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Legislative Process

Legislative Process. By John Brieden. Texas State Government. Legislative Branch. How a Bill becomes Law. If returned to the House. Conference Committee. Speaker and Lt. Governor each name 5 to the Conference Committee Committee meets to only reconcile the differences

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Legislative Process

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  1. Legislative Process By John Brieden

  2. Texas State Government

  3. Legislative Branch

  4. How a Bill becomes Law

  5. If returned to the House

  6. Conference Committee • Speaker and Lt. Governor each name 5 to the Conference Committee • Committee meets to only reconcile the differences • Report must be approved by at least 3 conferee from each chamber • Report (compromise) from Conference Committee goes to both chambers • There is debate but no amendments are allowed • Pass or Fail vote • If passed by both Chambers then sent to Governor

  7. Governor • Governor has 10 days to: • Sign bill • Allow bill to become law without signature (at the end of the 10 days) • Veto bill • 2/3 vote in each Chamber to override a veto • If Governor receives a bill less than 10 days before the end of the legislative session then he has 20 days from the end of the session to: • Sign • Allow to become law without signature • Veto • Cannot override veto since not in session

  8. Senate has different rules • Committee hearings required to be posted at least 24 hours in advance • There is no calendars committee • Local and Non-controversial bills are scheduled by the Senate Administration Committee • Other bills are placed on the Regular Order of Business in the order they are received • The 1st bill introduced is a blocker bill so every other introduced bill waits behind it • To be heard the author must file a notice of intent to waive the regular order to hear the bill. It requires a 2/3 vote.

  9. Senate has different rules • After the 2nd reading the Senate often suspends the Constitutional requirement to have the 3rd reading on another day and takes up the 3rd reading right away • This requires a 4/5 vote • The House rarely suspends the Constitutional requirement for the 3rd reading on a different day

  10. How do I have an influence on the legislative process?

  11. Make a Difference • Be Knowledgeable • Be a source of information on bills or issues • Legislators rely on accurate and balanced information • Information comes from many sources • Some is only one side of story • Be a trusted source • If you mislead then you have burned the bridge

  12. Make a Difference • Today it is on the internet • www.texas.gov – Texas Legislature • www.capitol.state.tx.us • Links for House and Senate • Committees • Committee Schedules • Bills to be considered • Bill Searches • Text • Amendments • Engrossed • Fiscal Notes • Bill Status

  13. Make a Difference • Show up when needed • Face to face meetings carry weight • Face to face means discussion to clarify • Committees allow anyone to testify • Sign up by Kiosk or on-line • Can be for or against • If against remember courtesy to bill’s author • Can register position without testimony

  14. Make a Difference • Relationships • With your legislators • With their staff • With other legislators • With other influential persons

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