VETO MESSAGE ON HB 2332

                   March 27, 2002

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 sections 1, 2, 4 and 5, House Bill No. 2332 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to a statewide voter registration data base;"

     House Bill No. 2332 requires colleges and universities to place on their course registration web sites a link to the secretary of state's voter registration web site.

     Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 of this bill are identical to and duplicative of provisions of Senate Bill No. 6324, which I signed into law on March 12, 2002.

     For these reasons, I have vetoed sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 of House Bill No. 2332.

     With the exception of sections 1, 2, 4 and 5, House Bill No. 2332 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor