VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1858

                   May 18, 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 3, House Bill No. 1858, entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to periodic case review for children in substitute care;"

     House Bill No. 1858 is important legislation which authorizes designated counties to provide periodic case review of children in foster care and provides for the development of long-term care programs for foster care children.  However, section 3 of this bill contains a drafting error which makes that section impossible to perform and technically out of compliance with federal requirements for foster care funding.  I have therefore vetoed section 3 of House Bill No. 1858.

     With the exception of section 3, House Bill No. 1858 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor