S.B. 206

VETOES

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

May 22, 2003

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, today I have
vetoed Senate Bill 206 - Qualified Hybrid Vehicles - Exemption from Motor Vehicle
Emissions Test and Inspection Requirements.

This bill exempts a hybrid vehicle from the State's Vehicle Emissions Inspections
Program if its city fuel economy is at least 50 miles per gallon, as rated by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. It also requires the Motor Vehicle Administration
to adopt regulations to implement the exemption. The bill terminates September 30,
2007.

House Bill 61, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 206.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Senate Bill No. 206

AN ACT concerning

Qualified Hybrid Vehicles - Exemption from Motor Vehicle Emissions Test

and Inspection Requirements

FOR the purpose of exempting certain qualified hybrid vehicles from certain motor
vehicle emissions test and inspection requirements under a certain
circumstance; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt certain
regulations; providing for the termination of this Act; and generally relating to a
certain exemption from certain motor vehicle emissions test and inspection
requirements for certain qualified hybrid vehicles under a certain circumstance.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 13-815(a)(1) and (6)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

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