Moreover, their direct experience of the program s performance occurs long before any Commission staff could prepare a report identifying a problem. Item H-8a is a product of these experiences. The major differences between my alternate and Item H-8 is that my alternate rulemaking proposes specific questions that will elicit the facts needed to maintain the dynamic tension that permits this program to thrive. My proposed alternate aims to examine each of these elements of SB 669 in detail. Now, some may wonder why such a detailed approach is needed.
Divergent views extend to every part of the program and the statutes that enable it.
This is why the detailed approach of Item H-8a is important. My alternate repeatedly cites statutory language that many would simply prefer to forget. It takes this course in order to anchor the proceeding to the statute. Item H-8, the other item before us, no matter what its intentions, will permit the proceeding and participants to ignore the plain language of the statute. In conclusion, Item H-8a arises from my experience with this program over the last several years.