House Rules #
“(a) In order to carry out its duties, each standing or select committee, whenever required, may issue subpoenas and other necessary process to compel the attendance of witnesses before such committee or the taking of sworn testimony pursuant to these rules.
“(b) Each standing or select committee, whenever required, may also compel by subpoena duces tecum the production of any books, letters, or other documentary evidence it may need to examine in reference to any matter before it.
“(c) The chair of the standing or select committee shall issue such process on behalf of such committee after a majority of the committee votes to approve issuance and the Speaker has provided written approval. The chair or any other member of such committee may administer all oaths and affirmations in the manner prescribed by law to witnesses who shall appear before such committee for the purpose of testifying in any matter about which such committee may require evidence” (House Rule 16.1).
“(a) Each standing committee or subcommittee is authorized to exercise all powers authorized for committees pursuant to s. 11.143, Florida Statutes, to carry out oversight responsibilities within its respective subject matter jurisdiction. For purposes of this rule, the Speaker shall determine the subject matter jurisdiction of each committee or subcommittee” (House Rule 7.23).
Senate Rules #
“(3) In order to carry out the committee’s duties, the chair of each standing committee, standing subcommittee, and select committee may request the President to issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and other necessary process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any books, letters, or other documentary evidence required by such committee. The President may issue said process at the request of the committee chair. Any member of a standing committee, standing subcommittee, or select committee may administer all oaths and affirmations, in the manner prescribed by law, to witnesses who appear before such committees to testify in any matter requiring evidence” (Senate Rule 2.2).
