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A Guidebook for Ohio Legislators

The Guidebook summarizes the Ohio lawmaking process, the role of legislators, the staff assistance available to members of the Ohio General Assembly, and the role of other participants in the legislative process in Ohio. While the Guidebook is intended for use as a reference for members of the General Assembly, it should be useful to persons generally interested in the Ohio legislative process.

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A Guidebook for Ohio Legislators - Eleventh Edition 2009-2010

Chapters of the Guidebook
Table of Contents	Table of Contents
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1	The Constitutional Framework of Ohio State Government
Chapter 2	The Legislative Branch
Chapter 3	Legislative Benefits, Privileges, and Restrictions of Office
Chapter 4	Organizing the General Assembly
Chapter 5	Enacting Legislation
Chapter 6	Tools for Understanding a Bill
Chapter 7	Legislative Oversight
Chapter 8	The Ohio Budget Process
Chapter 9	Staff Services Available to the General Assembly
Chapter 10	Legislators and the Media
Chapter 11	The Executive Branch
Chapter 12	The Judicial Branch
Chapter 13	Ohio: Statehood to State House
Legislative Glossary	Legislative Glossary
Appendix A	Selected Sections of the Ohio Constitution
Appendix B	Procedures for Contested Elections
Appendix C	Legislative Information Sources
Appendix D	Ohio General Assembly Demographics
Appendix E	House and Senate Committee and Floor Guides


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