DURING THAT FISCAL YEAR. Written authority for the [deduction] TRANSFER OF
FUNDS shall be first obtained from the State Comptroller.

(2) In the event that tax collections for the [month] FISCAL YEAR are
insufficient, the Comptroller shall make up the deficit from [funds provided in the
State budget for this purpose] EXCESS FEES REMITTED FROM ALL OTHER
REGISTERS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999 and shall be applicable to decedents dying on or after July 1, 1999.

May 27, 1999

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 406.

This bill provides that in proceedings for absolute divorce, limited divorce, and
property disposition in annulment or divorce, a court may award to either party an
amount for the "reasonable and necessary expense" of prosecuting or defending the
proceeding.

House Bill 72, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
13, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 406.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 406

AN ACT concerning

Family Law - Award of Expenses

FOR the purpose of adding absolute divorce, limited divorce, and property disposition
in annulment or divorce to the types of proceedings in which a court may award
to either party an amount for the reasonable and necessary expense of
prosecuting or defending the proceeding; requiring the court to consider certain
factors before making an award; authorizing the court to award reimbursement
for certain expenses previously paid; providing for the payment of counsel fees
directly to certain persons; providing for the application of this Act; and
generally relating to the award of reasonable and necessary expenses in certain
proceedings.