VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2688-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 7, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2688 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to sellers of travel;"

     Section 7 requires the Department of Licensing to examine various alternatives to indemnify travel consumers and to report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 1994.  However, section 33 establishes an effective date for the bill of January 1, 1996, thereby defeating the possibility of completing the study within the time frame established in section 7.  Although I am vetoing section 7, I am directing the Department of Licensing to conduct the study and to report to the Legislature prior to the start of the next Legislative Session.

     With the exception of section 7, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2688 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor