The agency provides technical support and services such as bill drafting, committee staffing, research, document processing, fiscal analysis, program evaluation, publication of legislative documents, technology services and other information to the General Assembly as needed. Legislative Services Agency staff has drafted an average of 7,289 bills, amendments, motions and committee reports per year (avg from 2010 to 2016). "the service and administrative agency of the General Assembly to assist it in the performance of its constitutional responsibilities as a separate and independent legislative branch of state government."