Lawmaking and the Legislative Process de Tommy Neal

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

Tommy Neal

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 iul 1996 – vârsta până la 17 ani

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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Notă biografică

TOMMY NEAL is a policy specialist in the Legislative Management Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver, Colorado. He is a former journalist, state legislator, Colorado state land commissioner, congressional aide, and school teacher. Neal has a master's degree in U.S. history from Northwestern University.

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