WHAT HAPPENED: The General Assembly overrode
Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the voter ID legislation, and now lawmakers await the governor's decision on a couple more pending bills before everyone heads home for the holidays and wraps on the 2017-18 General Assembly.
WHAT IT MEANS: The North Carolina Constitution essentially requires a steady rhythm of floor meetings from the chambers while in session. To keep with that, lawmakers plan to gavel in and out of a skeletal session on Sunday, Dec. 23., and have at least one more date planned before all is said and done.
ON TAP: As of this writing,
two bills remained on the governor's desk for signing: one for a bipartisan state board of elections, the other a technical corrections bill we
discussed in last week's Bulletin. The governor is given 10 days to decide what to do about each bill that hits his desk.
THE SKINNY: According to the Insider State Government News Service, the House and Senate plan to meet on Dec. 27 to focus on more vetoes to override. It comes in the final days of the chambers' veto-proof majorities. And just after the holiday break, we'll get underway with the new makeup and dynamics of the 2019-2020 General Assembly.
Closing out a busy 2018, the League Bulletin will take a rest over the holidays and will return in 2019. We hope you enjoy your celebrations with family and have a happy New Year. Thank you for reading.