Article: Lawmakers pass line-item veto after weakening it

Article: Resort to line-item veto more cop-out than 'tool'
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  June 5, 2002 ;     408 words ... ... amendatory veto powers - the authority to, among other things, reduce any appropriation item - it was not done to let lawmakers pass the buck on allocating bucks. The amendatory veto was included to provide a check-and-balance while allowing more flexibility ...

Transcript: California Lawmakers Pass Budget Deal
NPR All Things Considered;  July 24, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... SIEGEL NPR All Things Considered 07-24-2009 California Lawmakers Pass Budget Deal Host: ROBERT SIEGEL Time 21:00-22:00 PM ... wanted a substantial one, of course. And so he has some line item veto power to trim some of the spending a little bit more. But ...

Article: Florida Lawmakers Pass $58 Billion FY2005 Budget, ...
The Bond Buyer;  May 4, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... The budget was sent to Gov. Jeb Bush, who has not indicated any objections to the budget, although he does have line-item veto power. "Both chambers accomplished their primary objective of passing a state budget. I applaud them for this achievement ...

Article: Sex-abuse bill dies as session ends Lawmakers pass ...
The Gazette;  May 9, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... had issued a partial veto on the "head notes" of House Bill 1385. Owens signed the budget last week, but used his line-item veto power to reject notes that specify how money should be spent. Joint Budget Committee Chairman explained that gubernatorial ...

Transcript: LINE ITEM VETO:JOHN E. BERTHOUD
Congressional Testimony;  March 11, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... Legislative & Budget Process on the Line Item Veto March 11, 1998 I. Introduction Mr ... s initial experience with the fine item veto. The National Taxpayers Union has long supported the line item veto and other structural mechanisms that ...

Transcript: LINE ITEM VETO:PORTER J. GOSS
Congressional Testimony;  March 11, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... LEGISLATIVE & BUDGET PROCESS THE LINE ITEM VETO AFTER ONE YEAR: THE PROCESS AND ITS ... HEARINGS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LINE ITEM VETO ACT. AS MEMBERS KNOW, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE LINE ITEM VETO ACT INTO LAW ON APRIL 9, 1996 IN AN ...

Transcript: LINE ITEM VETO:JOHN SPRATT
Congressional Testimony;  March 12, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... 00-00-0000 Statement on the Line-Item Veto Act Congressman John Spratt Subcommittee ... the opportunity to discuss the Line-Item Veto Act. I would like to address the law ... about the constitutionality of the Line- Item Veto-Act l know that Congress can delegate ...