H.B. 1158

VETOES

MARYLAND SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION. THE NUMBER OF
NAMES ON THE LIST SHALL BE AT LEAST 3 TIMES THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES.

(II) FOR EACH AUDIOLOGIST VACANCY, THE MARYLAND
ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY AND THE MARYLAND SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND
HEARING ASSOCIATION SHALL:

1.        NOTIFY BY MAIL ALL LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS IN THE
STATE OF THE VACANCY TO SOLICIT NOMINATIONS TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND

2.        CONDUCT A BALLOTING PROCESS BY MAIL BY WHICH
EVERY LICENSED AUDIOLOGIST IN THE STATE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE NAMES
OF THE LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY AND THE
GOVERNOR.

[(5)] (6) The Governor shall appoint the hearing aid dispenser members,
with the advice of the Secretary, from a list submitted to the Secretary and the Governor
by the Maryland members of the Hearing Aid Specialist Association of Maryland, District
of Columbia, and Delaware. The number of names on the list shall be at least 3 times the
number of vacancies.

[ (6)] (7) (i) The Governor shall appoint the consumer members with the
advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

(ii) 1. The Governor shall appoint the hearing impaired consumer
member from a list submitted to the Secretary and the Governor by the Governor's Office
for Individuals with Disabilities.

2. The Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities shall
solicit nominees from each of the hearing impaired associations in the State.

(f) (6) To the extent practicable, the Governor shall fill any vacancy on the
Board within 60 days [of] AFTER the date of the vacancy.

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

October 1, 1997.

May 22, 1997

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 1158 - Landlord and Tenant - Accrual of Unpaid Rent and Late Fees.

House Bill 1158 shortens the judicial process a landlord must follow to collect overdue
rent and remove a tenant from the premises. The bill requires the court to determine the
amount of rent and late fees owed by a tenant, including any additional late fees and rent
accruing up to the date of judgment.

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