H.B. 859

VETOES

May 24, 1995                                               

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.               

Speaker of the House of Delegates                 

State House                                                 

Annapolis MD 21401                                     

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today

vetoed House Bill 859.

This bill requires "drug free school zone" signs to include a hot line number to report
information concerning suspected illegal drug activity if the signs are posted after June
30, 1995.                                                     

Senate Bill 336, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 18,
1995, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House

Bill 859.                                                       

Sincerely,                                                                                                            

Parris N. Glendening                                     

Governor                                                     

House Bill No. 859

AN ACT concerning                                     

Drug Free School Zones in Baltimore City - Signs - Hot Line Numbers

FOR the purpose of requiring that certain signs designating drug free school zones in
Baltimore City include certain information; providing for the effective date of this
Act; and generally relating to the information on signs designating drug free school
zones in Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 4-122                                       

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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

Article - Education

4-122.                                                         

(A) A county board may adopt regulations requiring the posting of signs
designating the areas within 1,000 feet of public and nonpublic elementary and secondary
schools as "drug free school zones".               

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