HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               3599

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ONE OR TWO
FAMILY DWELLINGS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982 1984.

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 1107.

This bill, as introduced, would have imposed a length
requirement on any elevator located in a new building in
which an elevator was included in the building plans.
Specifically, the language in the bill as introduced stated
that "if an initial construction permit is sought and at
least one elevator is planned in a building, an elevator
that can accommodate a horizontally carried and positioned 6
foot 8 inch rescue litter shall be installed in the
building."

As amended, however, the bill provides specifically
that "any new building constructed after July 1, 1984 shall
have an elevator that can accommodate a horizontally carried
and positioned 6 foot 8 inch rescue litter." One or two
family dwellings are exempted from this requirement.

Although common sense might indicate that the
provisions of House Bill 1107 were intended to apply only to
those buildings in which construction of an elevator was
planned, the fact remains that enactment of this bill in
this present form would require an elevator to be installed
in any building, regardless of its intended use (except for
one and two family dwellings). If this bill were law it
would create a considerable amount of confusion for any
individual, corporation, business or government attempting
to ascertain, through a reading of the statute, the law
governing the area.

Since House Bill 1107 does not become effective until
July 1, 1984, legislation which clearly reflects the
sponsors' intention can be acted upon during the 1982
session and the Departments of General Services, Licensing
and Regulation, and the Fire Marshal's Office will be
available to provide any necessary assistance.

For this reason I have decided to veto House Bill 1107.