Legislative Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. Formal expression by members of decision
  2. 3. Suspend indefinitely or to a later time, also known as sine die
  3. 11. Action by the Governor to disapprove a bill
  4. 12. Final, legal bill/resolution goes to print.
  5. 13. Nonpartisan Legislative Branch agency (three words)
  6. 14. Legislative body often known as the "Upper House."
  7. 15. Elected or appointed group as advisory or legislative body
  8. 17. One more than half of the members required to transact business
  9. 18. Proposed or implemented change in a bill or motion.
  10. 19. Assignment of a bill/resolution to a Standing Committee
  11. 20. Money, principal, seat of government other than a building
Down
  1. 1. Formal proposal from a member to the Body for consideration
  2. 4. Redrawing legislative district boundaries.
  3. 5. The laws of Nevada (three words)
  4. 6. Committee time to discuss and vote on previously heard bills (two words)
  5. 7. Closed meeting of same-party persons to decide on policy
  6. 8. Subsequent bill/resolution that incorporates amendments adopted by either House.
  7. 9. Portion of the Chamber reserved for those granted the privilege.
  8. 10. Word-for-word narrative
  9. 16. Rule; law upon which others are based