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Senate Education Committee adopts operating rules, sets public comment and amendment procedures
Summary
At its organizational meeting, the Senate Education Committee adopted committee rules covering agenda scheduling, public comment procedures, mask and seating requirements, and a prohibition on verbal amendments; sponsors were instructed to submit bills early so fiscal impact statements can be prepared.
Sen. Missy Irvin opened the Senate Education Committee meeting and led the panel in adopting its operating rules, emphasizing orderly scheduling and public participation procedures. "A mask or other cloth face covering is required to be worn over the mouth and nose of every individual in committee rooms and public comment holding rooms at all times except when an individual is speaking directly into the mic," Irvin said as she reviewed health and safety protocols and meeting rules.
The committee placed an emphasis on scheduling and fiscal oversight: Irvin said bills assigned to the committee will appear on a referred list and sponsors should contact her to schedule consideration. She asked sponsors to…
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