July 30, 2004

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 2460, entitled “AN ACT concerning gaming.”   By changing the procedural means by which the state may enter a gaming compact with a Native American tribe, this bill alters the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government.  I find the current and historical balance of powers between these two branches in no need of procedural alteration. 

            For this reason, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 2460.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor