VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2782-S2

                   March 23, 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 as to section 2, Second Substitute House Bill No. 2782 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to special event endorsements to full service private club licenses;"

     Section 1 of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2782 will allow non-profit private clubs to pay for a license endorsement that allows them to serve alcohol at up to forty events per year where non-members are invited.  Section 2 of the bill would require the Liquor Control Board to report to the legislature on whether the change in section 1 of 2SHB 2782 has improved compliance with the law, and whether more amendments are needed to enhance compliance.

     Information on violations of liquor laws is maintained by the Liquor Control Board as part of its regular business operations, and that information is available to anyone.  Therefore, the reporting requirement of section 2 is not necessary. 

     For this reason, I have vetoed section 2 of Second Substitute House Bill No. 2782.

     With the exception of section 2, I am approving Second Substitute House Bill No. 2782.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor