1. Advocacy 101 Utah Community Action Partnership Association

5. How a Bill Becomes A Law Every bill has to go through both the House and the Senate. It’s starting place depends on whether a bill is sponsored by a Representative or a Senator.

6. How a Bill Becomes a Law STANDING COMMITTEE Standing Committees debate and vote on whether each bill should be heard by the full House or Senate. This is also an opportunity for the public to testify. RULES COMMITTEE The Rules Committee assigns all bills to the appropriate Standing Committees. FLOOR DEBATE & VOTE The bill sponsor presents the bill to the entire House or Senate and answers questions. It is important to talk to your legislator before the vote on the bill. If the bill passes, it is sent to the other house to begin the process again.

7. GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE If the bill passes both the House & the Senate, it is then sent to the Governor for him to sign or veto.

8. Appropriations Process Appropriations subcommittees hold hearings to determine budgets for state programs. Some of the committees allow the public to testify. Commerce & Workforce Services Economic Development & Revenue Health & Human Services

9. EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATIONS