tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post7864171875801896831..comments2023-10-23T14:30:26.234-07:00Comments on Random Musings: GOP caucus in the lege finds a way to suppress public input by calling it an "improvement"Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-41895518956045282222014-01-08T18:14:24.387-07:002014-01-08T18:14:24.387-07:00State Sen. Katie Hobbs (D-LD24) just went through ...State Sen. Katie Hobbs (D-LD24) just went through training for the new RTS system and sent this evaluation - <br /><br />"The new system really will be better in terms of transparency. Right now, you can only see your account, but on the new system, all members of the public with an account will be able to see what is going on in the committee in real time. If the chair changes the order of bills from the posted agenda, you can see that. If the chair puts the speakers in order of when they plan to call on them, you can see that. when the chair marks the status of the bill (passed, failed, held), you can see that. You will also be able to see everyone who has signed in for every bill and who they are representing.<br /> <br />In terms of having to create new accounts, what they said at the training today is that anyone who is an active user with a valid email address will have their account transferred over (in the neighborhood of 3,500 people vs. over 40,000 registered accounts - many people who have registered accounts have never used them). Those who fit that category will receive an email notification with a link to create a new password. They said this would be completed by next Monday (opening day). "<br /><br />Sen. Hobbs attempted to enter her observations directly on this post, but for some reason, her comment didn't post.<br /><br />I thank her both for her report, which allays some of my concerns regarding the new RTS system, and her persistence in forwarding the report.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.com