(SB1234)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1234, which requires well permit applicants who are applying to replace an old well to now include a summarized reasoning.

This bill places an undue burden on Virginians that will slow down their application for well permits. It will also have a negative effect on the Virginia Department of Health because of the additional bureaucratic work needed to process the longer application. The new “reasoning” section that this bill proposes will not improve the lives of well owners, will not improve the efficiency of our government agency, and will not improve the timeliness of well applications.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.