Legislative Glossary

Term	Definition	Acronym
Term: Joint Committee	Definition: A committee composed of House and Senate legislators chosen by their respective presiding officers to oversee a specified legislative function.
Term: Joint Resolution (HJR, SJR)	Definition: A resolution used to propose amendments to the State Constitution; they are also the form of legislation used for redistricting state legislative seats.
Term: Journal	Definition: The official legal record of the proceedings of the House of Representatives or the Senate.