An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources authority to conduct its official duties, including holding hearings and investigations, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The committee is empowered to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ necessary personnel, and, with proper consent, utilize the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. Specific expenditure limits are established for three periods, totaling approximately $15,067,142 over the two-year authorization. For example, expenses are capped at $4,394,583 for March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025; $7,533,571 for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and $3,138,988 for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Within these amounts, dedicated funds are allocated for procuring consultant services and for the professional training of committee staff. Most expenses are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon approved vouchers, with certain exceptions for routine operational costs, and agency contributions are authorized for employee compensation.