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Wisconsin Question 3, Governor Bill Approval Amendment (1908)
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| Topic Administration of government and State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on November 3, 1908. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to increase the time the governor has to approve or veto a legislative bill from three to six days. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to increase the time the governor has to approve or veto a legislative bill from three to six days. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 3 |
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85,955 | 75.98% | ||
| No | 27,171 | 24.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment extending from three to six days the time allowed the governor in which to approve bills. | ” |
Constitutional changes
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION—Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring. That section 10 of article 5 of the constitution be amended by striking out the word "three" in line thirteen and inserting the lieu thereof the word "six" so that when so amended said section reads as follows: Section 10. Every bill which shall have passed the Legislature shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; If he approve, he shall sign it, but if not, be shall return It, with his objections, to that house in which It shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large upon the journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against the bill, shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within six days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, unless the Legislature shall, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case It shall not be a law.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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