BILL NUMBER:  AB 385
  VETOED	DATE: 10/13/2007




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 385 without my signature.

This bill would unnecessarily mandate a compensation survey be
jointly conducted between the State and the bargaining unit that
represents scientists.  This is redundant of existing law which
requires the State to survey prevailing wages in occupations
comparable to those in state service.  The bill is also redundant of
provisions in the negotiated collective bargaining agreement with the
unit in question.

If the State of California is to have good faith collective
bargaining, then employee wages, hours, and terms and conditions must
not be legislated.  However, I value the dedication and work of the
State's scientists, and I am concerned that salaries for this group
may have fallen behind those of comparable workers. So, I am
directing my Department of Personnel Administration to work together
with the scientists during the next round of bargaining to ensure
that survey results for this group are looked at seriously and that
the State is moving in the direction of achieving fair and equitable
compensation for the scientists.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger