PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 588

(2)     If any person fails to obey such subpoena lawfully served, the State's
Attorney may immediately report the disobedience and provide a copy of the subpoena
and proof of service to the circuit court of the county in which the State's Attorney serves
under § 34 of this article.

(3)     The court shall conduct a hearing and may grant appropriate relief after
providing the person who allegedly failed to comply with a subpoena an opportunity to be
heard and be represented by counsel.

(c)     (1) A person has the right to have counsel present during any contact under
this section with the State's Attorney or his agents.

(2) The State's Attorney shall advise a person of the right to counsel when
the subpoena is served.

(d)     For the purpose of this section, "State's Attorney" means the person holding
that office under § 7 of Article V of the Maryland Constitution OR A DEPUTY STATE'S
ATTORNEY DESIGNATED BY THE STATE'S ATTORNEY.

(E) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY DESIGNATE IN WRITING A DEPUTY STATE'S
ATTORNEY TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(e) (F) Nothing contained in this section is intended to allow the contravention,
denial, or abrogation of any privilege or right recognized by law.

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 588.

This bill provides that the assessment payable to the Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF) on
awards against employers and workers' compensation insurers is for the payment of
claims by SIF and is not a tax intended to benefit the State.

House Bill 863, 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 588.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

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