61. Course Of Bills Allow the bill to become law without the Governor’s signature, while the Legislature is in session, by holding it beyond the fiveday period; http://www.okhouse.gov/billcrse.htm

Home Speaker Members Committees ... Timeline for Floor Amendments The Course of Bills in Becoming Law Research and study of an issue. Request for bill drafting by legal staff and author. First Reading. The First Reading is by title only Second Reading. As in the First Reading, Second Reading is only by title unless otherwise ordered by the House (normally only the bill number is read before it is assigned.) At the time the bill is read for the second time, the Speaker usually assigns it to committee(s). Occasionally, the bill will be assigned directly to the calendar where it could be considered the next legislative day. Committee(s) consideration. Report from committee(s), with recommendations. Printing of the bill and placing on the general order or consent calendar. Floor explanation. Floor amendments, unless the bill was assigned to the consent calendar. Floor debate, unless the bill was assigned to the consent calendar. Third reading of the bill. Floor vote(s). Engrossing of the bill. Transmittal of the bill to the second house where the bill goes through steps 4-13 again.

62. MurthyDotCom : Additional Immigration Bills Become Law MURTHY.COM is the web s largest source for US immigration information. THE LAW OFFICE OF SHEELA MURTHY helps people around the world in US immigration with http://www.murthy.com/news/UDaddbil.html

Additional Immigration Bills Become Law Posted Nov 10, 2000 An assortment of immigration legislation has been signed into law, in addition to the American Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act of 2000 (ACTA), the training fee increase, and others reported in separate articles in recent MurthyBulletin s. Some of the new laws signed as of November 7, 2000 are described below. a) Child Citizenship Act of 2000 This law provides for automatic citizenship for foreign-born children who are permanent residents of the U.S. and who reside with at least one U.S. citizen (biological or adoptive) parent. The law also enables parents to file for the naturalization of children who reside abroad. Under a separate provision of this law, certain permanent residents who voted in the mistaken belief that they were U.S. citizens are no longer disqualified from filing for and obtaining naturalization. b) International Patients Act of 2000 Up to 300 people each year can potentially qualify for a new pilot program to allow persons to stay for an extended time under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for the purpose of medical treatment. (The Visa Waiver Program enables nationals of certain countries to visit the U.S. without a visa for up to 90 days. See our article entitled

63. Eye From Albany continues to go up and up while the number of bills that become law goes down. At the same time this trend continues, the bills that become law are less http://www.braypapers.com/042004EOA.html

Eye from Albany April 2004 Inside scoop on bills by Paul M. Bray From time to time someone comes out with a book describing how a bill becomes a law. It usually follows the orderly track set forth in legislative rules and the constitution from bill introduction to approval by the Governor. Some books have nice diagrams showing the path from introduction to printing to assignment to a committee and so forth. It looks orderly and systematic. Yet, while these books get it right as far as they go, there still so much they miss. Instead of talking about policy related subjects as the Eye usually does; I thought I would share some inside baseball information when it comes to legislation. Not that what I tell you will help much in getting a bill enacted, but it may lift some of the mystery of the legislative process. The New York legislature produces a huge number of bills each year in both the Senate and Assembly. Last year a total of 17,687 bills were introduced yet only 698 became law. 190 bills were vetoed by the Governor. Many of these bills

64. The Legislative Assembly Of Manitoba To become law, a Bill that passes all stages in the House must receive Royal Assent from the Lieutenant Governor. In the Lieutenant Governor s absence, http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/bills/

