Thursday, November 14, 2013

Learn the Legislative Lingo: Author (Co-Author, Co-Sponsor)


Let's use the example of SB349/AB476, relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining; local regulation of air quality; local regulation of water quality; local regulation of the use of explosives in mining, quarrying, and related activities; highway use contracts by local governments; and local regulation of borrow sites and material disposal sites for transportation projects of the Department of Transportation.

According to the Wisconsin Legislative Council definition, Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) is the author of the Senate bill.  His Senate colleagues highlighted below in orange are the "co-authors".  His Assembly colleagues highlighted below in yellow are "co-sponsors"


On the other hand, or in the other house, Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is the author of the Assembly bill.  Her Assembly colleagues highlighted below in orange are the "co-authors".  Her Senate colleagues highlighted below in yellow are "co-sponsors"


It's all perfectly clear, right?

Two days earlier, Sen Tom Tiffany was referred to as "co-author" in this news report, co-written by Lee Bergquist.  

Related posts:
Learn the legislative lingo:  Committee on Assembly Organization.  (10/31/2013)
Learn the legislative lingo:  amendment.  (10/31/2013)
Learn the legislative lingo:  act.  (10/30/2013)
Learn the legislative lingo:  slash number.  (10/30/2013)

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