Testify Before a Committee

Request to speak in committee and testify for ASU related bills by creating an account online.

You may also testify at a public, legislative committee hearing:

• Arrive early and sign a slip to testify before the committee.
• Once again, be prepared. Organize your thoughts beforehand and if you need to, prepare a one-page statement that you can simply read to the committee.
• If a committee member asks you a question, always remember to go through the committee chairperson. You should respond by saying, “Mr. Chairman/Madame Chairman, Representative/Senator ___________” to answer your question.
• Also remember to thank the committee chair and the members of the committee for giving you the opportunity to speak.
• Keep your statement brief and to the point.
• If you don’t know the answer to a question, say that you don’t know and that you would be happy to find out and get back to them.
• Finish by again thanking them for their time.