1. Introduction
2. Intro to Searching in FiscalNote - Video
3. Types of Search
   • Simple Search
   • Policy Search
   • Precise Search

Introduction:

FiscalNote's powerful search engine equips you with a number of tools to find key information and improve your day to day efficiency.  Find immediately impactful policy documents, browse for general research, or uncover previously unidentified policy documents to monitor.  Follow the best practices outlined below for each Search method: Policy Search, Simple Search, or Precise Search. 

Intro to Searching in FiscalNote

Types of Search

Simple Search

Simple Search leverages data in FiscalNote to help better understand general policy landscapes.  Find bill totals by Legislature or Primary Sponsor, review historical trends from past sessions, or find all legislation that has been Enacted, for example.  Click Here to learn more about how to leverage Simple Search.

Policy Search - Video

Policy Search is the fastest way to find a specific policy document.  Instantly find a bill or regulation that you need to work on or monitor. In this example, we will look for Maryland SB 512 are  Click Here to learn more about how to leverage Policy Search.

Precise Search - Photo and Video

A Precise Search allows you to find a small amount of relevant results. When you don't know the bill numbers or regulations title for the policy you're looking for. In this example, we will look for vehicle safety legislation on the state level, when it also references the motor vehicle administrations.  Click Here to learn more about how you can leverage Precise Search.

Note: It is important to include a 'space before and help a search helper.