Mitochondria are cellular organelles that function as power plants within a cell. In the same way that a local power plant produces electricity for an entire city, mitochondria are responsible for the production of energy derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates and fatty acids.
If amendments are made in the other house, the first house must approve the changes. When the bill is accepted in both houses, it is signed by the respective leaders and sent to the governor. The governor signs the bill into law or may veto all or part of it. If the governor fails to act on the bill, it may become law without a signature.
HB 299 received final passage in the House by a vote of 67-29. It passed the Senate earlier in the evening on a 29-9 vote. The bill now goes to the governor to be signed into law. The 26-cent base rate will take effect immediately upon being signed into law by the governor.