Can the California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, veto a law that is already in place? What would be the process he goes through to stop a law already passed? thanks
2006-08-24 08:58:50 · 3 answers · asked by teri 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A veto stops a bill that has been approved by the legislature from becoming law.
The executive (governor or president) cannot veto or ignore a law that has already been passed and enacted, either signed by them or a previous executive, or (for federal and some state laws) passed by a 2/3 majority after the veto.
If the executive doesn't like the law, they can ask the legislature to change or repeal it. But that's the only legal option.
2006-08-24 09:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, the Governator must exercise his veto authority before a bill becomes law...so existing laws can only be changed/ammended by way of another bill or referendum.
Unlike the Federal Government, California does allow "line item" vetoes. For example, let's say a bill passes that prohibits all line dancing and specifically names the "Electric Slide" and the "Achey Breaky". As we know, the "Electric Slide" is a staple at all Kennedy weddings, but no one wants to ever see the "Achey Breaky" ever again. Arnold could cross the "Electric Slide" off the "prohibited" list and allow the bill to pass in principle.
2006-08-24 16:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by a_man_could_stand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only bills can be vetoed not laws.
2006-08-24 16:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