HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have vetoed House Bill 10 (1985 Extraordinary
Session of the General Assembly).

This bill provides that a person is not excused from
testifying, under a limited grant of immunity, in a proceeding to
investigate or prosecute violations of certain offenses related
to the financial operations of certain savings and loan
associations. Senate Bill 10, passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 28, 1985, also provides for the compelling of
testimony and granting of immunity to witnesses under similar
circumstances.

I have been advised by Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs in
his bill review letter to me dated May 28, 1985 (copy attached)
that I cannot sign both House Bill 10 and Senate Bill 10 because
of irreconcilable inconsistencies contained in the bills.

Therefore,
House Bill 10.

for the above reason, I have decided to veto

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

The Honorable Harry Hughes
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Re:

May 28, 1985

House Bill 10

Senate Bill 10

(1985 Special Session)

Dear Governor Hughes:

We have reviewed and hereby approve for constitutionality
and legal sufficiency House Bill 10 and Senate Bill 10,
legislation dealing with the grant of immunity to witnesses in
connection with State investigations of certain offenses
involving officers, directors, or employees of a savings and loan
association. However, because, in our view, the bills are
inconsistent in key respects, we recommend that only one be
signed.

Both bills add a new Section 9-910 to the Financial
Institutions Article. Subsection (a) of the Senate Bill provides
that: