At the meeting, lawmakers discussed several bills, and the class paid witness to debates by the committee and members of the public testifying on behalf of these bills. Following the meeting, committee chairman Bob Smith greeted the class and reviewed the function of the committee, the role of the committee’s work in the overall legislative process, and the daily role of a State Senator.
Legislative staff from the committee and the Department of Environmental Protection met with the class to discuss the method of drafting bills, the significance of the public in inspiring and developing legislation, and even some background information about their respective duties. In all, the students in Goold’s Environmental Public Policy class thoroughly enjoyed their time at the State House.
“We’d like to thank the staff and members of the committee for their time and willingness to be so helpful,” says Goold.
