BILL NUMBER:  AB 1382
  VETOED	DATE: 10/14/2007




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1382 without my signature, as it
provides an opportunity for increased fraud and abuse without
guaranteeing increased participation in the program as intended by
the legislation.

While I support efforts to increase participation in the food stamp
program, including offering foods stamps to families leaving welfare
to work and improving outreach and simplifying the application
process, I cannot support this bill. The Statewide Fingerprint
Imaging System (SFIS) prevents fraud by discouraging applicants from
illegally obtaining duplicate benefits. Our first responsibility to
taxpayers is to take necessary steps to prevent fraud and abuse in
public programs, which is why I cannot support this bills elimination
of the SFIS.

For these reasons, I am returning AB 1382 without my signature.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger