CORRECT!

Before the print hearing, your idea is not yet a bill. During a print hearing, the sponsor of your proposed legislation gives a copy of it to other members of the committee, who then decide if it's worthy enough to be printed into a bill. There generally is no testimony on the idea at this time.

The committee may suggest changes before it allows the idea to become a bill. That's because members want to make sure that the bill is written correctly. After all, it costs $17.50 a page to print a bill! The committee may also decide that the idea is unworthy of being printed into a bill.

Once a bill is printed, 700 copies are distributed - to lawmakers, staff, media, lobbyists, libraries, cities and counties.

Because there is now internet access to bills, the state may be able to save money by not printing as many copies of bills.

Congratulations! You now have a bill. Move on to the next step.