May 27, 1999

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 85,

This bill allows a property buyer to elect to pay property taxes on a semiannual
payment effective in the current year if a property transfer occurs on or after July 1
but on or before September 30, This bill is effective July 1, 1999.

Senate Bill 677, 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
House Bill 85.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

House Bill 85

AN ACT concerning

Property Tax - Semiannual Payment Schedule

FOR the purpose of providing that a semiannual payment schedule election under the
property tax is applicable to certain property tax that would be due and not in
arrears if the property were subject to a semiannual schedule of property tax
payment for transfers occurring during a certain period; and generally relating
to semiannual payment schedules for property taxes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Tax - Property
Section 10-204.3(d)(1)
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:

Article - Tax - Property

10-204.3.

(d) (1) A semiannual payment schedule election under subsection (c)(1) of
this section shall apply to: