HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 96
The Honorable Ben Lujan and
Members of the House of Representatives
Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:
I have this day VETOED and am
returning HOUSE BILL 689, as amended, with emergency clause enacted by the
Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.
This legislation continues the public school
transportation formula development and implements a pilot transportation
management information system. The bill
appropriates $200,000 from the transportation emergency fund to the state
department of education for two years for those purposes.
The Legislative Education Study Committee and the
State Transportation Director want formula refinements made to accommodate
roadway miles, elevation, high fuel costs and charter school transportation
impact on a district. Oversight of this
project would be provided by the State Department of Education. While continuing modifications to the state
school transportation funding formula is prudent, such changes can best be
provided by current staff and financial resources.
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 House
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