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ND HCR3005

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bernie Satrom

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes to amend section 9 of article V of the North Dakota Constitution to require the governor to call a special session of the legislative assembly when vetoing a bill or appropriation item while the legislature is not in session
  • Special session must convene within fifteen days, Saturdays and Sundays excepted, after the veto is issued to allow the legislature to address the veto
  • Maintains existing veto override procedures requiring two-thirds recorded vote in both houses to pass a vetoed bill or item
  • Submission to North Dakota voters for approval at the general election in 2024
  • No changes to the pocket veto timeline: bills become law if unsigned within three legislative days while in session or fifteen days when not in session

Legislative Description

Requiring the governor to call a special session of the legislative assembly to consider a veto if the governor vetoes a bill or item when the legislative assembly is not in session.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 43 nays 48

3/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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