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VETOES

WITHOUT FURTHER EXAMINATION OR QUALIFICATION. ACCUMULATED ANNUAL
LEAVE OR SICK LEAVE CREDITED TO THE EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF THE
INCLUSION MAY NOT BE REDUCED. (B) ANY EMPLOYEE TRANSFERRED TO
THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
APPOINTED WITHOUT FURTHER EXAMINATION OR QUALIFICATION. EACH
EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PLACED IN THAT CLASSIFICATION WHICH IS
COMPARABLE TO, OR MOST CLOSELY COMPARES WITH, THE EMPLOYEE'S
FORMER POSITION IN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. EMPLOYEES
TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT SUFFER A DIMINUTION
OF SALARY OR WAGES, ACCRUED PAID LEAVE WHETHER EARNED OR GRANTED,
SICK LEAVE, OR SENIORITY RIGHTS.

(C) THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TRANSFERRED MAY BECOME MEMBERS
OF THE PENSION SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
UNDER ARTICLE 73B OF THE CODE AND MAY TRANSFER ALL CONTRIBUTIONS
AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 73B, § 32A OF THE CODE.

SECTION 2. 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 1380.

This bill exempts from unemployment insurance coverage
referees, umpires, linemen or other officials who work in amateur
athletic events on a per game fee basis for an organization of
athletic officials.

Senate Bill 426, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 29, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 1380.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 1380