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Law |
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An act becomes a law when approved by the Governor or allowed by the Governor to become law without his signature by the passage of time or when the Legislature overrides the Governor's veto. |
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Lay on the Table |
Definition:
If agreed to, a motion to lay a measure on the table is typically the equivalent of rejecting the measure. |
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Legislative Information Services, Division of |
Definition:
This division is responsible for compiling the history of legislative actions and statistical information on filed bills. |
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Legislature, The Florida |
Definition:
Florida has a bicameral legislature composed of a 40-member Senate and a 120-member House of Representatives. Senators serve four-year, staggered terms and Representatives serve two-year terms. Each house is the sole judge of the qualifications and elections of its members and has the power to choose its own officers and establish its own rules of procedure. |
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Linked Bill |
Definition:
A bill that takes effect only if another bill passes. |
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Lobbyist |
Definition:
A person registered with the Legislature who encourages, directly or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or modification of legislation. |
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Local Bill (or Special Act) |
Definition:
A bill that applies to an area or group that is less than the total area or population of the state. |
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Local Bill Calendar |
Definition:
A list of local bills for Chamber consideration. This listing is generally incorporated into the Daily Calendar. |
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Law Revision and Information, Division of |
Definition:
The unit of the Office of Legislative Services responsible for the continuous revision of the Florida Statutes, including editing, compiling, indexing, publishing, and compiling the history of legislative actions and statistical information on filed bills. |
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Term:
Laws of Florida |
Definition:
A verbatim publication of the general and special laws enacted by the Florida Legislature in a given year and published each year following regular session. This presents the laws in the order in which they are numbered by the Secretary of State, as well as resolutions and memorials passed by the Legislature. |
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Term:
Legislator |
Definition:
An elected member of a legislative body. |
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Term:
Line Item |
Definition:
Numeric line in an appropriation or budget bill. |
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