HB 2197 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE)

     Creates the K-20 education technology revolving fund.

     Provides that the revolving fund shall be used only to pay for the acquisition of equipment, software, supplies, and services, and other costs incidental to the acquisition, development, operation, and administration of shared educational information technology services, telecommunications, and systems.  The revolving fund shall not be used for the acquisition, maintenance, or operations of local networks or on-premises equipment specific to a particular institution or group of institutions.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2197

                   April 26, 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, House Bill No. 2197 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to creating the education technology revolving fund;"

     I fully support HB 2197, which provides a funding mechanism to support the ongoing operations of the K-20 educational telecommunications network.  However, HB 2197 is identical to SB 6004, which I signed into law on April 23, 1997.

     For this reason, I have vetoed House Bill No. 2197 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor