BILL NUMBER:  AB 566
  VETOED	DATE: 10/13/2013




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 566 without my signature.

I agree with the author that decisions to change the way court
services are provided should be carefully evaluated to ensure they
are both fair and cost-effective. However, this measure goes too far.
  It requires California's courts to meet overly detailed and ? in
some cases ? nearly impossible requirements when entering into or
renewing certain contracts. Other provisions are unclear and will
lead to confusion about what services may or may not be subject to
this measure.

The courts, like many of our governmental agencies, are under
tremendous funding pressure and face the challenge of doing their
work at a lower cost. I am unwilling to restrict the flexibility of
our courts, as specified in this bill, as they face these challenges.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.