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LA legislators to decide whether or not to try & override Jindal vetoes
Legislative officials will begin taking the temperature of lawmakers to determine whether they want to convene a special session July 31 to override some or all of Gov. Jindal’s 14 vetoes from the recently ended regular session. The Legislature has never voted to hold a veto session since the current Constitution went into effect in 1974, and if a session is held, it would take a two-thirds vote of each chamber to override any veto. Full Article.
Jindal vetoes economic development reporting bill
Gov. Bobby Jindal rejected a bill aimed at getting more information about jobs and businesses recruited by the state’s economic development office. In his veto letter, the governor indicated that the bill could hurt business recruitment in LA by requiring the dept to publish information about every company contact it makes, even “casual inquiries.” Full Article.
Jindal to veto bill stripping confidentiality in ethics complaints
A spokesman for Gov. Bobby Jindal says the governor will veto a bill that would strip confidentiality for people who file ethics complaints against public officials. The bill would entitle the accused to know the name of the person who filed the complaint with the LA Board of Ethics, once the investigation is done and the accused is either cleared or found in violation—or after the board decides not to proceed with charges. Full Article.
