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Public Works," relating to pay plans for State employees and to the
creation of new permanent jobs or positions which are not shown in
the current State budget; requiring these actions to be reported to the
General Assembly and providing for action thereon by the General
Assembly; and relating generally to the duties of the General Assembly
and of certain State offices and agencies in relation to new pay plans
for employees and the creation of new permanent jobs or positions.

May 28, 1971.

Honorable William S. James
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 813.

This bill provides that whenever the budget for a current fiscal
year has been adopted and the Secretary of Personnel increases the
salary of a State employee or the Board of Public Works creates a new
permanent job or position, then such acts are only temporary and must
be reported to the General Assembly at its next session for final
approval.

I am concerned that this bill could bring about substantial prob-
lems in the advancement, retention and morale of State employees.
Because of the temporary nature of salary increases and new jobs or
positions imposed by this bill, State employees may be hesitant to
accept new positions or additional responsibilities, and such an atti-
tude can only affect morale and incentive. I am further concerned
with this bill's effect on the State's recruitment of new personnel. For
example, on occasion the General Assembly in enacting legislation
will create a new program, but the positions to implement the new
program may not be provided for in the Budget. It is then necessary
for the Board of Public Works to effectuate the program. New per-
sonnel will have to be recruited for the program, but if Senate Bill 813
becomes law, such employees will have to be told that their job is of a
temporary nature until the next General Assembly session. A condition
such as this could very well discourage desirable persons from accept-
ing offers of State employment.

In addition, the Secretary of Personnel has requested that I veto
Senate Bill 813 for the above-mentioned reasons as well as for other
reasons set forth in his letter, which is attached herewith and should
be considered a part of this message.

In the light of the foregoing, I have decided to veto Senate Bill
813.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel,

Governor.