1998-07-15                     House Journal                      Page 4074
HB 313                                                                       
The following letter, dated June 12, 1998, was received:                       
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Phillips:                                                        
                                                                               
On this date I have signed the following bill and am transmitting the          
engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for          
permanent filing:                                                              
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to preventive maintenance programs required for              
certain state grants; and providing for an effective date."                    
                                                                               
Chapter No. 98, SLA 1998                                                      
¦Effective Date:  July 1, 1999á                                               
                                                                               
This bill takes a positive step toward better dealing with public facility     
maintenance by imposing requirements and financial obligations on              
recipients of state capital funds.  I am concerned that these                  
requirements, while laudable, apply only to non-state entities.  I hope        
that in the future we would also address the same type requirements            
for the state to protect our state-owned infrastructure and facilities.        
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"