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AB-2557: Adding Position Letters to Online Bill Information
This bill would require the Legislative Counsel to make all position letters submitted through the Legislature's internet portal publicly available in electronic form.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a requirement for the Legislative Counsel to publish information on the legislative website.
- Includes all position letters sent through the Legislature's internet portal as part of the public record.
- Applies this rule to each bill introduced or amended during each current legislative session.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Legislative Counsel
- People who submit position letters through the internet portal
- Members of the public looking for information on bills
Terms To Know
- Legislative Counsel
- The office required to make legislative information available to the public in electronic form.
- Position letters
- Letters submitted through the Legislature's internet portal regarding a bill.
Limits and Unknowns
- This rule only covers position letters sent through the official internet portal.
- The text does not specify when this change will take effect after passing both chambers.