WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(1) THE COMMISSION ADOPTING AN ADDICTION TREATMENT
NEED METHODOLOGY AND A STATE HEALTH PLAN COMPONENT ON THE
SUBJECT; OR

(2) THE CERTIFIED ADDICTION TREATMENT BEDS IN THE
PROPOSED SERVICE AREA HAVING OPERATED AT 85% OCCUPANCY FOR AT
LEAST 1 YEAR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Health
Resources Planning Commission, before January 1, 1988, shall
develop an addiction alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment need
methodology and shall report to the General Assembly on the
status of incorporating a component on this subject into the
State Health Plan.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State
Alcoholism Control Administration, the State Drug Abuse
Administration, and . the State Health Resources Planning
Commission, before January 1, 1988, shall report to the
appropriate committees of the General Assembly a plan for the
implementation of, and administrative procedures for this Act.

SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State
Health Resources Planning Commission may not require an
Intermediate Care Facility - Alcoholic (type C or D), or an
Intermediate Care Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Facility in
existence prior to July 1, 1987, to obtain a certificate of need
to become licensed as an addiction alcohol abuse and drug abuse
treatment facility.

SECTION 2 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1987 January 1, 1988.

June 2, 1987
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller
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 1007.

This bill directs the Treasurer and the Comptroller to
follow certain procedures in administering, managing, investing,
and accounting for the proceeds of the State general obligation

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