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THE FLORIDA SENATE -- HOW AN IDEA BECOMES A LAW

LEGISLATOR,CITIZEN,

or group suggestslegislation

SENATORdecides to

introduce bill

BILL DRAFTINGSERVICE

either writes billor

reviews for style

BILL FILEDWITH

SECRETARY,numbered,

printedSENATE

Return toSENATE

without amendment(s)

with amendment(s)

SENATE concurs

SENATE refuses toconcur

TO SENATEENGROSSING

TO SENATEENROLLING

(as act)

SENATE and HOUSEadopt

conference report inits entirety,

pass bill

CONFERENCE COMMITTEESENATE HOUSEmembers members

(majority of each must agree to report)

A simplified chart showing the route many bills takethrough the Florida Legislature. Bills may originate in

either house. This bill originated in the Senate.

THIRD READINGbill read, debated, may

be amended, roll callvote on passage

SECOND READINGbill read, may be amended

CALENDARCalendar Group sets Special

Order Calendars for Chamber consideration

CHAMBERSpecial Order Calendarbill read second time;engrossed, if amended

CHAMBERThird Reading

bill read third time; debated; roll call vote on passage; engrossed, if amended

FIRST READINGby publication in

Journal;President refersto committee(s)

BILL READ FIRST TIMESpeaker assigns to

committee(s)

COMMITTEE HEARING(S)bill reported:1. favorably2. favorably, with

amendment(s)3. favorably, with

committee substitute

4. unfavorably

HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES

If passed, delivered toHOUSE CLERK

TOGOVERNOR

signs act

without signature

vetoes

TO SECRETARYOF STATE

two-thirds votein each houseoverrides veto

BECOMES EFFECTIVEon 60th day after

adjournment sine dieor on specified dateor upon Governor’s

signature

Prepared by the Office of the Secretary of the Senate

COMMITTEE HEARING(S)bill reported,1. favorably2. favorably, with

amendment(s)3. favorably, with

committee substitute

4. unfavorably