“Those who don’t know history are doomed”
– unknown
Objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Explain Washington state’s legislative process,
- Compile a Washington state legislative history,
- Discern authoritative weight of legislative history components, and
- Use legislative history to craft an argument
Before Class
Required:
Watch the following playlist (about 18 min.)
Optional/Additional Resources:
- Mark DeForrest, Washington Courts’ Use of Legislative History in Statutory Interpretation: An Overview with an Eye towards IFCA, 49 Gonz. L. Rev. 437 (2013).
- Arthur C. Wang, Legislative History in Washington, 7 U. Puget Sound L. Rev. 571 (1984)
- WA State Legal History Pre-1991, Infographic
- WA State Legislature, Overview of the Legislative Process
- WA State Legislature, Washington State Glossary of Legislative Terms
After Class
Assessment – Fire Dance With Me (Due by next class)
R. Brownell 