Site Map What's New Contact Us Government Home Page ... Search this site Bills HOW LAWS ARE MADE LAWS, BILLS, ACTS AND STATUTES In order for the Legislative Assembly to enact a law, a Bill must be prepared. Bills are proposed laws. If passed by the Assembly and given Royal Assent, they become part of the law of the Province. Once part of provincial law, Bills are known as Acts or Statutes. 1. NOTICE Notice of a Bill's intended introduction must appear in the Notice Paper one day prior to the introduction day. 2. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING The Sponsor of a Bill (an MLA) moves that a Bill be read a first time and introduced in the House. The motion is not debatable, but the MLA may offer a brief explanation of the Bill's purpose. 3. SECOND READING During this stage, the Bill is debated and either accepted or rejected. This is the most important stage, since adoption of a second reading motion means the Legislative Assembly approves the principle of the Bill. 4. COMMITTEE STAGE A Bill passing Second Reading is referred to a Standing, or Special Committee (comprised of Members selected from both sides of the House) or to a Committee of the Whole House (comprised of all Members.) Usually after consultation with Opposition House Leaders, the Government House Leader determines the Committee that will examine a Bill.

65. This Is How A Bill Becomes Law Chip Unicam Kids This is how a Bill become a Law Here are the steps a bill must take before becoming a Nebraska state law http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/kids/process.htm

Hey Kids! Lawmaking in the Unicameral The lawmaking process in Nebraska officially begins when a senator introduces a bill into the Legislature, which meets each January. But the process actually begins much earlierwhen a senator develops ideas for new laws. An idea for a new law may be suggested by anyone: concerned citizens, special interest groups, state agencies or the governor. The idea must be introduced by a senator to be formally considered by the Legislature. Committees debate and propose amendments to bills, and the full Legislature has an opportunity to debate each bill at least two times before its final passage. Senators may propose amendments to alter the bill at each stage of debate. Click here to see the video "There Ought to Be a Law" (RealPlayer G2 is required) Here are the steps a bill must take before becoming a Nebraska state law: First, a senator and his or her staff research a problem and study possible solutions. A senator may introduce a bill to create a new law, or to get rid of or change an existing law. Research is done during the period between sessions called the interim. During this time, legislative committees study a variety of issues that have been identified by the Legislature. A senator brings his or her idea for a new law to a bill drafter, who works with the senator to transform the idea into the proper legal form for a bill. Unlike some states, bills introduced in Nebraska may contain only one subject.

66. Untitled Document how a Bill becomes Law. The New York State Senate and Assembly author In order for a bill to become law, identical versions must pass the Senate and http://www.nylcv.org/guide/stateresources/billaw.html

NY State Legislature The Budget Process How a Bill Becomes Law Legislative Commissions, Subcommittees and Task Forces ... NY State Environmental Advocacy Groups How a Bill Becomes Law The New York State Senate and Assembly author environmental laws through Standing Committees. Committees in both houses which focus on environmental issues include Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Energy (and Telecommunications is included in the Senate), Health and Transportation, and Water Resources (Senate Only). Committee meetings are open to the public, unless the chairperson in the Senate or two-thirds of the committee members in the Assembly rule otherwise (on a meeting to meeting basis). Committee calendars (and later in the process, Senate or Assembly calendars) provide advance notice of when a bill is being considered. These calendars are now available online, making it much easier to track legislative goings-on. Bills must be introduced by a Senator or member of the Assembly. If the Governor, Attorney General, or a private citizen wishes to have a bill introduced, a Senator or Assembly member must sponsor it. To increase the odds of a bill making it, one should seek as sponsor the chairperson of the committee to which the bill is assigned. Due to the unique power accorded the majority leader of each house, minority members (Democrats in the Senate, Republicans in the Assembly) wield virtually no power.

67. Illinois Legislative History--Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Memorial Law Library Many bills become law without having gone through a conference committee, however. Since the mid1970 s, House committee meetings have been recorded on http://library.law.uiuc.edu/sub/leghistory.htm

Home Illinois Illinois Legislative History Introduction Bills Number Text ... Illinois Legislative History Checklist Introduction When a statute is vaguely worded or key statutory terms are undefined, attorneys and others try to determine exactly what the General Assembly intended the law to mean by investigating the legislative history of the law. Legislative history refers both to the chronology of events that take place as a bill goes through the legislative process and the statements and documents generated during that process. These records of the process may contain remarks by the sponsor(s) of the legislation as to his/her/their intent in introducing the bill and the comments of other legislators regarding their understanding of the bill's purpose. Researchers of Illinois legislative intent are cautioned that it may not be possible to locate clear statements in the materials described in this guide because legislators frequently do not explain their intent or understanding in published sources. This guide identifies sources and describes techniques used in researching Illinois legislative history: The last page is a checklist that can be used as a reminder of the elements and sources consulted in compiling an Illinois legislative history.

