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The Rules
The Rules: Notice Deadlines as of Thursday, April 21, 2011
LobbyTools Research Desk
04/21/11

As the end of session nears, House and Senate meeting notice deadlines are shorter - we'll only get one hour notice before the meeting begins beginning today in the House and on Day 50 in the Senate.  Also, beginning today 4/21/2011 the deadline for filing resolutions in the House that plan to make it past first reading.  Read more...

The Rules
The Rules: Governor's Bill Actions
LobbyTools Research Desk

You've fought all session long to make sure that your bill has made it into law, but now the final outcome lies with the Governor. Find out what rules the state Constitution lays out for the governor in relation to the signing, vetoing and "silent consent" of bills in the House and Senate.

Feature Spotlight
A Better Way to Manage New Text Filed
Lobbytools Staff

Our users are always coming up with new and innovative ways to use the LobbyTools service, and many have been kind enough to share their "secrets" with us! Find out how to lose those detailed spreadsheets of new bill text, thanks to the automatic features of LobbyTools!

Feature Spotlight
Use Committees of Reference Search to ‘Know the Competition’
Lobbytools Staff

You push hard all session long to make sure that your bills make it through committee and see the light of day. But do you know who else is pushing for (or against) your same agenda item? Utilize Committees of Reference and find out instantly, all throughout session!

The Rules
The Rules: Special Sessions Guidelines and Tips
LobbyTools Research Desk

A quick guide and breakdown to the rules of Special Sessions, letting you know when Committees meet, the deadline for amendments and much, much more during the rules of Special Sessions.

The Rules
The Rules: Nightly Session Agenda Calendars
LobbyTools Research Desk

Need to know how the nightly session agenda calendars work? With the power of LobbyTools, you can get a better understanding of what gets released when so that you can plan the days events for you and your staff, all throughout session!

The Rules
The Rules: Deadline for Filing Claims Bills
LobbyTools Research Desk

Find out all you need to know about Claim Bills in both the House and Senate, the key differences and most importantly the dates and times that will impact your Claim Bill(s) during this year's legislative session.

The Rules
The Rules: Rule Changes for the Last Week of Session
LobbyTools Research Desk

Session is nearing the end but wait - what's this, new rule changes? Find out more about how the last week of session impacts you and your legislative agenda.

Feature Spotlight
LobbyTools Mobile Site
Lobbytools Staff

Are you always on the go, but need a quick and easy way to access your Lobbytools calendar events, get legislator phone numbers and get the basic information about any bill? Then the LobbyTools mobile site is the go to tool for your mobile needs!

Feature Spotlight
Finding Amendments in the Final Days of Session
Lobbytools Staff

As session starts to wind down, keeping track of all of the amendments filed and added to your bills can be a nightmare. But harnessing the power of Lobbytools, you can make sense of what is going on at the Capitol and ensure that no amendment slips through the cracks.