Scarnati, J.,et al, Aplts. v. Wolf, T.

I agree with the majority that the governor’s veto attempt failed. I also join the majority opinion except for its conclusion that both chambers of the General Assembly must be adjourned to prevent return of a bill to the originating house, thereby triggering the file-and-proclaim procedure.

Sound logic dictates that it is only the adjournment of the originating chamber that can prevent the Governor from returning the bill to that chamber. Accord In re ‘An Act to Amend an Act Entitled ‘An Act Concerning Pub. Utils.’’, 84 A. 706, 710 (N.J. 1912) (noting that “it is the adjournment of the house…