How a Bill becomes a Law

Who can introduce a bill?

• The governor

• The president

• A member of the house of representatives or senate

• Anyone

Who is first to see and study a bill?

• The governor

• a senator

• a citizen

• a committee

A bill MUST first move through a committee BEFORE it can move forward and be debated?

• true

• false

Where would a bill named HB 219 have originated from?

• President

• House of representatives

• Senate

• Governor

Where would a bill named SB 87 have originated from?

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Governor

If a bill originates in the House of Representatives, the bill must pass by exactly half to "pass"?

• True

• False

If a bill originates in the senate, and more than half of the members on the senate vote to "pass it", where does it go next?

• The House of Representatives for review

• The President

• The Governor

• The city council

What is an amendment?

• change

• trust

• rules

• laws

If a bill moves to the second chamber, which decision is NOT an option?

• Pass the bill without amendments

• Make it a law

• Pass the bill with amendments

• Reject the bill

If a bill is amended in one chamber, it must go back to its original chamber and the process is repeated?

• True

• False