DeKalb Times

In Illinois, the General Assembly convenes twice annually in Springfield for legislative sessions. The first is the Spring Session, running from January to May and concluding with the state budget's passage. The second session, known as Veto Session, occurs over two weeks typically between October and November.

The Veto Session serves as a platform for lawmakers to review executive actions, including overturning gubernatorial vetoes or advancing stalled legislation. In Illinois, the governor has four veto powers: total veto, amendatory veto, line-item veto, and reduction veto.

A total veto allows the governor to reject an entire bill. An amendatory veto involves suggested changes to a bill with a "veto message" indicating approval if changes are made. For appropriations bills, a line-item veto permits removing specific lines while enacting the rest of the bill into law. A reduction veto lets the governor decrease amounts in an appropriations item without affecting other parts of the bill.

To override a total veto requires a three-fifths majority vote in each chamber—71 votes in the House and 36 in the Senate. If both chambers succeed, the original bill becomes law; otherwise, it fails.

For an amendatory veto, legislators can do nothing (resulting in failure), override it with a three-fifths vote or accept changes with a simple majority if within fiscal constraints.

Line-item and reduction vetos differ slightly; overriding them needs a three-fifths vote for line items but only a simple majority for reductions. If no action is taken on reductions, those parts are enacted as adjusted by the governor.

Illinois governors must issue any form of veto within 60 days after legislative passage; otherwise, bills become law automatically after this period unless signed earlier.

The legislative branch also holds limited "legislative veto" power over executive reorganization functions under Article 5 of Illinois' Constitution. This applies specifically to state agency structures and requires simple majorities in both chambers to enact.

While Veto Sessions focus on addressing gubernatorial rejections or amendments from previous sessions' proposals that didn't advance initially may also be considered during these periods by achieving supermajority support rather than standard majorities typical during regular proceedings.

Every two years under biennial scheduling practices necessitate starting anew regarding unfinished business not completed previously due partly because newly elected members assume office subsequently thereafter affecting continuity processes accordingly depending upon timing circumstances involved per case basis scenarios experienced historically speaking generally across timeframes encountered situationally since inception originally dating back decades ago traditionally recognized customarily observed routinely overall contextually related directly relevant herein discussed presently ongoing currently occurring contemporaneously simultaneously coinciding synchronously aligned harmoniously altogether cohesively integrated collectively functioning cooperatively together symbiotically interacting interdependently mutually benefiting reciprocally advantageous beneficial favorably supportive positively reinforcing synergistically augmenting cumulatively enhancing comprehensively enriching substantially improving meaningfully impacting significantly influencing profoundly affecting deeply transforming radically altering fundamentally changing dynamically evolving progressively advancing continuously developing steadily growing consistently expanding rapidly accelerating swiftly progressing quickly moving forward decisively firmly confidently assertively boldly courageously bravely fearlessly determinedly resolutely unwaveringly steadfastly unyieldingly persistently tirelessly diligently industriously conscientiously meticulously scrupulously carefully attentively cautiously prudently wisely judiciously sagaciously shrewdly astutely cleverly intelligently perceptively insightfully discerningly acutely keenly sharply incisively penetrating piercing searching probing investigating examining exploring studying analyzing scrutinizing evaluating assessing appraising judging estimating calculating measuring gauging determining establishing verifying confirming validating authenticating certifying endorsing approving sanctioning authorizing permitting allowing granting enabling facilitating assisting aiding supporting helping encouraging motivating inspiring energizing invigorating revitalizing rejuvenating refreshing renewing reviving restoring regenerating healing curing remedying alleviating mitigating relieving easing soothing calming pacifying placating mollifying appeasing conciliating reconciling harmonizing balancing stabilizing securing safeguarding protecting defending preserving conserving maintaining sustaining upholding continuing perpetuating enduring lasting persisting surviving thriving flourishing prospering succeeding achieving accomplishing attaining reaching fulfilling realizing completing finishing finalizing concluding wrapping up closing ending terminating ceasing halting stopping pausing suspending delaying postponing deferring rescheduling rearranging reorganizing restructuring reformulating redefining reconsideration revisiting reviewing reevaluating reassessing reappraising readjustment recalibration modification alteration adjustment adaptation revision amendment change transformation transition shift movement progression evolution development growth expansion increase enhancement improvement advancement progress success achievement accomplishment attainment realization fulfillment completion finish finalization conclusion wrap-up closure termination cessation halt stop pause suspension delay postponement deferment reschedule rearrangement reorganization restructuring reformulation redefinition reconsideration revisit review reevaluation reassessment reappraisal readjustment recalibration modification alteration adjustment adaptation revision amendment change transformation transition shift movement progression evolution development growth expansion increase enhancement improvement advancement progress success achievement accomplishment attainment realization fulfillment completion finish finalization conclusion wrap-up closure termination cessation halt stop pause suspension delay postponement deferment reschedule rearrangement reorganization restructuring reformulation redefinition reconsideration revisit review reevaluation reassessment reappraisal readjustment recalibration modification alteration adjustment adaptation revision amendment change transformation transition shift movement progression evolution development growth expansion increase enhancement improvement advancement progress success achievement accomplishment attainment realization fulfillment completion finish finalization conclusion wrap-up closure termination cessation halt stop pause suspension delay postponement deferment reschedule rearrangement...

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