HB 2028 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Authorizes designated plan I members to restore withdrawn contributions by June 30, 1994.

     Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2028

                   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 1, House Bill No. 2028 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to notification to employees of the ability to restore withdrawn retirement system contributions;"

     Section 1 gives the Department of Retirement Systems the responsibility of notifying members of any of the state's retirement systems of their ability to restore withdrawn contributions.  While I strongly support the intent of the legislation, I must recommend veto of this section.  The additional workload that is placed on the department would require additional funding in order to administer this continuing project.  The legislature did not provide this funding in the 1993-95 budget.

     For this reason, I have vetoed section 1 of House Bill No. 2028.

     With the exception of section 1, House Bill No. 2028 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor