Lawmaking and the legislative process : committees, connections, and compromises
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Lawmaking and the legislative process : committees, connections, and compromises
Oryx Press, 1996
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-193) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This highly readable resource is designed for those who want to gain a basic understanding of how bills are enacted into laws through the state legislative process. Written in an engaging narrative style, Lawmaking and the Legislative Process takes readers through a series of fictitious bills, reviewing each critical step.
Table of Contents
Preface vii PART I A Case Study 1 CHAPTER 1: Megan and Friends 3 PART II Getting Started 9 CHAPTER 2: Making Connections 11 CHAPTER 3: The Role of Staff 23 CHAPTER 4: The Role of Lobbyists 28 CHAPTER 5: The Beginning of a Bill: From Idea to the Hopper 32 PART III The Legislative Process 51 CHAPTER 6: Committees 53 CHAPTER 7: On the Floor 87 CHAPTER 8: Conference Committees 104 CHAPTER 9: Governor's Choice 115 PART IV Other Lawmakers 119 CHAPTER 10: Congress 121 CHAPTER 11: Local Government 133 CHAPTER 12: Citizens 142 PART V Appendices 159 APPENDIX 1: Vetes and Veto Override 161 APPENDIX 2: Names of State Legislative Bodies 165 APPENDIX 3: State Legislators: Number and Terms 167 APPENDIX 4: Election Qualifications for State Legislators 169 APPENDIX 5: Sources of Information about Your State Legislature 172 APPENDIX 6: Average Size of Legislative Districts 175 APPENDIX 7: Tips for Testifying before a Legislative Committee 176 Materials Available from State Legislatures 179 Glossary of Legislative Language 181 Bibliography 191 Index 195
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