As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Select or special committee” means any committee, or subcommittee thereof, of the general assembly appointed by:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 3-4-104

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Standing committee: means any standing committee, or subcommittee thereof, of the general assembly created by the rules of proceedings of the house of representatives or the senate. See Tennessee Code 3-4-104
(A) Either the house of representatives or by the senate;
(B) Joint action of the house of representatives and the senate;
(C) The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker of the senate or a joint committee appointed by both speakers in accordance with the rules of proceedings adopted by the respective houses; or
(D) The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker of the senate or a joint committee appointed by both speakers; and
(2) “Standing committee” means any standing committee, or subcommittee thereof, of the general assembly created by the rules of proceedings of the house of representatives or the senate.
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