HB 1776-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE)

     Directs the superintendent of public instruction to withhold or recover state payments to school districts, educational service districts, and other recipients of state money based on findings of the Washington state auditor.

     Requires the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules setting forth policies and procedures for the resolution of monetary and nonmonetary audit findings involving state money.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1776-S

                   April 25, 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, Substitute House Bill No. 1776 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to school audits;"

     I fully support SHB 1776 which would improve the process for resolving school district audits involving state funding.  However, SHB 1776 is identical to SSB 5394, which I signed into law on April 23, 1997.

     For this reason, I have vetoed Substitute House Bill No. 1776 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor