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Committee accepts joint printing report; House to print up to 90 session-law copies
Summary
The Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee accepted the annual joint printing committee report and approved printing a maximum of 90 copies of the session laws; the committee noted a large reduction in printing costs compared with prior years.
The Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee accepted the joint printing committee report and approved printing a maximum of 90 copies of the session laws for legislative use.
The report, presented during the committee meeting, reflects a continued reduction in printing costs for the Legislature. Bridal McGinnis, Chief Clerk of the House, told the committee, “The report this year says we'll print a maximum of 90 copies.” Representative Gannon noted the reduction in expense compared with past years, saying the printing cost used to be about $36,000 and now is down to $2,000.
The report also clarified that printed copies paid for by the House and Senate are for legislative use only; other entities or agencies requesting copies must pay for them directly. Committee members asked whether any external requests had to be refused because of the 90-copy cap; McGinnis replied that agencies pay for their own copies and the paid allotment is reserved for legislative use.
Representative Schurz moved to accept the joint printing committee report. The committee voted in favor; the chair announced the motion carried and the report was accepted.
The decision leaves the Legislature relying primarily on digital distribution while maintaining a limited printed run for official legislative purposes. No further implementation details or special funding was discussed on the record.
