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§ 12. Origination by either house. Bills and concurrent resolutions may originate in either house, but may be amended or rejected by the other.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 52; L. 1864, ch. 46, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 458, § 1; November 5, 1974.

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"'Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Kansas'—Is it Time for Kansas to Adopt Ballot Initiatives?" David E. Watson, 37 W.L.J. 383 (1998).

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Section cited in determining validity of Revised Statutes of 1923. State, ex rel., v. Davis, 116 Kan. 663, 229 P. 757.

2. Legislature passed amended bill; governor signed bill without amendment; held bill not submitted to governor. State, ex rel., v. Robb, 163 Kan. 502, 516, 183 P.2d 223.