S.B. 55

VETOES

(b) The easement must be in form and substance acceptable to the Trust
and the extent of the interest to be encumbered must be acceptable to the Trust.

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

May 24, 1995

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 55.

This bill requires legislation impacting small business be given an "economic impact
rating." An economic impact analysis would quantify the cost or benefit to small business.

House Bill 800, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 9,
1995, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 55.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 55

AN ACT concerning

General Assembly - Legislation - Economic Impact on Small Businesses

FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Fiscal Services to prepare an economic
impact analysis rating and an economic impact analysis concerning the effect of
certain legislation on small businesses under certain circumstances; requiring
certain agencies of the executive branch of State government to prepare an
economic impact analysis rating and an economic impact analysis under certain
circumstances; specifying the circumstances and procedures applicable to the
preparation and transmittal of economic impact analysis ratings and economic
impact analyses; specifying the legal effect of an economic impact analysis rating
and an economic impact analysis; requiring the Department of Fiscal Services to
keep copies of economic impact analysis ratings and economic impact analyses for a
certain period of time; providing that copies of economic impact analysis ratings and
economic impact analyses be reasonably available for public inspection; providing
that economic impact analysis ratings and economic impact analyses need not be
published in House or Senate Journals; defining certain terms; encouraging the
members of the General Assembly to take a certain action when submitting proposed

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