Problem Definition (Issue the bill hopes to address, researched based content on this issue & content on how this issue varies based on region/location)
Legislative Bill Content Analysis (Goal, Service delivered, benefits, and specifically benefited by what vulnerable population)
Legislative Process – Review chapters 12 & 13 of the book and go through where your bill went throughout this process – ex: first reader, committee, floor debate, passage, etc).
Floor Discussion and Final Vote Count (What did you learn from the House/Senate floor debate or committee debate on this bill, if there was one – Synopsis of the debate/talking points)
Role of Governor (did he sign it or not, why?)
Policy Implementation (what state department will manage and be responsible for execution for this issue/problem through as a result of this bill)
Fiscal Note (Money allocated in the budget for this bill by sponsor)
Community Stakeholders (Summary of interviews w/ (each should have a sub title) Bill sponsors, coalition members, and your in-district legislator – review worksheet you completed!)
Personal Reflections: Relation to NASW Code of Ethics (refer to https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English)
Possible Ethical Dilemmas (based on articles, interviews, and general language used in the bill)
Ethics of Policymaking Observed (based on what you know from Ch. 1-6)
Personal Position (your position on the bill and it’s impact)
Collaborative Advocacy (key coalition stakeholders efforts to defeat or move a bill to passage from interviews)
Spreading Awareness through Educational Materials/Recommendations
Expanding Outreach
References
The bill you will be writing about is HB 56. The link to look at the bill is https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63564https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63564 .The paper should range from 10-20 pages double space, APA format – Font ‘Times New Roman’, 12 point Font size, 1 inch margins, double-spaced, and indented paragraphs. Please make sure you cite the sources you use as well as make sure it is original. Use any information you can on the bill. It was not passed so also explain why it did not pass.
Typical APA style papers have four main sections – Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and References
