The Office of Program Research (OPR) provides information necessary to assist House members and committees in making informed judgments about policy issues facing the State.

Legislative Summary Reports

Summaries of all of the bills that passed the Legislature during a legislative session. Reports include prime sponsors, brief summaries of each measure, brief explanations of partial vetoes, and the final status of each measure. Budget summaries are also provided.  (NOTE: Reports Require Adobe (TM) reader.)P

• 2012 Regular, 1st & 2nd Special Sessions (& 2011 2nd Special Session) (2 MB)
• 2011 Regular & 1st Special Sessions (2 MB)
• 2010 Regular & 1st Special Sessions  (1.4 MB)
• 2009 Regular Session (2.5 MB)
• 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1999 Extraordinary, 1998, 1997, 1996

Standing Committee Interim Plans

Committee Interim Project Descriptions. Includes preliminary meeting schedule, project titles, descriptions, Bill/Resolution reference, Committee/Staff, Completion Date, and Other References for each project.

• Interim Plans 2012 (550 KB)
• Interim Plans 2011  (1.4 MB)
• Interim Plans 2010  (581 KB)
• Interim Plans 2009  (686 KB)
• 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999

Initiative Summaries

• Initiative 1183 Summary - Concerning liquor: beer, wine, and spirits (hard liquor).
• Initiative 1163 Summary - Concerning long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people.
• Initiative 1125 Summary - Concerning state expenditures on transportation.

Initiative Summaries Archive