BILL NUMBER:  AB 1191
  VETOED	DATE: 10/09/2001




10/9/01

To Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1191 without my signature.

While this bill would provide for a process to resolve disputes
between agencies regarding responsibility for payment of required
services for developmentally disabled children ages 0-6, it would
indirectly create new costs for greater participation by publicly
funded agencies in the service planning process.  Given the rapid
decline of our economy and a budget shortfall of $1.1 billion through
the first three months of this fiscal year alone, I have no choice
but to oppose additional General F und spending of at least $7
million annually.

However, I am directing the Health and Human Services Agency to bring
the affected State agencies together to prepare a dispute resolution
proposal that will not create pressure on the General Fund.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS