BILL NUMBER:  AB 2548
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2000




SEP 29 2000

To Members of the California Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2548 without my signature.

This bill would permit a board of a municipal utility district (MUD)
to procure supplies and materials in excess of $50,000 on the basis
of "best value at lowest cost" criteria rather than selecting the
lowest bid.

This bill replaces the current objective standard with a subjective
standard that could result in increased costs to the ratepayers.
Therefore, I am vetoing it.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS