March 22, 2007

TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE:

GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE FOR SENATE BILL 2562

I am returning Senate Bill Number 2562: "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM MANAGEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS THE BOARD MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OPERATED BY MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION GREATER THAN 10,000; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES." without my approval, and assign the following reasons for my veto.

On March 15, 2007, I signed into law House Bill 1227, which is identical to Senate Bill 2562 and accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, there is no need for Senate Bill 2562.

Respectfully submitted,

Haley Barbour

GOVERNOR