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Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the 5th Ordered paragraph and inserting the following:
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ORDERED, that the Joint Rules be amended by amending Joint Rule 301, last paragraph to read:
There are 17established 16 joint standing committees, which must be appointed at the commencement of the first regular session and which exercise jurisdiction in the following areas:
Agriculture, conservation and forestry
Appropriations and financial affairs
Business, research and economic development
Criminal justice and public safety
Education and cultural affairs
Energy, utilities and technology
Environment and natural resources
Health and human services
Inland fisheries and wildlife
Insurance and financial services
Judiciary
Labor, commerce, research and economic development
Legal and veterans affairs
Marine resources
Natural resources
State and local government
Taxation
Transportation
Utilities and energy
Veterans and legal affairs
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SUMMARY
This amendment changes the committee name Joint Standing Committee on Veterans, Elections and Gaming to Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.