| VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1150 |
| May 5, 2017 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill No. 1150 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to clarifying procedures for appointment to the Chehalis board created by chapter 194, Laws of 2016." |
| House Bill No. 1150 removes the requirement that tribal appointments to the Chehalis Board be confirmed by the Senate and clarifies the terms of initial appointments to that Board. This new Board and the Office of Chehalis Basin represent another example of citizens, governments and tribal nations coming together to solve problems that benefit both people and fish. |
| However, House Bill No. 1150 is identical to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5097 that was presented to me as a five-day bill, and I signed into law on April 17, 2017. It is not necessary to enact duplicate legislation. |
| For these reasons I have vetoed House Bill No. 1150 in its entirety. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Jay Inslee |
| Governor |