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Joint Labor, Health & Social Services committee adopts interim rules
Summary
The committee voted to adopt interim committee rules by voice vote after brief discussion and no public comment.
The Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee voted to adopt its interim committee rules by voice vote on the morning of the meeting. Cochair Barlow moved to adopt the rules as presented, and Senator Crum seconded the motion. The chair called for a show of hands and a voice vote; members responded “aye” and the motion passed with no recorded opposition.
Committee members briefly discussed one specific provision about waiving written notice. Senator Hutchings asked for clarification of paragraph A on page 31, which would allow the committee to waive the 15-day written notice requirement for a meeting by unanimous consent. An LSO staff member explained that the waiver would permit the committee to hold a meeting without the usual 15 days’ written notice if every committee member agreed. After that clarification, the committee proceeded to adopt the rules with no public testimony offered during the public-comment period.
The adoption clears the committee to proceed with scheduled informational presentations and later discussion of bill drafts and memoranda.
The vote was taken by voice; no roll-call tally was given in the transcript.
