16-114.

(c) (1) On application, the Commissioner may issue a special permit to
make agreements for annuity payments with donors to an educational or religious
organization not conducted for profit and engaged [solely] in bona fide educational or
religious activities, to a hospital in the State, or to a community foundation if the
educational or religious organization, hospital, or community foundation:

(i) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, has been
in active operation in the State for at least 10 years before issuance of the special
permit; and

(ii) has been granted exemption from federal income taxation
under § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) The Commissioner may issue a special permit to a community
foundation that has been in existence for at least 5 years but less than 10 years if the
community foundation maintains admitted assets in an amount up to 100% of the
contributions made to the community foundation, as determined by the
Commissioner.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 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 574.

This bill allows a supplier to enter into an agreement with a wholesaler or authorized
representative to replace stale or out-of-date malt beverages on licensed retail
premises in counties that maintain liquor dispensaries. In counties with liquor
dispensaries, the county acts as a wholesaler. The replacement would be on a
case-for-case basis, at the supplier's expense, and under a plan submitted to and
approved by the State Comptroller. If a wholesaler refuses to replace a stale or
expired product, the supplier may unilaterally submit a replacement plan to the State
Comptroller for approval.

Senate Bill 634, 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
House Bill 574.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor