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How Does a Bill become Law?

Requirement for a New Law It must be approved by both Houses of the Legislature It must be identical - word for word It cannot violate either the State or Federal Constitutions It must be signed by the Executive

Bill Legislator COMMITTEE Studies and fixes LEGISLATURE Debates and Votes INTRODUCE Sends to Committee

Senate COMMITTEE LEGISLATURE INTRODUCE House INTRODUCE COMMITTEE LEGISLATURE

Bill House Senate Conference Committee Bill EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE LAW YES VETO Bill

Ohio Law Initiative - voters circulate a petition with a new law - if 10 percent of state voters sign the petition, the new law is placed on the next statewide ballot as an Issue - If voters approve the Issue, it becomes State Law Referendum -Same process can be used to change or remove an existing law

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