VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1509-S

                   May 15, 1993

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 406, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1509 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to increasing flexibility of institutions of higher education to manage personnel, construction, purchasing, printing, and tuition."

     I am vetoing section 406 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1509 because of technical reasons.  This section attempts to transfer operating funds remaining in institutional operating fee accounts at the end of 1991-93 in the treasurer's office to institutional local accounts.  The section does not accomplish the transfer.  However, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5982 (the tuition increase legislation) does contain language that makes the transfer.  Therefore, I am vetoing section 406 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1509.

     With the exception of section 406, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1509 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor