S.B. 326

VETOES

Local Government Pension Systems - Annual Report - Technical Corrections

FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement that annual reports on the status of the
pension system of each county, municipal corporation, and special taxing district be
included in certain audit reports submitted by the Legislative Auditor; clarifying
that the State Retirement Agency provides certain information for certain pension
system reports; and generally relating to pension system reports.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 2-102

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

2-102.

(a)     [(1)] On or before April 30 following the end of a fiscal year, the Department
of Fiscal Services shall report on the status of the pension system of each county,
municipal corporation, and special taxing district in the State.

[(2) The pension system reports shall be included in the audit reports
submitted by the Legislative Auditor under Article 19, § 40 of the Code.]

(b)     The report shall be based on information that:

(1)     The county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district submits
under § 2-101 of this title; or

(2)     The [Department of Budget and Management] STATE RETIREMENT
AGENCY provides.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1997.

May 22, 1997

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 326.

This bill prohibits a licensed or certified health care practitioner from practicing a health
occupation on an animal unless the practitioner is a licensed pharmacist, a licensed

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