Number: 97-781 Title: Legislative Proposals: Selected Considerations for the Development Authors: Richard S. Beth, James V. Saturno, and Christopher M. Davis, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report identifies a variety of considerations that may be addressed in developing a legislative proposal. Its first part identifies some general questions that may at the outset clarify the purpose of the proposal. The second part looks at matters that may raise obstacles to successful consideration of a legislative proposal. Pages: 25 Date: Updated August 6, 2003