House Committees of Reference meet primarily during the legislative session to consider legislation and provide oversight of executive branch agencies.
Senate Committees of Reference meet primarily during the legislative session to consider legislation, conduct confirmation hearings, and provide oversight of executive branch agencies.
Year-Round Committees meet during the legislative session and interim to provide oversight to legislative staff agencies, conduct hearings regarding the state budget and capital construction, and consider other issues of importance to the state.
Interim Committees meet in the interim between legislative session to consider issues of importance to the state. Interim committees generally meet for only one interim period.