| VETO MESSAGE ON 2SSB 6855 |
| April 1, 2008 |
| To the Honorable President and Members, |
| The Senate of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning, without my approval as to Sections 10 and 12, Second Substitute Senate Bill 6855 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to dedicated funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects." |
| This bill expands upon the existing Community Services Facilities program by creating the Building Communities Fund Account in the State Treasury. I am very supportive of the policy underlying this bill. |
| Section 10 gives responsibility to the Economic Development Commission that it already has and this is not something the Commission requested. Reiterating it in this legislation is unnecessary. Therefore, I am vetoing Section 10 to avoid any expectations about requirements either on the Community Economic Development Board or the Economic Development Commission. |
| I support the concept of expanding the existing Community Services Facilities Program, but it is unnecessary to outline legislative findings in this legislation. Therefore, I am vetoing Section 12. |
| For these reasons, I have vetoed Sections 10 and 12 of Second Substitute Senate Bill 6855. |
| With the exception of Sections 10 and 12, Second Substitute Senate Bill 6855 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |