BILL NUMBER:  AB 1978
  VETOED	DATE: 09/28/2012




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1978 without my signature.

This bill would prohibit a person from placing an unattended
collection box on private property unless the owner of the box
obtains the written consent of the property owner.

I support the author's goal of giving property owners more tools to
enforce their property rights.  However, I believe the language can
be more narrowly crafted to avoid unintended consequences to local
charities and nonprofits.  I look forward to working with the author
next year to craft a more balanced approach.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.