PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 559

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 559.

This bill reduces the number of live racing days required for Ocean Downs to qualify as

a receiving track for intertrack betting purposes from 65 to 40.

House Bill 225, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on this date,

accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill
559.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 559

AN ACT concerning

Simulcast Harness Racing Intertrack Betting - Ocean Downs - Live Racing Days

FOR the purpose of reducing the minimum number of live racing days that must be
conducted at Ocean Downs harness racing track for Ocean Downs to qualify as a
receiving track for simulcast racing intertrack betting purposes.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-101(p)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments.
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-811(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Business Regulation

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