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Committee weighs steps to give public fresher bill texts, sends rule idea to Management Council
Summary
Advocates and lawmakers urged the committee to make bill drafts and updated texts more accessible; LSO said staff limits and procedural constraints make routine mid‑session enrolled copies difficult, but the committee voted to ask Management Council to consider a rule allowing the body to request an enrolled copy.
Members of the Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and Process on Thursday heard testimony about several ways to give the public and legislators clearer, more up‑to‑date bill texts and voted to send a rule draft request to Management Council.
Advocates pressed the committee for more predictable posting of meeting materials and for easier access to bill texts after amendments. "On behalf of our coalition, I'd like to thank this committee and LSO for the improvements made to our legislative process, especially the live streaming and remote, testimony policies that have strengthened our public participation," said Marissa Carpia of the Equality State Policy Center. Tom Laycock of AARP…
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