| VETO MESSAGE ON E2SSB 5182 |
| June 6, 2011 |
| To the Honorable President and Members, |
| The Senate of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 246, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5182 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to establishing the office of student financial assistance by eliminating the higher education coordinating board and transferring its functions to various entities." |
| Section 246 transfers powers, duties and functions of the higher education coordinating board pertaining to student financial assistance to the new office of student financial assistance. Due to a technical bill drafting error, the effective date of the transfer of powers would occur prior to the creation of the new office of student financial assistance on July 1, 2012. |
| For this reason, I am vetoing Section 246. The new higher education steering committee will make recommendations concerning higher education governance prior to the 2012 legislative session. I expect the committee to consider the transfers of authority set forth in Section 246 and recommend any statutory changes necessary in the 2012 session to successfully achieve the appropriate transfers. |
| For these reasons, I have vetoed Section 246 of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5182. |
| With the exception of Section 246, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5182 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |