VETO MESSAGE ON SB 5038

May 19, 2009

To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have approved, except for Sections 2040, 4012, 4013, 4020, 4030, 4058, 4081, 4082, 4083, 4131, 5133, 5137, 5140, 7004, 7057, Senate Bill 5038 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to gender-based terms."

I am vetoing the following sections due to conflicting amendments in other bills: 2040, 4012, 4013, 4020, 4030, 4058, 4081, 4082, 4083, 4131, 5133, 5137, 5140, 7004 and 7057.

With the exception of Sections 2040, 4012, 4013, 4020, 4030, 4058, 4081, 4082, 4083, 4131, 5133, 5137, 5140, 7004, 7057, Senate Bill 5038 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Christine O. Gregoire
Governor