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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Bill Making Process A bill is a written proposal for a law. Anyone can give an idea to a legislator. But only legislators can introduce the bill to the state legislator. When the bill is drafted, the legislator sponsoring it presents it to the senate or house. The bills given a number and then goes to a committee. The committee reviews the bill and if it is approved then the bill moves on to a hearing. Anyone can testify for or against the bill. After the hearing, amendments can also be made to the bill, the committee can let the bill die by not taking any further action If the committee sends the bill on, it goes to the rules committee and gets on the calendar to be discussed on a certain day. Legislators discuss and debate the bill then vote. If legislators pass the bill, it is reviewed once more by the rules committee. Once it leaves the rules committee it goes for a final vote before the house or senate. When the bill is passed by one of the houses, it moves on to the other house. The bill then must go through the same process. Once the bill is accepted by both houses, it is signed by their leaders and is sent to the governor. At this point, citizens can contact the governor to voice their opinion on the bill. The governor reviews the bill, it becomes a law. If the governor does nothing, the bill becomes a law in five to ten days. The governor can also veto or reject the entire bill or parts of it. The legislature can also override or cancel the governors veto. The committee reviews the bill, if it is approved then the bill moves on to a hearing. Anyone can testify for or against the bill.
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