Chair Williams opens public testimony and lays out hearing rules
Chair Williams opens the hearing for public testimony and reminds attendees that it is a formal government proceeding. She explains decorum rules, the witness table reservation, restrictions on video and audio testimony, the two-minute speaking limit, and the process for submitting written testimony to the Sergeant at Arms.
Yeah, I will now open the hearing for public testimony.
Yeah, people are here.
Okay.
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 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 a 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.