Status and Types of Legislation Questions

Question 1

How would you designate May 10, 2010 as National Drug Awareness day?

Answer 1

Through a concurrent or one-house resolution since it is not in perpetuity

Question 2

How would you designate May 10 every year as National Drug Awareness day?

Answer 2

Joint Resolution because it is in perpetuity

Question 3

How can someone acknowledge a retired member formally?

Answer 3

Go to ceremonial resolution unit to draft a one-house resolution (ceremonial resolution)

Question 4

What does current status code AWR or SWR mean?

Answer 4

Assembly/ Senate without reference (means it was not referred to a committee)

Question 5

What’s the status of a bill when it is not referred to a committee?

Answer 5

2nd Reading

Question 6

What happens when someone asks where a bill is that was dropped/introduced yesterday?

Answer 6

It is proposed for introduction at the next quorum. When it is given 1st reading it will be posted on the website.

Question 7

If a member of the public wants copies of a bill where should they be directed?

Answer 7

The OPI Bill Room

Question 8

What do you do if someone wants a copy of the proposed bill on proposed bill list?

Answer 8

Refer them to OPI & tell them it can be changed before it is formally introduced – we will typically send a copy to a member if they ask