What is a bill

　Some proposals are submitted by the mayor and some are submitted by council members. If a member submits a proposal, two or more sponsors are required.

　Deliberations are referred to standing committees or special committees after proposals are explained and questions are asked at the plenary session.If there is no need for such deliberation, referral to a committee is omitted and the resolution is made. When the committee has completed its review, the committee chair will report the review results to the chairperson.

　Once the results of each committee's review are out, the chairperson holds a plenary session, requests a report on the committee's review progress and results, and then makes a decision. If passed, the bill will become law.

Types of Bills Issued by the Mayor

(1) Establishment, revision, and abolition of ordinances (2) Decisions on budget, etc. (3) Certification of financial statements (4) Decisions on taxes, usage fees, and fees (5) Decisions on contracting, acquisition of property, disposal, etc. (6) Consent to appointment (7) Others

Types of bills submitted by members of parliament

(1) Written opinions, resolutions (2) New establishment, revision, and abolition of ordinances