(1) Any of the following persons is an issuer, who may issue legislative subpoenas by following the procedures set forth in this chapter:
(a) the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(b) the president of the Senate;
(c) a chair of any legislative standing committee;
(d) a chair of any legislative interim committee;
(e) a chair of any special committee established by the Legislative Management Committee, the speaker of the House of Representatives, or the president of the Senate;
(f) a chair of any subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee;
(g) a chair of a special investigative committee;
(h) a chair of a Senate or House Ethics Committee;
(i) a chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee as created in JR3-2-401;
(j) a chair of an appropriations subcommittee as created in JR3-2-302;
(k) the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel;
(l) the legislative auditor general;
(m) the legislative fiscal analyst; and
(n) the legislative general counsel.
(2) A legislative body, a legislative office, an issuer, or a legislative staff member designated by an issuer may:
(a) administer an oath or affirmation; and
(b) take evidence, including testimony.