3814                                                       VETOES

Section 18A(e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 18A(e), (f), and (g), respectively, of
Article 78B - Racing Commission of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be renumbered to be Section(s) 18A(f), (g), and (h),
respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

Article 78B - Racing Commission

18A.

(E) THE COMMISSION, ON UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE

COMMITTEE, MAY ALLOCATE UP TO 3 PERCENT OF THE MARYLAND-BRED RACE
FUND TO A RACE OR RACES (OR RACES) WHICH ARE IS RESTRICTED TO
HORSES CONCEIVED, BUT NOT NECESSARILY FOALED, IN MARYLAND THIS
STATE.

SECTION 3. 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 815.

This bill prohibits insurers of life, annuity, or health
insurance contracts from making or permitting any differentials
in ratings, premium payments, or dividends for any reason based
on blindness. Actuarial justification for any differential in
ratings may be considered for a physical handicap or disability
other than blindness or hearing impaired.

House Bill 447, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 27, 1986, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 815.