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Sine Die is a clear and up-to-date description of how the Washington State Legislature works. Presenting substantially more information on women in the legislature, the role of the governor, and the various origins of legislation, the 1997 edition explains the process by which thousands of proposed...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Seeberger, Edward D. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Seattle, Wash. : University of Washington Press, 1997.
Edición:1997 edition.
Temas:
Washington (State). > Legislature.
Washington (State). > Legislature
Legislation > Washington (State)
Budget > Washington (State)
Budget > Washington (État)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
LAW > Legal History.
Budget
Legislation
Washington (State)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION TO THE 1997 EDITION; 1. THE STATE CAPITOL; 2. LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS; Regular and Special; Shift of Power in 1979; What Was So Special?; 3. BILLS; Bills, Memorials and Resolutions; Drafting, Filing and Sponsorship of Measures; Origin of Bills; Severability Clause, Emergency Clause, Effective Date and Expiration Date; Initiative and Referendum; 4. COMMITTEES; Standing Committees; Committee Chairs and Membership; Committee Hearings and Procedures; Fiscal Notes; Information Available; 5. MANAGEMENT OF LEGISLATION THROUGH CUTOFFS
  • Introduction and First ReadingCommittee Consideration of Own-House Bills; Exempt Bills; The Rules Committee; Floor Consideration of Own-House Bills; The Rules of Debate and Voting; Committee Consideration of Opposite-House Bills; Floor Consideration of Opposite-House Bills; Calendars; Disputes and Conferences; The Last Week; 6. THE BUDGETS; Where the Money Comes From; Initiative 601; Where the Money Goes; The Operating Budget; The Capital Budget; The Transportation Budget; 7. THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE; Policymaker; Vetoes; Veto Overrides; Gubernatorial Appointments
  • Senate Confirmations8. LEGISLATORS; Number of Legislators; Legislative Districts and Redistricting; Political Parties; Terms, Term Limits and Turnover; Qualifications and Prior Experience; Age; Racial Diversity; Leadership; Vacancies; Pay, Perks and the Good Life; 9. THE GENDER REVOLUTION; Women's Suffrage; Getting Elected; Taking Power; Senator Jeannette Hayner; Using Power; 10. LEGISLATIVE STAFF; Direct Legislative Staff; Shared Legislative Staff; Interns; Pages; Staff Past and Future; 11. ETHICS, DISCLOSURE AND CAMPAIGNS; 1994 State Ethics in Public Service Law; Legislative Ethics Board
  • Public Disclosure CommissionCampaign Finance Reform: Initiative 134; 12. A HISTORY OF THE 1991-1992 SESSIONS; 1991; 1992; GLOSSARY OF LEGISLATIVE TERMS; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

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