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Senate resolutions would change office seniority and committee size; resolution to cut committee slots already approved Jan. 15
Summary
Senate Resolution 18 would change seniority rules for office, chamber seating and parking; Senate Resolution 19 would alter standing committee membership. Senators approved a related change cutting committee slots 33-0 on Jan. 15.
Two proposed Senate resolutions would change internal Senate rules on seniority and committee membership.
Senate Resolution 18, described in the session briefing, would modify Senate Rule 29 to alter seniority determinations for assignment of senate offices, chamber seats and parking spaces. Senator Carla May referenced the proposal as part of a set of early-session rule changes.
Senate Resolution 19 would change Senate Rules 25–28 regarding the composition and number of members on standing committees. Session material said the change reduced the total committee slots from 149 to 140. The Senate approved that change by a recorded vote of 33–0 on Jan. 15, according to the briefing.
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Loughlin—identified in the briefing—introduced the resolution in the summary materials. The session notice set a follow-up date of Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. for further action. The resolutions involve internal Senate procedure rather than state statute; changes take effect according to Senate rules and any additional procedural steps required by chamber practice.
