MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        2661

mechanical music device with dancing on their

licensed premises; generally relating to certain

licenses concerning dancing, floor shows or any

other similar entertainment; and clarifying

language.

May 17, 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
2090.

This bill authorizes certain Anne      Arundel County

alcoholic beverage licensees to   have a    juke box on the

premises, if they obtain a special music      license at a
certain fee.

The original purpose of House Bill 2090 was to
increase the fee for a special entertainment license from
$200 to $500, thus increasing county revenues. During
the legislative process, the bill was amended to delete
this increase. A further amendment then exempted certain
establishments from the present $200 fee, and, as a
result of this amendment, the County would lose
approximately $24,000 in revenue per year.

The sponsor of House Bill 2090 and the Board of
License Commissioners have asked that I veto House Bill
2090 because it does not accomplish the purpose for which
it was intended.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
2090.

Sincerely,
Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 2107 - Somerset County
Kindergarten Pupils

AN ACT concerning

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