HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  MAY SUE AND RECOVER THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF
DAMAGES INCURRED BY VIRTUE OF THE VIOLATION, THE COSTS OF THE
SUIT, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES; AND

(2)  MAY SUE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY GRANT THE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER THE PERSON PROVES IRREPARABLE INJURY BECAUSE OF THE
VIOLATION.

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

May 27, 1986
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 904.

This bill authorizes public entities and charitable
organizations to pool together for the purpose of purchasing
insurance, requires certain insurers to notify policyholders of
rate increases, and requires insurers to notify the appropriate
health board of malpractice claims.

Senate Bill 555, 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 House Bill 904.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 904

AN ACT concerning

Liability Insurance -
Notice Requirements and Pooling Arrangements

FOR the purpose of providing that the Insurance Commissioner may
require certain insurers to notify policyholders of a
proposed rate increase and the right to a hearing and appeal
under certain circumstances; authorizing public entities to