Back to the Basics: Bill Sponsorship Overview
Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Jennifer Gilroy, Michael Dohr, and Jessica Chapman and published on December 15, 2022. The article has been edited and updated. by Alana […]
Bill Drafting
Changes to the Safety Clause: What’s Old is New Again
by Conrad Imel and Pierce Lively You might be familiar with the “safety clause” that is included at the end of some bills, but that clause now looks a little […]
What Does Your Drafter Need to Know to Start Drafting?
by Jery Payne and Patti Dahlberg It was a great stakeholder meeting. The stakeholders arrived prepared and ready to negotiate. The discussion was respectful, weighing the pros and cons of […]
Concerning bill titles, and, in connection therewith, explaining everything you need to know about the single-subject and original purpose rules.
by Megan McCall “And the coat rule is relaxed.” “The ayes have it and journal from the previous day is adopted.” “Does it fit under the bill title?” These are […]
The OLLS Hereby Finds and Declares That You Should Read This Article
by Asia Merrill Drafters of statute have the difficult task of turning complicated ideas into plain and clear legislation. They work closely with legislators to translate the legislators’ ideas into […]