This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the
video of the full meeting.
Please report any errors so we can fix them.
Report an error »
The Statutory Revision Committee considered a proposal to allow local licensing authorities to offer alternate delivery methods (standard mail or electronic mail) in addition to certified mail, but committee members agreed the change would be a policy decision outside the committee's statutory revision charge and did not advance the draft.
Kristen Forstall of the Office of Legislative Legal Services explained the scope: a simple local proposal would have touched roughly 340 statutory provisions across 44 titles; determining whether to modernize each certified-mail requirement would require input from many state departments. Forstall presented an alternative narrower formulation the local licensing authority had suggested: allow an applicant to select the method of delivery and require the local authority to offer options (including electronic mail), but not mandate the change. Committee members and staff concluded the idea implicates policy choices best handled in a separate bill and outside the statutory revision committee's remit.
The committee did not adopt the draft; Forstall was asked to abandon the proposed statutory-revision bill. Committee leadership said a stand-alone bill or targeted policy process would be the appropriate vehicle for any broad modernization of certified-mail requirements.
View full meeting
This article is based on a recent meeting—watch the full video and explore the complete transcript for deeper insights into the discussion.
Search every word spoken in city, county, state, and
federal meetings
Real-time civic alerts and notifications
Access transcripts, exports, and saved lists
Premium newsletter with trusted coverage
Why Join Today
Stay Informed
Search every word in city, county, state, and federal meetings.
Real-time alerts. Transcripts, exports, and saved lists.
Exclusive Insights
Get our premium newsletter with trusted coverage and actionable
briefings tailored to your community.
Shape the Future
Help strengthen government accountability nationwide through
your engagement and feedback.
Risk-Free Guarantee
Try it for 30 days. Love it—or get a full refund, no questions
asked.
Secure checkout. Private by design.
What Members Are Saying
"Citizen Portal keeps me up to date on local decisions
without wading through hours of meetings."
— Sarah M., Founder
"It's like having a civic newsroom on demand."
— Jonathan D., Community Advocate
Not Ready Yet?
Explore Citizen Portal for free. Read articles, watch selected videos, and experience
transparency in action—no credit card required.
Upgrade anytime. Your free account never expires.
Secure checkout • Privacy-first • Refund in 30 days if not a fit