HB 2332 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Requires each institution of higher education to put in place an active prompt on its course registration web site, or similar web site that students actively and regularly use, that, if selected, will link the student to the secretary of state's voter registration web site.  The prompt must ask the student if he or she wishes to register to vote.

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