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  1. California State Legislature

    case they meet the following Wednesday. The California State Legislature currently has a Democratic ... The State Legislature currently meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California Sacramento ... The proceedings of the California State Legislature are briefly summarized in regularly ... State Senate Districts California State Assembly Districts Members of the California State Legislature ... State Senate Members of the California State Assembly Usleg Category California State Legislature California State Legislature Category Bicameral legislatures et California Osariigi Seadusandlik Kogu ...Citations missing date June 2008 Infobox Legislature background color FFC94B text color name California State Legislature legislature California State Legislature, 2011 2012 session 2011 2012 session coa pic house type Bicameral houses California State Senate Senate br California State Assembly Assembly ... of the California State Assembly Speaker of the Assembly leader4 John P rez party4 Democratic ... Party United States Republican Party last election1 California State Senate elections, 2010 November 2, 2010 last election2 California State Assembly elections, 2010 November 2, 2010 session room Californiastatecapitol.jpg meeting place California State Capitol br Sacramento, California Sacramento , California website http www.legislature.ca.gov footnotes Image California State Assembly room p1080879.jpg thumb California State Assembly chamber Image California Senate chamber p1080899.jpg thumb California State Senate chamber File Californialegislaturejournals.jpg thumb A few volumes of the journals of each house Assembly is green, Senate is red The California State Legislature is the State legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state of California . It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house , the California State Assembly , with 80 members, and the upper house , the California State Senate , with 40 members. New legislators convene each new two year session ...   more details



