BILL NUMBER:  AB 793
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 793 without my signature.

The bill seeks to address the United States Supreme Court's decision
in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, which dealt with an
interpretation of federal law.  However, Congress has already
abrogated this decision by enacting the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
earlier this year.  Therefore, this bill is unnecessary as it
addresses a decision that has been mooted by subsequent legislation
that has no direct application in California.  Moreover, as drafted,
this measure is far more expansive than the federal law and could
pose unreasonable and unlimited liability for California employers.


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

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger