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How a Bill Becomes a Law

How a Bill Becomes a Law. Idea from the People of Arkansas. Bill Drafting. Legislator contacts staff for options and background information Staff researches topic Staff drafts bill Approved by legislator Bill prepared for introduction. Introduction. Must be introduced by legislator

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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  1. Howa Bill Becomes a Law

  2. Idea from the People of Arkansas

  3. Bill Drafting • Legislator contacts staff for options and background information • Staff researches topic • Staff drafts bill • Approved by legislator • Bill prepared for introduction

  4. Introduction • Must be introduced by legislator • More than one legislator can sponsor • Bill given to Chief Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate

  5. Bill Readings • Bill read aloud for the first and second time in chamber • Bill assigned to committee

  6. Bills in Committee • Bills presented and debated • Committee recommends action

  7. Committee Actions • Recommendations • Do Pass • Do Pass as Amended • Do Not Pass

  8. Do Pass • Do pass recommendation • Committee recommends passage of bill with no changes DO PASS

  9. Do Pass as Amended • Amendments • Change wording of bill • Add or take away parts of bill • Change amount or funding source • Approval • Engrossed into bill • Not Approved • Returned to committee

  10. Do Not Pass • Do Not Pass Recommendation • Committee recommends that the full membership do not pass the bill DO NOTPASS

  11. Bill Passage • Bill read for third time • Debated on chamber floor • Vote

  12. Votes for Passage • Majority Vote • House 51 votes • Senate 18 votes • ¾Vote of House and Senate • Appropriation Bills • Tax Increases • Constitutional Amendments

  13. Bill Sent to Other Chamber • Same Process begins in other Chamber • Readings • Committee • Committee Recommendation • Vote

  14. Bill Returns to Original Chamber • Bill passed in other chamber returned to originating chamber • Any amendments from other chamber are considered by originating chamber • Prepared for transmittal to Governor’s Office

  15. Governor’s Actions • Sign the Bill • No Action • Veto

  16. Sign Bill • Governor signs bill • Bill sent to Secretary of State for Act Number • Message sent to originating chamber that bill became a law

  17. No Action • Governor does not sign or veto the bill • Bill becomes law without Governor’s signature

  18. Veto • Bill returned to originating chamber with explanation for veto • Reconsideration • Possible vote to override veto VETO

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