PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                          H.B. 1310

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 1310.

This bill allows an insurer to receive credits against premium taxes payable and provides
that an employer who receives tax credits for hiring eligible individuals does not reduce
the amount of credits if an employee works less than one full year because of death,
disability, voluntarily quitting or being released for cause.

Senate Bill 248, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 14,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1310.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 1310

AN ACT concerning

Work, Not Welfare, Tax Incentives - Insurance Premium Taxes—Tax Credit Calculations

FOR the purpose of allowing a credit against a certain premium tax payable for certain
wages paid and certain child care expenses incurred by an insurer with respect to
certain employees; altering a certain definition to expand the range of individuals
who may be qualified employment opportunity employees: altering the manner of
calculating certain tax credits for certain wages for certain employees who are
employed for a certain period of time; providing for the future codification of
certain provisions of this Act; providing for the application and termination of this
Act; providing for the effective dates of this Act; and generally relating to tax credits
for certain wages and child care expenses with respect to certain employees.

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 633

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
Section 56

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