House Resolution 48
(By Delegate Armstead)
[Introduced April 6, 2009]


H. R. 48 - "Amending House Rule 84, relating to committee hearings."
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That Rule 84 of the rules of the House of Delegates be amended to read as follows:
Committee Hearings.
84. On written request of any member of the House of Delegates the introducer of a bill or any interested person or organization, timely made to the chairman or clerk of a committee, a public hearing shall be held on any measure referred to the committee on the official agenda of the committee.
The chairman may limit the time of proponents and opponents at such hearing.
The hearing may be conducted by the entire committee or a subcommittee thereof, as the committee shall direct.
When a bill is referred to more than one committee, no more than one hearing shall be required when properly and timely requested under the provisions of this rule.