The Department of Legislative Services prepares a Major Issues Review every four-year term summarizing legislative activity. It includes a discussion of all major enacted legislation, significant bills that did not pass, and gubernatorial vetoes of major legislation.
The Major Issues Review is divided into 12 parts, each dealing with a major policy area. Areas include, among others:
Budget and State Aid (includes operating budget, capital budget, and state aid to local governments)
Taxes (includes property taxes, income taxes, and tax sales)
State Government (includes state agencies, offices, officials/regulations, elections, and cybersecurity)
Local Government (includes local cybersecurity support, counties and municipalities, and bi-county agencies)
Crimes, Corrections, Public Safety (includes criminal law, criminal procedure, juvenile law, and public safety)
Courts and Civil Proceedings (includes judges and court administration, real property, and family law)
Transportation and Motor Vehicles (includes state highways, public transportation, bridges, and motor vehicle issues)
Business and Economic Issues (includes business occupations, business regulation, horse racing/gaming, economic development, unemployment insurance, and state/local alcohol laws)
Health and Human Services (includes public health – generally, health occupations, health insurance, and social services)
Natural Resources, Environment, and Agriculture (includes natural resources, hunting/fishing, environment, and agriculture)
Education (includes primary and secondary education, community colleges, and libraries)
