GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 669, which directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study whether swimming pools and other water recreational facilities for public use or in conjunction with a tourist facility or health spa should be regulated by the Department of Health.

Although this legislation has the commendable goal of promoting the health and safety surrounding pools in the Commonwealth, there is currently a working group focused on similar considerations. Coordinating existing work to maximize effectiveness would reduce duplicative work and make appropriate use of the taxpayers resources.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.