March 15, 2001

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 19

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 86, as amended,

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

This bill raises the State Highway and Transportation Department’s spending cap on road funds that may be earmarked for public transportation projects. Although I favor increased executive agency flexibility, I do not believe it is wise to encourage the depletion of funds from needed highway and road projects in our state.

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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