Before I can get into the good stuff on who, what, when, where and why; I need to cover the basics. Not everyone understands political jargon. I don't want to assume everyone knows what I am talking about.
It can be a turn off to a conversation or news story when you have no idea what these words mean. Not everyone retains what they learned in grade school. Trust me, I have learned a lot over the last four years.
Let's start here with the basics:
Bill - A draft of a proposed law. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature. Once a bill has become a law, it is called an Act or a Statue.
Bill Draft Request (BDR) - A bill draft request is submitted to the Legislative Counsel Bureau by a legislator, an executive agency, a member of the judiciary, or a local government before it becomes a bill.
Constituent - The people of an area or district who vote for their representative.
Veto - Governor’s formal disapproval of a bill.
Sponsor - The legislator(s), legislative committee, or entity requesting that a bill.
Lobbyist- A representative of a special interest who attends sessions to oppose or support the a particular legislation.
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