SB 5803-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE)

     Declares that, in order to provide the greatest possible access to agency documents to the most people as quickly as possible, agencies are encouraged to make their rule, interpretative, and policy information available via electronic mail or fax as well as through the mail.

VETO MESSAGE ON SB 5803-S

                   May 9, 1997

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. 5803 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the distribution of rules notices;"

     Substitute Senate Bill No. 5803 would encourage agencies to distribute regulatory information electronically to businesses and citizens who would like to receive this information in that format.

     This bill is identical to Substitute House Bill No. 1323, which I have already approved.  There is no need to enact an identical law.

     For this reason, I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5803 in its entirety.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor