Introduction to Government Documents
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The Legislative Process: From Idea to Law
- Citizen/ or [Legislator/Agency/Elected Official] or Lobbyist Propose Idea
- Legislator or Legislative Committee Sponsors Bill
- Bill is drafted by Legislative Counsel /w help from lobby.
- Bill is Introduced and Read - First Reading
Bill Titles:
H.B. 2000 - The Fix Everything Act
S.B. 1 - The Fix Just About Everything Act
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Example of Bill Format - California Assembly
AB 418 Medi-Cal: aliens.
BILL NUMBER: AB 418 INTRODUCED 02/15/95
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Knowles
FEBRUARY 15, 1995
An act to amend Section 14007.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 418, as introduced, Knowles. Medi-Cal: aliens.
Existing law prescribes the conditions under which aliens are eligible for Medi-Cal benefits.
This bill would make a technical nonsubstantive change in that provision.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
SECTION 1. Section 14007.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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- Bill is assigned to Committee:
--Committee Meetings
--Public Hearings
--Business Meetings
- Committee Action
Pass -------------------> Back to House
Pass with amendments--------> Reprint/House
Do not pass---------> Dead.
If Passed:
- Second Reading
- Third Reading -->Floor Debate ---> VOTE
Pass---------->Senate
Fail----------->Dead
Refer--------->Committee
*IF THE BILL PASSES THE PROCESS IS REPEATED IN THE SENATE.
Pass----------->Executive (president or governor for signing)
Pass with amendments>>>Back to House
Fail------------>Dead
*House Approves Amendments---->
House
HouseConference Comm. Concurrence---->
Senate
*
President or Governor:
Sign------------->90 days becomes law.
Not Sign------->Law without signature
Veto------------->2/3 majority overrides
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