BILL NUMBER:  AB 1625
  VETOED	DATE: 10/07/2005




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1625 without my signature.

I absolutely believe that the Legislature, indeed all elected
officials, must base their decisions on information that is true,
accurate, and complete.  This bill, requiring legislative reports be
submitted under penalty of perjury, only applies to individuals
appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and to the
executive officer of the Franchise Tax Board and the executive
director of the Board of Equalization.

The law already protects against falsified reports to the
Legislature.  Department heads must take oaths of office, and various
Government and Penal Code provisions set forth duties, obligations,
and penalties for the accurate and truthful execution of the
operation of state government.  Further, the Legislature may already
require individuals appearing before it to testify under oath, and
false testimony is a felony.

I will consider similar legislation that applies to all written
materials used in the course of legislative deliberations that
applies to any official of the State, elected or appointed by the
Governor, the Legislature or any other constitutional officer.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger