What is a conference committee? Why does it take so long for a bill to be passed? Who is Vice-Chair of the Appropriations and Budget Committee? How much money is there in the Rainy Day Fund? As the 2012 Oklahoma Legislative session gets underway, a new, fully-updated publication from Oklahoma Policy Institute will help answer your questions. Whether you are a veteran legislator, a complete novice to Oklahoma politics, or anyone in between, the 2012 OKLAHOMA LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW will provide you invaluable information in a concise, user-friendly format. The Overview has sections on:

• Composition of the Legislature
• The Executive Branch
• Legislative session
• Policy Path
• Budget Process
• Legislative resources 

Click here to view the 2012 Legislative Overview as a slideshow presentation or see below to print it as a PDF.