Section 12. Bills may originate in either house; may be amended by the other

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Bills may originate in either house; may be amended by the other

Any bill may originate in either house of the legislature, and all bills passed by one house may be amended by the other.

Summary: Renumbers section

Election Date: November 8, 1938

Votes For Ratification: 1521036

Votes Against Ratification: 1301797

Percent for Ratification: 54%

Percent Against Ratification: 46%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1938 Const Conven Amendment No 1

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Any bill may originate in either house of the legislature, and all bills passed by one house may be amended by the other.

Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1846

Votes For Ratification: 221528

Votes Against Ratification: 92436

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

Notes:

Amendment Source: Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Convention for the Revision of the Constitution of the ...

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Any bill may originate in either house of the legislature; and all bills passed by one house, may be amended by the other.

Summary:

Election Date: January 15, 1822

Votes For Ratification: 74732

Votes Against Ratification: 41402

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

Notes:

Amendment Source: Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821

Effective Date Source: