HB 1858 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Revises provisions relating to periodic case review for children in substitute care.

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