2. How a Bill Becomes a Law It starts with an idea...

3. STEP ONE A state senator or a representative can introduce a bill. Let’s try to make it a law that everyone has to recycle soda cans!

4. STEP TWO A committee studies the bill and may hold public meetings for discussion. They will pass, reject or do nothing with it. Who’s going to pay for it? How soon will we start this? We can give 10 cents for each can people recycle!

5. STEP THREE If the bill is passed, it is read in the House or the Senate, and then given to the Rules Committee.

6. STEP FOUR The Rules Committee can schedule a 2 nd reading or take no action.

7. STEP FIVE At the 2 nd reading, the bill is debated and may be changed before being put on the third reading calendar for final passage.

8. STEP SIX After passing one house, the bill goes through the same procedure in the other house. House of RepresentativesSenate

9. STEP SEVEN If changes are made in the other house, the first house must approve the changes. House of RepresentativesSenate Let’s change it to 5 cents for each can recycled!

10. STEP EIGHT When the bill has passed both houses, it is signed and sent to the governor.

11. STEP NINE The governor signs the bill into law or may veto all or part of it. If the governor does not do anything, it may become law without a signature. Yes! Now we have a way for everyone to help the environment!

12. Please recycle! Presented by Totem Middle School LEGO After School Group Griffin, Jared, John, Matt, Edgar, Matthew, Courtney, Avelardo, Martin and Ms. L. February, 2011

13. Please recycle!