VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1906-S

                   May 9, 1995

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 9, Substitute House Bill No. 1906 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to child care licensing;"

     Substitute House Bill No. 1906 clarifies that the health and safety of children is paramount over the right of any person to be licensed to provide care.  Section 9 provides guidelines for the issuance of initial foster-family home licenses.  Section 22 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5885 offers the same guidelines, but explicitly spells out the conditions required for issuing an initial license.  Vetoing section 9 of Substitute House Bill No. 1906 gives full effect to this bill while including the greater specificity offered by section 22 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5885.

     For this reason, I have vetoed section 9 of Substitute House Bill No. 1906.

     With the exception of section 9, Substitute House Bill No. 1906 is approved.

                   Respectfully submitted,

                   Mike Lowry

                   Governor