BILL NUMBER:  SB 111
  VETOED	DATE: 09/07/2011




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 111 without my signature.

Existing law already prohibits businesses from limiting the use of
language without a business necessity.  In addition, existing law
specifically protects against discrimination based on language when
it is used as a pretext to discriminate against persons due to their
national origin.

I am concerned that businesses, especially small businesses, could
run afoul of this measure without any malice or bad intent, thereby
subjecting themselves to costly litigation.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.