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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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