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How a Bill Becomes a Law

How a Bill Becomes a Law. EXAMPLE. Title of bill or brief description: 4 Day A Week School Bill Why do we need this bill? What is the purpose of this bill? In order to save resources in our school systems and to save taxpayer money.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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  1. How a Bill Becomes a Law

  2. EXAMPLE • Title of bill or brief description: 4 Day A Week School Bill • Why do we need this bill? What is the purpose of this bill? In order to save resources in our school systems and to save taxpayer money. • What will your bill do? Who will it affect and where will it work? This bill provides that all students will be required to attend school 4 days a week for 10 hours a day.

  3. EXAMPLE CONTINUED • What if people do not follow your proposed law? What will be the penalty? Anyone violating the terms of this bill should be subject to an alternative school providing five days of school a week with 10 hours a day where students will pick up trash in the community on the 5th day. • When will this bill go into effect? This bill shall take effect no later than the beginning of the next school year.

  4. New Bill • The bill is introduced by a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate. • The bill is given a number and is printed for members to review • The numbered and printed bill is sent to a committee

  5. The Committee Considers the Bill • The committee discusses and debates the bill • The bill can pass with or without amendments (changes) • The committee can recommend that the bill does not pass • The committee can also hold the bill (not vote on it)

  6. The House of Representatives • The full House of Representatives will debate the bill • The House of Representatives can vote to amend the bill • The House of Representatives will give the bill a yes or no vote

  7. The Senate • The Senate will debate the bill • The Senate can vote to amend the bill • The Senate will give the bill a yes or no vote

  8. The Governor • The Governor can sign the bill into law • The Governor can not sign the bill and the bill will become a law • The Governor can veto the bill and it will not become a law • A veto can be overruled by a 2/3 vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate

  9. Creating your own bill With a partner or on your own, you will create a bill of your own. You will fill out the chart with the proper information. Tomorrow we will debate the bills in committees and see if yours is approved.

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