HR 4, Hse 2nd Rdg, Amnd #16

Amend HR 4 (adopting the permanent rules of the house) in Rule 4 by adding the following appropriately numbered section:

Sec. ____. INTERNET ACCESS TO COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS. (a) The committee coordinator shall establish procedures for making available to the public on the Internet documents relating to the proceedings of substantive committees.

(b) A substantive committee shall make available to the public on the Internet:

(1) any committee substitute or amendment laid before the committee; and

(2) any nonconfidential written testimony submitted by a state agency for consideration by the committee that relates to a measure referred to the committee.

(c) A committee's failure to comply with this section is not subject to a point of order.