BILL NUMBER:  SB 29
  VETOED	DATE: 09/28/2008




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 29 without my signature.

This bill imposes additional requirements on radio frequency
identification (RFID) enabled cards within public schools.  I believe
that schools should always be taking steps to ensure student and
family privacy, and the decision of using RFID devices and any
notification requirements should remain at the local level.  I
support parental consent and notification, and encourage school
districts deciding to require consent prior to adopting the use of
contactless based identification cards at their schools, to apply it
equally in a way that is technology neutral - whether it is an RFID
enabled card or another type of identification card.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger