PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 899

(II) FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 ONLY, THE STATE SHARE
DISTRIBUTED TO A BOARD FOR A FISCAL YEAR MAY NOT BE LESS THAN AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE STATE SHARE, EXCLUDING CHALLENGE GRANTS,
DISTRIBUTED TO THAT BOARD IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1995. It shall remain effective for a period of one year and, at the end of June 30,
1996, and with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

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 899.

This bill permits a person to possess or transport a slot machine for the purpose of sale or
demonstration if the person is operating under a distributorship contract with a
manufacturer, is registered with the federal Department of Justice as a slot machine
distributor, and provides a copy of the federal registration to the State Police.

Senate Bill 247, 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 899.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 899

AN ACT concerning

Slot Machines - Possession and Transportation

FOR the purpose of authorizing a person to take delivery of, possess, or transport slot
machines under certain circumstances; providing for a criminal penalty; and
generally relating to the possession and transportation of slot machines.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 264B
Annotated Code of Maryland

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