(F) A TRANSFER OF A RESIDENT FROM AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM
SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION TO ANOTHER ASSISTED LIVING OR CONTINUING CARE
ARRANGEMENT GOVERNED BY THE SAME CONTINUING CARE AGREEMENT MAY NOT
BE CONSIDERED A RELOCATION OR DISCHARGE FROM THE ASSISTED LIVING
PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF TRIGGERING ANY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR MATTERS RELATING TO NOTICE, FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING, OR REFUNDS.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1999.

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 370.

This bill authorizes the Social Services Administration (SSA) of the Department of
Human Resources (DHR) to enter into interstate compacts with agencies of other
states to ensure the continuity of adoption assistance payments and Medicaid for
children whose adoptive parents move to other states or are residents of another
state.

Senate Bill 96, 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 370.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

House Bill 370

AN ACT concerning

Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Social Services Administration of the Department
of Human Resources to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate,
and enter into certain interstate compacts with agencies of other states to
provide certain adoption and medical assistance services for certain children;
requiring the inclusion of certain provisions in certain interstate compacts;
authorizing the inclusion of certain provisions in certain interstate compacts;
establishing certain procedures for the interstate delivery of certain adoption
and medical assistance services; establishing penalties for providing certain