The Florida Senate

11.147  Office of Legislative Services.--

(1)  There is created the Office of Legislative Services to provide support services that are determined by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to be necessary and that can be effectively and efficiently provided jointly to both houses.

(2)  The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may select a coordinator for the Office of Legislative Services, who shall report directly to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives or their respective designees.

(3)  The joint committees and other units of the Legislature shall be governed by joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives which shall remain in effect until repealed or amended by concurrent resolution.

(4)  The Office of Legislative Services shall deliver such vouchers covering legislative expenses as required to the Chief Financial Officer and, if found to be correct, state warrants shall be issued therefor.

History.--s. 7, ch. 68-35; s. 13, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 71-329; s. 3, ch. 72-178; s. 2, ch. 77-468; s. 1, ch. 78-121; s. 11, ch. 85-322; s. 1, ch. 86-204; s. 32, ch. 90-268; s. 2, ch. 91-34; s. 13, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 96-318; s. 4, ch. 98-136; s. 3, ch. 2003-261.