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The following are the basic steps
for an idea to become a law in
Nevada:
1. A citizen, group,
legislator or legislative committee has an idea for legislation.
2. A request is
made to draft the idea into a bill.
3. The bill is introduced
into one of the two houses (the Assembly or the Senate) where it is referred to
a committee.
4. The committee
holds public hearings to receive information and hear comments from persons
interested in the bill.
5. The committee
reports on the bill to the full membership of the house and makes a
recommendation of further action, such as, "Do pass."
6. The house votes
on passage of the bill. If passed, the bill is sent to the other house (Assembly
or Senate).
7. The bill follows
the same process in the second house. If the bill passes the second house with
no changes it is sent to the Governor to be signed into law.
8. If the bill is
changed in the second house the first house must agree to the change. If the
first house agrees to the change it is sent to the Governor to be signed. If the
first house does not agree to the change the bill is sent to a conference
committee.
9. A conference
committee is made up of three members from each house. These members meet and
draft a final version of the bill. Each house must agree to the final version of
the bill before it can be sent tot the Governor for signature. 10.
After the Governor signs the bill it is submitted to the Secretary of State
where it is filed as law.
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