An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship the authority to conduct its duties, including holding hearings and investigations, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027 . During this period, the committee is empowered to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ personnel, and utilize the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies, with prior consent. The resolution sets specific financial limits for the committee's operations across three distinct periods. For March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, expenses are capped at $2,769,908 ; for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, the limit is $4,748,413 ; and for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, expenses cannot exceed $1,978,505 . Each period includes specific sub-limits of $50,000 for consultants and $10,000 for professional staff training. Committee expenses, generally paid from the Senate's contingent fund, require vouchers approved by the chairman, though certain disbursements like employee salaries, telecommunications, and stationery do not. Additionally, the resolution authorizes payment for agency contributions related to employee compensation from the Senate's "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account for the specified periods.