a) Where did the bill come from? Who initiated it? Who were the key players or groups? b) What problem or issue of public policy was the proposal intended to deal with? c) What did the committee do
with the bill? What issues were emphasized in hearings? What interests were represented in hearings? How did the committee change the original bill? d) Did the bill pass the House and Senate in the
same form? What did the conference committee do? What was done on the House and Senate floors with conference reports? e) What action did the president or governor take on the bill? If he/she
vetoed the bill, what action did Congress or Maryland State Legislature take in response?