PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            S.B. 531

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 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 531.

This bill allows charter counties to impose a fine of up to $5,000 for violation of a local
employment or public accommodation discrimination law.

House Bill 711, 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 531.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 531

AN ACT concerning

Charter Counties - Local Discrimination Laws - Penalties

FOR the purpose of modifying the express powers of charter counties to increase the
maximum monetary penalty that a charter county may impose under local laws
relating to employment discrimination or discrimination in public accommodations;
making stylistic changes; and generally relating to authorized penalties under local
discrimination laws enacted by counties with charter home rule.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

Section 5(A)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Volume)

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

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

5.

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