BILL NUMBER:  AB 786
  VETOED	DATE: 09/25/2000




SEP 25 2000

To Members of the California Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 786 without my signature.

This bill would require school district employees, who apply
pesticides as part of their regular duties, to receive training in
the safe use of pesticides.  The bill would also require the
Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to distribute training
materials on the safe handling of pesticides to all schools.

AB 786 is unnecessary.  The training materials required by the bill
are already available to schools either by request or by accessing
the DPR web site.  By imposing additional duties on local entities,
this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.  In addition,
the bill sets an inappropriate precedent by codifying what is already
required by regulation.  The California Code of Regulations (Title
3, Sections 6724) requires pesticide safety training of all employees
who handle pesticide s in their work setting.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS