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Lawmaking and the Legislative Process: Committees, Connections, and Compromises

Autor Tommy Neal
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 iul 1996
This highly readable resource is designed for those who want to gain a basic understanding of how bills are enacted into laws through the state legislative process. Written in an engaging narrative style, Lawmaking and the Legislative Process takes readers through a series of fictitious bills, reviewing each critical step.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780897749442
ISBN-10: 0897749448
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Preface vii
PART I A Case Study 1
CHAPTER 1: Megan and Friends 3
PART II Getting Started 9
CHAPTER 2: Making Connections 11
CHAPTER 3: The Role of Staff 23
CHAPTER 4: The Role of Lobbyists 28
CHAPTER 5: The Beginning of a Bill: From Idea to the Hopper 32
PART III The Legislative Process 51
CHAPTER 6: Committees 53
CHAPTER 7: On the Floor 87
CHAPTER 8: Conference Committees 104
CHAPTER 9: Governor's Choice 115
PART IV Other Lawmakers 119
CHAPTER 10: Congress 121
CHAPTER 11: Local Government 133
CHAPTER 12: Citizens 142
PART V Appendices 159
APPENDIX 1: Vetes and Veto Override 161
APPENDIX 2: Names of State Legislative Bodies 165
APPENDIX 3: State Legislators: Number and Terms 167
APPENDIX 4: Election Qualifications for State Legislators 169
APPENDIX 5: Sources of Information about Your State Legislature 172
APPENDIX 6: Average Size of Legislative Districts 175
APPENDIX 7: Tips for Testifying before a Legislative Committee 176
Materials Available from State Legislatures 179
Glossary of Legislative Language 181
Bibliography 191
Index 195