I am one of 49 lawmakers that have signed on to a letter asking Governor Doyle “to play a helpful role by publicly agreeing to enact the state budget” without using the Frankenstein veto.
We are asking Governor Doyle to follow the parameters set forth in Assembly Joint Resolution 1(AJR 1) that has bipartisan support. The resolution would prohibit any Governor, regardless of party affiliation, of using partial veto authority to create new sentences by combining parts of two or more sentences.
The Governor used this practice, the Frankenstein veto, in the 2005-07 budget process to increase state spending that had not been authorized by the Legislature.
AJR 1 is awaiting state Senate action and approval from voters in a statewide referendum.
Our letter tells the Governor that a public statement on his part to refrain from using the Frankenstein veto would respect both legislative and public sentiment.
You can see the letter to the Governor
here.
