April 5, 2001

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 59

The Honorable Ben Lujan and

Members of the House of Representatives

Executive-Legislative Building

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503

Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:

I have this day VETOED and am returning HOUSE BILL 46, as amended,

enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.

This bill describes valuable programs that should be part of any general education program and are already being offered in many schools. Additional funding, if required, should be provided through the funding formula.

$1.5 million (Tutoring Programs: Grades 6, 7, and 8) was vetoed from the GAA [Chapter 64, Laws of 2001].

Sincerely,

Gary E. Johnson

Governor

RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________

Secretary of State

Date ______________________

Time:______________________

Date_______________________ By:_____________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

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