A. The Legislature may hold public hearings on the proposals submitted by state agencies, boards and commissions including those established by statute or Constitution for use of federal monies.
B. Prior to any public hearing on a proposal by the Joint Committee on Federal Funds, ten copies of each proposal shall be filed with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Additional complete copies shall be provided to the Legislature and individuals by the agencies, boards and commissions at no charge.
C. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate may refer proposals to the Joint Committee on Federal Funds or other committees of the Legislature for public hearings. Said committees may take facts and make findings and recommendations on the proposals regarding the use and distribution of federal monies as provided by the plans.
D. If a proposal is referred to committees of the Legislature other than the Joint Committee on Federal Funds, such committees, by August 1, may make written reports regarding their findings and recommendations and submit such reports to the Joint Committee on Federal Funds. Said reports shall include a summary of public comments received through written or oral testimony during public hearings if a public hearing had been conducted. Where appropriate, the report may recommend amendments to the proposals for consideration by the Joint Committee on Federal Funds.
E. The Joint Committee on Federal Funds may hold further public hearings on the proposals.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 325, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 94, § 2, emerg. eff. April 16, 2001.
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