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Legislation and the Legislative Process

Legislation and the Legislative Process. Presented by: Margaret M. Sidman Managing Deputy & Deputy of Legislative Affairs Office of General Counsel. Types of Legislation. Ordinances Official Legislative Action or regulation and enforceable as law Examples Appropriations Penalties

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Legislation and the Legislative Process

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  1. Legislation and the Legislative Process Presented by: Margaret M. Sidman Managing Deputy & Deputy of Legislative Affairs Office of General Counsel

  2. Types of Legislation • Ordinances • Official Legislative Action or regulation and enforceable as law • Examples • Appropriations • Penalties • Taxes, fees, or any other charges • Impose mandatory duties or obligations • Contracts • Necessary to amend previous ordinances • Enacted

  3. Types of Legislation • Resolutions • Matters of city administration • An expression of a temporary, advisory or exhortative character • Appointments • Adopted

  4. Law Bill The Basics of Legislation Example 2015-215-E Let’s take a journey!

  5. Council Members’ Idea Bill Casablanca (1942) “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Filing Deadline – Wednesday 1 week before Council Tuesday Addendum to Agenda – Permission by Council President Appropriation Information to Have • Amounts: To & From Accounts (names and numbers) • Purpose • Scope of Work • Name, Address & Dist. • CIP (over $100K) • Carryover • Reverter Meet w/ OGC and requesting parties for drafting at least one week prior to filing deadline.

  6. Original filed legislation

  7. Legislation Memo from the Office of General Counsel

  8. Bill Summary from the Council Research Division

  9. Bill 1st Read Council Meeting 2nd Read Council Meeting Committee Meeting

  10. Marked Rules Committee Agenda

  11. Bill Committee/Council Weeks – Last Cycle Floor Amendment Requested Rules Committee Amend/ Approve 5-0 Council Agenda Meeting 3rd Read Council Meeting Finance Committee Amend/Approve 8-0 Week 1. 1st Read at Council Week 2. Committee (recommend 2nd read) Week 3. 2nd Read at Council (P.H. Ord’s) Week 4. Committee (Action) Week 5. 3rd Read at Council (Vote)

  12. Amendments Rules Committee Amendment Floor Amendment

  13. Law Bill Amendments applied to latest version of bill and Filed with Legislative Services. Signed by Mayor Follow through w/ contracts for $$ Enrolled “This ordinance shall become effective upon signature by the Mayor or upon becoming effective without the Mayor’s signature.”

  14. Typical Council Night Agenda Items Council Rule 4.301 (Regular Order of Business) • Call to order • Invocation and pledge of allegiance • Roll call of the Council Members • Approval of the minutes of previous meetings • Communications from the Mayor • Other miscellaneous communications and presentations • Action upon ordinances on third reading • Public Participation/Action upon resolutions on second reading • Action upon ordinances/resolutions on second reading • Action on resolutions/ordinances, emergency action • Quasi-Judicial actions • Consent agenda • Public comment/Action upon Resolutions on first or second reading, regarding economic development investment incentives and related contracts, agreements and appropriations • Scheduled public hearings • Action upon resolutions on third reading Introduction of new resolutions, 1st Reading Introduction of new ordinances, 1st Reading Unfinished business (postponed) Addition of Addendum to Agenda New business Comments from the public Roll Call Adjournment

  15. Contact Information • General Counsel’s Office • Margaret “Peggy” Sidman • Deputy Legislative Affairs and Managing Deputy • Office Phone: 255-5055 • Paige Hobbs Johnston • Chief of Legislative Affairs • Office Phone: 255-5056 • Jim McCain - MBRC • Assistant General Counsel & Corporation Secretary • Office Phone: 255-5064

  16. Welcome to Public Service!!

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