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IPRTF steering committee advances proposal for legislative work group; members urge coordination with county lobbyists
Summary
Steering committee members reviewed a draft proposal for a legislative work group to track and coordinate justice-related bills, discussed timing for the 2026 session, and urged alignment with existing lobbyists and county priorities; staff flagged potential Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) language issues.
Steering committee members discussed a proposed legislative work group designed to track justice-related legislation and produce recommendations for county council and the executive's office. The proposal, drafted by Peter and Brian, was described as a template that could be used in this session and future sessions.
Peter (IPRTF co-chair) and Brian (co-chair, Behavioral Health Committee) said they drafted the proposal based on lessons learned from the BCC work group and urged early engagement in future sessions. "This would be coming before the IPRTF, October meeting for adoption, I would hope," Peter said.
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