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Carroll County HSA
How a Bill becomes a Law-Carroll County
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first step for all bills? | They must be introduced in either the House or the Senate. All money bills start in the House. |
| After a bill is introduced, it must be assigned to a | Committee. |
| What can the committee do with the bill? | They can discuss it, amend it, and vote it up or down (pass it or not). |
| Once a bill passes through the House it must | Pass through the Senate. |
| The bills that pass through both the House and Senate must be identical. If they are not identical they are sent to a | Conference Committee. |
| Once the bill comes out of the Conference Committee, it must | be re-voted on in both the House and the Senate. |
| What is the final step of a bill? | On the federal level the final step is the President who can either sign it or veto it. On a state level the final step is the governor who can either sign it or veto it. |
| Can Congress override a Presidential veto? | Yes, with a 2/3rds vote. |
| Can the Maryland General Assembly override the Governor's veto. | Yes. |