July 30, 2003

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

93^rd General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto Senate Bill 618, entitled “AN ACT regarding education.”   I recognize and appreciate the hard work of all the sponsors in passing this legislation.  However, Senate Bill 618 contains identical language as Public Act 93-0212, effective July 18, 2003. 

For this reason, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 618.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor