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VETOES

(B) (1) THE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED UPON fuels and
utilities used by commercial and industrial businesses;
residential, commercial and industrial telephone service;
and space rentals.

[(b)] (2) Any EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, ANY revenues collected under the authority
of this [section] SUBSECTION within the boundaries of
the City of Annapolis shall be allocated and distributed in
equal amounts to the City of Annapolis and to Anne Arundel
County.

(3) ANY REVENUE GENERATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS FROM THE TAX ON SPACE RENTALS,
INCLUDING THE TAX ON THE DOCKING OR STORAGE OF BOATS AND THE
ROOM OR BUILDING RENTAL TAX FOR TRANSIENTS, SHALL BE
COLLECTED AND RETAINED BY THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS.

[(c) This grant of taxing power shall expire on July
1, 1981 1983.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

May 19, 1981
The 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, today I have vetoed House Bill 618.

This bill extends the authority of Anne Arundel County
to levy a sales tax on fuels and utilities used by
commercial and industrial businesses, residential,
commercial and industrial telephone service, and space
rentals.

Senate Bill 703, which was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed by me on May 19, 1981, accomplishes the
same purpose.

Therefore it is unnecessary for me to sign House Bill
618.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor