Question

Explain the process of passage of a normal bill in state legislature.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A bill is proposed legislation that a legislature is debating. Until it is passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in most situations, a bill will not become law. It is considered an act of the legislature, or a statute, once a bill has been passed into law.

The bill is passed in three stages namely the first reading, the second reading and the third reading. After the first House passes the bill, it is sent for review and passage to the second House. A bill is considered to have been approved by the State Legislature only if both houses consent to pass the bill with or without amendments

Answer 2

Process of the passage of a normal bill in the state legislature:

The steps in the passage of the normal bill are

• First Reading - where a member or minister introduces a bill to either house of the parliament.
• Gazette Publication - the bill introduced is then published to Gazette or it can be introduced directly in the gazette.
• Reference by Standing Committee - the introduced bill is then referred to as a standing committee to conduct a study and make reports on it.
• Second Reading - is divided into two stages- the First Stage- where the principles of the bill are discussed by members and Second Stage-where the reports submitted by the Committee are discussed in detail.
• Third Reading - where the bill is moved by the in-charge member and the arguments in support or disapproval is taken
• Suggestion from other houses - The bill if made in Lok Sabha is sent to Rajya Sabha for suggestion and recommendation
• Joint Sitting consideration - If the bill passed by one house rejected by another, then the President calls for a joint sitting for discussion
• Assent from President - The passed bill from both houses is sent to Secretariate of the House who takes assent from the president.