BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - — Even though Governor Jindal vetoed keeping the State's 4 cent tax on cigarettes on the books - there's still a chance it could happen.

That's after a serious effort in the legislature to override the Governor's strike of the veto pen.

The bill would take the 4 cent tax on cigarettes that was set to expire - and make it permanent.

Governor Jindal vetoed the bill late Sunday because he says any extension to the tax - would mean a new tax. Jindal saying quote "I have made a commitment to the taxpayers of Louisiana to oppose all attempts to raise taxes.

After reconvening Tuesday afternoon - there was talk the vote to over ride the veto would happen. For the over ride - it would take 25 votes in the senate - and 70 in the house.