April 6, 2001

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 98

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

This bill would expand the exceptions to current in-plant training residency requirements to include projects located within fifty miles of the New Mexico border. The purpose of the in-plant training program is to hire and train New Mexicans. Additionally, it is not prudent to expand a program that is currently underfunded.

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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