Davis Vetoes SB 1176

CA Governor Gray Davis vetoed SB 1176 yesterday.In a short veto statement to the State Senate, Gov. Davis stated that SB 1176 was "overly broad".SB 1176 sought to bring a presumption of industrial injury to a peace officer employed by the Department of Fish and Game, Department of Parks & Recreation or the Department of Toxic Substances Control who develops cancer. Gov. Davis states that "when an employee contracts cancer or any other disease because of job-related duties they now receive workers compensation", thus the veto.workcompcentral believes this is an indicator of an anticipated veto ...