  1. Members of the California State Legislature

    These are tables of members of the California State Legislature California State Senate and California State Assembly . Members of the California State Senate class wikitable cellpadding 2 cellspacing 2 width 100 rowspan 2 width 15 Senate Session colspan 40 District California s 1st State Senate district 1st California s 2nd State Senate district 2nd California s 3rd State Senate district 3rd California s 4th State Senate district 4th California s 5th State Senate district 5th California s 6th State Senate district 6th California s 7th State Senate district 7th California s 8th State Senate district 8th California s 9th State Senate district 9th California s 10th State Senate district 10th California s 11th State Senate district 11th California s 12th State Senate district 12th California s 13th State Senate district 13th California s 14th State Senate district 14th California s 15th State Senate district 15th California s 16th State Senate district 16th California s 17th State Senate district 17th California s 18th State Senate district 18th California s 19th State Senate district 19th California s 20th State Senate district 20th California s 21st State Senate district 21st California s 22nd State Senate district 22nd California s 23rd State Senate district 23rd California s 24th State Senate district 24th California s 25th State Senate district 25th California s 26th State Senate district 26th California s 27th State Senate district 27th California s 28th State Senate district 28th California s 29th State Senate district 29th California s 30th State Senate district 30th California s 31st State Senate district 31st California s 32nd State Senate district 32nd California s 33rd State Senate district 33rd California s 34th State Senate district 34th California s 35th State Senate district 35th California s 36th State Senate district 36th California s 37th State Senate district 37th California s 38th State Senate district 38th California s 39th State Senate district 39th ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2011?2012 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2011 2012 start December 6, 2010 end November 30, 2012 LG ... of the California State Legislature . TOClimit 2 Dates of sessions Convene December 6, 2010 br ... Perez Dem Coachella, California Coachella References reflist DEFAULTSORT California State Legislature, 2011 2012 Session Category California State Legislature 2011 2012 ... Republican Party United States R California s 1st State Senate district 1st dies from prostate cancer October 20, 2010 Senator Jenny Oropeza Democratic Party United States D California s 28th State ... George Runner Republican Party United States R California s 17th State Senate district 17th resigns after his election to the State Board of Equalization California State Board of Equalization January 4, 2011 Assemblyman Ted Gaines Republican Party United States R California s 4th State Assembly district ... California s 36th State Assembly district 36th wins the special election for the 17th Senate District ... Ted Lieu Democratic Party United States D California s 53rd State Assembly district 53rd wins the special ... State Senate 2011 2012.svg 300px thumb Composition of the 2011 2012 California State Senate legend ... shading Democratic President pro tempore of the California State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg Democratic California s 6th State Senate district 6th Sacramento Party shading Democratic Majority Leader Ellen Corbett Democratic California s 10th State Senate district 10th San Leandro Party ... California s 31st State Senate district 31st Rancho Cucamonga Party shading Republican Minority Caucus Chair Bob Huff Republican California s 29th State Senate district 29th Diamond Bar Party shading Republican Minority Whip Doug LaMalfa Republican California s 4th State Senate district 4th Richvale Secretary of the California State Senate Secretary colspan 3 Greg Schmidt Sergeant at Arms colspan ... shading Republican California s 1st State Senate district 1 Ted Gaines Rep Roseville, California Roseville ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2009?2010 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2009 2010 start December 1, 2008 end November 30, 2010 LG ... 2007 2008 next 2011 2012 The 2009 2010 session was a meeting of the California State Legislature ... DEFAULTSORT California State Legislature, 2009 2010 Session Category California State Legislature ... States D California s 26th State Senate district 26 resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles County ..., 2009 Assemblyman Curren Price Democratic Party United States D California s 51st State Assembly district ... United States R California s 72nd State Assembly district 72 resigns in the wake of a lobbyist sex ... United States R California s 37th State Senate district 37 resigns to take a seat on the Riverside ... Democratic Party United States D California s 43rd State Assembly district 43 resigns to take a seat ... 27, 2010 Senator Abel Maldonado Republican Party United States R California s 15th State Senate ... United States R California s 1st State Senate district 1 dies from prostate cancer August 17, 2010 Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee Republican Party United States R California s 33rd State Assembly district ... 18, 2009 Senator Dennis Hollingsworth Republican Party United States R California s 36th State Senate district 36 replaces Senator Dave Cogdill Republican Party United States R California s 14th State ... United States R California s 33rd State Assembly district 33 replaces Assemblyman Michael N. Villines Mike Villines Republican Party United States R California s 29th State Assembly district 29 as Assembly ... R California s 74th State Assembly district 74 replaces Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee Republican Party United States R California s 33rd State Assembly district 33 as Assembly Republican Leader, as Blakeslee ... Party United States D California s 46th State Assembly district 46 replaces Assemblywoman Karen Bass Democratic Party United States D California s 47th State Assembly district 47 as Speaker of the Assembly ... Bob Dutton Republican Party United States R California s 31st State Senate district 31 replaces ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2005?2006 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2007 2008 start December 6, 2004 end November 30, 2006 LG ... been term limited at the end of 2006. DEFAULTSORT California State Legislature, 2005 2006 Session Category California State Legislature 2005 2006 ... br for California Secretary of State Secretary of State bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor DDEEFF 2006 bgcolor ... DDEEFF Debra Bowen BR Term limited. Elected br California Secretary of State Secretary of State bgcolor ... Dem bgcolor DDEEFF 12th bgcolor DDEEFF Leland Yee BR Elected to California State Senate State Senate ... bgcolor FFE8E8 Dave Cogdill BR Term limited. Elected to br California State Senate State Senate , 14th ... Richman BR Term limited. Lost primary for br California State Treasurer State Treasurer bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor DDEEFF 39th bgcolor DDEEFF Cindy Monta ez BR Lost primary for California State Senate ... Mark Ridley Thomas BR Elected to California State Senate State Senate , br 26th District bgcolor ... BR Term limited. Lost primary for br State Board of Equalization California Board of Equalization ... DDEEFF Jenny Oropeza BR Term limited. Elected to br California State Senate State Senate , 28th ... BR Elected to California State Senate State Senate , br 30th District bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor ... BR Term limited. Elected to br California State Senate State Senate , 32nd District bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor DDEEFF 62nd bgcolor DDEEFF Joe Baca, Jr. BR Lost primary for br California State Senate State Senate , 32nd District br Elected to Rialto, California Rialto city council City Council bgcolor ... primary for br State Board of Equalization California Board of Equalization , 3rd District bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 67th bgcolor FFE8E8 Tom Harman BR Term limited. Elected to br California State ... California State Senate State Senate , 34th District bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor FFE8E8 70th bgcolor ... for California State Senate State Senate , 34th District bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 73rd bgcolor ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 