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program is a statutory appropriation that is already funded in the coming fiscal year. It makes more sense to deal with extending the program next year, when all other FY 2002 budget issues are being discussed. I am unable to approve section 25, subsection 6 in its entirety. This item appropriates $1,300,000 for the agricultural drainage well system assistance program. This is an important program, and I regret that the Legislature's overspending requires me to make an item veto of these funds. However, there is currently $5.5 million available from previous appropriations for this assistance which will sustain the fund for FY '01. If the Legislature will submit a properly balanced infrastructure budget next year, I would be willing to restore funding for this purpose. I am unable to approve section 28 in its entirety. This item would carry unused balances of appropriations made from the environment first fund to the subsequent fiscal year. Once again, this is necessary to ensure that the infrastructure budget deficit presented to me by the legislature is eliminated. I am unable to approve section 33 in its entirety. This item relates to the billing of services by the department of general services. This is an executive branch function that should not be legislatively imposed. For the above reasons, I hereby respectfully approve Senate File 2453 with the exceptions noted above. Sincerely, THOMAS J. VILSACK Governor
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