Committee in the Senate script set
Committee Chair Script
| Instructions | Script |
|---|---|
| Lead the committee senators into the room and sit down. Say: | I declare open this meeting of the Senate committee on__________________________(topic) at _____________ (time) on_________ (date). |
| Then say: | The committee will now hear from three witness groups who have expressed interest in this bill. I welcome representatives from the _____________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the first group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say: |
Please read your statement to the committee. |
| When the statement has been read say: | Do any senators have any questions for these witnesses? |
Repeat until the questioning is over; then say: |
I thank the representatives from the _____________ group for their attendance. |
| When the first group has left the table, call the second witness group. Say: | I welcome representatives from the _____________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the second group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say: | Please read your statement to the committee. |
When the statement has been read say: |
Do any senators have questions for these witnesses? |
Repeat until the questioning is over, then say: |
I thank the representatives from the ____________ group for their attendance. |
| When the second group has left the table, call the third witness group say: | I welcome the representatives from the __________ group. Please come to the table. |
| Once the third group has taken their seats say: | Please state your name for the Hansard record. |
When each member of the group has given their name say: |
Please read your statement to the committee. |
When the statement has been read say: |
Do any senators have questions for these witnesses? |
Repeat until the questioning is over, then say: |
I thank the representatives from the ____________ group for their attendance. |
End the session by saying:
Then lead the senators out of the room. |
This meeting is now adjourned. The committee will consider the evidence heard here today and will table its report in the Senate. |
The committee adjourns to write a [brief] report including recommendations. |
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Table the report during a meeting of the Senate and deliver the committee’s recommendations by saying: |
Mr/Madam President, the Committee has considered the evidence and has decided to recommend that the bill be _________________________________. |
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