S.B. 549                                                  VETOES

(c) Except in the 46TH AND 47th Legislative [District] DISTRICTS AS LISTED
IN THE BALTIMORE DIRECTORY OF 1986 ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ELECTIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY, the governing body of any church in writing may
waive the restrictions of this section regarding licenses not specified in subsection (b)
with respect to cafes or restaurants located within 250 feet of a theater having a
capacity of not less than 300 seats, which theater is operated by a nonprofit theater
association.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003 is an emergency measure, is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health and safety, has been passed by a yea and nay vote
supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is enacted.

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 549 - Emergency Telephone System - Wireless Enhanced 911
Service.

This bill: (1) requires the Emergency Number Systems Board to develop, and publish
a plan for the deployment of a "Wireless Enhanced 911" system by July 1, 2004; (2)
increases the State accessible service subscriber fee from 10 cents per month to 25
cents per month, and increases the maximum additional monthly charge that may be
assessed by a county from 50 cents to 75 cents; and (3) alters the membership of the
Emergency Number Systems Board.

House Bill 780, 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 549.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Senate Bill No. 549

AN ACT concerning

Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Service System - Wireless

Enhanced 911 Service

FOR the purpose of altering the types of services which must be available through a
9-1-1 system; altering the types of services which may be available through a

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