House Transportation Committee outlines meeting rules, staff contacts and schedule

Representative Holcomb, chair of the House Transportation Committee, opened the first meeting by reviewing the committee’s operating procedures and introducing staff available to help members with bills and agenda questions.

Holcomb said the committee will generally meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., will post agendas two days in advance and will send sponsor-notification emails after an item appears on the agenda. “If a bill has been called up for consideration three times, it will automatically be dropped to the deferred list,” Holcomb told members, adding that sponsors who want to return a bill to the active agenda must request that through staff days before a meeting. He also asked that amendments be submitted in writing before meetings so they can be prepared.

The chair introduced committee staff and contact points. Jessica Whitaker is committee staff (noted as available for agenda requests); Marissa White serves as committee secretary; and Zach Campbell handles drafting for the committee but was not present. Holcomb gave Whitaker’s contact number on the record for members planning to bring bills to the committee.

Holcomb also said the committee would attempt a group photograph next Thursday at 10 a.m. and asked members to coordinate scheduling conflicts in advance. He emphasized decorum: “We debate. And if you disagree, that’s fine. We’ll give you that time to talk,” and said he will manage time when many members seek to speak.

The chair closed the opening remarks by reminding members about sponsor notification and agenda procedures and adjourning the meeting when no further business remained.