Shows the ways bills are introduced in Washington.
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An idea is suggested to a legislator.
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Bill gets read by either the senate or the house. Goes to a comittee.
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Comittee reviews bill. Bill can be approved yes, declined no, or be left alone.
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YES
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NO
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Bill goes to a hearing.
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Bill does not move on.
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No action.
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YES
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Bill is passed.
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NO
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Goes to rules comittee and gets on a calendar to be discussed on a certain day by legislators.
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Legislators debate, or discuss, the bill and then vote.
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Bill does not move on.
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Does not pass by another branch's word.
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YES
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Reviewed one more time by rules comittee.
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Final vote.
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NO
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Bill does not move on.
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YES
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Yes the bill is passed. Goes through one of the houses.
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Bill does not move on.
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YES
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Moves bill to another house.
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and it keeps moving to other houses until it is accepted by both houses.
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Bill will not move on.
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YES
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NO
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Leaders sign and bill is sent to the governor.
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Governor reviews bill. He can sign it or not sign it to become law.
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YES
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Bill becomes law in 5 to 10 days.
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How a Law is Made.
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