Glossary
An amendment to a bill that comprises numerous individual amendments offered as a group and voted on as a single unit.
Meetings of legislative and governing bodies that must be open to members of the public under the provisions of the Open Meetings Laws. Under these laws, the public must be properly notified of meeting times and locations.
The order in which the House of Representatives or Senate considers items of legislative business.
Not conducted in accordance with proper parliamentary rules and procedures.