(lower)

150 members

2 yrs terms

qualifications: age 21, citizenship, resident: 2  yr in state, 1 in the district

(Upper)

31 members

4 year terms

Qualifications: voter, age 26, citizen, residency in state 5, 1 yr in district.

• Speaker of the House- chosen from within the legislature by majority vote
• Lieutenant Governor on senate- elected by voters directly

Same thing they do in the house

• appoint committee members/chairs
• refer bills to committee
• schedule legislation
• recognize members on the floor
• interpret rules