1999?2000 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 1999 2000 image imagename start December 7, 1998 end November 30, 2000 LG Gray Davis LG party Democratic LG time Dec. 7, 1998 Jan. 4, 1999 LG2 Cruz Bustamante LG party2 Democratic LG time2 Jan. 4, 1999 Nov. 30, 2000 pro tem John L. Burton pro tem party Democratic pro tem district 3rd s min leader Ross Johnson politician Ross Johnson s min party Republican s min district 35th s min time Dec. 7, 1998 Apr. 27, 2000 s min leader2 Jim Brulte s min party2 Republican s min district2 31st s min time2 Apr. 27, 2000 Nov. 30, 2000 speaker Antonio Villaraigosa speaker party Democratic speaker district 45th speaker time Dec. 7, 1998 Apr. 13, 2000 speaker2 Robert Hertzberg speaker party2 Democratic speaker district2 40th speaker time2 Apr. 13, 2000 Nov. 30, 2000 a min leader Rod Pacheco a min party Republican a min district 64th a min time Dec. 7, 1998 Apr. 6, 1999 a min leader2 Scott Baugh a min party2 Republican a min district2 67th a min time2 Apr. 6, 1999 Nov. 9, 2000 a min leader3 Bill Campbell California politician Bill Campbell a min party3 Republican a min district3 71st a min time3 Nov. 9, 2000 Nov. 30, 2000 senators 40 assemblymembers 80 s maj party Democratic a maj party Democratic previous 1997 1998 next 2001 2002 The 1999 2000 session . TOClimit ... bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor DDEEFF 25th bgcolor DDEEFF Terry Hughes California State Legislature ... at Arms are not Members of the Legislature http www.ftb.ca.gov law legis 99 00bills assembly.html Analysis of Bills Category California State Legislature 1999 2000 California poli stub ... DDEEFF 5th bgcolor DDEEFF Patrick Johnston California politician Patrick Johnston bgcolor DDEEFF ... bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor FFE8E8 33rd bgcolor FFE8E8 John Lewis California politician John Lewis bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor DDEEFF 34th bgcolor DDEEFF Joe Dunn California Joe Dunn bgcolor DDEEFF ... G. Kelley bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 38th bgcolor FFE8E8 Bill Morrow California politician Bill ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2001?2002 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2001 2002 image imagename start December 4, 2000 end November 30, 2002 LG Cruz Bustamante LG party Democratic pro tem John L. Burton pro tem party Democratic pro tem district 3rd s min leader Jim Brulte s min party Republican s min district 31st speaker Robert Hertzberg speaker party Democratic speaker district 40th speaker time Dec. 4, 2000 Feb. 6, 2002 speaker2 Herb Wesson speaker party2 Democratic speaker district2 47th speaker time2 Feb. 6, 2002 Nov. 30, 2002 a min leader Bill Campbell California politician Bill Campbell a min party Republican a min district 71st a min time Dec. 4, 2000 Mar. 26, 2001 a min leader2 Dave Cox a min party2 Republican a min district2 5th a min time2 Mar. 26, 2001 Nov. 30, 2002 senators 40 assemblymembers 80 s maj party Democratic a maj party Democratic previous 1999 2000 next 2003 2004 The 2001 2002 Session . TOClimit 2 Dates of sessions Empty section date July 2010 Major events Empty section date July 2010 Major legislation class toc Contents Enacted Enacted Pending or failed Pending or failed Vetoed Vetoed Enacted Pending or failed Vetoed Members Assembly Skip to Assembly , below Senate table border 1 2 rows ... Analysis of Bills DEFAULTSORT California State Legislature, 2001 2002 Session Category California State Legislature 2000 2001 California poli stub ... DDEEFF Joe Dunn California Joe Dunn bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor FFE8E8 35th bgcolor FFE8E8 Ross ... bgcolor FFE8E8 Bill Morrow California politician Bill Morrow bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor DDEEFF 39th ... Dave Cox R 5 from March 26, 2001 Bill Campbell California politician Bill Campbell R 71 to March 26 ... at Arms are not Members of the Legislature Full list of members, 2001 2002 class wikitable District ... bgcolor DDEEFF 23 bgcolor DDEEFF Manny Diaz California politician Manny Diaz bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor ... California politician Bill Campbell bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 72 bgcolor FFE8E8 Lynn ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 1997?1998 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 1997 1998 image imagename start December 2, 1996 end November 30, 1998 LG Gray Davis LG party Democratic pro tem Bill Lockyer pro tem party Democratic pro tem district 10th pro tem time Dec. 2, 1996 Feb. 5, 1998 pro tem2 John L. Burton pro tem party2 Democratic pro tem district2 3rd pro tem time2 Feb. 5, 1998 Nov. 30, 1998 s min leader Rob Hurtt s min party Republican s min district 34th s min time Dec. 2, 1996 Mar. 16, 1998 s min leader2 Ross Johnson politician Ross Johnson s min party2 Republican s min district2 35th s min time2 Mar. 16, 1998 Nov. 30, 1998 speaker Cruz Bustamante speaker party Democratic speaker district 31st speaker time Dec. 2, 1996 Feb. 26, 1998 speaker2 Antonio Villaraigosa speaker party2 Democratic speaker district2 45th speaker time2 Feb. 26, 1998 Nov. 30, 1998 a min leader Bill Leonard a min party Republican a min district 63rd a min time Dec. 2, 1996 Nov. 5, 1998 a min leader2 Rod Pacheco a min party2 Republican a min district2 64th a min time2 Nov. 5, 1998 Nov. 30, 1998 senators 40 assemblymembers 80 s maj party Democratic a maj party Democratic previous 1995 1996 next 1999 2000 The 1997 1999 Session . TOClimit 2 Dates of sessions Empty section date July 2010 Major events Empty section date July 2010 Major legislation class toc Contents Enacted Enacted Pending or failed Pending or failed Vetoed Vetoed Enacted ... Jim Battin bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep Category California State Legislature 1997 1998 California poli stub ... are not Members of the Legislature http www.ftb.ca.gov law legis 97 98bills assembly.html Analysis ... bgcolor FFE8E8 James Cunneen bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 25th bgcolor FFE8E8 George House California ... California politician Bill Campbell bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 72nd bgcolor FFE8E8 Dick Ackerman bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep bgcolor FFE8E8 73rd bgcolor FFE8E8 Bill Morrow California politician Bill ... Susan Davis California Susan Davis bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor FFE8E8 77th bgcolor FFE8E8 Steve Baldwin ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2003?2004 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2003 2004 image imagename start December 2, 2002 end November 30, 2004 LG Cruz Bustamante LG party Democratic pro tem John L. Burton pro tem party Democratic pro tem district 3rd s min leader Jim Brulte s min party Republican s min district 31st s min time Dec. 2, 2002 May 10, 2004 s min leader2 Dick Ackerman s min party2 Republican s min district2 33rd s min time2 May 20, 2004 Nov. 30, 2004 speaker Herb Wesson speaker party Democratic speaker district 47th speaker time Dec. 2, 2002 Feb. 9, 2004 speaker2 Fabian N ez speaker party2 Democratic speaker district2 46th speaker time2 Feb. 9, 2004 Nov. 30, 2004 a min leader Dave Cox a min party Republican a min district 5th a min time Dec. 2, 2002 Jan. 5, 2004 a min leader2 Kevin McCarthy California politician Kevin McCarthy a min party2 Republican a min district2 32nd a min time2 Jan. 5, 2004 Nov. 30, 2004 senators 40 assemblymembers 80 s maj party Democratic a maj party Democratic previous 2001 2002 next 2005 2006 The 2003 2004 Session . TOClimit 2 Dates of sessions Empty section date July 2010 Major .... D 47 Pat Wiggins D 7 Lois Wolk D 8 Mark Wyland R 74 Leland Yee D 12 DEFAULTSORT California State Legislature, 2003 2004 Session Category California State Legislature 2003 2004 ... or failed Pending or failed Vetoed Vetoed Enacted California Shine the Light Law S.B. 27 , a landmark ... 2004 bgcolor DDEEFF 34th bgcolor DDEEFF Joe Dunn California Joe Dunn bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor DDEEFF ... bgcolor FFE8E8 38th bgcolor FFE8E8 Bill Morrow California politician Bill Morrow bgcolor FFE8E8 Rep ... D 16 Majority Floor Leader Marco Antonio Firebaugh D 50 Minority Floor Leader Kevin McCarthy California ... 69 Dave Cox R 5 Lynn Daucher R 72 Manny Diaz California politician Manny Diaz D 23 John A. Dutra D ... D 76 Paul Koretz D 42 Jay La Suer R 77 John Laird California politician John Laird D 27 Doug LaMalfa ... R 34 Kevin McCarthy California politician Kevin McCarthy R 32 Cindy Monta ez D 39 Dennis Mountjoy ...   more details



