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Representative Carlin seeks interim study on public participation and the new legislator portal
Summary
Representative Carlin proposed House Joint Resolution 38, an interim study to review public participation in the legislative process, focusing on recent changes to the legislative website and a new legislator portal that committee members and stakeholders said caused confusion.
Representative Zachary Carlin opened a hearing on House Joint Resolution 38, a study resolution to review public participation in the legislature and how recent changes to the legislative website and new legislator portal affect public comment and legislator access.
Carlin told the committee the review should include how the public — constituents, lobbyists, reporters and others — can best interact with the legislative branch, how the new portal routes comments and whether better categorization or notice practices would help legislators prioritize district constituents. “I think given all the…
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