VETO MESSAGE ON 1136-S.E

                        May 21, 1991

To the Honorable, the House

  of Representatives of the

  State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I am returning herewith, without my approval as to section 23, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1136 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to cosmetology."

      Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1136 seeks to address certain inadequacies in current law and thereby protect consumers.  Section 23 creates a July 1, 1991 effective date.  The concerns addressed by this bill, however, are not so urgent as to warrant this provision.  Further, the Department of Licensing has stated it will take between six months and one year to fully implement

 the bill.  For this reason, I have vetoed this section.

      With the exception of section 23, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1136 is approved.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Booth Gardner

                        Governor