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House Bill No. 1000

AN ACT concerning

Rape and Sexual Offenses — Doctor and Hospital Charges

FOR the purpose of changing the procedure for the payment of
certain doctor and hospital charges for the victims of
rape and sexual offenses; and generally relating to
payment of doctor and hospital costs for rape and
sexual offense victims.

May 29, 1979

Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
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 1000.

This bill changes the procedure for payment of
physicians and hospital bills for victims of rape or sexual
offense.

I have today vetoed Senate Bill 552, which would
accomplish essentially the same purpose as this bill. For
the same reasons given in the veto message accompanying
Senate Bill 552, I have decided to veto House Bill 1000.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 1062

AN ACT concerning

Mental Hygiene Administration and Mental Retardation
Administration Facilities - Transfers

FOR the purpose of allowing the transfer of certain persons
from one type of residential facility to another in
certain circumstances and upon a certain request; and
establishing a procedure for resolving disputes between
the Mental Hygiene Administration and the Mental
Retardation Administration as to transfers.