Chair Williams opens public testimony and explains hearing rules
Chair Williams opens the public testimony portion and lays out hearing rules: decorum must be observed, the witness table is for testifiers, no video or photography from the table, appearance cards are required, and speakers have two minutes. She also explains how to submit written testimony for the record.
I now open the hearing for public testimony.
I remind members of the public that this is a formal government proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
The witness table is reserved for people who wish to testify.
No video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant at arms for inclusion in the hearing record.
If you wish to speak today at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with the sergeant at arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have two minutes to speak on today's hearing topic, which is the legislation I have just outlined.
If you have written statement or additional written testimony you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of that testimony to the sergeant at arms.