Missouri SR541 modifies Senate Rule 12 to allow committee members to elect their chair.
Missouri SR541 amends Senate Rule 12 to change how committee chairs are selected. Currently, the president pro tem of the senate appoints committee members, but now, the committee members themselves will elect their chair by majority vote. The minority party members will still be chosen by the minority party caucus. This change takes effect at the beginning of each legislative session.
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