It would constitute a check upon the governor, and would in turn be checked by him; while it would act in relation to the people as a sort of technical advisory commission, with the duty of preparing legislation for popular enactment or rejection.
But how would such specific legislative proposals originate?
Before answering this question let us consider how important bills actually originate under the existing system.

They are in almost every case imposed upon the legislature by some outside influence.

Sometimes they are prepared by corporation lawyers and are introduced by the special corporation representatives.

Sometimes they originate with the party "bosses," and are intended to promote some more or less important partisan purpose.

Sometimes they are drawn by associations of reformers, and go to the legislature with whatever support from public opinion the association can collect.