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''Step 8:'' After amendment approval and debate, the bill is subject to a vote of passage.
''Step 9:'' When a bill is passed by one chamber it is then referred to the other and undergoes a similar approval process. The chamber may approve the bill, reject it in its entirety, or propose changes. ''Step 10'': Depending on the severity of amendments, a bill is either returned to the chamber of origination for agreement, or for greater changes, a conference committee is created. The conference committee is formed to reconcile the differences between the chambers. If the conference committee fails to reach agreement, the legislation dies. If agreement is achieved, a conference report is drafted and forwarded to the chambers for approval . ''Step 11:'' If the bill is approve by both chambers, it is sent to the President for approval. If the President approves the bill it becomes law. If the President rejects the bill, he or she can veto it. If the President fails to take any action on the bill for ten days, and congress is still in session, it is automatically enacted into law. If the President fails to take action and congress has adjourned, the legislation dies. ''Step 12:'' If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become law if a 2/3rds majority is achieved in both the House and Senate.
n accordance with state constitutional laws, a bill is subjected to three readings. The first reading is purely informational, allowing the recommendation of the committee to be heard by the legislature. The second reading is the amendment process whereby members of the committee or individual legislators propose amendments to the bill. Finally, the last reading of a bill is the vote of passage or rejection reading. Conditional upon being passed by one chamber, a bill is sent to the other chamber where the process is repeated. All bills originating in the House of Representatives begin with "H.R.", and all bills originating in the the Senate begin with an "S.". If a bill passes in both chambers, it is sent to the governor for ruling.</onlyinclude>
