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VETOES
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H.B. 796
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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 796 - Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services -
Establishment, Membership, and Duties.
This bill establishes the Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services.
Specifically, House Bill 796 provides for the membership, tenure, and chairs of the
Committee, requires the Committee to monitor access to public mental health
services for eligible individuals and medically necessary mental health services for
individuals covered by private insurance, and requires the Committee to submit an
annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding systemic barriers
to access and recommendations to mitigate these barriers.
Senate Bill 544, 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 796.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
House Bill No. 796
AN ACT concerning
Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services - Establishment,
Membership, and Duties
FOR the purpose of establishing the Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health
Services; providing for the membership, tenure, and chairs of the Committee;
requiring the Department of Legislative Services to provide staff assistance to
the Committee; requiring the Committee to monitor access to certain mental
health services and certain medically necessary services; requiring the
Committee to submit a certain report to the Governor and the General
Assembly; and generally relating to the Joint Committee on Access to Mental
Health Services.
BY adding to
Article - State Government
Section 2-10A-05
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume)
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