ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 563

(d)     The Department of Legislative Services Maryland State Department of
Education shall provide staff for the Commission.

(e)     The Commission shall:

(1)     conduct a survey and collect information relating to the issue of
workload, administrative and bureaucratic tasks, and other intrusions on time that
detract from the quality of teaching and learning as it impacts general and special
education employees and speech-language pathologists;

(2)     analyze best practices used in other states to combat this problem;

(3)     analyze the benefits of a statewide individualized education program
(IEP) form;

(4)     pursue any other tasks that may reduce paperwork or reduce
intrusions on time that detract from the quality of teaching and learning; and

(5)     on or before December 31, 2003, report its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed statutory changes to the Governor and, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly
for consideration by the General Assembly in the 2004 regular session.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the
end of December 31, 2004, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

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 563 - Natural Resources - Task Force to Study the Feasibility of
Licensing Boaters - Establishment.

This bill establishes the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Licensing Boaters in
the State and requires the Task Force to study specified policy, administrative,
security, and economic issues surrounding the establishment of a State boating
license and to make appropriate recommendations.

House Bill 442, 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 563.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

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