When More is More
by Jery Payne A United States Court of Appeals’ opinion begins, “For want of a comma, we have this case.” The facts are simple. Delivery drivers employed by a Maine […]
Bill Drafting
Who’s Afraid of the Origination Clause?
by Nicole Myers Senators, has this ever happened to you? You have a great idea for a bill to create a tax credit. It will provide assistance or incentives to […]
What’s with All the Extra Changes in My Bill?
by Bethanie Pack Sometimes a seemingly quick fix in a bill, such as changing just a few words or extending a repeal date, results in a draft that was longer […]
Mother May I? No. You May Not.
By Jery Payne Imagine you are a judge who is hearing a case. The case involves a 16-year-old applying for his first driver’s license. He fulfilled all the requirements to […]
Does My Bill Really Enact a Compact?
By Thomas Morris Drafters are often given a draft bill that purports to be a compact — sometimes called an interstate compact. However, in at least some instances, it is […]