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Shaw urges more witnesses, three‑day review and disclosure for redistricting; committee rejects his rules
Summary
Representative Shaw proposed accepting written public statements, expanding witness counts, a three‑day public review of data, and disclosures about communications; his submission was presented and failed on a voice vote.
Representative Shaw presented a rules submission asking the committee to accept written statements from the public, expand the number of witnesses permitted to testify from four to six, and require a three‑day public review of redistricting data, demographics and voting‑age population files. "I think public statements should be made," Shaw said, framing the change as necessary because the proceedings "are going to affect a lot of people in a whole lot of ways."
Shaw also asked the rules committee to seek clarification on attorney‑client privilege in the map‑development context and to require disclosure of communications between lawmakers and map‑preparing entities. He argued that protections should encourage trust and deliberation rather than speed.
After presentation, the committee held a voice vote and the chair announced the no's had it, so Shaw’s submission did not move forward. Members acknowledged Shaw’s long tenure and his argument that the public should be able to review and archive the work for future scrutiny.