  1. California State Legislature, 2007?2008 session

    Infobox California State Legislature years 2007 2008 start December 4, 2006 end August 30, 2008 LG John Garamendi LG party Democratic pro tem Don Perata pro tem party Democratic pro tem district 9th s min ... next 2009 2010 The 2007 2008 Session was a meeting of the California State Legislature . TOClimit ... California State Legislature, 2007 2008 Session Category California State Legislature 2007 2008 ... align center colspan 6 California State Senate valign bottom rowspan 3 Affiliation colspan 2 Party ... center colspan 6 California State Assembly valign bottom rowspan 3 Affiliation colspan 2 Party div ... Juanita Millender McDonald who died on on April 22, 2007. 2006 elections main California State ... cite web url http vote.ss.ca.gov Returns stasm all.htm title State Assembly results, California Secretary of State ref class wikitable colspan 2 Party Votes Seats Loss Gain Share of Vote American politics ... Angeles, California Los Angeles City Council May 15, 2007 Felipe Fuentes D Sylmar, Los Angeles Sylmar ... 22, 2007 February 5, 2008 Warren Furutani Warren T. Furutani D Gardena, California Gardena ... politics party colors Democratic American politics party colors Republican bgcolor black California Democratic Party Democratic California Republican Party Republican Vacant nowrap style font size 80 End of previous legislature party shading Democratic 25 15 40 0 colspan 5 nowrap style font size ... politics party colors Democratic American politics party colors Republican bgcolor black California Democratic Party Democratic California Republican Party Republican Vacant nowrap style font size 80 End of previous legislature party shading Democratic 48 32 80 0 colspan 5 nowrap style font size 80 ... of the Legislature Full List of Members, 2007 2008 class wikitable District Name Party bgcolor ... DDEEFF 27th bgcolor DDEEFF John Laird California politician John Laird bgcolor DDEEFF Dem bgcolor ..., California Los Angeles City Council . nowiki nowiki Warren Furutani Warren T. Furutani won the February ...   more details



  1. State legislature

    A state legislature is what the state owns or it may refer to a Legislature legislative branch or body of a State country subdivision political subdivision in a Federalism federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions The legislative branches of each of the fifty U.S. state state governments of the United States are known as State legislature United States state legislatures . Six territorial legislatures also exist. The legislative branches of the six States and territories of Australia states of Australia are known as Parliaments of the Australian states and territories state parliaments . In addition, two territorial parliaments exist. The legislative branches of the States of Brazil . The legislative branches of the States of India Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad The legislative branches of the ten Provinces and territories of Canada provinces of Canada are known as Legislative Assemblies of Canadian provinces and territories provincial legislative assemblies . Three territorial legislatures also exist. The legislative branches of the thirteen States of Malaysia states of Malaysia are known as the Dewan Undangan Negeri state assemblies . The legislative branches of the sixteen states of Germany states of Germany and the nine states of Austria states of Austria are known as the Landtag . The central legislative body of any country that refers to itself by the term state. State Legislature film State Legislature is also the title of a 2007 documentary film, directed by Frederick Wiseman . disambig ...   more details



  1. 26th Alaska State Legislature

    Unreferenced date August 2010 The 26th Alaska Legislature Alaska State Legislature was elected in November 2008. Sessions First session January 20, 2009 May 19, 2009 Special session August 10, 2009 Second session January 19, 2010 April 18, 2010 Category Alaska legislative sessions ...   more details



  1. Hawaii State Legislature

    Infobox Legislature name Hawaii State Legislature coa pic coa pic session room Hawaii state capitol from ... election1 November 2, 2010 meeting place Hawaii State Capitol , Honolulu website http www.capitol.hawaii.gov The Hawaii State Legislature is the state legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state of Hawaii . The state legislature is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house , the Hawaii ... other state legislatures in the United States , the Hawaii State Legislature is a part time body ... or legislative branches . The state legislature does not have the power to override ... Hawaii State Constitution Sec. 16 ref Capitol building The Hawaii State Legislature moved to the Hawaii State Capitol in downtown Honolulu on March 15, 1969. The legislature moved temporarily to adjacent ... John A. Burns s decision to build the new Capitol building, the Hawaii State Legislature met ... Hawaii State Legislature http www.hawaii.gov lrb Hawaii State Legislature Legislative Reference Bureau ... Senate . There are a total of 76 representatives in the legislature, each representing single member districts across the islands. The powers of the legislature are granted under Article III of the Hawaii Constitution . The legislature convenes at the Hawaii State Capitol building in Honolulu on the island of Oahu . History The legislature is a descendant of the two houses of parliament for the Kingdom of Hawaii , the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom , created in the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom .... Following the fall of the kingdom, in 1894 the legislature became the legislative body of the Republic of Hawaii , and shortly afterwards the Territory of Hawaii . The current legislature was created ... of a Secretary of State U.S. state government Secretary of State , is entirely removed from the legislative process. Sessions politics of Hawaii Each session of the state legislature lasts for two years, starting in each odd year. Article III, Section 10 of the Hawaii Constitution states that the legislature ...   more details



