S.B. 619                                                  VETOES

(1)      THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE
DEMOLITION TOOK PLACE; OR

(2)      ANY PAYMENT TO THE SPONSOR FOR THE COSTS INCURRED IN
DEMOLISHING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 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 619 - Maryland School for the Blind - Funding.

This bill requires each county board of education to pay a specified amount to the
Maryland School for the Blind each year. Additionally, the bill requires county
governing bodies to include children sent to the Maryland School for the Blind in a
specified enrollment used for calculating specified required local funds.

House Bill 948, 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 619.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Senate Bill No. 619

AN ACT concerning

Maryland School for the Blind - Funding

FOR the purpose of altering the amount that counties shall pay requiring each county
board of education to pay a certain amount to the Maryland School for the Blind
each year; requiring certain county governing bodies to include certain children
in a certain enrollment count; repealing certain provisions related to payments to
the Maryland School for the Blind; altering the calculation of the appropriation
for the Maryland School for the Blind; defining a certain term; providing for a
delayed effective date; and generally relating to funding for the Maryland School
for the Blind.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education

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