To Succeed During Session, You Have to Know the Rules
by Julie Pelegrin There’s an old saying: “You can’t play the game if you don’t know the rules.” Although the legislative session is not a game, a legislator who doesn’t […]
Legislative Rules
Suspensions of House and Senate Rules During the Last Days of Session
by Patti Dahlberg, Matt Dawkins, and Julie Pelegrin We’re in the last few days of the 2012 regular legislative session and things seem to be moving faster. Actually, that’s not […]
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 […]
[Re]Consider This!
Reconsideration of a Previous Vote on A Legislative Action: Some Recent Examples or Motion to Reconsider: What, When, Who, How, and Why or [Re]Consider This! By Jennifer Gilroy and […]