WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

S.B. 44

May 27, 1993

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 44.

This bill would require certain candidates, committees, and treasurers who are required
to file reports or statements of contributions and expenditures with the State Board of
Elections to also file a copy with local election boards. In addition, the bill provides for
exceptions to the filing requirement.

House Bill 1183, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 11,
1993, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 44.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 44

AN ACT concerning

Election Laws - Filing Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reports

FOR the purpose of altering certain contribution and expenditure reporting requirements
of certain candidates, committees, and their treasurers; requiring certain persons
filing reports or statements of contributions and expenditures with local election
boards of a county or Baltimore City to also file those materials with the State
Administrative Board of Election Laws; requiring certain candidates, committees,
and their treasurers to file reports or statements of contributions and expenditures
with the local election board of the county or Baltimore City where the candidates
reside; requiring certain local election boards to provide copies of certain reports,
statements, and affidavits to certain other boards of elections; providing for a
delayed effective date providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to a
certain report; and generally relating to campaign contributions and expenditures of
candidates for nomination or election.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 33 - Election Code
Section 26-11

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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