WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       H.B. 857

(2) ALLOWED THE PROVIDER AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS TO RESUBMIT
OR CORRECT THE REPORT OR FORM; AND

(3) NOT IN ANY WAY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DELAY OF OR ERROR ON A
REPORT OR FORM.

(F) THE AMOUNT OF A REDUCTION OF PAYMENTS TO A PROVIDER
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (D) AND (E) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF LOST FEDERAL REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DELAY OR ERROR.

(D) (G) THE ADMINISTRATION:

(1)      SHALL PLACE SUFFICIENT FUNDS IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNATED
ACCOUNT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER TO MEET ITS FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION;

(2)     SHALL DISBURSE FUNDS FROM THE ACCOUNT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION;
AND

(3)      MAY NOT USE THE FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT FOR ANY OTHER
PURPOSE EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING PRIVATE PROVIDERS FOR
THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 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 857.

This bill would provide funding for students enrolled in non- and limited-English
programs (LEP) approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and would
prohibit a student from being included in the LEP count for more than two years.

Senate Bill 720, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 26,
1994, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 857.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

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