Assume that the legislature is not going to have enough time to pass an important bill before the end of a session. Which of the following is one way of ensuring that a bill does get passed?

A. The presiding officers of the house and senate order a special session to pass the bill.
B. The two chambers pass a resolution to extend the session.
C. The committees that oversee the bill in both chambers pass the bill over the summer break and send the bill to the governor to be signed.
D. The governor calls the legislature into special session with instructions to pass the bill.

Answer: D

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