| VETO MESSAGE ON 2ESSB 5890 |
| July 6, 2017 |
| To the Honorable President and Members, |
| The Senate of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 13, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to [child welfare,] foster care[,] and adoption support." |
| Section 13 requires me to regularly acknowledge the contributions of foster parents by, at a minimum, sending them a signed letter. I am always striving to find ways to thank foster parents for what they do. I currently honor them by proclaiming the month of May as Foster Care Month and personally recognizing them at the annual foster parent application event. I will continue to identify ways to express my appreciation. |
| For these reasons I have vetoed Section 13 of Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890. |
| With the exception of Section 13, Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Jay Inslee |
| Governor |