Section 4. Consideration of Bills

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Consideration of Bills

Every bill shall be considered on three different days in each House. All amendments made thereto shall be printed for the use of the members before the final vote is taken on the bill and before the final vote is taken, upon written request addressed to the presiding officer of either House by at least 25% of the members elected to that House, any bill shall be read at length in that House. No bill shall become a law, unless on its final passage the vote is taken by yeas and nays, the names of the persons voting for and against it are entered on the journal, and a majority of the members elected to each House is recorded thereon as voting in its favor.

Summary: Removes requirement that all bills be read three times before passing. Add Catchline

Election Date: May 16, 1967

Votes For Ratification: 1233709

Votes Against Ratification: 621381

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

Notes: Change from spelled-out numerals to Arabic numerals made without amendment after adoption.

Amendment Source: 1967 JR 3

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Consideration of bills

Every bill shall be read at length on three different days in each House; all amendments made thereto shall be printed for the use of the members before the final vote is taken on the bill, and no bill shall become a law, unless on its final passage the vote be taken by yeas and nays, the names of the persons voting for and against the same be entered on the journal, and a majority of the members elected to each House be recorded thereon as voting in its favor.

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