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Bill would let a bill’s chief sponsor sit as nonvoting member of rulemaking advisory committees
Summary
A House Committee on Rules public hearing considered a proposal to allow the chief sponsor of legislation to participate as a nonvoting member of any Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) convened to implement that legislation, with potential amendments for co‑sponsors and committee‑authored bills.
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 3569, which would require agencies that appoint a Rules Advisory Committee to invite the bill’s chief sponsor to participate as a nonvoting member when the RAC is convened to implement the sponsor’s legislation.
The bill’s sponsor described the change as a narrow, technical amendment with broader practical effects. The sponsor said allowing the chief sponsor to sit at the RAC table helps preserve…
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