VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1022

                   June 16, 1995

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, Engrossed House Bill No. 1022 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to reducing property taxes;"

     Engrossed House Bill No. 1022 would reduce the state school levy by 4.718% in calendar year 1996.  Today, I signed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5000, which is identical to Engrossed House Bill No. 1022.

     For this reason, I have vetoed Engrossed House Bill No. 1022 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor