 Summing up the new responsibilities, there's a recognition of who is visiting lawmaker offices and the disclosure of communications with state departments and with lobbyists. But said he was proud they've moved the needle a little bit, I guess. They have a chance to make a difference in transparency. Eric Nesbitt, a minority leader, proposed an amendment to ensure the appointment of the FOIA coordinator working if the legislature was appointed in a bipartisan manner, though the amendment failed.