H.B. 154                                                  VETOES

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 154 - Harford County - Highways - Prohibition on Use for
Solicitation.

This bill prohibits in Harford County a person from standing in a roadway, median
divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from an occupant of
a vehicle.

Senate Bill 197, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 154.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 154

AN ACT concerning

Harford County - Highways - Prohibition on Use for Solicitation

FOR the purpose of prohibiting, in Harford County, a person from standing in a
roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations from the
occupant of a vehicle; and generally relating to restrictions on the use of
highways for solicitation in Harford County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 21-507
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

21-507.

(a)     Except for the occupant of a disabled vehicle who seeks the aid of another
vehicle, a person may not stand in a roadway to solicit a ride, employment, or
business from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)     A person may not stand on or near a highway to solicit any other person to
watch or guard any vehicle while it is parked or about to be parked on a highway.

(c)      In Charles County AND HARFORD COUNTY, a person may not stand in a
roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind
from the occupant of a vehicle.

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