Conference Committees: A Quick Review of the Options
by Julie Pelegrin Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on March 29, 2018. It has been updated for this posting. With just a few weeks left in the 2019 legislative […]
Legislative Rules
Got Bill Requests? Next Step is the “Bill Order”
According to Joint Rule 24 (b)(1)(A), every legislator is allowed to submit five bill requests each session. These five bill requests are in addition to any appropriation, committee-approved, or sunset […]
2019 Bill Request Deadlines Quickly Approaching!
by Patti Dahlberg The 2018 elections are over and the next legislative session convenes on Friday, January 4, 2019. The constitution, legislative rules, and a looming 120-day legislative session do […]
Automatic Rule Changes During the Last Days of Session
by Julie Pelegrin (A previous version of this article was posted on April 30, 2015, as “The Race is On to the End of the Session: Automatic Rule Changes Pick […]
Tribute, Resolution, or Memorial – Making the Right Choice
By Patti Dahlberg When legislators wish to show support for individuals or groups, make public statements about issues or concerns, or ask Congress to take action on a matter, they […]