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Committee debates codifying public comment rules; some members push to allow comments at full sessions
Summary
Committee members and members of the public debated whether to codify public comment rules in the legislative manual and whether public comment should be allowed at full legislature meetings as well as committee sessions. The item was discussed but no final rule was adopted.
The Rules Committee spent substantial time on Feb. 17 debating whether to formalize public comment procedures in the legislative manual and whether the public should be permitted to comment at full legislature sessions as well as at committee meetings.
Supporters of codification said making public comment a written rule protects access and prevents future changes that would limit participation. "Codification is about protection," a public speaker said, arguing that written rules prevent future officials from removing the public's voice. Several speakers from local arts groups and…
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