SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota House of Representatives Rules and Legislative Administration Committee held a remote hearing today to outline the new House remote committee process. House Rule 10.01, passed on March 26th, allows floor and committee procedures related to member debate and voting to occur by means of distance voting, remote electronic voting, or voting by other means designed to allow legislative operations while preserving the safety of the public, staff, and members.
“We are continuing our efforts to adapt how the Minnesota House of Representatives operates during this pandemic, including our committee process,” said Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. “We are developing this remote process so the public can engage in the legislative process while also protecting the health of members, staff, and Minnesotans. We are adapting to serve the public as we were elected to do.”
While this committee hearing was audio-only, the House is working to implement video committee meetings in the future. Continue reading “Minnesota House Rules Committee holds remote committee hearing”