WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

examination has [subpoenaed the doctor or technician] NOTIFIED THE
LABORATORY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, at
least 10 days before trial, THAT THE PRESENCE OF A DOCTOR OR
TECHNICIAN IS REQUIRED AT TRIAL.

(f) If any individual fails to submit to a blood test ordered by the court, that
refusal, properly introduced in evidence:

(1) shall be disclosed to the court and jury; and

(2) may be commented on by the court or by counsel.

(g) O) Unless indigent, the party who requests a blood test or who secures the
appearance in court of a doctor or technician from the laboratory that prepared the
report of the blood test is responsible for the cost of the test and the costs associated
with the court appearance. However, if the requesting party prevails in the proceeding,
the court shall assess the cost of the blood test or the costs associated with the court
appearance against the other parties to the proceeding.

(2) If any party chargeable with the cost of the blood test or the costs
associated with court appearance is indigent, the cost of the blood test or the costs
associated with the court appearance shall be borne by the county where the proceeding
is pending, except to the extent that the court orders any other party to the proceeding
to pay all or part of the cost.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

May 29, 1990

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today,
vetoed House Bill 273

This bill permits credit grantors to extend the time a borrower may use a revolving
credit plan pursuant to its original terms after the borrower refuses to accept ar
amendment by the grantor.

Senate Bill 602, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on Ma;
29, 1990, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sig]
House Bill 273.

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