Lawmakers prepare for annual veto session

September 14, 2004
By: David Ferrucci
State Capital Bureau

State lawmakers will meet on Wednesday for their annual veto session. David Ferrucci reports from Jefferson City.

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Lawmakers expect little activity during this year's veto session.

House Speaker Catherine Hanaway says it's unlikely lawmakers would override any of Governor Bob Holden's vetos.

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Contents: "Many of the things that we might have attempted overrides on or did attempt last year he signed this year."

House Majority Floor Leader Jason Crowell agrees there will be minimal activity in the House.

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Contents: "On the House side, and I want to limit all my comments on the House side in the legislation that's before us that more likely than not we have not had a chance to caucus on these issues to fully explore the members own personal feelings on these bills but that there isn't a great enthusiasm to engage in any override attempts on legislation that was vetoed by the governor this year"

However, in the Senate, President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is looking to gather support for a bill he sponsored last session.

The Bill would impose restrictions on lawsuits against home builders.

Kinder said he will know before the veto session if he has enough support for the override.

From the state capital, I'm David Ferrucci.

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