H.B. 282                                               . VETOES

OR EXCEEDS SATISFACTORY STANDARDS FOR ALL DATA-BASED AREAS OF THE
MARYLAND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM; AND

(II) ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS THAT SHOW
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT TOWARDS MEETING STANDARDS OF THE MARYLAND
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.

(2) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR AND DISTRIBUTION OF
AWARDS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(II) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) SCHOOLS RECEIVING CHALLENGE GRANT FUNDS AND SCHOOLS IN
ANY PHASE OF RECONSTITUTION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECOGNITION AWARDS.

(D) (1) THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM OF A RECIPIENT SCHOOL SHALL
DETERMINE HOW THE AWARD SHALL BE USED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:

(I)      RECOGNITION FUNDS ARE IN ADDITION TO AND MAY NOT
SUPPLANT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDS REGULARLY APPROPRIATED FOR
USE BY THE SCHOOL;

(II)     RECOGNITION FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR STAFF BONUSES
OR DIFFERENTIAL PAY INCREASES; AND

(HI) RECOGNITION FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WHERE THE RECIPIENT
SCHOOL IS LOCATED.

(2) THE PRINCIPAL OF A RECIPIENT SCHOOL SHALL FILE WITH THE
LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT A REPORT INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF THE
AWARD AND THE USES FOR WHICH IT WAS EXPENDED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
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 282.

This bill establishes procedures for a limited partnership to register as a limited liability
partnership.

Senate Bill 299, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 14,

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