ personnel to
discharge such functions or may contract for outside services payable from council
appropriations.