1. Idea
1. Idea All legislation begins as an idea. Ideas can come from anyone. The process begins when someone persuades a Senator or Assembly Member to author a bill. Both Assembly Members and Senators are...
View Article2. First Reading
2. First Reading A bill's first reading is when the clerk reads the bill number, the name of the author, and the descriptive title of the bill. Despite what the term might indicate, the entire text of...
View Article3. Committee Hearings
3. Committee Hearings The bill’s number, the date of its introduction and first reading, the committee to which it is referred, the dates it is sent to and received from the printer, as well as any...
View Article4. Second Reading
4. Second Reading Bills passed by committees are read a second time in the house of origin and then placed in the Daily File for a third reading. If a bill is reported without amendments, it is read...
View Article5. Third Reading
5. Third Reading When a bill is read the third time, it is explained by the author, discussed by the members, and voted on by a rollcall vote. Bills which require money or which take effect...
View Article6. Governor
6. Governor The bill then goes to the Governor. The Governor has three choices. He or she can sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without his or her signature, or veto it. Normally, the...
View Article7. Secretary of State
7. Secretary of State When the Governor approves a bill, he or she signs it, dates it, and deposits it with the Secretary of State. This copy is the official record and law of the state. The Secretary...
View Article2. Express Yourself
2. Express Yourself Once you have educated yourself about the issues and formulated an opinion, let someone know what you think. Here's a brief list to get you started. Contact the Governor As a...
View Article3. Take Action
3. Take Action It's important that your participation in the political process doesn't end with expressing your opinion. You can do something to actually change current policy. The simplest thing you...
View Article1. Get Informed
1. Get Informed Arm yourself with knowledge and information about the issues that concern you. As an informed citizen, you will have a much greater ability to argue your point of view. Here are some...
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