PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            H.B. 677

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 677.

This bill alters the formula by which highway user revenues are distributed to local
governments in the State. It provides that Baltimore City receive the greater of $157.5
million or 11.5 percent of highway user revenues beginning in fiscal year 1998. The bill
also requires the Maryland Port Administration to make certain payments in lieu of taxes
to Baltimore City and provides that Baltimore City receive $5 of each security interest
filing fee collected by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

Senate Bill 673, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April 30,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 677.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 677

AN ACT concerning

Transportation—Highway User Revenues----Distribution Formula State Aid to Local

Subdivisions

FOR the purpose of altering the formula for distributing highway user revenues to
Baltimore City, the counties, and municipalities; altering a certain percentage used
to determine eligibility for and the amount of certain State grants to certain
counties and Baltimore City based on per capita yield of county income taxes;
altering the distribution of certain filing fees received by the Motor Vehicle
Administration for vehicle security interest filings; requiring a certain annual State
grant to Baltimore City; requiring the Maryland Port Administration and the Board
of Estimates of Baltimore City to enter into certain agreements for payments in lieu
of taxes for certain properties to make certain payments to the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore in lieu of taxes for certain properties; making this Act subject to a certain
contingency, providing a delayed effective date for this Act; and generally relating to
the distribution of highway user revenues certain State aid to Baltimore City, the
counties, and municipalities.

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