as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 01/06/2005 |
A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution,
article IV, section 23; providing for veto override
sessions of the legislature.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
the people. If the amendment is adopted, article IV, section
23, will read:
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If a bill presented to the governor contains several items
of appropriation of money, he may veto one or more of the items
while approving the bill. At the time he signs the bill the
governor shall append to it a statement of the items he vetoes
and the vetoed items shall not take effect. If the legislature
is in session, he shall transmit to the house in which the bill
originated a copy of the statement, and the items vetoed shall
be separately reconsidered. If on reconsideration any item is
approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each house, it
is a part of the law notwithstanding the objections of the
governor.
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If the governor vetoes a bill or item of appropriation
after the adjournment sine die of any session of the
legislature, the presiding officers of the two houses of the
legislature may jointly convene a session of the legislature not
to exceed five calendar days at a time specified by the
presiding officers, solely for the purpose of reconsidering the
one or more bills or items of appropriation vetoed. If, after
reconsideration, two-thirds of each house agree to pass the bill
or item of appropriation, the bill becomes law or the item of
appropriation is part of the law notwithstanding the objections
of the governor. The procedure for reconsideration shall be the
same as that for reconsideration during the regular session.
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The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at
the 2006 general election. The question proposed shall be:
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"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide for
the legislature to reconvene to reconsider bills and
appropriations vetoed by the governor?
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Yes .......
No ........"
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