Art. III, § 12

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

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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.

Simplified explanation

Any bill may start in either house of the legislature, and a bill passed by one house may be amended by the other.

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