Conference Committees: Navigating the Final Step to Passage of Your Bill
by Julie Pelegrin The second house has amended your bill and returned it to the first house. Now, you have a decision to make. Do you concur with the second […]
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Powers, Duties, and Functions of Executive Branch Agencies (Type 1, type 2, and type 3 transfers)
by Rebecca Hausmann If you’re anything like me, you might find type 1, type 2, and type 3 transfers a little confusing. First of all, what are they for? What’s […]
Do It Right – Researching Legislative History: What to Look For and Where to Find It
by: Peggy Lewis and Matt Dawkins Imagine it’s six months from now, the leaves are just starting to turn, there’s a hint of fall in the air, and you get […]
When Two Bills Collide: What to do when your bill has a conflict
by Nate Carr You’re feeling great! The bill you’ve been working on for months has just cleared third reading on the floor. A few amendments were added before it passed, […]
Verifiable Oddities in Colorado’s History-The Snowshoe Chaplain of the State Senate
by Ashley Zimmerman His face appears on a stained glass window in the dome of the Colorado capitol. He arrived in Colorado in the summer of 1861, delivered mail on […]