Resolution, Memorial, or Tribute?
By Lara Margelofsky When legislators want to make the General Assembly’s feelings known, but don’t need the language passed into statute, they can request a resolution, memorial, or tribute. But […]
Legislative Rules
Third Reading – Overview of Rules
By Julie Pelegrin The legislator’s bill has passed the committee of reference, passed the Committee of the Whole on second reading, and is finally calendared for third reading and final […]
Second Reading and the Committee of the Whole – Overview of Rules
By Julie Pelegrin The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines “committee of the whole” as “the whole membership of a legislative house sitting as a committee and operating under informal rules.” But […]
Making Sense of Committee Rules – a Brief Overview
by Julie Pelegrin As the committees of reference swing into action for the 2014 regular legislative session, some legislators may be struggling to raise their committee rule IQ. Following is […]
The Principles of Parliamentary Procedure – a Stepping Stone to Learning the Rules
by Julie Pelegrin One of the most challenging aspects of being a legislator is learning the legislative rules. Even if you are not a committee chair or serving in a […]