The New Hampshire House delayed its vote to override Governor John Lynch's veto of House Bill 474, otherwise known as the right-to-work legislation.
Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt. R-Salem, said in explanation, "The Speaker looked at the House and who is present today and determined this is not the appropriate time."
Attendance in the House is at one of its highest levels of the year, with more than 375 members casting votes on most bills.
The decision was a likely indication that Speaker of the House William O'Brien could not round up the two-thirds supermajority he needs to override Gov. John Lynch's veto of House Bill 474.
O'Brien's attempt to close the House session without a veto vote prompted debate, but Republican members backed up the Speaker and he proceeded to wrap up business.
The New Hampshire bill prevents unions from collecting partial dues payments from non-union employees.
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