VETO MESSAGE ON SB 6545-S

                   March 25, 1998

To the Honorable President and Members,

  The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     I am returning herewith, without my approval, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6545 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to treatment programs for impaired physicians;"

     Substitute Senate Bill No. 6545 is identical to Second Substitute House Bill No. 1618, which I signed today.

     For this reason, I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6545 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor