HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     4015

compensation shall be computed to remain constant. However,
commencing as of July 1, 1973, the proportion of compensation
payable by any member as of June 30, 1973 shall be the lesser of
(i) the proportion so determined, or (ii) 5 percent of his
earnable compensation, and the proportion of compensation payable
by any person who becomes a member after June 30, 1973 shall be
5 percent of his earnable compensation. ANY MEMBER WHO QUALIFIES
ELECTS UNDER § 9(D) 85(2)(C) OF THIS ARTICLE FOR A FULL SERVICE
CREDIT FOR REGULAR PART-TIME SERVICE IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE
RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE OR BENEFIT SHALL CONTRIBUTE 5 PERCENT OF THE
COMPENSATION THE MEMBER WOULD HAVE EARNED HAD THE MEMBER BEEN A
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE DURING THE PERIOD OF DISABILITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent
of the General Assembly that upon the taking effect of Chapter

__ of the Acts of 1984 (H.B. No. 991), the provisions' of this

Act shall apply only to those members who elect to continue
contributing to the Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems
pursuant to Sections 11C and 86C or Sections 11D and 86D of
Article 73B of the Code, as enacted by that Chapter.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

May 29, 1984
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, I have today vetoed House Bill 384.

This bill designates the Ecphora quadricostata as the State
of Maryland fossil shell.

Senate Bill 193, 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 House Bill 384.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor