VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2498-S

                        April 2, 1992

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 7, Substitute House Bill No. 2498 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to regulatory fairness."

      Substitute House Bill No. 2498 amends a number of statutes to increase procedural protections for small business in the regulatory process.

      Section 7 has a drafting error.  Section 7 is applicable only to requirements included in an earlier draft.  This faulty reference renders the provision moot.

      Because of this technical flaw, I have vetoed section 7 of this bill.

      With the exception of section 7, Substitute House Bill No. 2498 is approved.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Booth Gardner

                        Governor