There's broad agreement that some kind of public comment time management is necessary in Virginia's sessions, which generally run no longer than 60 days.
When the opponents' six minutes ran out after only three speakers, Watts attempted to cut the group off.
Gilbert also suggested the limited public comment could have been by design in this instance.
By the end of the public comment, then-sponsor Sen. Chap Petersen, a Democrat, threw up his hands and said: “Do what you want with the bill.
She also questioned why the Senate is not taking online public comment in subcommittees or allowing the submission of written public comments.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Capitol, University of Virginia, GOP, Democrat, Delegates, Virginia Coalition, Open Government, League of Women Voters, Democratic
Locations:
RICHMOND, Va, Spotsylvania County, Richmond, Virginia