Legislation Writing: Day 1

Questions of the Day:

1. What are the next few weeks going to look like?
   
2. When is all my stuff due?
   
3. How do I get started with writing my legislation?

 
Objectives:  By the end of class today, you should…

1. Have a clear idea of what your assignments are and when they’re due
   
2. Have chosen a co-author for your legislation
   
3. Have read carefully through all the resources in the packet I gave you
   
4. Have some initial ideas for legislation, and know where you need further research

 
Calendar:  Review calendar for next 2 weeks.  Make sure to point out…

1. Arc of Legislation (going to be writing and consulting all week, different people will be in different places.  Will all need to come together on Friday with drafts of bills for critique.)
   
2. Senate Sport Cards (shouldn’t do much work on them this week – should pretty much be done over break)

 
Deadlines:  Turn to page “Model Senate- Delegated Assignments and Deadlines”

1. Find your role in the middle column (make sure to note changes for Whips)
   
2. Highlight all assignments and deadlines that apply to your role.  Make sure you understand the basic sequence of assignments.
   
3. With this many moving pieces, it’s hugely important that you are independent, and that you are keeping yourself on track.  I cannot nag you.  I am here to help you, but you need to be on top of deadlines!
   
4. In addition, with such a tight timeline, there will be no extensions.  We don’t have time for it. 

 
Authoring a Bill
Follow the steps in part 1.  I suggest that you take a look at the examples in the back of the packet I gave you before you start writing.
 
You will need to do additional research to successfully author a bill.  Now is the time to do that research, and figure out what, EXACTLY, you want in your bill.
 
USE THE RESOURCES in your packet!  They are there for you!  Please read them!
 
HOMEWORK:
Research for bill, and work on bill.