In the appropriation to the Department of Health Services, the legislature imposed a $10,000,000 reduction labeled an “offset for receipts.” 2003 Ariz. ¶ 6 The sixth, seventh, and eighth item vetoes directed at the general appropriations bill also involved reductions in funding. 1 The governor item vetoed each of the five lump sum reductions.
¶ 5 In separate appropriations to five governmental departments in the general appropriations bill, the legislature provided in each instance (a) a single operating allocation, (b) various specifically directed allocations in smaller amounts, and (c) a separate “lump sum reduction.” In each appropriation, the lump sum reduction required the particular department to reduce overall spending by a specified sum. ¶ 4 Of the eleven vetoes challenged, nine involved provisions in the general appropriations bill, and two pertained, respectively, to provisions in the Education and the Health and Welfare ORBs. On September 4, 2003, petitioners withdrew their challenge to one of the twelve vetoes, leaving eleven. ¶ 3 On July 15, 2003, petitioners-state legislators Ken Bennett, President of the Senate, Franklin “Jake” Flake, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Timothy Bee, Senate Majority Leader, and Eddie Farnsworth, House Majority Leader-brought this special action challenging the governor's use of the item veto in twelve specified instances and alleging, as to each, that the governor exceeded her veto authority under the Arizona Constitution. On June 19, 2003, with no further action on the vetoed items, the legislature adjourned sine die. ¶ 2 On June 17, 2003, the governor item vetoed some thirty-five separate provisions from the four bills, and, as required, sent a message to both legislative chambers stating the reasons for her vetoes. ¶ 1 On June 12, 2003, the legislature enacted and transmitted to the governor four bills comprising the state's operating budget for fiscal year 2004-the general appropriations bill (House Bill 2531) and three omnibus reconciliation bills (ORBs) consisting of the Public Finance ORB (House Bill 2533), the Education ORB (House Bill 2534), and the Health and Welfare ORB (House Bill 2535). Hogan, Phoenix, Amicus Curiae for School Finance Reform Group.
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