| VETO MESSAGE ON SHB 1663 |
| April 29, 2011 |
| 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 2, Substitute House Bill 1663 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to the purchasing authority of institutions of higher education." |
| This bill removes higher education institutions from the requirement to seek approval from the Office of Financial Management to be exempted from certain purchasing from the Department of Corrections. Section 2 of this bill is an emergency clause that is not necessary. Higher education institutions have been exceeding the minimum 2% purchase target from Correctional Industries, and there is no need for the bill to go into effect immediately. |
| For this reason, I have vetoed Section 2 of Substitute House Bill 1663. |
| With the exception of Section 2, Substitute House Bill 1663 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |