BILL NUMBER:  SB 263
  VETOED	DATE: 10/08/2011




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning SB 263 without my signature.

The original intent of this bill recognized that wise management and
use of groundwater supply requires public disclosure of well logs.
Unfortunately, as amended, this bill now unduly restricts the use of
these reports and imposes severe criminal penalties for disclosure.

California is the only western state that does not provide ready
access to well reports. That should be changed.  I am directing the
Department of Water Resources to work with the author to ensure
responsible public access to well logs.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.