The Governor of Washington signed a bill placing tougher restrictions in the nation on toxins in children's toys.

Supporters of the measure say it requires toys to be free of more than a trace of certain toxins, such as lead.

Terri Weller shops in this small toy store in Tacoma because they feel safe here.

Though they do worry about too much lead, cadmium in toys and phthalites are used to make plastic soft.

"Well, you have to be careful," said Weller.

"She puts things in her mouth and you have to be very careful about what you're picking out for your children. So you want to go to a place where you can find safe toys ."

That's why she supports the new law to limit the amounts of harmful chemicals in toys that are sold or made in Washington state.

Though store owners fear toy makers will decide the restrictions are too tight and too costly and will just pass Washington by.

"I'm very concerned about it," stated Toy Store Owner, Melissa Tennille.

"We're really worried that we're going to go out of business or at the very least we're going to have to sell something other than toys."

Governor Gregoire says there's been heavy lobbying for her to veto the entire bill, but she wants Washington to send a message.

"And the toys that pose a danger to our children are not welcome here in Washington state, but we must make sure we do not throw out the good with the bad toys," the Governor said.

And so the Governor vetoed certain sections that she believes went too far.

One of them could lead to a ban electronic educational toys.

Gregoire says her veto allows those toys to remain on store shelves.

She also set up an advisory group to come up with recommendations for any changes for the next legislative session.

"I have every confidence that there will be all the toys we could ever imagine, here for sale in Washington state," exclaimed Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, (D) Seattle.