VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1883.E

                        May 10, 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 3, Engrossed House Bill No. 1883 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to gasohol."

      This bill extends the tax exemption for alcohol blended fuels.  By so doing, this legislation serves to promote the use of gasohol.  Its enactment will reduce dependency on imported oil, strengthen relevant agricultural markets, and reduce air pollution.

      Section 3 of this bill, however, is duplicative of language referenced in the Clean Air Bill, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1028, section 231.  For this reason, I have vetoed section 3 of Engrossed House Bill No. 1883.

      With the exception of section 3, Engrossed House Bill No. 1883 is approved.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Booth Gardner

                        Governor