HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 5
The Honorable Ben Lujan and
Members of the House of Representatives
Executive-Legislative Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:
I have this day VETOED and am returning HOUSE BILL
268, as amended,
enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First
Session, 2001.
This
bill appropriates $100,000 to contribute to the national World War II Memorial
in Washington, D.C. I have already
signed into law Senate Bill 100, as amended, which appropriated $100,000 for
this same purpose. As I understand it,
our contribution of $100,000 via Senate Bill 100 places New Mexico well above
most states with a similar number of World War II veterans, and that the state
memorial campaign has already surpassed its fundraising goal of $15
million. While I support the purpose of
this bill and applaud the Legislature for its efforts in passing legislation to
fund this worthy endeavor, I believe that a second appropriation for the
memorial is unnecessary.
Sincerely,
Gary E. Johnson
Governor
RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR:
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By:_____________________________
Secretary of State
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Chief Clerk of the House Hem5hb268v