ACT - Bill which has passed both houses of the Legislative Assembly and has been signed by the Governor, filed without his signature or passed over his veto. Sum of money designated for a special purpose by an act. The Legislature meets biennially. BILL - Draft of a proposed act introduced in the Legislative Assembly for enactment.
Committee attempts to prepare a version of the measure acceptable to both houses.
To incorporate amendments into a printed measure. To prepare a measure that has passed both houses for the appropriate signatures. The first time the reading clerk recites the measure number, title, and sponsor of a measure upon its introduction in either house. Following the recitation, the measure is assigned to a committee by the presiding officer. This enables the people to propose new laws or change the state constitution through a ballot measure at the general election.