BILL NUMBER:  SB 1202
  VETOED	DATE: 09/23/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 1202 without my signature.

This bill requires that a ballot pamphlet include a list of the five
highest contributors of $50,000 or more to each primarily formed
committee supporting each state measure and the total amount of their
contributions.  Only contributions made 110 days before an election
would be included.

I have consistently advocated for transparency in campaign
contributions and signed legislation that furthers that goal.  This
bill would instead create confusion for voters and encourage late
contributions.  Large donors could avoid being included on the list
by limiting contributions until the deadline had passed.  This would
undermine the intent of this bill and could instead mislead voters as
to the identity of the major contributors.

Additionally, this measure creates significant cost pressure to print
information that is already available at the Secretary of State
website, www.sos.ca.gov .  Voters have access to an online database
that is up-to-date and includes contributors in support and
opposition of a measure.  Printing a limited list is expensive and
unnecessary.

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

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger