VETOES

June 2, 1987
The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
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 565.

This bill repeals a provision of law that prohibits a
licensed harness track from loaning or giving a thing of value
other than money for the purpose of permitting a person to wager
on any race.

Senate Bill 436, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on April 29, 1987, accomplishes the same
purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 565.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 565

AN ACT concerning

Racing - Loans for Wagering

FOR the purpose of repealing a provision of law that prohibits a
licensed harness track from making certain loans or gifts

and that authorizes the Racing Commission to adopt

regulations to enforce the prohibition against the loans or
gifts loaning or giving a thing of value other than money
for the purpose of permitting a person to wager on any race;
prohibiting certain other racetracks from loaning or giving
money for the purpose of permitting a person to wager, on any
race; authorizing the Racing Commission to adopt regulations
to enforce the prohibition against racetracks loaning or
giving money for the purpose of permitting a person to wager
on any race; and generally relating to prohibitions against
loans or gifts by racetracks in the State.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78B - Racing Commission

Section 17C

Annotated Code of Maryland

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