Bill Text: GA HR3 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Governor's veto; one house overrides; other house votes immediately; provide - CA
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2008-11-17 - House Prefiled [HR3 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR3-Prefiled.html
LC 29 3548
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that if one house votes to
override the Governor's veto, the other house shall immediately vote on such
override; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or
rejection; and for other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Constitution of Georgia is amended by
revising subparagraph (d) as follows:
"(d)
During sessions of the General Assembly, any vetoed bill or resolution may upon
receipt be immediately considered by the house wherein it originated for the
purpose of overriding the veto. If two-thirds of the members to which such
house is entitled vote to override the veto of the Governor, the same shall be
immediately transmitted to the other house where
it
approval or
rejection of such override shall be
immediately
considered
voted upon by
the members of such other house, without delay, deferral, or adjournment, laying
aside all other business, and without referral or delegation to a committee,
subcommittee, or other body. For the purpose of this subparagraph,
'immediately' means instantaneously when both houses are in session; provided,
however, that the call of the roll, an invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag of the United States of America and to the state flag of Georgia may
precede such vote. If the house receiving transmittal of an override for
approval or rejection has adjourned pursuant to Article III, Section IV,
Paragraph I (a) or (b), then 'immediately' shall mean instantaneously upon the
reconvening of such other house; provided, however, that the call of the roll,
an invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the state flag of Georgia may precede such
vote. Upon the vote to override the veto
by two-thirds of the members to which such other house is entitled, such bill or
resolution shall become law. All bills and resolutions vetoed during the last
three days of the session and not considered for the purpose of overriding the
veto and all bills and resolutions vetoed after the General Assembly has
adjourned sine die may be considered at the next session of the General Assembly
for the purpose of overriding the veto in the manner herein provided. If either
house shall fail to override the Governor's veto, neither house shall again
consider such bill or resolution for the purpose of overriding such
veto."
SECTION
2.
The
above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot
submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon
the following:
|
"( ) YES
( ) NO
|
Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that if one house votes
to override the Governor's veto, the other house shall immediately vote on such
override?"
|
All
persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote
"Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment
shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said
Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of
this state.
