Posted on 03/21/2006 3:53:05 PM PST by xrp
TOPEKA — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a bill today that would allow Kansans to carry concealed weapons, setting up a face-off with lawmakers already vowing to attempt to overrule her.
It’s uncertain whether the majority of lawmakers who support the bill can meet the two-thirds votes required to override a gubernatorial veto, which was widely expected. An attempt in the Senate is expected as early as today.
Sebelius, who vetoed a similar proposal in 2004, wrote in her veto message that she “cannot support allowing hidden weapons into businesses, restaurants, malls and any number of other public places.”
Overriding the veto would take two-thirds of both the House and Senate: 84 House members and 27 senators. Last week, the House approved the bill 90-33. The Senate passed the bill last month 29-11.
If those votes hold, the Legislature can override the veto. But lawmakers — particularly Democrats — will be under pressure from Sebelius to let her veto stand. Already, some Democrats in the Senate have said they’ll stand by the governor’s decision.
Kansas lawmakers repeatedly have passed similar measures that have met vetoes — in 2004 by Sebelius, a Democrat, and in 1997 by Republican Bill Graves.
Ditto. Worth repeating:
That's what happens when you elect a democrat.
Either you didn't read the article or you know nothing about recent Kansas history. Which is it?
Kansas lawmakers repeatedly have passed similar measures that have met vetoes — in 2004 by Sebelius, a Democrat, and in 1997 by Bill Graves.
That's what happens when you elect a democrat or a RINO.
Thank you.
KS Senate overrides veto 30-10.
Yeah, thank God there are a few real Republicans left.
Glad to hear that, hope the House does the same.
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