Legislative instruments and other matter referred to this committee shall encompass the following subject matter:

* Affairs of the Senate
* Appointments which require confirmation by the Senate
* Apportionment for public officials and governing authorities
* Assignment of space in state buildings, including space for Senate and legislative needs
* Capitol building and all other buildings for state government services in the state capital, including capitol parking
* Classified and unclassified service for public employees
* Creation of all legislative committees and proposals for interim studies by committees
* Election, state political parties and their committees and offices, procedure and other matters relating to elections
* Employees of the Senate
* Expenditures of funds by the Legislature
* Governmental ethics
* Intergovernmental relations between the state and the United States or other states
* Legislative auditor
* Legislative Fiscal Officer
* Lobbying and lobbyists
* Maintenance and care of capitol compex building
* Rules and procedures of the Senate and the Legislature
* Rules or laws enacted to reorganize the legislative or executive branches of government
* Services of or for the Senate and/or its committees and members