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VETOES

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

May 28, 1985
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 685.

This bill exempts from property taxes the portion of
property owned by a continuing care facility used exclusively for
administration or for providing nonprofit services and activities
to residents.

House Bill 1194, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 28, 1985, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 685.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 685

AN ACT concerning

Property Tax - Exemption

FOR the purpose of altering the provisions of law that grant a
property tax exemption to certain continuing care facilities
by including certain property owned by a continuing care
facility that is used exclusively for administration, or for
providing nonprofit services and activities to residents;
providing an exception; generally relating to the exemption
from property tax for. certain continuing care facilities for
the aged; providing for the effective date of this Act; and
providing for the application of this Act.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,