SB 5347 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE)

Requires the department to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless any temporary manager appointed and acting under RCW 18.51.060(7) against claims made against the temporary manager for any actions by the temporary manager or its agents that do not amount to intentional torts or criminal behavior.

VETO MESSAGE ON SB 5347

May 10, 2005

To the Honorable President and Members,

The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning, without my approval, Senate Bill No. 5347 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to indemnifying and defending department of social and health services appointed temporary managers in nursing homes."

The House of Representatives forwarded an identical companion bill, House Bill No. 1364, to the Governor's Office on April 19, 2005. Both bills cannot be signed.

For these reasons, I have vetoed Senate Bill No. 5347 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine O. Gregoire

Governor