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Legislative computer systems - Includes related article
An increasing number of legislative bodies are installing legislative computer systems to provide lawmakers nationwide access to information. The trend was started by the University of Hawaii in 1991 and was followed by the California Legislature in Jan. 1993. The computer networks are used in providing users with legislative data and sending information through the electronic mail system.See the full content of this document
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Legislatures hit cyberspace.
People worldwide can now review bills from Hawaii, voting records from California and state statutes from Utah--courtesy of legislatures linked to the Internet computer information highway.
Internet, a worldwide web of computer networks used by more than 20 million people, now provides virtually free access to legislative information from a handful of states. Using a personal computer (PC) and modern, individuals with access to Internet can determine the status of a bill in Hawaii, view legislative calendars in North Carol...See the full content of this document
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