NCJ Number
123192
Date Published
1989
Length
514 pages
Annotation
This reference book provides State-by-State information on legislative organization and process as well as legislators.
Abstract
Information on legislative organization and process covers best initial contact; basic legislative organization; length of session; how a bill becomes law; books on legislative organization and politics; leadership and committee rosters; house and senate rules; and videos, slide presentations, and seminars. Legislator information includes directories, pictures/biographical profiles, and financial information. Session information encompasses official legislative documents, bill-status and reporting services, and session summary information. Interim-study-period information covers the length of the interim period, interim committees and study proposals, interim meeting schedules and agendas, interim reports and recommendations, and reporting services. Lobbying information and general State government information are also provided. Appended supplementary material.