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The Wisconsin Legislators and Law-making

November 20, 2013. The Wisconsin Legislators and Law-making. Think about the following question. Districts for WI lawmakers are based on what ? Population Senators represent ~ 163,000 residents Representatives represent ~ 54,000 residents. Think about this question now:.

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The Wisconsin Legislators and Law-making

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  1. November 20, 2013 The Wisconsin Legislators and Law-making

  2. Think about the following question. • Districts for WI lawmakers are based on what? • Population • Senators represent ~ 163,000 residents • Representatives represent ~ 54,000 residents

  3. Think about this question now: 2. What do you think the requirements should be to become a WI state Senator or Assemblyperson?

  4. Qualifications Elected positions How much political experience does this guy have?

  5. IS this guy qualified?

  6. REVIEW TIME!!!!

  7. A person who lives at X has how many state legislators representing him/her? • Which Assembly district has the most people? 3. When would these district lines change? 4. What are the requirements to be a WI state lawmaker?

  8. What are the requirements to be a WI state Senator or Assemblyperson? • Be a qualified voter: • 18 years old • Registered (live in the dist.) • Citizen • Be an effective communicator • Represent people

  9. Bills to Laws Introduced in ______________ or _______________ Assigned to a _________________ committee Standing Committee: 1. 2. 3. 4. Whole Group: 1. 2. 3. Approval? How many? (% and actual) Assembly Senate 1. 2. • An Idea from anyone: • President/Governor • Legislator • YOU! Standing How many votes need to pass Committee? 3. 51% Study it Public Hearing Amend it 90 % OF BILLS DIE HERE! Vote on it 4. Debate it Amend it Vote on it 51% and 51 or 17

  10. Introduced in the _______________ house. • (House/Assembly or Senate) Assigned to a _________________ committee Standing Committee: 1. 2. 3. 4. Whole Group: 1. 2. 3. Approval? How many? (% and actual) Other 2. Standing How many votes need to pass Committee? 3. 51% Study it Public Hearing Amend it SAME AS THE OTHER HOUSE! Vote on it 4. Debate it Amend it Vote on it 51% and 51 or 17

  11. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE • A committee made up of members of BOTH houses • Purpose: Resolve differences between House/Assembly & Senate versions of the same bill

  12. THE PRESIDENT/GOVERNOR _______________ (pass it as is) _______________ (stop it as is) LINE-ITEM VETO _______________ (stop it as is) SIGN IT VETO IT SENATE & ASSEMBLY FOR “RE-VOTE” Back to

  13. FOR A ______________________ VETO OVER-RIDE Assembly (Full House) Senate (Full House) Vote on ________________ again. What is the minimum fraction needed to override the veto? How many actual people is that? Vote on ________________ again. What is the minimum fraction needed to override the veto? How many actual people is that? Exact Bill Exact Bill 2/3 2/3 66 22 Law? Or, no law?

  14. I’m Just a Bill

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