Chapter 8, Part 4 · Art. 112

Ordinary Bills concerning county governments

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House—
  (a) rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a mediation committee appointed under Article 113; or
  (b) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration.
(2) If, after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under clause (1)(b), that House—
  (a) passes the Bill as amended, the Speaker of that House shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent; or
  (b) rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a mediation committee under Article 113.

In simple words

If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties and the other rejects it or changes it, the Bill may go to a mediation committee.
Art. 112(1)
(1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House— (a) rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a mediation committee appointed under Article 113; or (b) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration.
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Kids explanation

If the two houses disagree on a Bill about counties, they set up a group to find a compromise.
Art. 112(1)
(1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House— (a) rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a mediation committee appointed under Article 113; or (b) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration.
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