June 30, 2012

To the Honorable Members of the Illinois Senate

97^th General Assembly

Today I return Senate Bill 2409 with a reduction veto in the amount of $800,000.

The Department of Agriculture will operate more efficiently after consolidating the Galesburg and Centralia Animal Disease Laboratories into the Galesburg Animal Disease Laboratory. It is the intention of the Department to move forward with that consolidation.

Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(d) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 2409, entitled “AN ACT concerning appropriations” with a reduction veto in appropriations totaling $800,000.

Reduction Veto

I hereby reduce the appropriation item listed below and approve each item in the amount set forth in the “Reduced Amount” column below:

In addition to this specific reduction veto, I hereby approve all other appropriation items in Senate Bill 2409.

Sincerely,

PAT QUINN

Governor