Brewer v. Burns

¶ 44 The Court concludes that the Arizona Constitution’s Presentment Clause requires the immediate presentment of bills to the Governor, allowing time only “to complete any ministerial tasks and otherwise effect their orderly transmittal.” Op. ¶ 38; see art. 4, pt. 2, § 12 (presentment clause). Because I conclude that the constitution requires only the transmittal of bills .within a reasonable time, I do not join in that portion of the majority opinion.

¶ 45 The Governor argues that the phrase “when finally passed” requires immediate transmittal; the Legislature maintains that it may transmit…