HB 1252.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Makes technical, nonsubstantive, corrections to and recodifies various department of natural resources' public land statutes.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1252

May 16, 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 123 Engrossed House Bill No. 1252 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the recodification of Title 79 RCW and related public land statutes;"

This bill reorganizes the statutes governing the Department of Natural Resources' management of state uplands.

Section 123 amends RCW 43.30.310 as did Senate Bill No. 5758, which I signed on April 22, 2003. While the amendments in both bills are strictly technical in nature, they create a double amendment that cannot be merged. Therefore, to avoid confusion, I have vetoed section 123.

For these reasons, I have vetoed section 123 of Engrossed House Bill No. 1252.

With the exception of section 123, Engrossed House Bill No. 1252 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Locke

Governor