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"In the Know" - Bills into Law (or V for veto)
GNDCTuesday, March 21, 2023We’ve covered the path of a bill – you read that already, right? To pick up where we left off, "If the bill passes the floor, it crosses chambers and will start up again on the other side. If the bill doesn’t receive a majority vote, it is noted failed. Now exemptions exist but for the most part, this is the end of the line."
BUT WAIT, there’s more…
If a bill is passed in the crossed chamber in the same condition that it passed its chamber of origin, the bill goes on to the Governor for review and signature. For further clarity, if the second chamber does not change the bill or implement any amendments - these bills are fast-tracked to Governor Burgum.
The Executive Branch is the final placed where a green light bill can be killed or vetoed. If the Governor decides to veto a bill, there are 2 possible paths for that bill; it can be a failed bill or it can return to the legislative branch in an attempt to override. The override is only possible if both chambers vote 2/3, beginning with the chamber of origination, on passing the bill in the format that it was provided to the Governor.
Upon receiving, the Governor has 3 days during the legislative session or upon the end of session, 15 days, to act on a bill. If he does not, the bill automatically becomes a law.
AND that, my friends, is the rest of the story.Tell a Friend
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