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Winchster wrote:So, I'm slightly confused.

From the Legislature website

If a bill is returned to the originating chamber with amendments, the originating chamber can either agree to the amendments or request a conference committee to work out differences between the house version and the senate version. If the amendments are agreed to, the bill is put in final form, signed by the presiding officers, and sent to the governor.

Conference committees are composed of five members from each house appointed by the presiding officers. Once the conference committee reaches agreement, a conference committee report is prepared and must be approved by at least three of the five conferees from each house. Conference committee reports are voted on in each house and must be approved or rejected without amendment. If approved by both houses, the bill is signed by the presiding officers and sent to the governor.

Paragraph 1 implies: If the differences are ironed out the Speaker and Lt. Governor sign and send to the Governor.

Paragraph 2 implies: If the differences are ironed out a report is issued and then voted on in each house.

Which is it? What am I missing?

Paragraph 1 says: The originating chamber can confer on the amendments. If they confer (amendments are agreed to), the bill is signed by the presiding officers and sent to the governor

Paragraph 2 says: If they can't confer, a conference committee is formed. If/when the committee reaches an agreement, a report is formed, and then the house/senate vote on the report.

I like Rep. Dutton's passion, and don't disagree with his message.

Stickland is an ass and goes about things the wrong way. I agree with his message, and he's definitely passionate.

TexasJohnBoy wrote:Any time limits on this?

Someone has to request a point of order once the 10 minutes runs out.