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Committee rejects request for an extra LSO bill‑drafter amid debate on legislative workload
Summary
A request to add one bill‑drafting attorney to the Legislative Services Office failed on a tied committee vote after members debated whether to limit legislators’ bill filings or add staff to handle increased drafting and amendment volumes.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee declined a request to add one full-time bill‑drafting attorney to the Legislative Services Office (LSO), voting evenly and thereby failing to approve the staffing increase.
Why it matters: Lawmakers and LSO staff said the office has experienced higher drafting and amendment volumes in recent years, which LSO staff and committee cochairs said has created a bottleneck. Supporters argued the addition would reduce overnight work and improve bill quality;…
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