  1. Washington State Legislature

    Infobox Parliament name Washington State Legislature coa pic Seal of Washington.svg coa pic session room WACapitolLegislativeBldg.jpg house type Bicameral houses Washington State Senate Senate br Washington State House of Representatives House of Representatives leader1 type President of the Senate br ..., and the upper house upper Washington State Senate , with 49 Senators. The State Legislature meets in the Legislative Building at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, WA Olympia . History The Washington State Legislature traces its ancestry to the creation of the Washington Territory in 1853, following ... State Legislature approved full female voting rights in 1910. Statehood With more than two decades ... State Legislature was created. Meetings The bicameral body is composed of legislators, beginning ... budget is debated upon, the State Legislature meets for 105 days, and in even numbered years ... within or relating to the legislature are broadcast throughout Washington U.S. state Washington ... Senate External links http www1.leg.wa.gov Legislature Washington State Legislature Washington State Senators Washington House of Representatives Washington Usleg Category Washington State Legislature ... State Capitol , Olympia, Washington Olympia , Washington U.S. state Washington website http www1.leg.wa.gov legislature Image The Washington State Capital.jpg right thumb 300px The Washington State Legislature meets in the Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, WA Olympia . The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington U.S. state Washington . It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed ... Territorial Assembly, as the newly created area s bicameral legislature, convened the following year. The legislature represented settlers from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to modern Montana . The Female ... , the issue was brought to a vote by the legislature. Women s suffrage was defeated by a single vote ...   more details



  1. State legislature (United States)

    States United States of America , a state legislature is a generic term referring to the Legislature legislative body of any of the country s 50 U.S. state states . The formal name varies from state to state. In 24 states, the legislature is simply called the Legislature, or the State Legislature , while in 19 states, the legislature is called the General Assembly. In Massachusetts and New Hampshire , the legislature is called the General Court, while North Dakota and Oregon designate the legislature as the Legislative Assembly. Image Iowa capitol.jpg thumb 178px The Iowa State Capitol building, where the Iowa General Assembly convenes. Composition Every state except Nebraska has a Bicameralism bicameral legislature, meaning that the legislature consists of two separate legislative chambers or houses Nebraska uses a unicameral , or one chamber legislature. In all bicameral legislatures ... branch of government , a legislature generally performs state duties for a state in the same way ... also exists between the state legislature, the state executive officer governor and the state judiciary , though the degree to which this is so varies from one state to the next. During a legislative session, the legislature considers matters introduced by its members or submitted by the governor. Businesses and other special interest organizations often lobbying lobby the legislature to obtain .... A legislature also approves the state s operating and capital budgets, which may begin as a legislative ...Image Map of USA by state upperhouse.svg thumb 430px Upper chamber party control as of the 2010 general election 2011 12 session Image Map of USA by state lowerhouse.svg thumb 430px Lower chamber party ... are referred to as senators for historical reasons the new legislature was created by removing ... state legislatures was modeled on that of the Congress of the United States U.S. Congress the members ... state legislative representation based on geography. One person, one vote does not apply ...   more details



  1. State Legislature (film)

    infobox film name State Legislature image Boise State Capitol0601.jpg image size caption State capitol building in Boise, Idaho director Frederick Wiseman producer Idaho Film Inc. br Thirteen WNET New York in association with Independent Television Service ITVS writer narrator starring music cinematography John Davey editing distributor Zipporah Films released February 15, 2007 runtime 217 min country USA language English language English budget gross preceded by followed by State Legislature is a 2007 in film 2007 film by American Documentary film documentary Film director filmmaker Frederick Wiseman . It details the workings of the Idaho Legislature . External links imdb title 1043871 http www.zipporah.com films 36 official site Category Documentary films about American politics Category Films set in Idaho Category Politics of Idaho Category Documentary television films Category Films directed by Frederick Wiseman poli documentary stub ...   more details



  1. Louisiana State Legislature

    Infobox Legislature name Louisiana State Legislature coa pic Louisianastateseal.png coa pic session room Louisiana State Capitol.jpg house type Bicameral houses Louisiana Senate Senate br Louisiana House ... 17, 2007 last election2 November 17, 2007 meeting place Louisiana State Capitol , Baton Rouge website http www.legis.state.la.us The Louisiana State Legislature ref A common name for the Louisiana State Legislature is The General Assembly however, nothing has been found in the State Constitution or elsewhere ... it The General Assembly, since this may be little more than a traditional designation. ref is the state legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana . It is bicameral body ... member constituencies. The State Legislature meets in the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge . Terms Members of both houses of the legislature serve a four year term, with a term limits in the United States term limit of three terms twelve years . Term limits were passed by state voters in a constitutional ... and Tourism. Sessions and Quorum In even numbered years, a state legislature convenes at noon on the last ... of the other house. Political immunity Members of both houses of the State Legislature are free from ... Note reflist External links http www.legis.state.la.us Louisiana State Legislature http house.louisiana.gov ... State Senators Louisiana House of Representatives Louisiana Usleg Category Louisiana State Legislature ... Party 53 ref On 2010 November 12, state representative Walker Hines switched from the Democrats to the Republicans ... however are consecutive rather than lifetime. Officers The officers of each house of the Legislature ... of a vacancy in the office, if the Governor is unable to act as governor, or is out of the state ... than 45 legislative days during a period of 60 days. The legislature also may convene for extraordinary sessions and for veto sessions. The legislature is required to meet in an organizational ... to accurately reflect the proceedings therein, including all record votes. When the legislature is in session ...   more details



