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Fields Searched
1. File # - searches the designated file numbers or enactment
numbers of legislation.
2. Text - searches the text of the legislation for
keywords.
3. Attachments - searches for keywords in the names
and content of attachments of legislative files.
4. Other info - searches related information, such
as the legislation type, status, sponsor, etc.
For even greater control, please visit the Advanced Search page.
Search Terms
Single word - entering a single word in the search field will return
any records with that word.
Example: water
Returns: all items with the word "water"
Multiple words - entering multiple words without using logic control
words will return records that contain all of the words.
Example: high water bill
Returns: only items that contain each of the words "high" and "water" and "bill"
Multiple words (with quotes) - entering multiple words enclosed
in double quotes will retrieve items with those exact words or phrase exactly as
entered.
Example: "high water bill"
Returns: only items that contain the exact phrase "high water bill"
Wildcard (asterisk) - entering a word followed by an asterisk (wildcard)
will return records that contain that word or words that have more letters wherever
the asterisk is placed.
Example: water*
Returns: only items with the word "water" in them, or variations like "watered"
and "watery" but not "backwater" as the wildcard is only placed after the word and
not before it
Logic Control Words
OR - search supports the logical "OR" operator. This will search
for records that contain either one or both of the search terms on either side of
the logic control word.
Example: drinking or water
Returns: all records that contain just the word "drinking" or just the word "water"
or records that contain both
AND NOT - search supports the logical "AND NOT" operator. This
will search for all records that, within each single field, contain the first search
term, but excludes any items that contain the second search term.
Example: water and not sewer
Returns: any records that contain the word "water" but do not include the word "sewer",
within each single field
Search supports providing a date in order to search any of the applicable date fields
(such as final action date). Make sure to include "other info".
Example: 6/29/09
Search supports limiting the results to a specific legislation year or type.
Example: pick 2009 in the listing of years and pick Resolution in the listing of
types
Search supports combining wildcards with control words.
Example: water* and not revenue
*Note - special characters (!, #, %, etc.) aren’t searchable by text searches.