BILL NUMBER:  AB 947
  VETOED	DATE: 10/07/2011




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 947 without my signature.

This bill would extend the requirement to pay workers' compensation
temporary disability payments for up to 240 weeks in cases where
surgery or recovery from surgery occurs after the current 104 week
temporary disability limit.

It is vital that injured workers receive adequate compensation to
provide for their needs when they are unable to work due to work
related injuries.  Workers' compensation reforms, however, need to be
addressed on a broad and balanced scale -- ensuring workers receive
adequate and timely benefits and treatment, while also ensuring that
the costs of the system are sustainable.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.