(3) if the applicant or individual fails to maintain the standards set by
the Secretary for certification as a security guard; OR

(4) IF, UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY STATE, THE
APPLICANT OR INDIVIDUAL PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO OR IS
CONVICTED OF:

(I) A FELONY; OR

(II) A MISDEMEANOR THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FITNESS
AND QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT OR INDIVIDUAL TO BE CERTIFIED AS A
SECURITY GUARD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 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 444.

This bill includes private developers under the definition of a "water and sewer
authority" if the duties and responsibilities of an authority have been delegated by a
written agreement or in accordance with a local ordinance. These private developers
are required to notify perspective property buyers of the estimated costs of any
deferred water and sewer charges for which a purchaser may become liable in the
property sale contract. If the water and sewer authority is negligent in notifying the
initial purchaser of these charges, then the purchaser is entitled to recover damages
from the seller of the property.

House Bill 673, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
27, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 444.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 444

AN ACT concerning

Real Property - Water and Sewer Authority - Disclosure of Deferred Charges

FOR the purpose of defining a certain term for purposes of certain provisions of law