An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.

SRES 56 authorizes the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to spend up to specified amounts from the Senate's contingency fund for its operations from March 2023 through February 2025. It sets spending caps of $8.55 million for the first six months of 2023, $14.66 million for fiscal year 2024, and $6.11 million for early 2025, with limits on consultant services ($100,000-$125,000) and staff training ($10,000-$15,000) within these budgets. The resolution outlines how expenses will be paid, including streamlined approvals for routine costs like salaries and office supplies. This procedural resolution directly affects only the Committee on the Judiciary, providing the financial authority needed for its duties like hearings and investigations.