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Teno vetoes bill regulating gaming operations on Rota
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Posted on Jun 23 1999
For the second time, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio has vetoed a local bill regulating gaming operations on Rota, saying the proposal has not addressed concerns he raised when the initial measure was rejected in October last year.
Senate Local Bill 11-15, offered by Rota Sen. Ricardo S. Atalig, is also considered a “revenue” measure as it would generate money for the island municipality and therefore, it must originate from the House of Representatives.
Tenorio also offered assistance of his legal counsel to help the Rota delegation draft a new proposed bill to respond to the issues which the governor did not indicate in his veto message.
On the generation of revenues, the local chief executive maintained the proposal should follow the legislature procedures that any bills involving finances of the government should be introduced at the House.
“In addition, some issues that were raised when I previously vetoed this measure in October last year still remain,” Tenorio told Sen. Edward U. Maratita, head of the Rota delegation, and Senate President Paul A. Manglona.
“I have asked a legal counsel from my office to provide assistance to ensure that I can sign this measure into law when it is forwarded to me again for my signature,” he added.
Passed by Rota legislators last February 23, SLB 11-15 had sought amendment to existing laws regulating the gaming industry in the First Senatorial District, including popular local games such as batu, cockfighting and bingo.
