SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Business and Economic Development shall initiate and negotiate with other states
the development of an interstate compact to prohibit or reduce corporate raiding by
states of other states' corporations, and shall encourage the enactment of federal
legislation to prohibit or reduce corporate raiding by states of other states'
corporations. The Department shall report on its progress in developing an interstate
compact and the progress of any federal legislation to the Governor and, in accordance
with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly, on or before
January 15, 2000.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1999 and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998 for all employees hired and premises obtained after December 31,
1998; provided, however, that if by December 31, 1999, a business entity gives the
written notification required under § 9-230(b)(6) of the Tax - Property Article to the
appropriate county or municipal corporation, the notification shall be deemed to be
timely given with regard to employees hired and premises obtained from December
31, 1998 until the notification date.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 511
(House Bill 584)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Penalties

FOR the purpose of increasing the penalty that may be imposed on a person who is
convicted of a second or subsequent offence of driving while under the influence
of any drug, combination of drugs, or combination of one or more drugs and
alcohol or of driving while under the influence of a controlled dangerous
substance; making stylistic changes; providing that convictions for certain
alcohol or drug related driving offences shall be considered prior convictions
for the purpose of certain subsequent offender penalties for certain alcohol or
drug related-driving offenses; and generally relating to penalties for drunk and
drugged driving penalties for a second or subsequent violation of certain offenses
relating to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or drugs
and alcohol, or while under the influence of controlled dangerous substances;
establishing that a prior conviction of certain offenses relating to driving a motor
vehicle while intoxicated or while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or drugs
and alcohol, or controlled dangerous substances are considered convictions for
the purposes of certain second or subsequent offender penalties for certain
violations relating to driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or drugs
and alcohol, or controlled dangerous substances; and generally relating to
penalties for certain offenses relating to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated