| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 01/14/08 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| 12/13/07 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 10/13/07 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/28/07 | Enrolled and to the Governor at 3:45 p.m. |
| 09/11/07 | In Assembly. To enrollment. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 608 without my signature. I strongly support small business participation in State contracting. In March 2006, I issued Executive Order S-02-06, reaffirming the State’s historic commitment to 25 percent small business participation in State contracting and ordering a series of measures to expand participation. In July 2006, I built on those steps by issuing Executive Order S-11-06, directing additional actions by Caltrans and the Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency to assist small business and disadvantaged business enterprises in participating in federally funded highway and transit projects. However, I am concerned that this bill, by increasing the existing small business bid preference on State contracts from 5 percent to 10 percent, would result in increased costs to the State. According to the Department of Finance, if this increased preference had been in place in 2005-06, the additional costs to the State could have been up to $85 million. Given the current fiscal climate, I do not think it is prudent to enact a measure that increases liability for additional costs. For this reason, I am unable to sign this measure. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger |