The Legislative Process: 76-1
VETOES
The Governor has the option to use three types of vetoes: the veto, item veto,
and pocket veto. The veto indicates the Governor's disapproval of an entire
bill. The item veto may be used only for bills which appropriate funds. It
strikes a specific item of a bill. Finally, a pocket veto occurs when the
Governor fails to take action within 30 days on a bill received within the last
three days of session. The entire bill then fails to become law. When the
Governor vetoes or item vetoes a bill, a veto message explaining why the veto
was made is delivered to the chamber of origin with the bill and is filed with
the Secretary of State.
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