Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2011–12 Regular Session are amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

12.The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1) Agriculture, 7 members. Bills relating to agriculture.

(2) Appropriations, 9 members. Bills that are subject to Joint Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Bills that would impose a state-mandated local program.

(3) Banking and Financial Institutions, 7 members. Bills relating to financial institutions, corporations, and retail credit interest rates.

(4) Budget and Fiscal Review, 16 members. The Budget Bill and bills implementing the Budget. Bills that directly affect the State Budget, including deficiencies and reappropriations.

(5) Business, Professions and Economic Development, 9 members. Bills relating to business and professional practices, licensing, and regulations other than bills relating to horse racing, alcoholic beverages, oil, mining, geothermal, and forestry industries. Bills relating to economic development, commerce, and international trade.

(6) Education, 11 members. Bills relating to education, higher education, and certificated educational personnel.

(7) Elections and Constitutional Amendments, 5 members. Bills relating to elections. Bills relating to constitutional amendments, when favorably reported out of the standing committee having jurisdiction of the subject matter.

(8) Energy, Utilities and Communications, 11 members. Bills relating to public utilities and carriers, energy companies, alternative energy development and conservation, and communications development and technology.

(9) Environmental Quality, 7 members. Bills relating to environmental quality, air quality, water quality, integrated waste management, recycling, toxics, and hazardous waste.

(10) Governance and Finance, 9 members. Bills relating to local government procedure, realignment, and budget reform. Bills relating to state and local revenue and taxation.

(11) Governmental Organization, 13 members. Bills relating to horse racing, public gaming, and alcoholic beverages, bills related to the management of public safety emergencies and disaster response, and bills regarding the use of state-controlled lands and buildings, state publishing, seals, bonds, and interstate compacts.

(12) Health, 9 members. Bills relating to public health, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, health insurance and managed care, and related institutions.

(13) Human Services, 7 members. Bills relating to welfare, social programs and services, and related institutions.

(14) Insurance, 9 members. Bills relating to insurance, indemnity, surety, and warranty agreements.

(15) Judiciary, 5 members. Bills amending the following:

(a) Civil Code, except measures related to retail credit interest rates.

(b) Code of Civil Procedure.

(c) Evidence Code, except matters relating to criminal procedure.

(d) Family Code.

(e) Probate Code.

(f) Bills relating to municipal and state court judgeships, court attachés, and personnel. Bills relating to liens, claims, and unclaimed property, collections, and franchises.

(16) Labor and Industrial Relations, 7 members. Bills relating to labor, industrial safety, unemployment, workers’ compensation and insurance, and noncertificated public school employees.

(17) Natural Resources and Water, 9 members. Bills relating to conservation and the management of public resources, fish and wildlife, regulation of oil, mining, geothermal development, acid deposition, wetlands and lakes, global atmospheric effects, ocean and bay pollution, coastal resources, forestry practices, recreation, parks, and historical resources. Bills relating to water supply management.

(18) Public Employment and Retirement, 5 members. Bills relating to state and local nonschool public employees and public employee retirement.

(19) Public Safety, 7 members. Bills amending the following:

(a) Evidence Code, relating to criminal procedure.

(b) Penal Code.

(c) Statutes of a penal nature not related closely to a subject included in another subdivision of this rule.

(d) Bills relating to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

(20) Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

(21) Transportation and Housing, 9 members. Bills relating to the operation, safety, equipment, transfer of ownership, licensing, and registration of vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. Bills relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Bills relating to waterways, harbors, highways, public transportation systems, and airports. Bills relating to housing and community redevelopment.

(22) Veterans Affairs, 8 members. Bills relating to veterans, military affairs, and armories. Bills amending the Military and Veterans Code.

The standing committees of any regular session shall be the standing committees of concurrent special or extraordinary sessions unless otherwise ordered by the Senate.