3rd Reading Legislative Management System

Why 3rd Reading™?
At IRC, we understand that time is precious for legislators and staff during session. Our goal is to streamline the legislative process by automating redundant tasks, freeing up your chamber to focus on what truly matters—crafting impactful legislation.

A Success Story in Alabama
International Roll-Call® Corporation (IRC) partnered with the Alabama Legislature to implement the LINX/3rd Reading™ Legislative Management System, transforming their operations. This successful project was celebrated with Alabama’s legislative leaders, including the Honorable Pat Harris, Secretary of the Alabama Senate; the Honorable John Treadwell, Clerk of the Alabama House; and Othni Lathram, Director of the Alabama Legislative Services Agency.

The system’s success is a testament to a shared vision and a collaborative approach. As Othni Lathram remarked, "IRC did it right! They showed that it is essential to have and use people that know the legislative process, were able to understand our process, and then, and only then, figure out the technical components to automate those processes, not the other way around.”

Additional feedback from Alabama staff highlighted how the 3rd Reading™ system has improved efficiency and user satisfaction:

• Dustin Jones, House Fiscal Officer: “The Budget application had become unusable in the old ALIS system. We went from having to wait six hours to change a figure to minutes. The system is very user-friendly and allows me to teach others to create a state budget document.”
• Ernest Ince, Director of IT: “The new system successfully integrated multiple legacy applications into a unified solution. It works, has made our work more efficient, and has given us back time with our families.”
• Paula Greene, Deputy Director, Legal Division: “IRC’s patience and attitude with the users was a positive experience. The system’s integration of project requests, drafting, and tracking provided much-needed accountability.”
• Vickie Robinson, Senate Assistants Supervisor: “The new system is awesome. IRC asked, listened, and made it happen. They truly considered our needs.”
• Julie Saint, Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk: “IRC delivered exactly what we needed—a system that automates amendments placement with ease.”

This collaboration continues as IRC and the Alabama Legislature work together to refine and enhance the system.

Core Features of 3rd Reading™
Our module-based system offers solutions for every stage of the legislative process, including:

• Drafting & Document Creation
• Committee Management
• Calendar & Journal Creation & Management
• Messaging
• Engrossing & Enrolling

Our Approach
We prioritize creating a solution that adapts and scales to meet the unique needs of each legislative chamber. IRC’s expertise and in-depth knowledge of legislative processes ensure a smooth and effective implementation of 3rd Reading™.