S.B. 617

VETOES

(II) IF DISSATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE MEDIATION BY
THE ADMINISTRATION, REQUEST A HEARING WITH THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(d)    The Secretary [may] SHALL adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of
this subtitle.

(e)     If a core service agency violates any provision of this subtitle, the Secretary
may deny approval of the core service agency and, after written notification of denial of
approval, cease funding or request the return of unspent funds by the core service agency.

(f)      If a county elects to terminate its core service agency, the county may do so
upon 90 days' written notice to the Secretary.

(g)     The Secretary may not require a core service agency to provide services the
Department does not provide funding for.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

May 22, 1997

The Honorable Thomas V, Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 617.

This bill requires persons who install fire sprinkler systems or provide certain fire
sprinkler contractor services be licensed by the State Fire Prevention Commission in
order to conduct business in the State, except in Montgomery County. This bill also
authorizes the commission to establish standards, requirements for liability insurance,
requirements for licensure, a schedule of fees, regulations and exemptions to those
regulations, and procedures for the Fire Marshal to suspend, revoke, or deny a license to
a person who does not comply with the commission's licensing and regulatory
requirements.

House Bill 1007, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 8,
1997, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 617.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

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