BILL NUMBER:  SB 920
  VETOED	DATE: 09/22/2004




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 920 without my signature.

When I signed the Executive Order in February 2004 creating the
California Performance Review, its mission was to make fundamental
changes in state government, establish new procedures to create
greater efficiencies, prioritize government functions, and create
true accountability over the fiscal management of state resources.
Energy administration consolidation and restructuring is a priority
of my administration and we will pursue comprehensive reform in the
next legislative session.  This bill would eliminate the Energy
Oversight Board shifting the Boards responsibilities in a manner
inconsistent with the recommendations presented by the California
Performance Review and prior to completion of an energy
reorganization plan.  As proposed, this bill would complicate and
compromise the administrations ability to integrate the States
fragmented energy functions and implement a comprehensive energy
policy.  Although I concur with the singular intent to abolish a
non-essen tial board, SB 920 is premature.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger