| VETO MESSAGE ON ESHB 2072 |
| May 15, 2009 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I have approved, except for Sections 2, 5, 6, 7 and 19, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2072 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to advancing effective transportation for persons with special transportation needs." |
| Section 19 of the bill makes the provisions of the legislation null and void if sufficient funding to implement the legislation is not included in the 2009-11 Transportation Budget. The 2009-11 Transportation Budget does include sufficient funding to implement portions of the legislation, but not the entire bill. I have decided to veto Sections 2, 5, 6 and 7 of the legislation that do not have sufficient funding for implementation, as well as the null and void clause in Section 19. As a result, we will be able to move forward with providing special needs transportation services in a more coordinated and efficient manner, without imposing unfunded mandates on state agencies. |
| For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 2, 5, 6, 7 and 19 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2072. |
| With the exception of Sections 2, 5, 6, 7 and 19, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2072 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |