Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 19:04:52 GMT -6
Vermont's legislators are preparing a possible return to the Statehouse on Thursday.
That's when they would convene to try overriding any vetoes of legislation by Gov. Peter Shumlin. The governor has already vetoed one bill, H.518, which would have expanded membership of the Clean Water Fund Board, but the leadership is eyeing a potential veto of S.230 as the primary reason to return.
The Legislature adjourned for the year on May 7, but with a provision that lawmaker may return a veto session on June 9.
"We are telling our folks they should be prepared to come back," House Speaker Shap Smith said on Friday. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott has also blocked out time on his public appearance schedule for a possible veto session.
Read more: www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/03/legislators-may-return-montpelier-veto-session/85362370/
That's when they would convene to try overriding any vetoes of legislation by Gov. Peter Shumlin. The governor has already vetoed one bill, H.518, which would have expanded membership of the Clean Water Fund Board, but the leadership is eyeing a potential veto of S.230 as the primary reason to return.
The Legislature adjourned for the year on May 7, but with a provision that lawmaker may return a veto session on June 9.
"We are telling our folks they should be prepared to come back," House Speaker Shap Smith said on Friday. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott has also blocked out time on his public appearance schedule for a possible veto session.
Read more: www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/03/legislators-may-return-montpelier-veto-session/85362370/