2.15 POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
1. The powers and duties of standing committees shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Introducing legislative bills and resolutions.
b. Conducting investigations with the approval of either or
both houses during the session, or the legislative council during the
interim, with authority to call witnesses, administer oaths, issue
subpoenas, and cite for contempt.
c. Requiring reports and information from state agencies as
well as the full cooperation of their personnel.
d. Selecting nonlegislative members when conducting studies
as provided in section 2.14.
e. Undertaking in-depth studies of governmental matters
within their assigned jurisdiction, not only for the purpose of
evaluating proposed legislation, but also for studying existing laws
and governmental operations and functions to determine their
usefulness and effectiveness, as provided in section 2.14.
f. Reviewing the operations of state agencies and
departments.
g. Giving thorough consideration to, establishing priorities
for, and making recommendations on all bills assigned to committees.
h. Preparing reports to be made available to members of the
general assembly containing the committee's findings,
recommendations, and proposed legislation.
2. A standing committee may call upon any department, agency or
office of the state, or any political subdivision of the state, for
information and assistance as needed in the performance of its duties
and the information and assistance shall be furnished to the extent
that they are within the resources and authority of the department,
agency, office or political subdivision. This subsection does not
require the production or opening of any records which are required
by law to be kept private or confidential.
2.15 POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
1. The powers and duties of standing committees shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Introducing legislative bills and resolutions.
b. Conducting investigations with the approval of either or
both houses during the session, or the legislative council during the
interim, with authority to call witnesses, administer oaths, issue
subpoenas, and cite for contempt.
c. Requiring reports and information from state agencies as
well as the full cooperation of their personnel.
d. Selecting nonlegislative members when conducting studies
as provided in section 2.14.
e. Undertaking in-depth studies of governmental matters
within their assigned jurisdiction, not only for the purpose of
evaluating proposed legislation, but also for studying existing laws
and governmental operations and functions to determine their
usefulness and effectiveness, as provided in section 2.14.
f. Reviewing the operations of state agencies and
departments.
g. Giving thorough consideration to, establishing priorities
for, and making recommendations on all bills assigned to committees.
h. Preparing reports to be made available to members of the
general assembly containing the committee's findings,
recommendations, and proposed legislation.
2. A standing committee may call upon any department, agency or
office of the state, or any political subdivision of the state, for
information and assistance as needed in the performance of its duties
and the information and assistance shall be furnished to the extent
that they are within the resources and authority of the department,
agency, office or political subdivision. This subsection does not
require the production or opening of any records which are required
by law to be kept private or confidential.
2.15 POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
1. The powers and duties of standing committees shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Introducing legislative bills and resolutions.
b. Conducting investigations with the approval of either or
both houses during the session, or the legislative council during the
interim, with authority to call witnesses, administer oaths, issue
subpoenas, and cite for contempt.
c. Requiring reports and information from state agencies as
well as the full cooperation of their personnel.
d. Selecting nonlegislative members when conducting studies
as provided in section 2.14.
e. Undertaking in-depth studies of governmental matters
within their assigned jurisdiction, not only for the purpose of
evaluating proposed legislation, but also for studying existing laws
and governmental operations and functions to determine their
usefulness and effectiveness, as provided in section 2.14.
f. Reviewing the operations of state agencies and
departments.
g. Giving thorough consideration to, establishing priorities
for, and making recommendations on all bills assigned to committees.
h. Preparing reports to be made available to members of the
general assembly containing the committee's findings,
recommendations, and proposed legislation.
2. A standing committee may call upon any department, agency or
office of the state, or any political subdivision of the state, for
information and assistance as needed in the performance of its duties
and the information and assistance shall be furnished to the extent
that they are within the resources and authority of the department,
agency, office or political subdivision. This subsection does not
require the production or opening of any records which are required
by law to be kept private or confidential.
