HB 1268-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Enacts the personnel system reform act of 2002.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1268-S

                   April 3, 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 section 237, Substitute House Bill No. 1268 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to personnel;"

     Substitute House Bill No. 1268 is an historic civil service reform act.  I strongly support this act, and herald its passage into law.

     Section 237 of this bill would have amended RCW 47.46.040 by changing an internal reference in subsection 1 of that statute.  However, section 16 of Engrossed House Bill No. 2723, which I signed into law on March 22, 2002, repeals RCW 47.46.040(1) in its entirety.  If section 237 of this bill were to become law, it would create a confusing double amendment that could not be corrected by the Code Reviser.

     For these reasons, I have vetoed section 237 of Substitute House Bill No. 1268.

     With the exception of section 237, Substitute House Bill No. 1268 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Gary Locke

                   Governor