The SSL Committee prefers to consider legislation that has been enacted into law by at least one state.

State officials and their staff, CSG Associates and CSG staff can submit legislation to the SSL Program. The SSL Committee also considers legislation from other sources, but only when that legislation is submitted through a state official.

The SSL Committee uses the following criteria to determine which submissions will appear in an SSL volume:

• Is the issue a significant one currently facing state governments?
• Does the issue have national or regional significance?
• Are fresh and innovative approaches available to address the issue?
• Is the issue of sufficient complexity that a bill drafter would benefit from having a comprehensive draft available?
• Does the bill or Act represent a practical approach to the problem?
• Does the bill or Act represent a comprehensive approach to the problem, or is it tied to a narrow approach that may have limited relevance for many states?
• Is the structure of the bill or Act logically consistent?
• Are the language and style of the bill or Act clear and unambiguous?