VETO MESSAGE ON SHB 1861

April 22, 2011

To the Honorable Speaker and Members,
The House of Representatives of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning, without my approval as to Section 4, Substitute House Bill 1861 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to the sale or lease of surplus state-owned railroad properties."

The Department of Transportation does not intend to surplus property within the next 90 days. With that understanding, the emergency clause is unnecessary.

For this reason, I have vetoed Section 4 of Substitute House Bill 1861.

With the exception of Section 4, Substitute House Bill 1861 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Christine Gregoire
Governor