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Senate transportation committee adopts operating rules, outlines new agenda and consent process

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE · January 12, 2021
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The Senate Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee approved its operating rules and staff described a revised agenda system that separates referred bills from a sponsor-designated consent agenda; the rules were adopted by voice vote and the committee set regular meeting logistics.

The chair of the Senate Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum and opened discussion on the committee's rules, which members then approved by voice vote.

Committee staff member Estelle Smith told senators the committee would use a revised agenda format this session. "The agenda will look different this session," Smith said, describing two tracks: a regular agenda for bills the chair schedules for consideration that day and a separate list of "referred bills" that remain…

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