Once introduced, a bill is referred by the leadership to the appropriate committee for consideration and possible committee action. But be warned that hearing dates can change. As the committee considers a bill, they can amend it. On the floor of the chamber of origin, there is an opportunity for legislators to debate the bill, either endorsing it or opposing it. Amendments are also considered at this point.
Bills passes the chamber are introduced to the other chamber.
Here the same process outlined above can occur or not depending again on the committee chairs and leadership of the chamber. If both chambers pass differing versions of a bill, a conference committee to recommend a single version of the bill. These important negotiations are not documented on INK other than the resulting compromise version of the bill. This final version must be approved by both chambers. When both chambers approve the final bill, it is forwarded to the Governor for his action.