Five senators have been appointed in a committee to iron out differences between the House and the senate. Which kind of committee is formed like this, and how does it operate?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
A. Conference committee formed by appointing five representatives and five senators
1. temporary special committee
2. appointed by presiding officers
3. job is to iron out differences between house and senate version of a bill
a. routine part of legislative business
b. both sides compromise
c. work usually done at the end of the legislative session
B. Committee operation
1. holds the fate of every piece of legislation
2. legislators spend more time in committee than anywhere else
3. members of committee
a. committee chairs: oversee, organize, preside and usually friend of presiding officer
b. subcommittees: divide the labor to study bills and provide recommendations to the full committee
c. committee staff: research, clarify and help keep track of agenda, support the legislators
4. Committee operation
a. chairs decide order which bills are dealt with
b. Texas Open Meeting Law: public announcement of committee hearings that allows individuals to offer testimony
c. mark-up: go through with a fine tooth comb and make changes
d. majority vote in committee takes bill to floor
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