| A | B |
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| amendment | A change to a bill proposed by the legislative process |
| bill | the proposed form of what may become a law |
| Committee of the Whole | includes every member of either the House of Representatives or the Senate |
| concur | when both chambers agree on the amendments |
| nonconcur | when both chambers do not agree on the amendments |
| Conference Commitee | A committee formed to reach a compromise |
| Constituents | The people who live in an elected oficial's district |
| District | The geographical region a legislator represents when elected to office |
| House of Origin | The chanber where a bill is intoduced for the first time-either the House of Representatives or the Senate |
| Legislative Process | The stages through which a bill must usually go to become a law |
| Legislator | An elected senator or respresentative |
| Lobbying | When people or organizations meet with legislators to discuss specific issues or bills |
| Lobbyist | An individual who tries to persuade legislators to vote for or against a bill |
| Special Interest Group | Individuals or groups who seek to influence legislation to support their own issues |
| President of the Senate | The presiding officer over the Kansas Senate |
| Speaker of the House | The presiding officer over the House of Representatives |
| Revisor of Statutes | The statehouse office where bills are written |
| Standing Committee | Committees in each chamber that consider bills in depth and provide expertise on many public policy issues |
| Final Action | the time for voting for or against a bill |
| mandate | an official command given to a person or organization to so something |
