| VETO MESSAGE ON SSB 6329 |
| April 1, 2016 |
| To the Honorable President and Members, |
| The Senate of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval, Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities." |
| I fully support the intent of this legislation, including the establishment of this program in state statute and provision of certain activities through a contracted agency, dependent on funding provided for that purpose. However, this bill is identical in its substantive provisions with the House companion bill, House Bill 2394, creating the parent to parent program for individuals with developmental disabilities. I have previously signed House Bill 2394 into law, thereby making the provisions of this bill duplicative and unnecessary. |
| For these reasons I have vetoed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6329 in its entirety. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Jay Inslee |
| Governor |