68. IIT Downtown Campus Library -- Legislative History Tutorial -- Legislative Proce If the President signs the bill, it will become law, and is now called a Public Law. Click here to see a chart describing how a bill becomes a law. http://library.kentlaw.edu/Resources/Leghist Tutorial/legisproc.htm

Federal Legislative History Tutorial Index Introduction Federal Legislative Process Bills ... Library Home Page LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States provides that the authority to make laws is vested in Congress. Congress meets in two-year periods which are designated by number. For example, the Congress meeting for the years 2003-2004 is known as the 108 th Congress.   A proposed piece of legislation is called a bill.   After being introduced into either the House or Senate, it is given a number based on its chronological order of introduction during that term of Congress. Thus, "H.R. 125" denotes the 125 th bill introduced in the House of Representatives during the current term. The bill is then sent to a committee (e.g. the House Committee on the Judiciary), and sometimes a bill will then be assigned again to a specialized subcommittee (e.g. the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security). The committee reviews the bill, its language, potential effects, etc, and will hold hearings to debate the bill as well. This process of debating, analyzing, rewriting, and amending a bill is known as a markup session. Once it has finished its analysis, the committee either submits a report recommending passage to the full chamber, or tables the bill (where it "dies"). Â

69. Honolulu Star-Bulletin News /2005/07/13/ Typographical errors mean the bills she meant to nix should become law, they say. By BJ Reyes bjreyes@starbulletin.com http://starbulletin.com/2005/07/13/news/story3.html

STORY INDEX [News] [Business] [Features] ... [Editorial] Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Legislature overturns a dozen Lingle vetoes, tying a record Dems reject 2 of Lingle's vetoes CORRECTION Thursday, July 14, 2005 The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com By Richard Borreca rborreca@starbulletin.com The state Legislature wrapped up business for 2005 by overriding 12 vetoes, matching the all-time record for veto overrides. Not since George R. Carter was governor in 1905, had a Hawaii governor had so many vetoes overridden. In each of her last two legislative sessions, Lingle saw six vetoes overturned along with portions of a budget bill in 2004 also overridden. Star-Bulletin Legislature Database Star-Bulletin Legislature Guide (PDF, 1.9 MB) State Legislature: Bills There was no statement from Lingle yesterday after the Legislature's special session, but earlier in the week the administration had pushed hard to sustain her veto of a workers' compensation bill. The measure

70. Maryland General Assembly - Legislative Process The Constitution of Maryland requires that before any bill becomes law, All bills passed by the General Assembly become law when signed by the Governor, http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/07leg/html/proc.html

GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW Bills 1st Reading (introduction) 2nd Reading (committee report) 3rd Reading (floor vote) ... Legislative Process Current laws of the State are compiled in the Annotated Code of Maryland. The General Assembly changes, adds, and repeals laws through the legislative process of introducing and passing bills which the Governor later signs into law. BILLS Ideas for bills (proposed laws) come from many sources: constituents, the Governor, government agencies, legislative committees, study commissions, special interest groups, lobbyists and professional associations, for example. Each bill, however, must be sponsored by a legislator. The State Constitution mandates that bills be limited to one subject clearly described by the title of the bill and be drafted in the style and form of the Annotated Code Const., Art. III, sec. 29 ). The one-subject limitation and the title requirement are safeguards against fraudulent legislation and allow legislators and constituents to monitor a bill's progress more easily. Omnibus bills, common in the U.S. Congress, clearly are forbidden under Maryland law. At the request of legislators, bills are drafted to meet constitutional standards by the

