Committee debates ceding time and non-transferable public-comment rules
Members debated whether public-comment time should be transferable between speakers and how to handle large turnouts, recommending a presiding-officer note and clear sign-up practices rather than encouraging abbreviated remarks in the script.
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Committee members discussed specific mechanics of the public-comment period, including whether speakers should be allowed to cede unused time to others and whether time should be explicitly non-transferable. Several members said non-transferability and a presiding-officer reminder would reduce confusion and prevent perceived unfairness when the posted session length is shortened for capacity reasons.
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