CONGRESSIONAL FRANCHISE APPLICATION

STEP 5 : PRESIDENTIAL ACTION

The bill is received by the Office of the President for its action. If approved, the franchise law is enacted. If there is no action after 30 days from receipt, the bill lapses into law. If vetoed, the bill is transmitted to the House.

STEP 4 : SENATE ACTION

The bill, approved by the House, is received by the Senate, and is referred to the Committee on Public Services. The bill then undergoes the same legislative process. Upon its Third Reading approval, a Conference Committee is formed, composed of Members from each House of Congress to reconcile differences on any provisions of the bill. Afterwhich, the Conference Committee then prepares a report to be signed by all the conferees and the Chairman.The signed report is then transmitted to the President.

STEP 3 : HOUSE PLENARY DELIBERATIONS

The committee report with the substitute bill is transmitted to the Plenary and referred to the Committee on Rules for consideration on Second Reading. During this period, the bill will be read in the Plenary for sponsorship, debates, proposed amendments, and then approval.

After Second Reading, the bill will be read in the Plenary for Third Reading. On this stage, there will be a nominal voting for the approval of the bill. The approved bill is then transmitted to the Senate for its action.

STEP 2 : HOUSE COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS

The franchise bill undergoes a series of deliberations under the House Committee on Legislative Franchises. Once amended, a substitute bill is created. The committee then approves and releases a committee report.

STEP 1 : FILING OF FRANCHISE BILL & REQUIREMENTS

Once a franchise bill is filed, concerned electric cooperative shall submit the documentary requirements to the House Committee on Legislative Franchises. For the complete list of requirements, go to: bit.ly/CFA_Requirements