Abstract
Arizona state constitutional rules limit the permissible content of appropriations legislation and give the governor an "item veto." power over such bills. Designed to limit "logrolling," advance orderly legislative process, and constrain unsound expenditures, the rules have been imperfectly understood and applied. Moreover, a recent Arizona Supreme Court case on the item veto tends to increase the governor's role in the appropriation process, shifting the historic balance of power between the branches. This Article analyzes the constitutional rules in light of their purposes; evaluates judicial doctrine and legislative and gubernatorial policies; and suggests the proper scope of the rules' application.
How to Cite
36 Ariz. L. Rev. 113 (1994)
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