VETO MESSAGE ON 1960-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 35, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1960 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to health professions regulation."

      Subsections (2) through (11) within section 35 of this bill repeal chapter 28B.102 RCW, the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship Program.  I understand this was done in error, and that the sponsor's intent to repeal chapter 28B.104 RCW, the Nurses Conditional Scholarship Program.  I cannot veto these subsections without also vetoing the other subsections of this section, and I will not sign legislation which would repeal the Teachers Scholarship Program.  While I must veto section 35, I recognize that such action will leave in law conflicting provisions regarding health professional loan repayment programs.  Subsequent legislation will be needed to eliminate these conflicts.

      With the exception of section 35, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1960 is approved.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Booth Gardner

                        Governor