| VETO MESSAGE ON E2SHB 1612 |
| May 10, 2017 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 6, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1612 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to a public health educational platform for suicide prevention and strategies to reduce access to lethal means." |
| This section is the same as the language in Section 2 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5552. Because SB 5552 also includes a couple of additional changes unrelated to the language in this bill, the Code Reviser advises this action so the RCW is clear. I support the policy and am glad that is fully contained in the other bill. |
| For these reasons I have vetoed Section 6 of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1612. |
| With the exception of Section 6, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1612 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Jay Inslee |
| Governor |