How a Bill Becomes a Law in Georgia

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Where can you find your state legislators to discuss a problem regarding Georgia government?

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At the Capitol

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What is the first step in altering or creating a Georgia law?

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Drafting the idea

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Who helps a legislator draft a bill in the correct format?

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An attorney from the Office of the Legislative Council

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When does the Georgia State Legislative Session start?

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The second Monday in January

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What happens to a bill during its Second Reading in the Georgia House of Representatives?

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The bill's title is read aloud again

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What is the most common outcome for a bill that the committee does not want to pass?

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It is held and issued no report.

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What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?

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To find a compromise between the two houses on a bill

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What happens to a bill after its Third Reading?

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It opens for floor debate.

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What can the governor do with a bill after the legislative session ends? Options: Send it back to the General Assembly for review, Sign or veto within 6 days, Immediately make it a law, Sign, veto, or do nothing within 40 days

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Sign, veto, or do nothing within 40 days

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When do new laws typically become effective in Georgia? Options: Upon publication in the Georgia Law series, January 1st of the next year, Immediately after the governor signs them, July 1st

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July 1st