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VETOES

(b) (1) In an examination under subsection (a) of this
section, the officers and employees of the health maintenance
organization shall:

[(1)] (I) Cooperate with and help the Commissioner
and the agents; and

[(2)] (II) Give them convenient access to all books,
records, papers, and documents that relate to the business of the
health maintenance organization, including financial records of
providers that provide services under contract.

(2) (I) IF THE COMMISSIONER FINDS ACCOUNTS OF A
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION BEING EXAMINED TO BE INADEQUATE,
OR INADEQUATELY KEPT OR POSTED, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL GIVE THE
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION NOTICE AND A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO REWRITE, POST, OR BALANCE THE ACCOUNTS.

(II) IF, AFTER BEING NOTIFIED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION BEING EXAMINED HAS FAILED TO COMPLETE OR CORRECT THE
INADEQUATE ACCOUNT INFORMATION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY EMPLOY
EXPERTS TO REWRITE, POST, OR BALANCE THE ACCOUNTS AT THE EXPENSE
OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

May 27, 1986
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 491.

This bill prohibits the promotion, distribution, or
possession with intent to distribute any obscene matter, or other
visual representation or performance that depicts a person under
age 16 years engaged as a subject in sexual conduct.

House Bill 790, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on April 29, 1986, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 491.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes