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* 3:56 pm - From a press release…

SPRINGFIELD – January 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: SB 2505
Provides revenue needed to stabilize the state’s budget and sets unprecedented limits on state spending.
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately

That was quick.

At least he didn’t draw out the media coverage over the next several days by dithering.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 3:57 pm

Comments

I was having this conversation yesterday and the subject turned to whether Quinn might veto or A/V any legislation passed in the lame duck.

Can anybody help me understand what that would mean given that there could be no legislative recourse to override a veto? Does the whole bill die? Would Quinn’s A/V language stand?

It’s a silly hypothetical, but since I can’t track down Bill Luking to ask him, I thought maybe one of the resident experts here could answer the question.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:03 pm
I thought it it passed in Veto it needed 60% to be effective immediately. Why is this constitutional?

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:03 pm
He acted quickly before he could change his mind. He’s starting to understand himself a bit better…at least that side of him.

Comment by Justice Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:04 pm
CC, you need to read the constitution. It passed after January 1, so no need for three-fifths. Don’t you remember January of 1997? GOPs passed a large number of bills that way.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:04 pm
47th, the history has been that if a guv AV’s a bill after a new GA is sworn in, it’s considered dead.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:05 pm
Thanks Rich. I thought that was right but I heard contradictory info on that precise point from people who should know.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:07 pm
You have to give him credit for doing what he said he would and that is quickly signing the bill. Perhaps he knows if he didn’t that he might over think the situation and screw it up.

Comment by Fed-Up Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:12 pm
I was going to ask when new withholding tables would be available and take effect, but looks like they already are:

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:13 pm
appreciate your stories on the overblown positions of business on this tax increase. Ought to ask the Dept. of Revenue how much business gets to wrtie-off each year that the average worker doesn’t. Wouldnt you like to write-off entertainment and meals???

Comment by tax myths Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:15 pm
Thanks Rich. You are a font of knowledge.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:17 pm
The phony fed up needs a new nickname

Comment by Fed up Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 4:48 pm
Thank you Governor Quinn. Now lets continue to move forward.

Comment by collar observer Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 6:56 pm
I would like to cut-backs in all state agencies. What I wish someone would investigate the temporary assignment pay that some state employees have been receiving for years. Especially when they get 8% while the rest receive nothing but more taxes. I just don’t get it.

Comment by Old Timer Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 6:59 pm
Sorry little “up” - never saw any posts from you prior to selecting my name - not sure who was in the game first. Perhaps Rich should rule on this one!

Comment by Fed-Up Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 8:45 pm
I think we need a new name than “lame-duck” for the period between January 1 and swearing in of the new GA. How about “MIGHTY-duck”?

Comment by jake Thursday, Jan 13, 11 @ 10:47 pm
It appears the tax payers got what they asked for when they voted. A Governor who does what he proposes. The tax payers (business and individual) will adapt in a way that was not anticipated, I’m afraid.

Comment by curtdm Friday, Jan 14, 11 @ 7:36 am