WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       H.B. 482

(2) ALL CONTRACTS FOR CATERING SERVICES.

(C)     A FOOD SERVICE FACILITY THAT IS LICENSED IN MORE THAN ONE
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION BY
DISPLAYING THE FOOD SERVICE FACILITY LICENSE NUMBER OF ANY OR ALL OF ITS
LICENSES ISSUED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(D)    THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO:

(1)     PREPARES FOOD IN A KITCHEN OF ANOTHER PERSON'S PRIVATE
HOME FOR SERVICE IN THAT PRIVATE HOME; OR

(2)     PREPARES FOOD IN A KITCHEN OF A PRIVATE HOME OR A KITCHEN
OF A SCHOOL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, OR NONPROFIT
INSTITUTION FOR SERVICE OR SALE IN TO BENEFIT A SCHOOL, RELIGIOUS OR
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, OR NONPROFIT INSTITUTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1991 January 1, 1995.

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 482.

House Bill 482 would establish a three-year welfare reform pilot program in the State. I
introduced this legislation in the hopes that the General Assembly would join me in
taking the bold and innovative steps necessary to reform our failed system of welfare. It
was my expectation that Maryland would lead the nation by transforming its welfare
system from one that fosters dependence and irresponsible behavior to one that rewards
work and fosters self-reliance and family stability. I envisioned a carefully balanced
program that both rewards positive behavior and sanctions unhealthy behavior that leads
to greater dependency.

Unfortunately, as amended, the legislation falls far short of these goals. House Bill 482
does not include a statewide family cap, which was the cornerstone of my welfare reform
proposal. Without it, the bill is an unbalanced and expensive program that sends the
wrong message to welfare recipients. I cannot support House Bill 482 without a family cap
and I believe a majority of Marylanders share this view.

Under the family cap proposal, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
benefits would not increase for any child born to a welfare recipient more than 10 months
after the recipient's initial application or redetermination for benefits. However, the child

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