Female lice lay six to seven eggs (nits) per day and may lay a total of 50 to 100 eggs during their life which may last up to 40 days. Adults can only survive one to two days without a blood meal. The nymphs and adults all have piercing-sucking mouthparts which pierce the skin for a blood meal.
The Legislative Process. Every year the Legislature meets to engage in the process of public decision making. The objective is to reach consensus on a wide range of issues affecting every citizen and the future prosperity of Washington State. The process involves cooperation to make critical decisions in everyone's best interests.
Copies of the bill are sent to the office of the chairman of each committee to which it has been referred. The clerk of the committee enters it on the committeeâs Legislative Calendar. Perhaps the most important phase of the legislative process is the action by committees.