1993-07-21                     House Journal                      Page 1967
HB 236                                                                       
The following letter, dated June 11, 1993, was received:                       
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Barnes:                                                          
                                                                               
I am allowing the following bill to become law without my signature            
and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the                   
Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                             

1993-07-21                     House Journal                      Page 1968
HB 236                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(RLS) am S                                           
"An Act relating to notices for the sale of certain real property."           
                                                                               
	Chapter 58, SLA 1993                                                          
	Effective Date:  September 9, 1993                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
The goal of this bill is to establish clear standards for determining the      
definition "newspapers of general circulation" for notices of sale on          
execution of property.  While I have concerns that the minimum                 
standards in that definition may not always be appropriate, I believe          
redefining "newspapers of general circulation" for the purpose of              
foreclosure notices will provide more targeted notification to interested      
parties, more cost effective alternatives, and greater competition.  The       
bill sets a minimum "total paid circulation or paid distribution of at         
least 500 copies, or 10 percent of the total population of the judicial        
district, whichever is less."                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
I have some concern as to whether 500 is the appropriate level.  It may        
prove to be too low; however, remedial legislation could be proposed           
to rectify the situation after a reasonable pilot period, should the public    
raise concerns in this regard.  I would have preferred review language         
or the original 3000 copy circulation threshold.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
I believe the advantages represented by this legislation outweigh my           
concerns.  Therefore, I have decided to allow CSHB 236(RLS) am S               
to become law without my signature.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
										Sincerely,                                                           
                                                                               
										/s/                                                                  
                                                                               
										Walter J. Hickel                                                     
										Governor"