Amendment ID: S7-15-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 15

Relative to committee oversight hearings

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the order in joint rule 12A, by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:-

“Each standing committee shall hold at least one public hearing per legislative session to determine if the agencies and programs that fall under its jurisdiction can achieve savings or operate in a more cost-effective manner, and each committee may report its findings and recommendations to the Clerks of the House and Representatives and the Senate, and to the Chairs of the House and Senate committees on Ways and Means.”