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Committee backs rule to lengthen public notice for late budget amendments
Summary
The Select Committee forwarded a proposed joint-rule amendment that would require second- and third‑reading amendments to mirror budget bills to be submitted and approved by 10 a.m. the next legislative working day and published by LSO before the next reading; members raised staffing and timing concerns about realistic notice windows.
The Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and Process voted Oct. 24 to send a proposed amendment to joint rule 14‑1m to management council that would lengthen notice requirements for second‑ and third‑reading amendments to mirror budget bills.
Director Obrecht told the committee the proposal requires two deadlines: a concept for an amendment must be submitted to the attorney's office by the conclusion of the immediately prior reading, and the sponsor must approve final text so it can be numbered and distributed by 10:00 a.m. on the next legislative…
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