SENATE BILL REPORT

SJR 8226

BYSenators Pullen, Rasmussen, Lee and Zimmerman

Revising the veto power of the governor.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; Halsan, Metcalf, Pullen.

Senate Staff:Barbara Howard (786-7410)

                  February 4, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 4, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Art. III, Sec. 12 of the State Constitution sets forth the procedures for gubernatorial action on legislative bills, including full or partial vetoes, legislative response to such vetoes and the respective deadlines for action.

SUMMARY:

The veto power of the governor is altered in a constitutional amendment which allows the legislature to include in any bill presented to the governor -- other than an omnibus appropriation bill -- a specific statement of legislative intent that the bill is a delicately balanced compromise and may only be vetoed in its entirety.  If a bill includes such a statement, the governor must approve or veto the entire bill.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one