ADMS 2610 Lecture : Passing a new law.doc

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

First reading the bill is brought to the legislature by the minister responsible for that kind of subject matter (e. g. the health minister for any health-related matter. ) And placed on the table, with an explanation as to why it is being brought to the legislature. Copies are distributed and everyone can go and look at it. The other political parties will decide whether they will or will not support it. Second reading the legislature will vote on whether it thinks this kind of legislation is a good thing in principle. Usually, as with first reading, since the government party has a majority, it passes this vote. However, where there is a minority government, the government will have to et enough votes from some of the other parties to pass this vote. At this point, the bill goes into a committee which is charged with examining it, clause by clause.