Legislative system; JLARC to study efficiency.

Study; JLARC; efficiency of the legislativesystem; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and ReviewCommission (JLARC) to study the efficiency of the legislative systemin the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, JLARC shall (i) analyzetrends in the volume of legislation, number of days spent in session,and costs associated with the legislative process by year; (ii) examinethe pros and cons of the legislative system as it currently existsand make recommendations regarding improvements to key elements ofthe legislative system, including the timing of regular sessions,committee size and scheduling, organizational processes, legislativedeadlines, bill introduction limits, and staffing; (iii) comparethe legislative systems of other states to Virginia's legislatureand identify processes that may be implemented to improve the GeneralAssembly's efficiency; and (iv) recommend procedural and legislativeactions regarding the legislative system that would serve to increaselegislative efficiency.