How a Bill Becomes a Law in Mo

What is the role of a legislator in the context of drafting a bill?

• To veto the bill

• To sponsor the bill and possibly ask other legislators to co-sponsor it

• To make amendments to the bill

• To introduce the bill in the House

What happens to a bill after it is introduced in the House or Senate?

• It is immediately voted on

• It goes on the calendar for a second reading

• It is sent to the Governor for approval

• It is debated and amended

During which step are members of the committee allowed to suggest changes or amendments to the bill?

• When the bill is introduced

• During the debate time

• When the bill is being discussed in the committee

• After the final vote

What must happen for a bill to move forward from the House where it was introduced to the other House or the Governor?

• It must be approved by the committee

• It must receive a majority of votes

• It must be sponsored by a legislator

• It must be introduced again in the other House

If a bill receives changes in the second House, what is the next step according to the process described?

• It is signed into law by the Governor

• It goes back to the original House for a vote on those changes

• It is vetoed

• It becomes law without further approval

What happens if the Governor does not take any action on a bill during the legislative session within 15 days?

• The bill is automatically vetoed.

• The bill automatically becomes a law.

• The bill is returned to the General Assembly for revision.

• The bill is discarded.

How can a bill still become law if the Governor vetoes it?

• By a simple majority vote in the General Assembly.

• By a 2/3 vote in both the Senate and the House.

• By a unanimous decision in the Senate only.

• By a presidential override.

When does a signed bill typically become law after the legislative session ends?

• Immediately after the session ends.

• 30 days after the session ends.

• 60 days after the session ends.

• 90 days after the session ends.

Who adds the new law to the Revised Statutes of Missouri?

• The Governor of Missouri.

• The Secretary of State.

• The President of the Senate.

• The Speaker of the House.

How do legislators draft bills and introduce them in legislative sessions?