HARRY HUGHES, Governor

5015

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 150.

This bill, as introduced, intended to limit the
exemptions from the provisions of the High-Voltage Line Act
by requiring that certain contractors working on high
voltage lines be experienced and have a reputation for
expertise in this particular type of work. However, the
bill was amended to add additional exemptions to the
High-Voltage Line Act which, in my view, will increase the
risk of accidental injury or death to Maryland workers from
electrocution because certain safety precautions required by
the High-Voltage Line Act might not be taken.

For these reasons, and with the agreement of the
sponsor, I have decided to veto Senate Bill 150.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 240

AN ACT concerning

Emergency Vehicle Operation - Liability

FOR the purpose of providing that certain operators of
certain emergency vehicles are not liable for certain
acts or omissions under certain circumstances;
providing that owners or lessees of emergency vehicles
are liable for certain acts or omissions of authorized
operators of emergency vehicles under certain
circumstances; providing for limitations on liability;
defining certain terms; providing for the application
of this Act; and generally relating to the liability of
certain emergency vehicle operations in this State.

BY adding to

Article - Transportation

Section 19-103

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1977 Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows: