July 3, 2003

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois House of Representatives

93^rd General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(d) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto and return an appropriation item included in House Bill 3758, entitled “AN ACT making appropriations,” having taken the actions set forth below.

This veto message reduces the total appropriation in House Bill 3758 by $275,000, representing a reduction veto for substantive programs.

Item Vetoes

            I hereby veto the following appropriation item:

            In addition to this specific item veto, I hereby approve all other appropriation items in House Bill 3758.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor