Senate Bill (SB01) in Oklahoma
Michelle_Michy
lagislativepaper2.docxLegislative Action/Bill Analysis Research Paper (100 Points)
· Submit a paper analyzing a particular bill either in the state of Oklahoma or state of your choice which is currently under consideration or which has passed in the past year.
· The topic though related to nursing can be broad. You may choose a piece of legislation of special interest to you as a nurse. Sometimes defeated bills make for more interesting analysis, but the choice is yours.
· Your paper must be well thought out and clearly expressed in writing. It should be a minimum 4 pages, double-spaced
Legislative Action/Bill Analysis Research Paper (100 Points)
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Identify Bill 5 points |
Paper includes name and identification number of the bill. Bill is attached to paper. Bill is currently under consideration or passed in the past year. |
Paper identifies the bill by name or identification number. Bill is attached. Bill is not current. |
Fails to identify the bill. Bill is not attached. |
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Level of Bill 5 points |
Clearly identifies whether bill is at the state or federal level. If at State level, identifies which state. |
Identifies level of bill. If at State level, does not identify which state. |
Fails to identify level of bill.
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Sponsors & affiliations 5 points |
Includes sponsors and affiliations in support of bill. (i.e. party, special interest groups.) |
Includes sponsors and affiliations in support of bill. |
Does not discuss sponsors and affiliations of bill. |
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Synopsis 20 points |
Includes clear synopsis of the bill. Describes what the bill is about. |
Includes brief synopsis of bill. |
Fails to include synopsis of bill. |
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Rationale 25 points |
Describes rationale for choosing bill. Includes discussion of whether or not in favor or against the bill. |
Describes rationale for choosing bill. Does not include discussion of whether or not in favor or against the bill. |
Fails to describe rationale for choosing the bill. |
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Nursing Impact 20 points |
Describes expected or probable impact the bill will have on nursing. Answers the question: In what ways will the passage of this bill affect your practice or the practice of nurses in your community, state, or nation? |
Describes impact the bill will have. Does not answer the question: In what ways will the passage of this bill affect your practice or the practice of nurses in your community, state, or nation? |
Fails to describe impact of bill. |
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Supporting Data 20 points |
Utilizes at least 1 peer reviewed article and 2 additional resources. Provides a short synopsis of each source and attaches articles to paper. Includes a final decision of support or non-support for the bill. No errors in APA or writing. |
Utilizes at least 1 peer reviewed article but does not have 2 additional resources. Provides short synopsis of each source but fails to attach articles to the paper. Includes final decision in support or non-support for the bill. Few errors in APA or writing. |
Does not utilize at least 1 peer reviewed article. Fails to include final decision in support or non-support for the bill. Multiple errors in APA or writing. |
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