71. Tours: Lawmaking In Massachusetts up the mysteries and provide you with a basic understanding of how a bill becomes a law, and to explain how you can become involved in the process. http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trslaw/lawidx.htm

An Overview The Legislative Process Participating in the Legislative Process Glossary of Terms ... Secretary of the Commonwealth Home Lawmaking in Massachusetts Dear Citizen, One of the most important functions of government is the legislative process. Yet, in many ways, it also appears to be among the most mysterious. The Secretary of the Commonwealth has published - "Lawmaking in Massachusetts" - to help clear up the mysteries and provide you with a basic understanding of how a bill becomes a law, and to explain how you can become involved in the process. It follows lawmaking in our General Court step by step from the initial filing of a bill until the day when the governor signs the bill into law. The legislative process is sometimes frustrating, often rewarding, always fascinating. I hope this publication answers your questions about lawmaking and increases your interest in this essential governmental role. William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth An Overview The responsibility for enacting laws in Massachusetts rests primarily with the state legislature, formally known as the General Court. It is divided into two branches: a 160-member House of Representatives and a 40-member Senate. The two legislative branches work concurrently on pending laws brought before them.

72. Governor Bill Owens Bill Owens today signed or let become law a slate of bills designed to The Governor allowed House Bill 1014 to become law without his signature, http://www.colorado.gov/governor/press/may05/crime.html

FOR RELEASE: Friday, May 27, 2005 CONTACT: Dan Hopkins 303-866-6324 Mark Salley 303-866-6323 BILLS ATTACKING CRIME, ILLEGAL DRUGS BECOME LAW New Laws To Boost School Safety, Target Cell Phone Use by Prison Inmates (DENVER) -Gov. Bill Owens today signed or let become law a slate of bills designed to increase school safety and crack down on crime and illegal drugs including hanging up on cell phone use by prison inmates. "We're making Colorado communities safer and we're working every day to stay a step ahead of crime and illegal drugs," the Governor said. "These new laws provide valuable new tools for law enforcement in every corner of Colorado." To attack the growing problem of criminal activity by inmates with cell phones, the Governor signed House Bill 1029, which makes the introduction or possession of "portable electronic communication devices" - including cell phones - in a detention facility a felony. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey (R-Poncha Springs) and Sen. Jim Isgar (D-Hesperus), attacks the serious problem of inmates who are using the phones to buy drugs, intimidate witnesses, plot escapes or oversee organized crime. Enhancing school safety is a key provision in House Bill 1014, sponsored by Rep. Terrance Carroll (D-Denver) and Rep. Dan Grossman (D-Denver). The bill adds a new offense specifically intended to address credible threats against students, teachers and employees of public schools, enabling prosecutors to immediately investigate and prosecute these threats, thus providing additional security for Colorado's schools. Under existing criminal law a prosecutor cannot investigate or prosecute a threat without waiting to see whether the threat is acted upon.

73. ColoradoSenate.com :: 2004 Bills That Become Law On July 1 2004 bills that become Law on July 1. By House Majority Communications Office Of the 436 bills passed and sent to the governor for signature during the http://www.coloradosenate.com/results.php3?news_id=604

74. Small Business Hawaii A complete list of bills that have become law this year can be found at the State Legislature’s website http//www.capitol.hawaii.gov. http://www.smallbusinesshawaii.com/2004/July2004-3.html

Small Business News July 2004 Online Edition Business Friendly Bills Become Law Governor Lingle signed business friendly bills at a recent ceremony. Governor Linda Lingle Duke Aiona were present for the bill signing. The bill signed into law included the following: Act 116 (SB 1318): Authorizes the DCCA to adjust business registration fees and other non-tax revenues to help maintain a reasonable relationship between revenue collections and the cost of public services rendered. Act 117 (SB 2906): Reduces the fee from $25 to $5 for a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the DCCA to registered businesses who need to demonstrate their state filings are current. Act 118 (HB 2408): Requires health insurers to treat qualified trade associations as groups for the purpose of providing health insurance coverage. Act 119 (SB 2358): Establishes a procedure for residential property owners and contractors to resolve construction defect claims without going to court. Also signed into law were the following: Act 120 (SB 2882): Act 121 (SB 2908): Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors and inconsistencies in business registration laws and allows shareholders to act by less than unanimous consent.

