identify-a-2014-regular-not-special-session-virginia-general-assembly-bill-that-dealt-with-community-health-and-to-describe-its-progress-through-the-general-assembly

You are asked to identify a 2014 Regular (not Special) Session Virginia General Assembly bill that dealt with community health and to describe its progress through the General Assembly.The Virginia Legislative Information System web site is: lis.virginia.gov

Prepare a brief (one or two page single spaced) paper summarizing the bill and the process addressing the points below:

* Bill number

* Bill patron (who introduced the bill) – name, district number, locality (i.e., city/county)

* What was the purpose of the bill?

* What is the history of the bill?- what committees, what votes, what amendments

* What was the outcome of the bill?If it passed how did the bill change from introduction to passage?

* If the bill passed what are the implications of the bill?What impact will it make?

* If the bill did not pass, what might be the reasons contributing to that outcome?

Grading will be based upon these factors:

  • Addressing each of the assignment’s questions
  • Readability of paper and quality of writing, including spelling and grammatical considerations
  • Compliance with the assignment instructions