Legislative Glossary

Term Definition Acronym
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Gallery
Definition:

The seating area above the House or Senate Chamber where the public may observe a house in session.

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General Bill (SB, HB)
Definition:
A bill of general statewide interest or whose provisions apply to the entire state.
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Governor's Budget
Definition:

The Governor's spending plan which recommends funding allocations for each state agency for the next fiscal year. Each house uses these recommendations when preparing its own version of the budget.

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Guide to Florida Government
Definition:

A booklet compiled by the Office of the Clerk listing agency, executive, legislative, judicial, and congressional offices and the reporters of the Capitol Press Corps.

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Germananity
Definition:
The relevance or appropriateness of amendments or substitute amendments.
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Governor
Definition:
The chief executive of the State.