Bill Critique and Final Revisions

Announcements:

1. Every day- going to start with a Parly Pro starter to get you used to using the phrases and procedures we’ll use in Model Senate.  This should probably take about 30 minutes or so every day.  DON’T BE LATE TO CLASS.
   
2. Specialty Roles- MANDATORY meeting during 1st period to choose bills for the docket.  Be there and ready to roll!

Starter:

1. Get your senate sport card laminated, attached to a lanyard (blue for Democrats and red for Republicans), and in the box!
   
2. If we run out of lamination sheet, give me your sports card for safekeeping, and we’ll laminate tomorrow.

Bill Critiques and Workshop

1. Follow instruction on handout for critique process.  Do individual critiques first, then meet as a group to workshop the bills.  This should take 45-60 minutes if done well.
   
2. Then revise your bill with you partner.  Make it as good as you can possibly make it, then submit it to Lori digitally by midnight tonight!  IF YOU GET IT DONE EARLIER, GET IT TO ME EARLIER!!!

Specialized Role Meetings:
If you are in any of the specialized roles, we’ll be meeting today to talk about the following:

1. ALL:  How to choose bills for the docket, upcoming deadlines
2. Executive:  Your role during Exhibition, signing speech, etc.
3. Majority/Minority Leaders:  Parly pro, running exhibitions, what you may want to delegate
4. Whips:  Exhibition night roles
5. Committee Chairs/Ranking Members:  Parly pro demo, chairing committees
6. Secretaries:  Voting, exhibition night role, posters

HOMEWORK
Submit final bill to Lori (digitally) no later than midnight tonight.  If you get it done earlier, get it to me earlier!