Rod Blagojevich

GOVERNOR

August 8, 2003

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

93^rd General Assembly

Though this Bill would extend the repeal dates of three education related funds, no actual appropriation was made for them.  The State will pursue alternatives other than these funds to increase State funding for education.  Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 564, entitled  “AN ACT concerning education”.

Sincerely,

Rod Blagojevich

Governor