Vermont National Popular Vote Bill Still Hasn’t Been Sent to Governor
May 12th, 2008The Vermont legislature passed S.270, the National Popular Vote Plan bill, on April 25. However, as of the morning of May 12, the legislature still hasn’t sent the bill to Governor Jim Douglas. After he gets the bill, he only has 5 days to decide whether to sign it, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
May 13th, 2008 at 12:22 am
According to the Vermont legislative website, the bill was sent to the governor on May 12th. I wonder what took them so long…
Does he have five days or five working days? If they count working days, I guess he has until next Monday.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Because Vermont ended the legislature session with no call back to override vetoes, any bill that is not signed or vetoes becomes pocket vetoes, not law as said above.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
In reply to Rob, I believe it is 5 non-Sundays.
May 15th, 2008 at 3:44 am
So, either there is action by 17 May (including that day) or tee bill fails, period?
May 15th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Sorry, I meant 19 May, of course.