S.B. 399

VETOES

(4)     Efforts by the Board to generate additional revenues for the Maryland
Tourism Development Board Fund; and

(5)     Other short- and long-term strategies for tourism development that, if
adopted, could help improve Maryland's competitive position with its neighboring states.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1994. It shall remain effective for a period of [4] 7 years and at the end of June
30, [1998] 2001, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall
be abrogated and of no further force and effect:

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 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 BUI 399.

This bill expands the regulation of secondhand precious metal object dealers and
pawnbrokers by requiring additional reporting, restricting business transactions,
establishing civil penalty provisions, and increasing criminal penalty provisions.

House Bill 278, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April 29,
1997, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 399.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 399

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act -

Amendments

FOR the purpose of establishing procedures for storing or holding precious metal objects
or personal property at a location other than the business address; requiring that
those locations be accessible to law enforcement units and certain agents; expanding
the definition of "primary law enforcement unit" to include certain units designated
in a certain manner by certain municipal governing bodies: altering certain required
statements on the application form for a certain license; requiring certain proof
before issuance of a license; prohibiting the issuance of a certain license to a minor;

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