BILL NUMBER:  SB 970
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2012




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 970 without my signature.

This bill is well-intentioned but overly prescriptive in its
requirements. Codifying another workgroup and requiring another
report are not necessary.

My administration has worked and will continue to work with the
Legislature and stakeholders in transparent and cooperative ways to
implement the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.