SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1 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 708.

This bill authorizes Talbot County to grant a property tax credit against the county
property tax imposed on real property that is new construction or a substantial
improvement to the real property that is owned or occupied by commercial or
industrial businesses that are or will be doing business in Talbot County.

House Bill 1096, 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 708.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 708

AN ACT concerning

Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Real Property Owned or Occupied by

County Businesses

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Talbot County to grant, by law,
a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real
property owned or occupied by certain businesses; clarifying the rights of the
governing body of Talbot County regarding any property tax credit that is
granted; and generally relating to an optional property tax credit against the
county property tax imposed on certain real property in Talbot County.

BY adding to

Article - Tax - Property

Section 9-322(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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