After the elections of 1956 the Democrats remained the majority party in both legislative houses.
Once passed by the Senate, a bill is sent to the opposite legislative house for consideration.
The bill is then sent to the opposite legislative house for consideration.
All the important decisions are made by three political bosses - the governor and the leader of each legislative house.
The compromise is expected to be passed by both legislative houses on Thursday.
Any amendment to the Constitution must first be passed by a majority in each of the two legislative houses.
The party took control of both legislative houses in that election.
By 2008, both legislative houses in all 20 states will have undergone a complete turnover.
The lower legislative house was set to pass a similar resolution.
It must become a second legislative house, just like the European Parliament.