For a law to be passed by both houses of a state's legislative body, the House and the Senate, signed by the leaders of both houses, and in all states the law must also be signed by the Governor.
formal approval by voters or other persons of proposed policies, laws or decisions.
After signing an intergovernmental agreement, a country must ratify it in order to become a Party. Typically this requires the approval of the national parliament. In the case of the Convention, the instrument of ratification is deposited with the UN Secretary-General and the country becomes a Party 90 days later. ()