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Governor Huntsman vetoed SB 144 but agreed to consult with Legislative Leaders before signing interstate compacts.

That's smart.

It's a good move to build consensus before making commitments that are dependent on the actions of others. The legislature sets policy via statute. Governors can't appropriate state dollars nor can they change the law. A compact that purports to do either of those two things would have no binding legal authority.

Here's the PDF of Governor Huntsman's veto letter.

The section on 'veto power' is mysterious to us. When was this bill ever about veto power? Doesn't that assume the legislature passed a bill to veto in the first place? Senator Jenkin's bill was about preventing future executives from trying to wield legislative power. The final paragraph is the operative section for us - it says we'll talk.

Both sides are a little touchy on this issue – both want to preserve the historic checks and balances from what we see as an encroachment by the other branch.

Working together will help. We're probably not going to override.

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