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2D7425C900BBE0A787258544006A4590 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For REMOTE MEETINGS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Apr 8, 2020      
Location Old State Library



Remote Meetings - Committee Discussion Only


01:20:48 PM  
Majority Leader Garnett discussed the potential for remote
legislative proceedings.
01:26:27 PM  
Sharon Eubanks, Director of OLLS, answered questions regarding
the potential for conducting remote legislative proceedings.  A copy
of an OLLS memorandum concerning conducting legislative business remotely
during a declared disaster emergency was distributed to the committee (Attachment
A).  Committee discussion about the potential for conducting remote
legislative proceedings ensued.
01:40:56 PM  
Ms. Eubanks continued to answer questions about the ability
for committees of reference to meet even if the General Assembly does not
convene on a particular day.  Committee discussion about conducting
remote legislative proceedings ensued.  Ms. Eubanks answered questions
about the House and Senate Rules.
01:45:13 PM  
Natalie Mullis, Director of Legislative Council Staff, answered
questions from the committee about the technological aspects of conducting
remote legislative proceedings.  She answered questions about maintianing
a list of potential changes to Joint Rule 44 to address in the future.
01:53:02 PM  

Committee discussion about the potential for conducting remote legislative proceedings ensued.

01:55:22 PM  

Ms. Eubanks answered additional questions about Joint Rule 44 and the potential for committees of reference or other committees to meet during a declared disaster emergency.






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