Lawmakers fail bid to post governor's committee report online without signatures

A motion to post the governor's committee report online without the usual signatures failed after members raised procedural objections during the 11th special session. A senator moved that the committee report for the governor's bill be put on the website immediately so the public could review it, but the motion did not carry.

The mover said the intent was transparency: "So I'd just like to make a motion to to go ahead and process this onto the website." The presiding officer then called for objections and a hands-up vote; the presiding officer announced the motion failed after five members indicated support. Members objected on grounds that the usual committee process and required signatures had not been completed, and some said they preferred to wait for responsible fiscal staff to be present for fuller review.