North Carolina lawmakers are coming back to Raleigh to look at a vetoed bill that would ease boat towing restrictions.

Gov. Mike Easley on Monday called lawmakers back to the
Legislative Building on Wednesday to look at a boat towing bill he
vetoed last week. The measure would increase the size of boats that
could be towed without a permit and lift some restrictions on when
they can be pulled.

The state constitution allows lawmakers to not follow Easley's
call back to Raleigh if legislative leaders collect signatures from
a majority of members saying such. But so far, there are no plans
to do that.

Bill Holmes, a spokesman for House Speaker Joe Hackney, said
most House members have said they want to come back and look at the legislation.