§ 15.2. Form and use of bills.

 (a)  Form. A bill is the first step in the enactment of a statute and takes the same form as a statute that has been enacted. It consists of a title, an enacting clause and a number of sections depending on what is necessary to state the thing to be accomplished.

 (b)  Use. Bills are used for:

   (1)  Original enactments.

   (2)  Amendments to existing law.

   (3)  Reenactments of existing law.

   (4)  Supplements to existing law.

   (5)  Codifications.

   (6)  Joint resolutions for constitutional amendments.

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