BILL NUMBER:  SB 171
  VETOED	DATE: 10/13/2007




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 171 without my signature.

This bill, which imposes a one-size fits all mandate on hospitals to
establish a "zero lift" patient handling policy, is similar to
measures I have vetoed the last three years.  While I continue to
support the goal of reducing workplace injuries, I remain convinced
that this inflexible mandate is a poor alternative to giving
hospitals the flexibility needed to achieve this goal in the manner
that most efficiently addresses each hospital's needs and resources.


For this reason, I am returning this bill without my signature.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger