7C015677125158078725878E005C2747 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For REVISION OF COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES RULESJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICESDate Nov 10, 2021 Location HCR 0112 Revision of Committee on Legal Services Rules - Committee Discussion Only 01:46:33 PM Julie Pelegrin, OLLS, testified on the proposed redrafted procedural rules for the Committee on Legal Services. 01:47:33 PM The committee considered rules regarding electing the chair and vice chair; the number of votes required to approve a motion; when a roll call vote is required; expressing the sentiment of the committee by motion, adoption of a resolution, or letter from the chair; polling committee members outside of a committee meeting; and reconsideration of actions taken. 01:48:12 PM The committee discussed and agreed to continue annual elections of the chair and vice chair as required in the current rule. 01:58:37 PM The committee discussed and decided to clarify the rule concerning a quorum to allow approval of a motion by a majority of a quorum or a majority of those present, whichever is greater. 02:02:22 PM The committee discussed and agreed that a roll call vote on a motion is required only when a member objects, except with regard to motions to extend a rule. 02:05:25 PM The committee discussed and decided to continue to authorize the committee to express sentiments by the adoption of a resolution or motion and to also allow an expression of sentiments by the chair by letter on the committee's behalf. 02:11:02 PM The committee discussed and agreed to continue authorizing the committee to take action by polling outside of a meeting on any question as long as the chair and vice chair agree that a poll is necessary because of the time sensitivity of the issue. If the committee takes action by poll, it must ratify the action by vote at the next committee hearing, except with regard to decisions to retain legal counsel. The committee discussed introducing a bill to amend the committee's statutes to codify the authorization for polling the committee as an exception to the open meetings law. 02:13:17 PM Sharon Eubanks, OLLS, testified on rules regarding polling of the committee. 02:30:15 PM The committee discussed and decided that for reconsideration, when sitting as a committee of reference, applicable House or Senate rules apply, and otherwise a new hybrid rule will apply. 02:39:24 PM The Committee directed the staff to make the necessary changes to the draft of committee rules, as discussed, and present the final draft of the rules to the Committee for approval at the December meeting.