VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1089-S

                   April 17, 1997

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 20 and 25, Substitute House Bill No. 1089 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to correcting nomenclature for the former aid to families with dependent children program;"

     As part of federal welfare reform, Congress repealed the Aid to Families with Dependent Children ("AFDC") program, and replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ("TANF") program.  Substitute House Bill No. 1089 corrects references in Washington law, by deleting references to AFDC and replacing them with references to TANF.

     Sections 20 and 25 of Substitute House Bill No. 1089, are further amended by sections 506 and 601, respectively, of Engrossed House Bill No. 3901.  They must be vetoed to avoid inconsistency between the two bills.

     For these reasons, I have vetoed sections 20 and 25 of Substitute House Bill No. 1089.  With the exception of sections 20 and 25, I am approving Substitute House Bill No. 1089.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor