April 6, 2001

SENATE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 91

The Honorable Richard Romero and

Members of the Senate

Executive-Legislative Building

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503

Honorable President and Members of the Senate:

I have this day VETOED and am returning SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 742 enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.

This bill amends the Children's Code to prohibit the Children, Youth, and Families Department from filing a termination of parental rights action solely on the basis of a parent's incarceration. I have already signed into law House Bill 455, which duplicates this legislation.

Sincerely,

Gary E. Johnson

Governor

RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________

Secretary of State

Date ______________________

Time:______________________

Date_______________________ By:_____________________________

Chief Clerk of the Senate

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