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VETOES

equate the receipts from boxing and wrestling matches
with those of other events subject to the local
admissions taxes and would support such a measure.
Because of the confusion rendered by the interaction of
House Bill 526 and 527, however, caused primarily as
noted because of the amendment to House Bill 527, I do
not believe that this is the proper method to achieve
that measure.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
526.

Sincerely,
Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 527 — State Athletic Commission
Licenses

AN ACT concerning

State Athletic Commission — Licensing

FOR the purpose of requiring [[exhibitors of certain]]

promoters of boxing and wrestling closed circuit

events in Maryland to be licensed by the Maryland
State Athletic Commission; providing that all monies

collected be part of the General Fund; and

clarifying language.

May 24, 1976.
Honorable John Hanson Briscoe
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill
527.

This bill amends Section 112 of Article 56 in order
to license the promoters of certain boxing and wrestling
matches at closed circuit showings. However, an
amendment to the bill provides that all monies collected
under the subtitle by the State Athletic Commission as
license fees from the gross receipts from boxing and
wrestling matches are general fund revenues. The bill is