Veto

Executive rejection of a legislative proposal or joint resolution submitted for legal approval. Should an executive reject a measure, it can attain legal status only if the House and Senate individually vote (by a two-thirds majority) to overturn the rejection. An alternative type of executive rejection – an indirect rejection – happens if the legislature has concluded its session and cannot reconvene, and the executive fails to approve the legislative proposal within the mandated ten-day timeframe (excluding Sundays).

Committee Related Activity

A committee or subcommittee can engage with a bill in various ways. Bills can be referred to or released from a committee by the full chamber. Committees revise bill texts, conduct hearings to gather information on a topic, or may indicate legislative interest. Committees send legislation to the full chamber with a recommendation for or against its consideration, or may introduce an original bill.