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ID SJR101
Joint Resolution
Status
2/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 10, Article IV of the Idaho Constitution to require the governor to call the legislature back into session upon joint request of the House Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore to reconsider a bill vetoed after legislative adjournment.
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Modifies existing veto procedures where bills vetoed after adjournment must be filed with the secretary of state within ten days and become law unless the legislature reconvenes.
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Requires the Legislative Council to prepare statements as mandated by Section 67-453, Idaho Code.
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Directs the Secretary of State to publish the proposed constitutional amendment and supporting arguments as required by law.
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Submits the amendment to Idaho voters at the next general election with the ballot question asking whether to allow the governor to call special sessions for veto reconsideration following legislative adjournment.
Legislative Description
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that upon the veto of a bill following adjournment of the Legislature, the Governor, at the request of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, shall call the Legislature back into session to reconsider the vetoed bill.
VETO POWER
Last Action
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
2/22/2016