(a)      When the General Assembly is not in session, any decision that relates to or affects a member of a committee of the General Assembly shall be made:

            (1)      as to a Senate member, by the President; and

            (2)      as to a House member, by the Speaker.

      (b)      The responsibilities of the President and the Speaker under this section include:

            (1)      appointing members of committees;

            (2)      appointing officers of committees; and

            (3)      setting the dates, times, and places for committee meetings.