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1. An idea is developed and the bill is prepared |
2. The bill is introduced into the Legislature and referred to the Rules Committee. |
3. The Rules Committee reviews bill (Office of Legislative
Research and General Council) and receives public comment |
4. The House receives a fiscal note (first reading) |
5. The bill is sent for printing |
6. House Standing Committee reviews, makes recommendations,
sends report to House |
7. House votes to adopt the House Standing Committee report
(second reading) |
8. The House debates the bill and takes a final vote (third
reading) |
9. The bill is sent to and introduced in the Senate (first
reading) |
10. Senate Rules Committee reviews bill, makes recommendations,
sends it to the Senate Standing Committee |
11. The Senate Standing Committee reviews and prepares
and sends report to the Senate |
12. The Senate votes to adopt the Senate Standing Committee
report |
13. The Senate debates the bill, returns it to the House,
House returns (second reading) |
14. The Senate debates the bill and takes a final vote
(third reading) |
15. The bill is signed by the President of the Senate
and returned to the House |
16. Bill signed by the Speaker of the House, sent to the
Office of Legislative Research |
17. Bill is enrolled and returned to the House |
18. Final printing, bill sent to governor for signature |
19. Governor signs the bill |
20. The bill becomes a law on its effective date |
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