triple that of other members. Under a law enacted in 2004, legislators will receive a raise equal to that given to state employees the previous year, if any. The governor may also call "extraordinary sessions," limited to the topic or topics outlined in the call, and limited to another twenty days. Two-thirds of each house may also initiate such a call by petitioning for it. Joint Committees Each chamber sets up its own committee system; however, there are a number of committees which are composed of members of both the House and Senate. Joint Fiscal Review Committee The Joint Fiscal Review Committee continuously reviews items such as revenue collections, the proposed budget and other budget requests, appropriations, state debt, and various state funds, among other items. It also prepares estimates of revenues from the Tennessee Education Lottery and oversees the financial operations of state departments and agencies. Further, it prepares the fiscal note attached to each bill presented in the General Assembly, describing the estimated cost of the bill's contents on state and local government. It was set up as a special continuing committee of the General Assembly in 1967 and is composed of six senators and nine representatives, each elected by their respective chambers. Additionally, ex officio members include the Speaker of each house and each house's chairman of the Finance, Ways, and Means committee. The current members are as follows: Joint Government Operations Rule Review Committee The Joint Government Operations Rule Review Committee is composed of all members of the House and Senate Government Operations Committees. It reviews rules and regulations created by state departments and agencies. It has three subcommittees. Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance It is composed of the officers of the House and Senate Finance, Ways, and Means committees, three members appointed by each finance committee chair, and two members appointed by each speaker. Furthermore, the Comptroller of the Treasury, state treasurer, and commissioners of Human Resources and Finance and Administration, as well as the director of the state retirement system, are included on an ex-officio basis. TACIR The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is considered to be a joint committee of the legislature. Composition of the 113th General Assembly (2023-2025) Senate House See Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House of Representatives for current member lists and further information. Work of the General Assembly Legislative schedule Legislative days are scheduled no more than three