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ties of a position have not substantially changed, then there is no
basis for reclassifying the position.

2.   The proposed Bill will be costly. It is difficult to estimate the
cost without considerable computation, but it is safe to assume
that it will exceed over $135,000 per annum, and, if amended to
cover all promotional employees, the cost would be fantastic.

3.   It will tend to increase the pressures for requests for re-
classifications for purposes of salary rather than correct classi-
fication.

4.   It will discourage department heads to make highly justi-
fiable requests for reclassification due to the high cost involved.

5.   It will not help to eliminate dead-end situations in that an
employee at the maximum being reclassified will go to the new
maximum and still be without hope for future increment advance-
ment.

6.   It tends to defeat the increment principle in that it will
grant some employees increments which they would not have
earned through performance.

7.   It abolishes the probation period, which would deter such
promotional appointments.

For the reasons enumerated above, I feel compelled to veto House
Bill No. 703.

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.
JMT/ECM/g/Encl.

House Bill No. 718—Appointments and Promotions in Baltimore City

Police Department

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 539 of
the Charter and Public Local Laws of Baltimore City (1949 Edition,
being Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title
"Baltimore City," subtitle "Police Commissioner," subheading "Ap-
pointment and Promotion," to provide that certain crimes or offenses
of applicants for appointment to the Police Department of Baltimore
City may not disqualify for appointment in the discretion of the
Chief Personnel Officer of the Department. AS SAID SECTION
WAS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 432 OF THE ACTS OF
1957; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CHIEF
PERSONNEL OFFICER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF
BALTIMORE CITY CLASSIFIES AND EVALUATES INVESTI-
GATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT AND PRO-
MOTION.