BILL NUMBER:  SB 474
  VETOED	DATE: 09/23/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 474 without my signature.

This bill would require a lead agency on a project, prior to entering
an agreement to develop the project using a design-build or
public-private partnership (P3) model, to pass a resolution
identifying the anticipated benefits from using those methods
compared to using traditional contracting or financing methods.

This bill is simply unnecessary.  Under existing law, public agencies
have the authority to utilize design build and P3 to develop and
finance transportation projects.  Decisions about when and where the
use of these strategies will be effective is a decision for qualified
transportation professionals.  Requiring elected officials to issue
a finding every time an agency wishes to use one of these tools to
deliver a project would create an unnecessary hurdle potentially
leading to project delays.

For this reason I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger