Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends Senate Rule 40.1 to exclude public bills and resolutions that provide for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments from the March 15, 2013, filing deadline.

Adds new Senate Rule 49, establishing that written notices of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate will be read in Session and then referred to the appropriate committee.The chair of the committee receiving such nominations or appointments will establish the procedure by which the same will be considered.  Additonally, for statewide or at-large nominations or appointments, the Prinicpal Clerk will distribute copies of the notice to Senator(s) representing the county in which the nominee/appointee resides. For nominations or appointments of persons for a particular district or region, the Principal Clerk will distribute copies of the notice to the Senator(s) that represent any portion of that district or region.

Amends Senate Rule 40(b), by adding new language that states Senators should use a Senatorial Statement of Personal Privilege as the preferred alternative to simple resolutions that memorialize, celebrate, commend, or commemorate.

Adds the Redistricting Committee to Senate Rule 32, the list of standing/select committees.