Not that I think it should by any means, but I sat down on Thurdsay and realized, "Hey, Jack Dalrymple should have either signed or vetoed North Dakota's "heartbeat" bill by now." Like every state constitution, North Dakota gives the Governor a limited amount of time to either sign or veto a law before it becomes law:
While the legislative assembly is in session, a bill becomes law if the governor neither signs nor vetoes it within three legislative days after its delivery to the governor. If the legislative assembly is not in session, a bill becomes law if the governor neither signs nor vetoes it within fifteen days, Saturdays and Sundays excepted, after its delivery to the governor. The North Dakota Senate passed H.B. 1456 on March 18th, last Friday. Three legislative days have passed (yes, the State House and Senate have both adjourned each day this week. I checked the journals). Why hasn't the bill become law without his signature yet?Find out why below the orange gnocci(h/t to the other Adam B)