BILL NUMBER:  SB 682
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2015




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 682 without my signature.

This bill requires trial courts to meet specified standards when
entering into personal service contracts, and provide an analysis of
all such contracts, to the Legislature.

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.