(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may jointly create a Joint Select Committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular session. The Speaker and the President shall jointly determine the scope and duration of a Joint Select Committee. However, no more than two Joint Select Committees shall be created during any given regular session; no Joint Select Committee shall continue to operate after the end of the regular session during which the Joint Select Committee was created; and no Joint Select Committee shall act as a committee of reference.
(b) A Joint Select Committee shall consist of six or ten members in the sole discretion of the Speaker and the President. If a Joint Select Committee consists of six members, the Speaker shall appoint two members of the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint two members of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate. If a Joint Select Committee consists of ten members, the Speaker shall appoint three members of the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint three members of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the Senate shall appoint two members of the Senate. Of the members so appointed, the Speaker and the President shall jointly designate a chair and vice-chair.
(c) Any member of a Joint Select Committee may sponsor legislation recommended for introduction during the regular session by the Joint Select Committee. A member of a Joint Select Committee may seek authorization for such legislation from the Committee on Delayed Bills of that member's house.
(d) The legislative service agencies shall assist any Joint Select Committee in carrying out its duties.