HB 1200 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Corrects retirement system statutes.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1200

May 14, 2003

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 16, House Bill No. 1200 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to correcting retirement system statutes;"

This bill makes technical corrections to the pension statutes.

Section 16 of the bill references a section of law that is repealed by Substitute House Bill No. 1204, which I also signed today. Therefore, I am vetoing section 16 of House Bill No. 1200 to avoid confusion.

For this reason, I have vetoed section 16 of House Bill No. 1200.

With the exception of section 16, House Bill No. 1200 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Locke

Governor