BILL NUMBER: AB 226 VETOED DATE: 09/30/2010 ?? To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill (AB) 226 without my signature. This bill includes provisions intended to address issues resulting from changes to law proposed by AB 1987 (Ma). Since I am vetoing AB 1987, those provisions in this bill are not necessary. The other provision in this bill permits Sacramento County to immediately implement a lower retirement tier for newly hired safety employees, for specified bargaining groups. I encourage Sacramento County to reach responsible agreements with their employees, and seek new legislation to implement that component of the deal. For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger