State of Illinois

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

207 State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois 62706

Rod Blagojevich

Governor

February 17, 2004

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

93^rd General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1510, entitled “AN ACT concerning the freedom of information,” with the following specific recommendations for change:

            on page 5, line 5, after “performance” by inserting, “information”; and

            on page 5, line 6, after “firm” by inserting, “or fund possessed by a public body.”

            With these changes, Senate Bill 1510 will have my approval.  I respectively request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

Rod R. Blagojevich

Governor