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How an Interim Charge Becomes a Law
By Richard Whittaker, Fri., Dec. 7, 2007
Eh, not so much. Laurie McAnally, chief clerk at Transportation, says she received the list in the same opaque fashion that everyone else got it. Like everyone else, her committee is now trying to guess the legislative intent. Sensibly, she contacted Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations, who share charge eight, and they think (stress "think") it may be something to do with the federal Real ID program, but they're still not sure.
Not knowing the intent of every charge is sort of the deal. While every committee has its own wish list, mostly unfinished business from last session, the bulk come from Craddick's own plans, other reps, and even (gasp!) lobbyists. "Two, maybe three we asked for," said McAnally, "and we got 10."
Posted Monday, Dec. 3.
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