Passing a Budget Bill (GA)]

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

The budget starts with revenue estimate by the governor - governor asks his departments (EX: public health, universities, etc.) how much money they will need
- Interest group influence can happen here
- Executive Branch Departments and Requests

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Governor creates the budget
- Interest groups influence can happen here
- REMEMBER: it is a budget bill
- Budget needs to be balanced between the revenue and department requests

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Budget bill is drafted

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Budget bill introduced (ALWAYS starts in the House of Reps)
- Floor leader introduces budget bill on behalf of the governor

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Budget bill is assigned to a committee
- ALWAYS goes to the Committee of Appropriation

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Budget bill assigned to sub-committee of the committee of appropriation - subcommittee votes to move it forward or not
- Interest group influence can happen here

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Full committee of appropriation vote

Question 8

Step 8

Answer 8

Rules committee

Question 9

Step 9

Answer 9

House floor vote

Question 10

Step 10

Answer 10

REPEAT THE PROCESS IN THE SENATE

Question 11

Step 11

Answer 11

Conference Committee

Question 12

Step 12

Answer 12

House and Senate floor votes

Question 13

TWO BUDGETS

Answer 13

1. main budget
2. supplementary budget (used for mid fiscal year adjustments)