Mark Your Calendars for the 17th annual Student Government Seminar:
 October 18, 2012 at the State Capitol Building
 

"This day gives students an opportunity to get a glimpse of how government functions and how it reacts to public policy issues." – Senator Piccola

What is it?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a state senator?  This seminar gives high school students a chance to find out.  They will serve on a Senate committee, develop positions on legislation, debate issues in front of their classmates, and learn what it takes to get a law passed or defeated.  Rather than reading about the process, they are part of it.

Agenda for the event?

Morning Session:

Senate session opens with a discussion on how the legislative process works.  Senators (the students) divide into committees to discuss bills and draft proposals for the full Senate (student body) to consider.  Committees typically include: Labor, Transportation, Education, Health, and Environment.

Afternoon Session:

The Senate meets to debate and vote on legislation drafted by the various committees.  Each committee chairman presents the bills to the Senate for debate and a final vote.
 

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