January 6, 2005

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

93^rd General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 3188 entitled “AN ACT in relation to executive agencies,” with the following specific recommendation for change:

On page 9, immediately below line 24, by inserting the following:

“Section 99. Effective Date.  This Act takes effect upon becoming law.”

With this change, Senate Bill 3188 will have my approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor