Legislative Process

Contents

1. Minnesota Legislative Process
   
   
2. Introduction
   
   
3. Introducing a Bill
   
   
4. Getting an Author
   
   
5. Deadline for Introductions
   
   
6. First Reading
   
   
7. Referral to Committee
   
   
8. Committee Consideration
   
   
9. Requesting a Hearing
   
   
10. Hearing the Bill
    
    
11. Voting
    
    
12. Referral to Another Committee
    
    
13. Withdrawal from Committee
    
    
14. Committee Deadlines
    
    
15. Floor Action
    
    
16. Senate General Orders
    
    
17. Committee of the Whole
    
    
18. Senate Calendar
    
    
19. House General Register and Calendar for the Day
    
    
20. Consent Calendar
    
    
21. Special Orders in the Senate
    
    
22. Finance and Revenue Bills in the House
    
    
23. Amendments
    
    
24. Excuses from Voting
    
    
25. Declaring an Urgency
    
    
26. Third Reading
    
    
27. Consideration in the Other Body
    
    
28. Reconciling the Differences
    
    
29. Appointment
    
    
30. Staff Preparations
    
    
31. Meetings
    
    
32. Conference Report
    
    
33. Approval by the Governor
    
    

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February 06, 2003 (Thursday)