Select Committee on Technology and Process adopts interim topics; public urges LSO to standardize bill “catch” titles

The Select Committee on Technology and Process on March 5 reviewed a draft interim-work letter and agreed to proceed with a program of interim meetings to study legislative technology, process changes, the Wyoming Public Television tower system and facilities issues.

Chairman Case opened the meeting and, after roll call confirmed a quorum, guided members through the draft letter that lists the committee’s 2026 priorities, including a review of the legislature’s information strategy and potential participation in selecting legislator laptops. The panel tentatively scheduled two interim meetings and asked staff to circulate a proposed calendar for a June session and a later meeting in October.

During public comment Marguerite Herman of the League of Women Voters urged the committee to ask the management council to direct the Legislative Services Office to prepare bill "catch" titles. "I would suggest that LSO, with their expertise and, you know, neutral third party, that they're going to be as accurate as possible," Herman said, arguing the public often relies on short catch titles and may not read full bills.

A director on the panel said LSO historically has had discretion over catch titles and that catch titles are not an "official" part of a bill document. The director added that…