? Identify your federal and state representatives For those of you who reside outside the US identify your local and territorial officials

To prepare for this Discussion:
? Review the following articles: ?The Legislative Process,? ?Legislative Process: How a Senate Bill Becomes Law,? and ?Ben?s Guide to U.S. Government.? Reflect on how laws are passed.
? Review the interactive media ?Public Health Policy Process.?
? Research your federal and state legislative processes. For those of you who reside outside the United States, focus on your local and territorial legislative process.
? Select a law addressing a public health issue that was passed in your state. For those of you who reside outside the United States, select a law passed at the local or territorial level. Think about the process of how your selected law was passed.
? Consider the potential impact of your selected law on future national laws.
? Identify your federal and state representatives. For those of you who reside outside the U.S., identify your local and territorial officials.

With these thoughts in mind:
Post a description of the law you selected, and explain in detail the process of how it became a law within your state or territory. Then, describe the potential impact of your selected law on future national laws. Make sure to identify your federal, state, and/or territorial representatives/officials.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the