Montana State Legislature

Committee Presiding Officer Training

1:30 PM	Welcome Susan B. Fox, Legislative Services Executive Director Overview of Committee Rules, Hearings, Executive Action Todd Everts, Legal Division Director
2 PM	Legislative Panel Discussion Panelists: Sen. Keith Regier, Sen. Diane Sands Rep. Barry Usher, Rep. Jim Keane Key Points to be Addressed: Scheduling Bills, Executive Action Controlling the Flow of Testimony and Keeping on Topic Maintaining Committee Decorum (laptops, cellphones) Questions
3 PM	Safety and Conflict Resolution Lenore Adams, Facilities Coordinator, Emergency Protocols Dave Garcia, Non-escalation, De-escalation, and Crisis Intervention Tactics
3:45 PM	Break
4 PM	Nuts & Bolts for Presiding Officers Overview of Handbook and Standing Committee Basics Susan B. Fox Joe Kolman, Legislative Environmental Analyst, Moderator Questions & Discussion
4:45 PM	Demonstration of Draft Remote Public Participation Susan Fox Trista Hillman, Website and Creative Analyst