| VETO MESSAGE ON SHB 1778 |
| May 5, 2009 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I have approved, except for Section 53, Substitute House Bill 1778 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to modernizing certain provisions in Title 77 RCW regarding fish and wildlife." |
| Section 53 provides the legislative intent and findings for the wildlife interactions portion of this bill. I am concerned that this section of the bill is overly broad and may lead to unintended consequences regarding expectations of the wildlife interaction program modified by this act. I do not believe that vetoing this section will in any way hinder the implementation of this program. |
| For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 53 of Substitute House Bill 1778. With the exception of Section 53, Substitute House Bill 1778 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |