BILL NUMBER:  AB 2144
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2012




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2144 without my signature.

This bill authorizes the creation of Infrastructure and
Revitalization Financing Districts to finance economic development
projects.  These projects would be funded if approved by a 55 percent
voter approval.

Expanding the scope of infrastructure financing districts is
premature.  This measure would likely cause cities to focus their
efforts on using the new tools provided by the measure instead of
winding down redevelopment.  This would prevent the state from
achieving the General Fund savings assumed in this year's budget.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.