  1. New York State Legislature

    Infobox Legislature name New York State Legislature coa pic Seal of New York.svg coa pic session room NYSCapitolPanorama.jpg house type Bicameral houses New York State Senate Senate br New York State Assembly ... br http www.nysenate.gov The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the State legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state ... together. It says only that legislative power is vested in the New York State Senate senate and New York State Assembly assembly . The legislature is seated at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New ... of New York control most of the agenda of state business in New York. Party control The New York State Legislature currently have split party control with a Democratic Party New York Democratic ... John Sampson See also New York State Legislature Elections, 2008 New York state elections, 2010 ... State Assembly Usleg New York Category Government of New York Category New York State Legislature ... January 1, 2011 leader2 type Majority Leader of the New York State Senate President Pro Tempore Majority ... 1, 2011 leader3 type Speaker of the New York State Assembly Speaker of the Assembly leader3 Sheldon ... Party United States Republican Party last election1 November 2, 2010 meeting place New York State ..., one must be a citizen of the United States , a resident of the state of New York for at least five ... Governor of New York State Lieutenant Governor . The Lieutenant Governor, as President of the Senate ... the New York state elections, 2010 2010 elections , Republicans gained two seats in the Senate ... had a 32 30 seat majority in the State Senate and, in the Assembly, Democrats have a 109 41 .... The Democratic Senators regained control of Senate leadership on July 8, 2009. Until 2009, the State ... conservative Upstate New York upstate region holding more clout in the State Senate, as well as Long Island , where voters are increasingly trending toward the Democrats on the state and local levels ...   more details



  1. Utah State Legislature

    Infobox Legislature name Utah State Legislature coa pic Seal of Utah.svg coa pic session room UtahCapitol.jpeg house type Bicameral houses Utah State Senate Senate br Utah House of Representatives House ..., 2010 meeting place Utah State Capitol , Salt Lake City website http www.le.state.ut.us The Utah State Legislature is the state legislature United States state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah . It is a bicameral ... Senate , with 29 State Senators. There are no term limits for either chamber. The Legislature convenes at the Utah State Capitol in the state capital of Salt Lake City on the fourth Monday of January for an annual 45 day session. Composition of Senate See 57th Utah State Legislature Utah ... of House of Representatives See 57th Utah State Legislature Utah House of Representatives The current ... State Legislature meets in the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City . The Utah ... See List of 57th Utah State Legislature Committees John L. Valentine Greg Curtis The Utah Senate ... Main List of 57th Utah State Legislature Committees There are 11 Senate standing committees and 15 .... The 1st Utah State Legislature First Utah State Legislature convened on January 13, 1896 and preceded ... place for the Utah Territorial legislature, and in 1896 the Utah State Legislature designated ... an official State Capitol. Acting upon the recommendation of Governor John C. Cutler the Utah Legislature .... The State Legislature met in the West Administration Building at the Capitol Complex while the Governor ... Tuesday, January 30, 2007 ref Districts Main Utah State Legislative districts The state is divided into 29 ... Utah House of Representatives Utah Senate State Senator Senators are elected to a four year term, and State Representative Representatives to a two year term. All state House districts and half of all state Senate districts are up for election every two years. To be eligible for the office of a state ... of age, be a qualified voter in the district from which elected, and must be a resident of the State ...   more details



  1. Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature

    of The University of Memphis . The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature TISL is an annual legislative ... about Tennessee state government and a channel to express their opinions on state issues. This model legislature convenes in the State Capitol for four days, typically in November. It consists ... of TISL s bills have become law. TISL is a program of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Foundation, a 501 c 3 educational corporation chartered by the State of Tennessee. Four days that will last the rest of your life... History The history of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature ... Building and in committee rooms of the Legislative Plaza. The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature ... for learning about state government and expressing their views on state issues. In 1966, Dr. Douglas ... Carolina Student Legislature , which had been founded in 1937. He also helped to found the South Carolina Student Legislature in 1956, 10 years before TISL. Events of the 1960s were important to TISL ... to the first redistricting of the legislature since 1900. This, in turn, produced a flood of new senators and representatives to change the political dynamic in the Capitol. The legislature also began .... Consequently, Tennesseans were paying more attention to their state government than they d paid ... government associations across the state. At Vanderbilt University , they caught the interest of student .... The 1st General Assembly occurred in the fall at the State Capitol. Since that time, TISL has convened ... administrators and state officials. The best officers are self motivated and self confident ... and sets the agenda. The Governor is TISL s primary ambassador to non students such as alumni and state .... Secretary of State The Secretary of State is the official record keeper for TISL. He She prepares ... of State prepares and distributes legislation at the General Assembly and manages the flow ... General works with the Supreme Court and administers elections at the General Assembly. State Treasurer ...   more details



