So How Do Those Amendments Get Into Your Bill?
By Bethanie Pack Each bill faces a long, arduous journey from introduction to the Governor’s desk, a journey that many bills do not complete. But for those that do, this […]
Publications
What Happens When Multiple Bills Amend the Same Provision of Law?
by Bethanie Pack It’s very common for multiple bills to amend the same provision of law in a given session, because let’s face it, great minds think alike, and there […]
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 […]
What Happens to a Statute Declared to Be Unconstitutional
by Jennifer Gilroy and Michele Brown A librarian at the Sturm College of Law (at the University of Denver) recently called our office to ask what happens to a statute […]
The Publications Bill: A Little Bill with a Big Job
by Nate Carr Each year a small, one-page bill works its way through the legislative process. It’s typically at the front of the legislative bill line, so to speak, and […]