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Staff confirm need to pick prior-session snapshots when creating root bills
Summary
Participants requested the ability to create a root bill from any past document snapshot (introduced, engrossed, as-sent-to-governor); technical leads confirmed the system takes snapshots at gateway events and that selecting a document ID can be used as a baseline for drafting.
Several users asked whether a root bill can be created from a prior snapshot or a specific document version instead of a single annual template. Speaker 7 explained current practice: "In its purest form, the root bill is done in the originating house in 1st house action," and participants said they often want to start from the as-sent-to-governor version from the prior session. Speaker 8 confirmed the system freezes snapshots at key gateway events and that a user with a document ID can pick a prior document as the baseline.
The group agreed the UI should expose document selection (by snapshot or document ID) when creating a root bill so drafters can pick the most up-to-date starting point, and that templates should not prevent drafting from alternate prior versions.
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