A bill that would have given Ameren Illinois the right of first refusal for transmission line construction has been modified by Governor J.B. Pritzker. The governor issued what’s called an amendatory veto, striking only the portion of the measure that deals with the right of first refusal. He left the rest of the bill, which modifies a state grant program and requires several policy studies, untouched. The bill’s sponsor is state representative Larry Walsh.

Lawmakers will have the option of accepting the governor’s changes, overriding the veto so that the bill becomes law as passed, or letting it die due to the veto.

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