VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2429

                   March 27, 1998

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, House Bill No. 2429 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the operation of the state investment board;"

     This legislation is identical to Senate Bill No. 6192 which I signed into law on March 11, 1998. 

     For this reason, I have vetoed House Bill No. 2429 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor