Would change veto rules: require a three-fifths vote in each chamber to override a governor's veto, end pocket vetoes for bills near the end of a session, and extend the governor's decision time from 10 to 15 days after adjournment.
If passed, the legislature would need a three-fifths vote of all members elected in both the Senate and the House to override a governor's veto. The governor would no longer be able to use a pocket veto for bills presented within five calendar days before final adjournment. The governor would have 15 days after final adjournment to approve or disapprove a bill, up from 10 days.
Delivered to Governor at 4:55 a.m. Governors Office
Assigned Act No. 2012-603.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 26
Henry motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 25
McClendon motion to Table adopted Roll Call 24
Hubbard (J) first Substitute Offered
McClendon motion to Table adopted Roll Call 23
McCampbell first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 18
Third Reading Passed
Unfinished Business.
Motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 13
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 12.
Keahey first Substitute Offered
Smitherman motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 11
Smitherman first Substitute Offered
Sanders motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 10
Sanders first Substitute Offered
Singleton motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 9
Singleton first Substitute Offered
Unfinished Business
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature