LRB-2375/1
JS:jrd:jlb
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 9, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, Gunderson, Hoven,
Green, Ladwig, Nass, Olsen, Powers and Albers. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
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1Relating to: requesting Congress to grant to the President the authority to
2line-item veto legislation.
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Whereas, our system of government relies on the 3 branches of government
4balancing one another in their actions and powers; and
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Whereas, 42 states allow their governors the power to line-item veto
6legislation; and
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Whereas, a line-item veto provides the executive branch with the flexibility it
8may need to deal with legislation presented to it by the legislative branch; and
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Whereas, a line-item veto permits the executive to eliminate portions of
10legislative proposals; and
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Whereas, a line-item veto can be an important tool in the reduction of excessive
12government spending; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin has been particularly well-served by its partial veto,
14which is limited to appropriations bills and allows the governor to reduce
15appropriations; now, therefore, be it
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16Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
17legislature of the state of Wisconsin do entreat Congress to provide line-item veto
1authority to the President of the United States, so that such a veto may have as
2beneficial an effect on federal lawmaking as it has had on state lawmaking; and, be
3it further
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4Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint
5resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.
