BILL NUMBER:  AB 933
  VETOED	DATE: 09/28/1999




Los Angeles, CA

September 28, 1999

To the Members of the Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill No. 933 without my signature.

While this bill seeks to divert cases involving domestic violence to
arbitration, it may have the effect of increasing the operations of
trial courts statewide.  As the cost of these court operations
increase as a result of this bill, the aggregate total could create
an unknown but significant pressure on the General Fund.

A less costly alternative may be to provide security in the
arbitration meeting itself, thus expending less money than is
associated with a full trial proceeding and other court related
services.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS