WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       H.B. 389

(7) TO ADVISE THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS' COORDINATOR ON THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE VICTIM AND WITNESS PROTECTION AND RELOCATION
PROGRAM.

Chapter 204 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993

SECTION 20. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, for fiscal year [1994] 1995, in every case in which a defendant is
found guilty, enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere, or is given probation before
judgment for an offense under the Motor Vehicle Law that is punishable by imprisonment
or for any other criminal offense, including cases in which the defendant is represented by
the Office of Public Defender, the District Court and the circuit courts shall require the
defendant to pay an additional court cost of $5. The court cost imposed under this section
shall be in addition to any other court costs imposed in the District Court and the circuit
courts. For fiscal year [1994] 1995, the court may not waive any court cost including the
court cost imposed under this section unless the defendant establishes indigency as
provided in the Maryland Rules. The funds collected under this section shall be remitted
to the Comptroller and credited to the [General Fund] VICTIM AND WITNESS
PROTECTION AND RELOCATION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 770 OF
THE CODE.

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

May 26, 1994

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, 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 389.

House Bill 389 would increase the value of contracts entered into by the Allegany County
Commissioners for which competitive bids and bonds would be required. However, House
Bill 1324 would similarly increase the value of contracts in each county of the State for
which competitive bids and bonds are required.

Today, I have signed House Bill 1324, making it unnecessary for me to sign House Bill
389.

For this reason, I have vetoed House Bill 389.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

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