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08-02-2007, 10:24 AM
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Court Strikes Down Ohio Governor's Veto
By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Associated Press Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's highest court on Wednesday struck down Gov. Ted Strickland's veto of a bill on his first day in office, saying his action came two days past the deadline.
In a 5-2 decision, the state Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to move forward with the bill, which prohibited lawsuits over lead paint.
The measure had been passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and former Gov. Bob Taft chose to let it become law without his signature. However, on Jan. 8, the day Democrat Strickland took office, he had Brunner return the bill to his office and he vetoed it.
Lawmakers sued, arguing that the veto violated procedures laid out in the Ohio Constitution.
The legislation says paint manufacturers can't be sued under public nuisance laws...http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OHIO_VETO_OVERTURNED?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
Court Strikes Down Ohio Governor's Veto
By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Associated Press Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's highest court on Wednesday struck down Gov. Ted Strickland's veto of a bill on his first day in office, saying his action came two days past the deadline.
In a 5-2 decision, the state Supreme Court ordered Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to move forward with the bill, which prohibited lawsuits over lead paint.
The measure had been passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and former Gov. Bob Taft chose to let it become law without his signature. However, on Jan. 8, the day Democrat Strickland took office, he had Brunner return the bill to his office and he vetoed it.
Lawmakers sued, arguing that the veto violated procedures laid out in the Ohio Constitution.
The legislation says paint manufacturers can't be sued under public nuisance laws...http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OHIO_VETO_OVERTURNED?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US