HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     4017

This bill provides for publishing and distribution of
certain fire prevention material and generally relates to use of
certain funds by the Maryland State Firemen's Association.

Senate Bill 164, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on April 9, 1985, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 776.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 776

AN ACT concerning

Maryland State Firemen's Association - Use of Funds

FOR the purpose of providing for the publishing and distribution
of certain fire prevention material instead of literature;
and generally relating to use of funds by the Maryland State
Firemen's Association.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 46B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

46B.

After consultation with the Maryland State Firemen's
Association, the Governor is authorized to include the amount in
the State budget each year to be appropriated to and administered
by the Maryland State Firemen's Association for the following
purposes:

(a)  To formulate, publish, and distribute the fire laws of
Maryland;

(b)  To formulate, publish, and distribute an annual report
and monthly or other timely bulletins and reports;

(c)  To publish and distribute fire prevention [literature]
MATERIAL;