BILL NUMBER:  SB 811
  VETOED	DATE: 10/12/2009




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 811 without my signature.

The issue of title-washing, fraudulently registering a vehicle
out-of-state in order to avoid specific fees or emissions standards,
is serious in California.  While I share the concerns of the author
and sponsor regarding this issue, this bill has a number of legal
issues that could result in the legislation being challenged in court
and make the state the target of lawsuits.

In addition, I believe the vehicle registration amnesty program
authorized in AB 619 (Chapter 420, Statutes of 2008) which will be
effective January 1, 2010 should be evaluated before any effort in
this area is renewed.

For these reasons, I am returning this bill without my signature.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger