37. VETOED BILLS


(a) In the event of the veto of any bill passed by the General Assembly, the veto message of the Governor shall be read, together with the title of the bill.

(b) It shall then be in order to proceed to consideration of the bill, in which event the motions shall be:

(1) That the bill do pass notwithstanding the veto, and the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected shall be required for the adoption of such motion.

(2) That the bill be referred to committee.

(3) That the bill lay on the table.

(4) That consideration of the bill be postponed to a day certain.

(c) The merits of the bill may be debated before the vote be taken, but the vote on a vetoed bill shall not be reconsidered. In the case of a bill containing several items or sections, one or more of which has been vetoed, and approval given to the remaining items or sections, each item or section so vetoed shall be separately voted upon by the House.

(d) Action by the House upon all vetoed bills shall be endorsed on the bill and certified by the Speaker.