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MS SR8
Resolution
AI Summary
- Adopts new Senate Rule 39A to restrict who may present or explain legislation to Senate committees after a bill is placed on a committee agenda
- Limits presentations to Senators, Representatives, Senate staff members, public employees, and private citizens who are not registered lobbyists
- Prohibits registered lobbyists from being recognized by the Committee Chair to present or explain bills or resolutions to committees
- Allows committees to conduct hearings on other days and recognize any person, including lobbyists, when the bill will not be voted on by the committee
Legislative Description
Adopt Senate Rule; only Senators, Representatives, staff and public employees may be recognized to present bills in committee.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/20/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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