Senators vote to override governor's veto of social media bill
There has not been a veto override at the Colorado State Capitol in more than a decade. State lawmakers made it clear today, they are not afraid to change that.
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Senators made a rare move Friday, voting to override a veto on a measure Polis just rebuked the day before.
'I rise today to urge you all to override the governor's veto of Senate Bill 86 because this bill is about one thing above all: protecting our kids. Under this bill, social media companies would be required to remove users who are using these platforms to sell drugs, alcohol, guns and sexually exploiting children,' said Sen. Lindsay Daugherty, a prime sponsor of the bill.
'I think it's time that we dig deep and find the courage that is within all of us. And the conviction that is within all of us to protect the children of Colorado,' said Senator Lisa Frizell, another prime sponsor of the measure. Senators voted to override the veto by a vote of 29-6.
In his veto letter, the governor said the bill has good intentions, but it fails to guarantee the safety of minors and infringes on privacy and freedom of speech.
The governor also vetoed a bipartisan bill looking to change Colorado's open records act to give record keepers more time to respond to requests unless the requests come from journalists.
Senators moved to vote on that override next week, but lawmakers also recently rejected the governor's proposal to change the way enrollment is calculated for school funding.
They are also advancing a resolution that would allow the state to explore the constitutionality of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, without the governor's approval.
What does this all mean? FOX31's political analysts have some thoughts.
'The governor is considered a moderate governor, he typically is liked by both sides. He's also hated by members of both sides, too, I'm sure, but the reality is that the governor is trying to play right down the center on this, and what the Democratic-led House and Senate leadership particularly is saying right now is we are going to go our own way, regardless of what the governor is going to do,' said FOX31 political analyst Andy Boian.
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'I think that is just the tension there, and really you have Governor Polis at the two last years of his term. Some would consider that a lame duck period, and therefore, the legislature gets a little bit more bold to push back. Because they are not as worried about the long-term consequences of potentially going against the governor,' said FOX31 political analyst Michael Fields.
A majority of House members have to vote to override the bill, too, for it to be official.Representatives did not take up the matter on Friday, but sources said it could happen in the near future.
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