BILL NUMBER:  AB 1039
  VETOED	DATE: 10/10/1999




October 10, 1999

I am returning Assembly Bill 1039 without my signature.

Among its changes, AB 1039 would set a standard of one hour of
preparation time, up to a maximum of six hours per week, to count
towards a CalWORKs recipients participation requirement and
establishes guidelines for a pilot program to allow counties to
implement a subsidized employment program as an alternative, or in
addition to, community service activities.

While I am supportive of fine tuning the CalWORKs program to optimize
its implementation, I am not supportive of making any major changes.
  Providing subsidized employment for up to 60 months is inconsistent
with the message that welfare is temporary and may reduce the
incentive for recipients to find unsubsidized employment.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS