GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

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the amendment of a comprehensive plan requested by the owner or contract purchaser of land for which the amendment is requested, or an

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D. The board of supervisors and the planning commission shall develop guidelines by December 31, 2007, regarding disclosures by members of these bodies related to the amendment of a comprehensive plan requested by the owner or contract purchaser of land for which the amendment is requested.

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, contract purchasers or the agents thereof,

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, contract purchasers or the agents thereof,

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 838.  The original bill expanded disclosure requirements by local officials on potential conflicts of interest concerning local land use matters.

The House of Delegates amended the bill during the legislative session to weaken disclosure requirements for local officials in most of the state.  I offered an amendment to restore the provisions, which dealt with contract purchasers of land.  The Senate accepted this amendment, but the House of Delegates did not.  I am not willing to weaken conflict of interest disclosure in most Virginia localities.

Accordingly, I am vetoing this bill.