The Lawmaking Journey From Proposal To Approval

Billy, a Legislative Council member, explains the lawmaking process using a mock bill. The process involves three main stages: first reading, second reading, and third reading. Each stage includes specific procedures, such as debates and committee reviews. The bill must pass through all stages and be signed by the Chief Executive to become law. The video uses a 'Casual Dress School Day Bill' as an example to illustrate these stages.

What is the primary role of the Legislative Council in the lawmaking process?

• To enforce laws

• To conduct elections

• To manage public services

• To examine and pass bills

What happens during the first reading of a bill?

• The bill is published in the Gazette

• The bill is signed into law

• The title of the bill is read out

• The bill is debated in detail

What is the main purpose of the second reading of a bill?

• To finalize the bill

• To publish the bill in the Gazette

• To explain the bill's purpose and debate its principles

• To amend the bill

Why might a bills committee be formed during the second reading?

• To reject the bill

• To enforce the bill

• To sign the bill into law

• To consider the bill in detail

What is a possible outcome if the second reading motion is voted down?

• The bill is published in the Gazette

• The lawmaking process ends

• The bill is amended

• The bill proceeds to the third reading

What can happen during the committee stage of a bill?

• Amendments to the bill can be proposed

• The bill is debated in the Legislative Council

• The bill is published in the Gazette

• The bill is signed into law

What must occur for a bill to proceed to the third reading?

• The bill must be published in the Gazette

• The report from the committee must be adopted

• The bill must be signed by the Chief Executive

• The bill must be debated again

What is the final step before a bill becomes law after the third reading?

• The bill is signed by the Chief Executive

• The bill is debated again

• The bill is published in the Gazette

• The bill is sent back to the committee

What happens if the third reading motion is not passed?

• The bill is amended

• The bill is sent back to the committee

• The bill is published in the Gazette

• The lawmaking process ends

What is the significance of the bill being published in the Gazette?

• It signifies the bill's enactment into law

• It shows the bill's amendment

• It marks the beginning of the lawmaking process

• It indicates the bill's rejection