 The membership of the JLCAR is composed of 5 members of the State Senate and 5 members of the House of Representatives, with 5 alternates from each chamber to fill in for absent members.Every 2 years the Senate members are appointed by the President of the Senate, and the House members by the Speaker of the House.No more than 3 regular members, and 3 alternate members, from each chamber may be from the same party.