April 8, 1999

The Honorable Raymond G. Sanchez 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 202

enacted by the Forty-Fourth Legislature, First Session, 1999.

This legislation would mandate the expenditure of state funds to reimburse counties for transportation of prisoners, but provides no appropriation. This mandate has a significant fiscal impact on state General Fund revenues. Current law already allows the state to fund this program if sufficient money is available.

Sincerely,

Gary E. Johnson

Governor