VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2164-S

                   April 1, 1994

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 2, Substitute House Bill No. 2164 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to residential habilitation centers;"

     Substitute House Bill No. 2164 removes Interlake School from the list of permanently established Residential Habilitation Centers in RCW 71A.20.020.  Section 2 of the bill states that the legislature will consider further amendment or the repeal of RCW 71A.20.020 contingent on a Department of Social and Health Services study directed in proposed House Bill No. 2163.  The department intends to complete such a study.  However, as House Bill No. 2163 was not enacted, I am vetoing section 2 of the bill.

     With the exception of section 2, Substitute House Bill No. 2164 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor