Changes designed to jump start 2017 Legislature

Lawmakers this week reviewed changes to the Legislative process designed to get the 2017 session up and running faster.The Legislature opens for business February 6 and ends June 5 — 120 calendar days.There are two big changes to the rules. For the first time, legislators like agencies and others who can request legislation must pre-file some of their bills. Second, not only agencies but lawmakers can no longer put a bill draft on the list until they provide the details of what they want