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H.B. 200 VETOES
May 26, 2005
The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 200 - Libraries - Funding - Public Libraries and Regional Resource
Centers.
This bill phases in enhancements to the formulas that fund public libraries over a
four-year period. Beginning in fiscal 2007, the current $12 per resident amount for
the State library formula is raised by $1 per year to reach $16 by fiscal 2010. During
the same four-year period, the current $4.50 per resident State aid amount for
libraries that act as regional resource centers is raised by $1 per year to reach $8.50
per resident by fiscal 2010.
Senate Bill 421, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 200.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 200
AN ACT concerning
Libraries - Funding - Public Libraries and Regional Resource Centers
FOR the purpose of altering the per capita dollar amount that is required to be
provided to each county public library system participating in the State's
minimum library program in certain fiscal years; altering the minimum
allocations per each resident of the area served that each participating regional
resource center shall receive for operating and capital expenses in certain fiscal
years; and generally relating to funding for public libraries and regional
resource centers.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 23-205 and 23-503
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
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