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VETOES

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

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 786.

This bill provides an income tax deduction for certain
expenses by employers or by blind employees in obtaining a reader
for use in employment of the blind individual.

House Bill 656, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 15, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore,, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 786.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 786

AN ACT concerning

Income Tax - Deductions - Readers for Blind Employees

FOR the purpose of providing a deduction for certain expenses
incurred by employers or by blind employees in obtaining a
reader for use in the employment of the blind employee;
defining a certain term; providing for the application of
this Act; and generally relating to a subtraction
modification for expenses incurred in providing readers for
blind employees.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 280(c)(ll), (12), (13), and (14)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)