75. Overview Of Legislative Process The Governor can sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without his or her signature, or veto it. A governor s veto can be overridden by a two http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html

OVERVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE PROCESS The process of government by which bills are considered and laws enacted is commonly referred to as the Legislative Process. The California State Legislature is made up of two houses: the Senate and the Assembly. There are 40 Senators and 80 Assembly Members representing the people of the State of California. The Legislature has a legislative calendar containing important dates of activities during its two-year session. Idea All legislation begins as an idea or concept. Ideas and concepts can come from a variety of sources. The process begins when a Senator or Assembly Member decides to author a bill. The Author A Legislator sends the idea for the bill to the Legislative Counsel where it is drafted into the actual bill. The draft of the bill is returned to the Legislator for introduction. If the author is a Senator, the bill is introduced in the Senate. If the author is an Assembly Member, the bill is introduced in the Assembly. First Reading/Introduction A bill is introduced or read the first time when the bill number, the name of the author, and the descriptive title of the bill is read on the floor of the house. The bill is then sent to the Office of State Printing. No bill may be acted upon until 30 days has passed from the date of its introduction.

76. Idaho State Legislature - How A Bill Becomes A Law Information for Idaho s citizens and the general public on all State legislative matters. http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/about/howabillbecomesalaw.htm

Home Calendar Site Map 2005 Session ... Scheduling Events Quick Bill Search Examples: H0001*, S1002*, HR003*, h*, S*, hjm* How A Bill Becomes A Law A bill is a proposal for the enactment, amendment or repeal of an existing law, or for the appropriation of public money. A bill may originate in either the House or Senate, with the exception of revenue measures, which originate in the House of Representatives. It must be passed by a majority vote of each house of the Legislature and be signed into law by the Governor. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it can become law if passed again by a two-thirds majority of those present in each house. A bill can also become law without the Governor's signature if it is not vetoed within five days (Sundays excepted) after presentation to the Governor. After the Legislature adjourns "sine die," the Governor has ten days to veto or sign a bill. Before the final vote on a bill, it must be read on three separate days in each house. Two-thirds of the members of the house where the bill is pending may vote to dispense with this provision. Introduction A bill may be introduced by a member, a group of members or a standing committee. After the 20th day of the session in the House and the 12th day in the Senate, bills may be introduced only by committee. After the 35th day bills may be introduced only by certain committees. In the House: State Affairs, Appropriations, Education, Revenue and Taxation, and Ways and Means Committee. In the Senate: State Affairs, Finance, and Judiciary and Rules.

77. Constitutional Topic: How A Bill Becomes A Law - The U.S. Constitution Online - A discussion of the Constitutional Topic of the legislative process of making law. http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_law.html

Constitutional Topic: How a Bill Becomes a Law The Constitutional Topics pages at the USConstitution.net site are presented to delve deeper into topics than can be provided on the Glossary Page or in the FAQ pages . This Topic Page concerns Laws - or, more specifically, how a bill becomes a law. The general process is described in the Constitution in Article 1, Section 7 This page is a concise overview of the entire process and though it does go into some detail, there are many it leaves out. For an exhaustive read of the full legislative process, see How Our Laws Are Made , a publication of the Library of Congress. The general process for making a bill into a law is described in the Constitution. As with many things, however, the Constitution leaves most of the details to the people of the day, dictating just the overall picture. Before we delve into those details, however, a look at the general process is useful. First, a bill must pass both houses of Congress by a majority vote. After it has passed out of Congress, it is sent along to the President. If the President signs the bill, it becomes law. The President might not sign the bill, however. If he specifically rejects the bill, called a veto, the bill returns to Congress. There it is voted on again, and if both houses of Congress pass the bill again, but this time by a two-thirds majority, then the bill becomes law without the President's signature. This is called "overriding a veto," and is difficult to do because of the two-thirds majority requirement.

