Development of Resources in Science, Engineering and Technology for The Alabama Legislature

摘要

Accomplishments in improving the Legislative Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) for Alabama are reported. LTAP was established to provide liaison functions, procedures, and communication between the legislature and participating universities by developing a file of experts available at each institution, supplying members of the university coordinating committee with a copy of the inquiry log for each legislative request, and by asking them to respond when appropriate. Records on all legislative requests and responses are maintained and suggestions offered for improving the model. Recommendations include alternate ways to include professional, technical societies in the model. Appendices contain an itemized list of expenditures from SSET grant funds, a copy of the legislative resolution establishing the program, and a log of the program's activities for the 1980 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.