  1. 35th Utah State Legislature

    The 35th Utah State Legislature was elected Tuesday, November 6, 1962 and convened on Monday, January 14, 2007. Election of 1962 see United States Senate elections, 1962 United States House elections, 1962 Image Wallace Bennett.jpg thumb left 100px Republican U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett re elected in 1962. Prior to the 1962 election which brought Republicans to power, Utah Democratic Party Utah Democrats controlled one U.S. Senate seat, both U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House districts, the Utah State Senate Utah Senate 14 11 , the Utah State House of Representatives Utah House 36 28 and controlled the majority of County Offices 146 117 . ref name The Western Political Quarterly 1963 pp. 460 The Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 2, A Symposium The 1962 Elections in the West. Jun., 1963 , pp. 460. ref . After the election, the balance of power sifted to Utah Republican Party Utah Republicans who controlled the State Senate 13 12 , State House 33 31 , both Congressional Seats, and one Senate Seat along with the majority of County Offices 133 130 . Republicans also elected a Republican as Utah s State Attorney General Attorney General . ref name The Western Political Quarterly 1963 pp. 460 . Democrat Frank Moss politician Frank Moss was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1958 ... State Senate Committees See List of 35th Utah State Legislature Committees Make up class wikitable ... 8 Utah State House of Representatives Committees See List of 35th Utah State Legislature Committees ... Democratic Williams, Russell S. Democrat 15 See also http le.utah.gov Utah State Legislature http www.utah.gov governor Office of the Governor List of Utah State Legislatures References references s start succession box before 34th Utah State Legislature 34th Utah Legislature title List of Utah State Legislatures 35th Utah Legislature years 1963 1965 after 36th Utah State Legislature 36th Utah Legislature s end Category Politics of Utah Legislature Category Utah Legislature Category Utah legislative ...   more details



  1. 25th Alaska State Legislature

    The 25th Alaska Legislature Alaska State Legislature was elected on November 7, 2006. Sessions First session January 16, 2007 May 16, 2007 Second session January 15, 2008 April 13, 2008 Special session June 3, 2008 August 7, 2008 Alaska Senate Composition class wikitable Alaska Senate colspan 2 rowspan 1 align center valign top Affiliation valign top Members br Party shading Republican American politics party colors Republican   United States Republican Party Republican Party 11 Party shading Democratic American politics party colors Democratic   United States Democratic Party Democratic Party 9 colspan 2 rowspan 1   Total br 20 colspan 2 rowspan 1   Majority br 2 Leadership The President .... A similar move was made in the 24th Legislature, on the House side. It, however, was torn apart. Membership class wikitable sortable Alaska State Senate br 25th Alaska Legislature, 2007 2008 ... 06general data results.htm State of Alaska 2006 General Election November 7, 2006, Official Results. Dead link date October 2010 Retrieved on 2007 04 04. ref ref name legbydistrict Alaska State Legislature. 2007 . http w3.legisl.state.ak.us legdist 25 legdist.htm 25th Alaska State Legislature by District ... as they appeared during the 25th Legislature. class wikitable Alaska State House of Representatives ... sortable Alaska State House of Representatives br 25th Alaska Legislature, 2007 2008 ref name electionresults ... Democratic Kotzebue, Alaska Kotzebue See also List of Alaska State Legislatures 24th Alaska State Legislature , the legislature preceding this one 26th Alaska State Legislature , the legislature following ... will only be giving one seat on the committee , and chair the State Affairs , Natural resource ... 8451289p 8345508c.html Bipartisan gang takes over Alaska state Senate Committees As other six watch ... to the Alaska Legislature, not archives pertaining to this particular legislature http w3.legis.state.ak.us Alaska Legislature website http w3.legis.state.ak.us senate senate.php Alaska Senate website ...   more details



  1. 54th Utah State Legislature

    Unreferenced date December 2006 The 54th Utah State Legislature was elected Tuesday, November 7, 2000 and convened on Monday, January 15, 2001. Utah State Senate Committees See List of 54th Utah State Legislature Committees Make up class wikitable colspan 2 rowspan 1 align center valign top Affiliation valign top Members br American politics party colors Republican   Republican Party United States Republican Party 23 American politics party colors Democratic   Democratic Party United States Democratic Party 11 colspan 2 rowspan 1   Total br colspan 2 rowspan 1   Government Majority br Members class wikitable Name Party District Counties Party shading Democratic Allen, D. Edgar Democrat 18 Party shading Democratic Allen, Ron Democrat 13 Party shading Republican Blackham, Leonard M. Republican 28 Party shading Republican Curtis S. Bramble Bramble, Curtis S. Republican 16 Party shading Republican Buttars, D. Chris Republican 5 Party shading Democratic Davis, Gene Democrat 3 Party shading Democratic Dmitrich, Mike Democrat 27 Party shading Republican Eastman, Dan R. Republican 23 Party shading Republican Evans, Beverly Ann Republican 26 Party shading Republican Evans, R. Mont Republican 5 Party shading Republican Gladwell, David L. Republican 19 Party shading Democratic Hale, Karen Democrat 7 Party shading Republican Parley G. Hellewell Hellewell, Parley G. Republican 15 Party shading Republican Hickman, John W. Republican 29 Party shading Republican Hillyard, Lyle ... of 54th Utah State Legislature Committees Make up class wikitable colspan 2 rowspan 1 align center ... Zolman, David L. Republican 39 Start box Succession box before 53rd Utah State Legislature 53rd Utah Legislature title List of Utah State Legislatures 54th Utah Legislature years 2001 2003 after 55th Utah State Legislature 55th Utah Legislature End box Category Politics of Utah Legislature Category Utah Legislature Category Utah legislative sessions 54 ...   more details



