HP 130: Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 208 To Eliminate All But Certain Concept Drafts
This bill amends legislative drafting rules to eliminate "concept drafts" (incomplete drafts containing only a summary and enacting clause) for nearly all bills, except for the state's unified budget bill and proposals for uniform or model acts. It requires legislators to submit complete bill requests with all necessary details upfront; incomplete requests will be denied without further review. The Revisor of Statutes must notify legislators of missing information, granting a 5-business-day window to fix submissions before denial. Outside drafts must also be submitted in final form by the cloture date, streamlining the process for most legislation.