You may have to contact them directly about any subcommittee meetings where the nuts and bolts of a bill are discussed. The general rule is you are not allowed to address the committee unless the chairman, with permission from the committee, requests you to speak. The best times to talk with committee members is either before or after the meeting. You can find out when they convene from the docket room or the legislative Web site. You can't yell down at a lawmaker no matter how tempting it may be.
Quiet observation is the rule.
You can see the status of the bill, check bills by topic, committee or author and find out the legislative calendar so you won't miss those all important deadlines for legislation. Many organizations in the state maintain legislative information on their Web sites based on their particular area of interest. For example, the Mississippi Economic Council provides updates on certain bills or key issues at mec.ms. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms of Service. We welcome your comments.