  1. 3rd Utah State Legislature

    Unreferenced date February 2007 The 3rd Utah State Legislature was elected Tuesday, November 8, 1898 and convened on Monday, January 9, 1899. Dates of sessions 1899 Biennial Session January 9, 1899 Utah Senate Main Utah Senate Members See List of Utah State Legislatures class wikitable Name Party District Party shading Republican Alder, Ferdinand Republican 9 Party shading Democratic Richards Young family Harden Bennion Bennion, Harden Democrat 12 Party shading Democratic Martha Hughes Cannon Cannon, Martha H. Democrat 6 Party shading Democratic Chambers, Robert C. Democrat 5 Evans, Abel J. 7 Party shading Republican Joseph Howell Howell, Joseph Republican 2 Party shading Democratic Kiesel, Fred J. Democrat 4 Party shading Democratic Nebeker, Aquila Democrat 3 Nebeker, William G. 1 Perry, David H. 6 Rideout, David O. 6 Robison, Joseph V. 8 Shurtliff, Lewis W. 4 Abraham O. Smoot Smoot, Abraham O. 7 Tanner, Rollin R. 11 Thomas, Richard K. 6 Party shading Democratic Orson F. Whitney Whitney, Orson F. Democrat 6 Wright, Isaac K. 10 Utah House of Representatives Main Utah House of Representatives Members See List of Utah State Legislatures class wikitable Name Party District Party shading Democratic Richards Young family Heber Bennion Bennion, Heber Democrat 8 Party shading Democratic Betts, John E. Democrat 11 Bramwell, George W. 4 Bywater, Joseph G. 8 Callister, Thomas C. 19 Christiansen, Parley 14 Clyde, James W. 10 Cook, David S. 3 Crosby, Jesse W. 23 Cummings, Horace 8 Farr, Aaron F. 2 Fisher, John 6 Forman, Albert W. 8 Fullmer, John H. 21 Greenwood, Barnard H. 18 Hansen, John E. 8 Harris, Charles Z. 2 Harris, Nathan J. 4 Holmgren, John P. 1 Horne, Alice M. 8 Ivers, James 9 Jackson, Charles M. 8 Johnson, Tillman D. 4 Lapish, Joseph 11 Larsen, Marinus 11 Law, Albert A. 2 Lloyd, Benjamin T. 8 Mansfield, M. W. 22 McQuarrie, John G. 25 Miller, Reuben G. 15 Murdock, John R ..., Claude V. 13 Category Politics of Utah Legislature Category Utah Legislature Category Utah legislative ...   more details



  1. 6th Utah State Legislature

    The 6th Utah State Legislature was elected Tuesday, November 15, 1904 and convened on Monday, January 9, 1905. Leadership Utah Senate President of the Senate Stephen H. Love Utah House of Representatives Speaker of the House Thomas Hull Utah Senate Main Utah Senate Members See List of Utah State Legislatures class wikitable Name Party District Party shading Democratic Simon Bamberger Bamberger, Simon Democrat 6th Utah Senate District 6 Barber, Alonzo G. 2nd Utah Senate District 2 Party shading Democratic Richards Young family Harden Bennion Bennion, Harden Democrat 12th Utah Senate District 12 Callister, Thomas C. 8th Utah Senate District 8 Clegg, Peter 1st Utah Senate District 1 Hollingsworth, Charles R. 4th Utah Senate District 4 Gardner, Henry 7th Utah Senate District 7 Johnson, Willis 10th Utah Senate District 10 Larsen, C.P. 9th Utah Senate District 9 Lawrence, George N. 6th Utah Senate District 6 Lewis, A.B. 11th Utah Senate District 11 Loose, Charles Edwin 7th Utah Senate District 7 Love, Stephen H. 6th Utah Senate District 6 McKay, David 4th Utah Senate District 4 Park, Samuel C. 6th Utah Senate District 6 Rasband, Frederick 5th Utah Senate District 5 Walton, Wesley K. 3rd Utah Senate District 3 Williams, William N. 6th Utah Senate District 6 Utah House of Representatives Main Utah House of Representatives Members See List of Utah State Legislatures class wikitable Name Party District Allen, O.D. 12 Anderson, A.V. 8 Anderson, James A. 5 Party shading Republican Austin, George Republican 11 Carroll, Charles W. 26 Christensen, N.C. 14 Cottam, Thomas P. 25 Cromar, Herbert B. 8 Curtin, James P. 15 Dailey, M.J. 9 Dean, George S. 4 Edward, William T. 8 Party shading Republican Fisburn, Frank W. 1 Gundry, William N. 7 Hawley, Asa R. 18 Hone, George H. 11 Hopes, Herbert 13 Hull, Thomas 8 Johnson, Abram 14 Jones, Thomas J. 24 Joseph, Harry S. 8 Kinney, Clesson S. 8 Kuchler ... Legislature Category Utah Legislature Category Utah legislative sessions 6 ...   more details




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