S.B. 184                                                        VETOES

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

345.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION "NEWSPAPER" MEANS ANY PERIODICAL THAT IS
DISTRIBUTED ON A COMPLIMENTARY OR COMPENSATORY BASIS.

(B)     A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF THEFT WHEN THAT PERSON
WILLFULLY OR KNOWINGLY OBTAINS OR EXERTS UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL OVER
ONE OR MORE NEWSPAPERS WITH THE INTENT TO:

(1) DESTROY THE NEWSPAPERS; OR.

(2) PREVENT OTHER INDIVIDUALS FROM READING THE NEWSPAPERS.

(C)     A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $500 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 18 MONTHS 60 DAYS OR BOTH.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.                                                                                                       

May 26, 1994                                                                                                               

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 184.                                                   

This emergency bill would limit the maximum employers' surtax rate to 1.7 percent
beginning in calendar year 1994.

House Bill 115, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on February
8, 1994, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 184.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 184

AN ACT concerning

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