WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        S.B. 332

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1993 and shall apply to all extensions of credit made under Title 12,
Subtitle 9 or Subtitle 10 of the Commercial Law Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland from July 1, 1983 through September 30, 1993.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect October 1, 1993.

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 332.

This bill would establish the intent of the General Assembly that there be a Family
Division in the Circuit Court, authorize the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to
establish a Family Division in each circuit court, and outline appropriate jurisdiction of
the Family Division. The bill would also require the Chief Judge to develop an
implementation plan for a Family Division and issue a report to the Governor and
General Assembly by December 15, 1993.

House Bill 425, 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 332.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 332

AN ACT concerning

Family Court

FOR the purpose of establishing the Family Court; establishing the jurisdiction of the
Family Court; dividing the State into districts for the purposes of operation and
administration of the Family Court; establishing the number of judges of the Family
Court; establishing the powers and duties of the Chief Judge of the Family Court;
providing for the appointment of an administrative judge and chief administrative
clerk in each district; requiring the State to provide offices, furnishings, and office
equipment for the Chief Judge, Chief Clerk, and their staffs; requiring that all costs
of the Family Court be borne exclusively by the State and that all revenues derived
from the operation and administration of the Court enure to the general funds of

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