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Governor Otter Reacts to Idaho Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Veto

Statement

Date: July 19, 2017
Location: Boise, ID
Issues: Executive Branch Taxes Judicial Branch

Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter issued the following statement today in reaction to the Idaho Supreme Court's 4-1 decision on Tuesday upholding his veto of House Bill 67, which would have removed the State's 6-percent sales tax on groceries.

"I appreciate the Supreme Court's thorough and scholarly analysis of all the issues involved in this case. I am pleased that my veto was upheld. But more than that, I applaud the Court's conclusion that a bill can only become law if it is presented to the Governor before the Legislature adjourns sine die. That may require changes in how the people's business is done. I hope the result will provide greater transparency in the lawmaking process."


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