HB 1232 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE)

Clarifies the ability of Washington state patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in plainclothes for private benefit.

VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1232

April 22, 2005

To the Honorable Speaker and Members,

The House of Representatives of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning, without my approval, House Bill No. 1232 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to clarifying the ability of Washington state patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in plainclothes for private benefit."

The Senate forwarded an identical companion bill, Senate Bill 5267, to the Governor's Office on April 15, 2005. I signed that bill into law on April 21, 2005. House Bill 1232, therefore, must be vetoed.

For these reasons, I have vetoed House Bill No. 1232 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine O. Gregoire

Governor