Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 410 ILCS 120 - MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
• Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}