WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         S.B. 342

and shall issue to the Governor and General Assembly a report on his findings by
December 15, 1993. The findings shall include consideration of all operational aspects of
a Family Division, including the costs associated with and essential to the efficient
operation of a Family Division.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals, when establishing a Family Division in a circuit court, may provide for
the continuance of the use of domestic relations masters in those courts where domestic
relations masters currently exist.

SECTION 8. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That subject to the
provisions of Section 7 above, this Act shall take effect July 1, 1995 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 342.

This bill would establish the conditions and terms of liability for negligent acts or
omissions of certain community service providers under the appropriate Tort Claims Act.

House Bill 430, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April 26,
1993, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 342.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 342

AN ACT concerning

Community Service Providers - Liability

FOR the purpose of establishing the conditions and terms of liability of certain
community service providers for certain torts under certain circumstances; requiring
a private provider to maintain certain liability insurance coverage; defining certain
terms; providing that certain liability, immunities, and limitations are not affected
by this Act; providing for the application and construction of this Act; providing for
a delayed effective date; making this Act subject to a certain contingency; and
generally relating to the liability of community service providers.

BY adding to

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