VETO MESSAGE ON SB 5045

May 12, 2011

To the Honorable President and Members,
The Senate of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have approved, except for Sections 34, 508, 520 and 590, Senate Bill 5045 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to gender-based terms."

I am vetoing Section 34 because it incorrectly amends the phrase "his widow" to "his or her widow" in RCW 2.12.037. I am vetoing the following sections due to conflicting amendments in other bills already signed into law in the 2011 session: Sections 508, 520 and 590.

With the exception of Sections 34, 508, 520 and 590, Senate Bill 5045 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Christine Gregoire
Governor