VETOES

(5)  To a licensed practitioner who, or an agency,
institution, or program which is providing treatment or care to a
child who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect;
[or]

(6)  To a parent or other person who has permanent or
temporary care and custody of a child, if provisions are made for
the protection of the identity of the reporter or any other
person whose life or safety is likely to be endangered by
disclosing the information; OR

(7)  TO THE JUVENILE COURT AND TO THE CHILD'S ATTORNEY
IF THE CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD
ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS A CHILD IN FOSTER CARE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before
October 1, 1988, the Department of Human Resources shall:

(1)  Obtain medical histories and records for each
child in foster care; and

(2)  Provide the medical histories and records to the
child's foster care provider.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

May 27, 1988

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 10.

This bill increases from 10% per year to 12% per year the rate at
which the State must pay interest on vendor invoices under State
procurement contracts that remain unpaid for 45 days after
receipt.

When I became Governor in January, 1987, I was deeply concerned
to learn that 17% of all vendor invoices to the State were not
being paid within 30 days. I instructed all Department and

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