BILL NUMBER:  SB 323
  VETOED	DATE: 10/10/1999




October 10, 1999

To the Members of the Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill No. 323 without my signature.

SB 323 would create the Commission on Prison Peace to identify the
causes of violence and recommend innovative approaches to prevent the
causes, and to increase the conditions of peace and safety in
California's correctional system.  This bill will establish the Peace
Process Task Force to hold public hearings, make findings and
recommendations regarding gang violence prevention, and to promote
efforts to create a peace process.  The bill would also provide that
it is to become operative only i f funding is appropriated for the
purposes of the bill in the 1999 Budget Act.

The 1999 Budget Act does not contain an appropriation for the
purposes of this legislation; therefore this bill could not become
operative.  In addition, the Administration has already taken steps
to address issues related to the conditions of peace and safety in
California's correctional system.  The steps taken by the
Administration include greatly expanding the training for
correctional officers from six to ten weeks; increased staffing for
the Office of Internal Affairs; and a more vigorous  role for the
Office of Inspector General.

For all of these reasons, I am vetoing this measure.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS