HB 2590 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Eliminates obsolete references to the department of fisheries and the department of wildlife.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2590

                   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 sections 7, 16, 58, 59, and 100, House Bill No. 2590, entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to obsolete references;"

     This bill changes all references to the Department of Fisheries or to the Department of Wildlife to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Additionally, all references to the Department of Community Development or to the Department of Trade and Economic Development are changed to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. A number of minor technical changes are also included.

     Section 7 of House Bill 2590 updates the name of the Department of Fish and Wildlife in a list of departments to be represented on the pesticide advisory board in RCW 17.21.230. This change is also made in Substitute Senate Bill No. 6100, section 26, which makes substantive changes to the composition of the pesticide advisory board.

     Section 16 of House Bill No. 2590 updates the names of the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development in RCW 43.21A.170. However, Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2676 repeals this RCW section in abolishing the Ecological Commission.

     Section 58 of House Bill No. 2590 updates the name of the Department of Fish and Wildlife in RCW 79.01.805, dealing with the harvest of seaweed. Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204, section 1, makes the same change and adds further substantive changes to RCW 79.01.805.

     Section 59 of House Bill No. 2590 updates the name of the Department of Fish and Wildlife in RCW 79.01.815, also dealing with seaweed. Substitute Senate Bill No. 6204, section 3, makes the same change and adds further substantive changes to RCW 79.01.815.

     Section 100 of House Bill No. 2590 provides an effective date of July 1, 1994. At the time the bill was passed, the mergers of the agencies noted above were scheduled to occur on July 1, 1994. With the passage of Senate Bill No. 6345 and Senate Bill No. 6346, the mergers were expedited to March 1, 1994. The delayed effective date is, therefore, no longer necessary.

     Due to the duplicative nature of the amendments offered, I have vetoed sections 7, 16, 58, and 59 of House Bill No. 2590. Additionally, as a delayed effective date is no longer necessary, I have vetoed section 100 of House Bill No. 2590.

     With the exception of sections 7, 16, 58, 59, and 100, House Bill No. 2590 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor