SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                      1645

This bill would correct certain errors in the Nursing Home Loan
of 1966 and authorize the issuance of State bonds to aid in the nurs-
ing home construction. The Attorney General informs me that the
bill is unconstitutional. For the reasons stated in the attached copy
of his opinion, which is to be considered part of this message, I am
compelled to veto the measure.

Sincerely,

(s) Spiro T. Agnew,

Governor.

Letter from State Law Department on H. B. 90

May 10, 1968.
Honorable Spiro T. Agnew
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Governor:

Chapter 652 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1966 was
declared unconstitutional by the Maryland Court of Appeals in
Birmingham v. Board of Public Works. Since House Bill 90 de-
pended on the constitutionality of Chapter 652, the signing of this
Bill would, itself, be unconstitutional.

In any event, the Legislature passed, and we believe you have
signed, House Bill 1034, which makes available the construction mon-
ies for nursing homes as originally intended in both Chapter 652
and House Bill 90.

Sincerely yours,

(s) Francis B. Burch,

Attorney General.

House Bill No. 393—Unemployment Compensation

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 3 (c)
of Article 95A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Supple-
ment), title "Unemployment Insurance Law," subtitle "Benefits,"
to change the amount of weekly allowance payable for dependents
to claimants under the unemployment insurance law.

May 7, 1968.

Honorable Marvin Mandel
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Section 17 of Article II of the Maryland
Constitution, I have vetoed today House Bill 393 and am returning
it to you.

This bill would increase unemployment benefits from $50.00 to
$56.00 in any one benefit week. I am informed by the Attorney