When you arrive at the meeting room, you may be asked to sign an attendance sheet indicating you were at the meeting. You can either observe the proceedings or you can present additional information to the committee or tell the members how you feel about the proposal. This is where the citizen can have direct input to the legislature on any proposed legislation. The chairman presides and controls the meeting. A committee secretary takes notes and assists the chairman.
Seats are available for the public.
Committee meetings are always open to the public. When the time comes to consider a particular bill, the chairman will announce its name and number. The sponsor or sponsors will explain the proposal to the committee. Any member of the committee may ask the sponsor questions. Next, other legislators may speak and can be questioned.