78. Iowa General Assembly - How A Bill Becomes A Law To illustrate how a bill becomes a law, we will follow the path of a bill sponsored by a Senator, which must first be approved by the Senate before it can http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Pubinfo/bill2law.htm

How a Bill Becomes a Law HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW A bill is a proposal for a law. Ideas for bills come from many sources: a legislator's constituents, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, interest groups and other state legislatures. When a legislator recognizes or is made aware of a problem which could be pursued through legislation, that idea is put into the form of a bill. In Iowa, only legislators are able to introduce bills. Bills may be sponsored by a Senator or Representative, or by a Senate or House committee. All bills must be approved by both the Senate and the House before being sent to the Governor for final approval. To illustrate how a bill becomes a law, we will follow the path of a bill sponsored by a Senator, which must first be approved by the Senate before it can be sent to the House. If a bill is sponsored by a Representative, the process will be reversed, with the bill first being approved by the House and then sent to the Senate for consideration. Preparation Once a Senator decides to sponsor a bill, the Senator submits a request to the Legislative Service Bureau to write or draft the bill. Iowa law requires that all bills must be drafted by the Legislative Service Bureau a nonpartisan agency staffed by attorneys and research analysts who put the bill into proper legal form.

79. How A Bill Becomes Law how a Bill Becomes Law. A bill is an idea for a new law, or an idea to change or do Bill Becomes Law Brochure cover. The Legislative Process. The Idea http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Bill_Becomes_Law/Bill_Becomes_Law.cfm

skip navigation The 2005 4th Special Session adjourned Sine Die Sept. 13, 2005 Senate President Members Committees ... Helpful Links How a Bill Becomes Law The Legislative Process The Idea Preparation Introduction Committee Study ... Monitoring Legislation The Idea Anyone can propose an idea for a bill to a legislator - a private citizen, corporation, professional association, special interest group or even a governmental unit. But, all bills must be sponsored by one or more legislators to be considered by the Legislature. In the House, the number of sponsors of a bill or a constitutional amendment is limited to seven and the Senate has no limit on sponsorship. Preparation Bills may go through the Office of Legislative Services or legislative staff counsel to assure that they are in proper bill form. To draft a bill on a particular subject, the appropriate portion(s) of West Virginia law are combined with the proposed changes. After the draft legislation is prepared, the legislator reviews it and submits it to the clerk of the chamber of which he or she is a member for introduction. Introduction Prior to introduction, the clerk identifies each bill with a separate number. This number is used as a reference for the bill throughout the legislative session.

80. LSU Libraries -- How A Bill Becomes A Law And Various Other Resources how a Bill becomes a law; links and descriptions to resources electronic and in print. http://www.lib.lsu.edu/govdocs/subject/bill/

Home / Online Catalog A to Z Help How a Bill Becomes a Law Federal Sources State/Local Sources International Sources Subject Guides ... Retrospective Legislative Information Sources A bill is the form in which most legislation is introduced. In short, a bill must be approved by both the House and the Senate and signed by the President. Once signed, it is a law. Bills may originate in the House or Senate, are designated H. R. or S. and are numbered consecutively throughout a Congress (each Congress has two sessions; each session lasts one year). For instance, the 1997/98 Congress was the 105th. In each chamber, the bill goes through approximately the same stages. In some cases, the bill may be introduced in both chambers at the same time. Each will have a different bill number. However, eventually the same bill will have to pass both chambers. Various types of publications will be generated throughout the process. Following is a brief summary of the publications and steps: The bill is introduced and assigned to a committee. The committee usually refers the bill to a subcommittee for study, hearings, revision, and/ or approval.

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