April 6, 2001

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 107

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

This bill would allow small business employers to purchase health care benefits as part of a consolidated purchase under the state Health Care Purchasing Act. This change in law would potentially create an additional burden to the state employee benefit program which costs are ultimately borne by the taxpayers.

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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