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Commission adopts small changes to public-comment handling in rules and procedures
Summary
The commission discussed and adopted language clarifying a 25-minute total public comment period and allowing the secretary to read brief written comments (up to 2 minutes) if time remains; written comments will be preserved in the record.
The commission reviewed and adopted a change to its rules and procedures governing public comment.
Chair Katie reiterated the standing policy that the general public comment period is limited to a total of 25 minutes and that each speaker is allowed two minutes. She proposed adding language to allow the secretary to read written comments in order of receipt when time remains, provided each written comment is no longer than two minutes if read aloud. "If there's sufficient time remaining in the public comment period after all persons that have the ability to speak, written comments may be read by the secretary in order of receipt until the total comment period reached 25 minutes," the chair said.
Commissioners and staff clarified that written comments submitted become part of the record and will be preserved. The commission approved the rules as amended by motion.
