Is it too good to be true?

Skip · 05-20-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

When does the fat lady sing?

How long does the gov have to sign the bill?

If he does he have to veto the bill?

If he does neither of the above, how long before it is considered to be law (that goes into effect in 2009)?

When will this be over?

The Governor has five days (Sundays & holidays excluded) to act on the bill once it is passed. So he either signs or vetos it by tomorrow, or it becomes law without his signature.

So, it will either be specifically vetoed by him (which appears doubtful) or go into effect for the 2009 season by his action or inaction as of tomorrow...unless he has already signed it and the media has not reported the event.

Wolfeboro_Baja · 05-20-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

So, it will either be specifically vetoed by him (which appears doubtful) or go into effect for the 2009 season by his action or inaction as of tomorrow...unless he has already signed it and the media has not reported the event.

I just checked with the Secretary of State's office and was told the bill had not arrived on the governor's desk yet (when I gave them the bill number, they didn't recognize it but when I mentioned the subject of the bill, they did!). Apparently, there is nothing specified in the law about how quickly a bill that has passed both sides of the Legislature will arrive on the governor's desk; the only stipulation is the 5 days Skip mentioned for him to act on it once it does hit his desk.

So I guess we still have time to send letters to the governor to argue our case.

Skip · 05-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Oops...forgot a step!

The Bill is currently in the hand of the Enrollment Committee. This committee makes a final check of the passed bill for any technical or legal issues, then reports back to both the House & Senate on final status. As a formality the House Leader or Senate president then affixes their signature and turns the bill over to the Secretary of State for final recording and submission to the Governor's desk, where he then has five days to act.

So the Bill is in the appropriate pipeline and should reach the Governor's desk shortly....

Bear Islander · 05-20-2008, 12:34 PM

Article 44

"If any bill shall not be returned by the governor within five days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it unless the legislature, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law."

Gilligan · 05-24-2008, 02:07 PM

When are they scheduled to adjourn?

Is there a time limit on how long the Enrollment Committee can review the bill?

05-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#3
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Enrollment Committee process... Oops...forgot a step! The Bill is currently in the hand of the Enrollment Committee. This committee makes a final check of the passed bill for any technical or legal issues, then reports back to both the House & Senate on final status. As a formality the House Leader or Senate president then affixes their signature and turns the bill over to the Secretary of State for final recording and submission to the Governor's desk, where he then has five days to act. So the Bill is in the appropriate pipeline and should reach the Governor's desk shortly....

05-24-2008, 02:07 PM	#5
Gilligan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Bay State Posts: 119 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	When are they scheduled to adjourn When are they scheduled to adjourn? Is there a time limit on how long the Enrollment Committee can review the bill? __________________

05-20-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Article 44 "If any bill shall not be returned by the governor within five days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it unless the legislature, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law."