BILL NUMBER:  AB 1297
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2005




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1297 without my signature.

This bill mandates unnecessary restrictions on school districts
ability to maintain their heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems.  By restricting the pool of employees eligible to
work on school HVAC systems, this bill will lead to reduced
competition and higher costs for school districts.  Mandating
districts only use certain contractors or similar school district
employees would simply create a reimbursable state mandate with costs
in the millions of dollars annually.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger