S.B. 234                                                  VETOES

(VI) IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDING SOURCES FOR INTERMEDIATE
PUNISHMENTS, INCLUDING PAROLE AND PROBATION SUPERVISION FEES, COURT
FEES, AND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON OFFENDERS, AND STATE AND
FEDERAL AID.

(5) THE COMMISSION SHALL RECOMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OR
DESIGNATION OF A PERMANENT STATEWIDE AGENCY OR AGENCIES TO
ADMINISTER THE STRUCTURED SENTENCING MODEL AND STATE-LOCAL
INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PARTNERSHIP AND DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES
AND AUTHORITY OF SUCH AGENCY OR AGENCIES.

(II) THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT OF ITS
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FORM OF DRAFT LEGISLATION TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1996.

(I) (G) THIS SECTION SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF NO EFFECT AFTER
JUNE SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is contingent on
the authorization of planning, design, and site work funds in the amount of $1 million for
the Western Maryland Correctional Institution, Housing Unit Number 5, 384 beds, in the
Fiscal Year 1997 Capital Budget (Senate Bill 296/House Bill 349) that is enacted into law
in 1996. If the Fiscal Year 1997 Capital Budget that is enacted into law in 1996 does not
include an authorization of planning, design, and site work funds in the amount of $1
million for the Western Maryland Correctional Institution, Housing Unit Number 5, 384
beds, this Act is null and void without the necessity of any further action by the General
Assembly.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Commission
on Criminal Sentencing Reform shall submit an Interim Report of its activities and
recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 1996. The
Commission shall submit a Final Report of its recommendations to the General Assembly
on or before September 30, 1997. The Final Report of the Commission shall include a
detailed rationale for each of its recommendations. The Commission may draft legislation
relating to any recommendation that requires a modification of current law or otherwise
requires the enactment of a statute.

SECTION 2. 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to Section 2
of this Act, this Act shall take effect June 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

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 234.

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