A lump sum may be appropriated, or an itemized appropriation may be made. The former allows for greater executive discretion. The latter permits expenditures only for narrow purpose speciifed by the legislative body. Bill - The form in which proposed laws are introduced into the legislature. Bill drafting - Expressing a proposed legislative objective in bill form.
Care is required to prevent duplication of or conflict with existing law.
Bottle Up - To stop or impede the progress of a bill by confining it within a committee and preventing its due consideration. Office of Management and Budget - Office in the Executive Branch which drafts the Governor's budget and monitors the adopted state or territorial budget. Caucus - The member of a legislature usually belonging to the same party, organized in a body to determine joint legislative action. Coalition - An alliance, often temporary, among persons or factions interested in a common goal. Concurrent resolution - Resolutions concurred in by both houses of a legislature, and may be sent to the Governor, if it does not have the force of law.