BILL NUMBER:  AB 538
  VETOED	DATE: 08/05/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 538 without my signature.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
entities for increased costs associated with any new program or
higher level of service imposed by the state on local entities if the
Commission on State Mandates determines that the new program or
higher level of service is reimbursable and a state mandate.  This
bill could result in a state-reimbursable mandate by requiring local
public safety entities to verify violations and issue citations and
warnings.  In addition, this bill would also impose new unfunded
costs on the California Highway Patrol and could result in
redirection of resources from other high priority law enforcement
activities.

For these reasons I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger