The proposed Assembly Joint Resolution 8 seeks to amend the Wisconsin Constitution by restricting the governor's partial veto authority over appropriation bills. Specifically, it would limit the governor to rejecting only entire sections of an enrolled bill that are capable of separate enactment, as well as reducing appropriations within the bill. This amendment aims to clarify and expand upon existing restrictions on the governor's veto power, which currently allows for some flexibility but prohibits the creation of new words or sentences through selective vetoing of individual letters or parts of sentences.

The resolution, introduced by a group of representatives and cosponsored by several senators, is currently under consideration by the Committee on State Affairs. If passed, the amendment would require approval from two successive legislatures and ratification by the public before it can take effect. The intent behind this change is to ensure a more defined and limited use of the partial veto power, following a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that imposed additional restrictions on this authority.