BILL NUMBER:  AB 267
  VETOED	DATE: 10/09/2011




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 267 without my signature.

This measure would prohibit employment contracts that require
California employees to agree to the use of legal forums and laws of
other states.

Current law prohibits California employees from being subjected to
laws or forums that substantially diminish their rights under our
laws and I have not seen convincing evidence that these protections
are insufficient to protect employees in California.

Finally, I would note that imposing this burden could deter out of
state companies from hiring Californians ? something we can ill
afford at this time of high unemployment.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.